Ground Floor
Sitting room: a delightful large and airy room with an inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove, characterful beams, wooden window shutters and Pamment floor tiles. There are two large comfortable sofas, a large footstall, a Smart TV and occasional chairs with a desk space for writing or working from home.
Kitchen/Dining room: a bright and airy social space with hand-painted kitchen cupboards and wooden work tops. The kitchen is well equipped with a Rangemaster stove with induction hobs and electric ovens, an integrated dishwasher, free standing fridge/freezer, microwave and Nespresso coffee machine (a few standard pods will be provided to welcome you to the cottage). The large wooden dining table comfortably seats 6 people and the french doors lead out to the patio terrace and garden.
Utility area and Cloakroom: The kitchen and dining area also connects to a utility area with washing machine and tumble drier as well as a downstairs cloak room with hand basic and WC.
First Floor
The stairs are not steep and there is a handrail for extra support if needed.
Bedroom 1: at the front of the cottage, a character room with wooden floors and original fireplace, king size bed, bedside tables, lamps, a built-in wardrobe and a chest of drawers.
Bedroom 2: a good-sized room with two full-size twin beds, chest of drawers with mirror over and occasional chair.
Bedroom 3: king size bed with bedside tables, lamps, chest of drawers with mirror, occasional chair, hanging space and window looking over the garden.
Bathroom: with a bath with central shower mixer taps, hand basin heated towel rail and WC..
Shower room: next door to the bathroom and has a large shower, hand basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Please note there is a travel cot and high chair at the cottage for guests to use.
Outside
Ivy Cottage is located along the coast road and is slightly set back with wrought iron railings and gate to the front door. There is unrestricted on street parking to the front of the cottage.
At the back of the property is a charming, good sized and mature walled garden. It is a delightful suntrap to enjoy a fair day, complete with fruit trees (Mulberry, Medlar, Peach and Apple), herb patch and a paved patio area for outdoor dining. The patio area has garden dining furniture to seat 6 and the garden also includes garden loungers and a charcoal barbecue (please provide your own charcoal). A few steps up from the patio lead to two lawned areas separated by the garden outbuilding. The garden may only be accessed from the dining area and from the blue side gate.
The property is conveniently located within walking distance of The Lifeboat Inn and The Chequers pub, as well as the award-winning Orange Tree pub. Droves Orchards and the Thornham Deli can both also be accessed on foot and offer shopping and more family-friendly dining options too. The coastal path may be reached on foot, from which it takes approximately 20 minutes to walk across the salt marshes and out to the glorious sandy beaches. This detached cottage attracts many return visitors, testament to its great appeal and location.
