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Our Summary
- Positioned to enjoy breathtaking views over the abbey ruins, it offers both a remarkable heritage setting and outstanding potential for transformation
- Currently arranged as a two-bedroom cottage with vast reception spaces, the property provides excellent scope for sympathetic modernisation and reconfiguration
- Previous plans have demonstrated how the west gable could be extended to create an additional reception room and bedroom, while the unusually large first-floor bathroom and adjoining store also offer the opportunity to form a luxurious principal suite or further bedrooms
- Bedroom one enjoys dual aspects and adjoins the separate WC, making it ideally suited for conversion into a luxurious principal suite with en-suite and walk-in dressing room
- The gated driveway leads to extensive parking, with scope to create more formal garden or patio areas
- A paved walkway and flagged patio sweep around the property, while the detached garage provides both storage and potential for further use
- With sympathetic modernisation and thoughtful reconfiguration, this extraordinary home has the potential to become a landmark residence blending heritage and contemporary comfort in perfect harmony
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Description
Abby Cottage is a detached Grade II listed residence situated in the historic village of Sawley. The property stretches to approximately 2,000 sq. ft and showcases a wealth of original features including exposed stone walls, fireplaces, timber beams, stone archways, and impressive trusses. It has two bedrooms, a spacious kitchen/dining area, and a generous lounge with exposed stonework, oak staircase, and a cast-iron stove.
The first floor features two double bedrooms and a large family bathroom. The property also has a substantial gravelled courtyard, flagged pathways and courtyards, and a detached garage. The interior and exterior of the property are filled with original features, including exposed stone walls, heavy oak beams, original trusses, and carved stone archways.