Brookside Cottage is an attractive and characterful detached cottage, located down a quiet no-through road in the village of Corston, just two miles from Malmesbury. It occupies a stunning position with lovely rear views and is bordered by the 'Gauze Brook' stream which flows at the end of the large south-facing garden.
At the centre of the cottage is a large, open-plan kitchen/dining room with a separate utility room and toilet extending off. The kitchen is well-equipped with wooden worktops and integrated appliances. The sitting room has an attractive exposed brick fireplace with a woodburning stove, and patio doors leading to a decked area. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a well-presented family bathroom with a shower over the bath.
The large, south-facing rear garden is a real pleasure with beautiful views over the surrounding fields. There is a separate insulated and double-glazed wooden summerhouse which could provide a great home office.
Corston is a popular village location just two miles south of Malmesbury on the A429 road with a popular village pub, The Radnor Arms. Nearby Malmesbury is an ancient hilltop town situated on the southern edge of the Cotswolds. Traditionally a market town serving the rural area of North West Wiltshire, the town is reputed to be the oldest borough in England created by Charter in 880 AD by Alfred the Great.
Today, the town offers numerous independent shops, pubs and restaurants including a Waitrose store and a regular weekly Farmer's market. There is an excellent choice of local schools which include popular primary schools in Malmesbury and the nearby villages of Hullavington and Stanton St Quintin, while secondary school options include Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated Malmesbury as well as various private education options. Malmesbury and the surrounding towns and villages also offers a broad range of recreational and leisure facilities to suit all ages and tastes.
Junction 17 of the M4 motorway is just 5 minutes drive to the south, providing fast road access to the major employment centres of Bath, Bristol and Swindon together with London and the West Country. Mainline rail services are available from Chippenham and Swindon (London Paddington in around 60-70 minutes).
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