May Cottage
Browns Hill, Dartmouth
Nestledamongstthemuch-photographedhouses ontheiconicBrownsHillisMayCottage
Theexterioriscomplementedbyshutterswhich arein-keepingwiththerestoftheprettyrowon thisancientthoroughfare.
MayCottageisaptlynamedasitisnotonly joyfullyfreshontheoutside,asweaccess throughthelargewoodenfrontdoor,weare takenabackbyhowlightandopentheinterioris
Alarge,fullyopenplanKitchen/Diningroom opensbeforeus. Whitewashedwallsandpale shakercabinetryshowcasethebabyblueAga.
Honey-tonedwoodenworktopsandtherustic engineeredflooringwarmtheroomwhilethe currentowner'sfantasticantiquefurniture* findsgivethisspaceaverycoolvintagevibe.
*Furnitureorchandeliersarenotincludedinthesale pricebutmaybeavailableforsaleseparately
ThisthemeiscontinuedupstairsaswearedrawnpastthehandyUtilityRoomandupawoodenstaircasetothefirstfloorand wow! AspectacularLivingRoomopensupbeforeus. Onceagain,whitewallsandstrippedfloorboardsallowperiodfeatures topop. Twobeautifuloriginalfireplacestakecentrestageateitherendofthiswonderfulspace,providinggreatfocalpoints andallowingtheroomtobezoned. Sashwindowsonallaspectsallowforlighttofloodintothespaceaswellaspointsto enjoyviewsoutovertherooftopsofDartmouthtownandtheverdantfieldsbeyond. Thesenseofspace,highceilingsandthese prettyviewsgivethislovelyroomthefeelingofvintageparisianchic.
Anopenstaircasecleverlydividestheroomand drawsusuptothefirstoftwoBedrooms.These traditionalgarrettrooms,provideastylishandcosy placetorestafterfunbusydaysaswellas providingevenbetterviewsoutoverthetown.The familyBathroom-completewithcastironrolltop bath-isalsosituatedonthisfloor.
WindbackthroughtheCottageandbeforeweleave,take aquickpeekatthehandydownstairsW.C.,beforedrifting downafewstepsandintotheheartofvibrantDartmouth.
ThereisapossibilityofaGaragebeingavailableby separatenegotiation.
