Shrewton, Salisbury, SP3

Discreetly positioned on the edge of the much sought after village of Shrewton is Highwood House, a substantial family home set in approximately 4 acres of flexible gardens and paddocks, affording great privacy and a south facing orientation with distant views. The home also benefits from a wonderful self-contained annexe providing rental income.

This exceptional and spacious home was individually designed and built with space and versatility in mind, creating the sizeable, modern home you find today. Upon entering the home the size and scale of the accommodation is immediately apparent. The generous accommodation amounts to approximately 3895 sq. ft. and offers numerous light and airy rooms throughout, perfectly orientated to best enjoy the home’s extensive gardens, grounds and the adjoining countryside beyond. The ground floor accommodation boasts three impressive reception rooms, most particularly the dual aspect formal sitting room with a focal point fireplace. The large kitchen/dining/family room spans the majority of the rear of the home and is a great size with a range of built in wall and base units, integrated appliances and ample space for a dining table. Beyond, there is a comfortable everyday seating area. The south facing double patio doors flood the room with natural light. There is a secondary reception room, perfectly suited as a playroom or study. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a generous utility/laundry room that is turn leads to a rear lobby with the annexe beyond. There is a separate cloakroom.

On the first floor there are five excellent double bedrooms, all of which benefit from uninterrupted views and an abundance of light. The master suite is particularly lovely with an en-suite bathroom. Two further bedrooms are en-suite. The remaining two are serviced by a well-appointed family bathroom. On the second floor there is a wonderful snug or study and another charming bedroom. Two of the further bedrooms are en-suite. The oth

Outside

The house is set back from the village road along a driveway initially shared with a handful of neighbours and has a generous parking area to the front. The track continues on and provides access to a detached block featuring a workshop, greenhouse and a store/stable as well as additional parking. The land in total amounts to just over 4 acres. The formal garden is to the rear of the home and is mainly laid to lawn edged by mature, colourful borders and a large paved patio ideal for outdoor dining. Beyond there is a childrens play area, Croquet lawn, orchard and further informal garden space. In addition, there is a fenced, separate paddock. The amount of land also offers potential for equestrian use or smallholders.

Situation

Highwood House is situated on the edge of the much sought after chalk stream village of Shrewton.

This thriving village offers a rare and comprehensive amount of local amenities including two doctors’ surgeries, a Co-operative convenience store with Post Office, butcher, hairdresser, garage and petrol station, friendly local pub and primary school rated Ofsted ‘Good’. The nearby town of Amesbury offers further amenities including a choice of supermarkets, dentists, a library, restaurants and plenty of local shops, bakeries and pubs. Marlborough is approximately 40 minutes drive away and St Mary's Calne under 45 minutes by car.

The Cathedral city of Salisbury is 11 miles to the south and provides a comprehensive range of schooling, retail and shopping, restaurants and bars, leisure facilities, cinema and a theatre.

Local communications are excellent, with the A303 easily accessible to the south west and London, via the M3. There is a mainline train station at Salisbury serving London Waterloo in approx. 85 minutes.

There is a vast choice in local schooling available in both the public and private sector, including Dauntseys, Bishops and South wilts Grammar schools, Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove, Godolphin and Warminster.

The surrounding countryside of Salisbury Plain provides plenty of opportunity for walking, riding and various other country pursuits. Sporting facilities in the area include fishing on the nearby chalk streams, golf at South West Wilts and Highpost, racing at Salisbury, Newbury and Wincanton. Sailing along the south coast.

Additional Information

Council Tax : Band G
Prospective purchasers are advised that portions of the land are subject to overages- please ask for more details.