This period cottage for sale could be a dream come true for an enthusiastic gardener - with "idyllic" gardens, a stone potting shed and a vegetable patch.

The cottage, in Manorbier, boasts two garden areas, accessed through a panelled sunroom which - like the rest of the house - displays both modern and character features.

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The dining room has exposed timber beams and a feature fireplace. (John Francis)

Entered through the porch, the ground floor includes an entrance hall leading to a reception room, which features exposed timber beams, a fireplace with a timber surround and a slate hearth which incorporates a log burner, and a deep windowsill.

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The reception room has plenty of character features. (John Francis)

From this room is access to the kitchen and dining area, which also boasts deep sills and tiled flooring, but benefits from modern aspects such as a breakfast bar and an integrated double oven.

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The sun room has French doors leading out to the gardens. (John Francis)

Elsewhere on the ground floor is the living room, with its electric flame-effect fire in a feature fireplace housing, more exposed beams and access to the sunroom, which has multi-paned windows and French doors with direct access to the garden.

Also on this level are a utility room, a WC and a study with a built-in cupboard housing the boiler.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, and one featuring built-in wardrobes.

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The primary garden has a stone wall border. (John Francis)

Outdoors, the two garden areas are split into a space for relaxing and entertaining, which features stone wall borders, patio seating areas, colourful shrubs, flowers and trees, and a growing garden, which houses the vegetable patches, fruit bushes and fruit trees.

The property's outbuildings include a workshop and a potting shed for avid gardeners, as well as a greenhouse.

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The stone outbuildings include a workshop and a potting shed. (John Francis)

The cottage is being sold by John Francis for a price of £675,000.

Matthew at John Francis Tenby commented: "Located in the sought after seaside village of Manorbier, this attractive character-filled home offers a wealth of charm with many original features and benefits from pretty mature gardens with a range of private patio areas, stone outbuildings and off road parking.

"The village of Manorbier is within a short stroll with its Public Houses, shops and a Medieval Castle that dominates the skyline above the pretty bay and beach which is popular with surfers."