Look inside this period cottage for sale which is “packed with character” and is more than 200 years old. 

Island Cottage, in Nynehead, is thought to date back to approximately 1750 and retains period features throughout. 

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The 'walk-in' inglenook fireplace in the sitting room. (Wilkie May & Tuckwood)

On the ground floor, there is a living room which reflects the history of the home, with a walk-in stone built inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove, a window seat and ceiling beams. 

Across from the sitting room is a dining room with deep window sills and a door to the kitchen. 

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The dining room. (Wilkie May & Tuckwood)

An archway leads through to the breakfast area, doubling up as a reception hallway, while completing the ground floor is a utility room and a bathroom. 

On the first floor, the master bedroom includes a vaulted beamed ceiling and an ornate decorative fireplace. 

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The master bedroom, with a vaulted ceiling and a fireplace. (Wilkie May & Tuckwood)

There are a further two double bedrooms on this level, as well as a shower room. 

Outside, there is parking for three vehicles, plus an attached garage, while to the rear of the property is a walled garden. 

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The gardens of the property. (Wilkie May & Tuckwood)

The garden includes a lawned area, an array of plants and a paved seating area. 

The property is being sold by estate agents Wilkie May & Tuckwood for a price of £375,000. 

The agent commented: “Island Cottage is a delightful and unique detached three double bedroom cottage situated within the village of Nynehead offering driveway parking for several vehicles along with an attached garage and pretty cottage style gardens.

“The cottage is packed with character to include an inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove in the living room together with ceiling beams to the ground floor and many pitched beamed ceilings to the first floor.”