Listed for £240,000
February 20, 2026
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One of the features of this lovely home is the turning stairs and the display shelving where you have an opportunity to really make this cottage your own and make moving between floors an enjoyable experience.
On the first floor you have a good sized double bedroom with a high level ceiling that is pitched to the window side. This spacious room features a built in double wardrobe with timber doors and a further pair of timber doors to overhead storage. The fireplace creates a nice display area and features exposed beams. There is also exposed timber shelving. Bedroom two is a good sized single and can take a double if desired.
Outside, 1 Smithy Cottages offers sitting areas to the immediate front and opposite which can also be used for parking. Alternatively there is a garage with a remote controlled up and over door giving flexibility for either secured garaged parking or covered parking in a car port fashion.
With the Farndon lifestyle and 1 Smithy Cottages, you have a combination that has to be investigated. This could be an exciting new lifestyle to be enjoyed in the near future.
The lifestyle Living at Smithy Cottages gives you access to a wide range of amenities in this picturesque village. Within a few minute's walk you will find a newsagents, post office, pharmacy and butchers. There is also a hairdressers, beautician, florist, physiotherapist, dentist, a speciality coffee shop, pub and café/restaurant.
The river is less than a 5 minute walk where you can relax on the banks. Cross over the bridge and into Holt, you will find a substantial general store, a hairdressers, barber, coffee shop, pubs, a beautiful church, and Chinese and Indian restaurants with takeaway service.
The Carden Park complex with a beautiful hotel, Country club and spa, and two golf courses is about a 10 minute drive. One of the two courses is a Jack Nicklaus championship course and one of only five in the Country.
The popular Farndon Primary School has been rated "Good" in an OFSTED section 5 rated inspection in January 2025 and is a few minutes' walk from home. After that it is the 'Outstanding' Bishop Heber High School which is about a 15-minute drive in Malpas.
We think it is fair to say there is everything you need close to hand, so if village life is your thing, you are looking for a rural retreat or an investment with strong letting or Air BnB potential, then Farndon and Smithy Cottages should make a fantastic combination.