5 High Street Ramsbury, Marlborough, SN8

The Old Tannery is situated on Ramsbury’s vibrant and thriving High Street, with excellent access to the town’s many shops and services. The property was, as the name suggests, the town’s former tannery, and though much of its original character has been preserved it is now a truly exceptional home set within a surprisingly generous plot with south-facing gardens. The Grade II-listed building was built in the 18th Century with 19th Century additions, and is a landmark building within the town for its banded brick and flint
elevations. Hidden behind its charming double frontage there’s an exceptionally private home of more than 4200 sq ft which belies its ‘cottage’ style appearance, extending back from the High Street and offering extensive gated parking, garaging, a self-contained cottage and beautifully landscaped gardens.

The house and barn were built in 1733 and there is much of the original character to be seen throughout the modern home: exposed beams, wood floors, brick fireplaces and picture rails remain in the early part of the house, which feels warm and cosy, comprising a sitting room, bedroom/study and a lounge. It leads onto the modern extension, bridging the original part of the home with a magnificent barn conversion to the rear.

This is a home where no expense has been spared: the entire property has been transformed, updating the original 18th Century part of the building to a high standard which is beautifully complemented by the newer addition.

The highlight is certainly the living space within the barn conversion, whose soaring vaulted ceiling and clever use of glazing makes it feel exceptionally light and airy. The fully fitted show kitchen features two breakfast bars dressed in quartz and including premium Gaggenau appliances and ample storage. There is a ‘floating’ wood burning stove providing warmth and
calm to this impressive area. The whole room allows a real sense of engagement with the private rear gardens and river beyond. There are four bedrooms on the first floor, two of
which are ensuite as well as a family bathroom. Separate to the main property there is a detached coach house with open plan kitchen/living area, two double bedrooms and a shower room.

Outside

The discrete gates, with stalked ball finials atop listed gate piers, opens to the wonderfully secluded rear gardens leading down to the river – it’s an idyllic setting with the original tannery machinery still in situ. The gravel driveway has space for several cars and access to the garage, then leads onto the detached cottage
and the original town gardens. From here the modern
landscaping begins, with an expansive terrace adjoining the dining room, followed by a large lawn, a further terrace adjoining the lounge and a vegetable garden with raised beds. The gardens are south facing and enjoy excellent natural light, culminating in a footbridge over a millstream where there is a separate grass meadow bordered by a large number of established trees and the
river Kennet and millstream. In total about 0.917 acres.

Situation

Ramsbury is a highly regarded Kennet Valley village with a thriving community which has a film club, amateur dramatics, Cubs and Scouts, library, Post Office, pubs, a health care practice, an outstanding primary school and a village shop, as well as excellent tennis courts, a football club for all ages and cricket and bowling pitches. The market towns of Marlborough (about six miles) and Hungerford (about five miles) are close at hand whilst the major commercial centres of Swindon and Newbury are approximately 14 and 15 miles respectively. The M4 Motorway can be accessed at Junction 14 (about seven miles) or Junction 15 (about 12 miles) and there are rail services to London Paddington from Swindon, Hungerford and Newbury.

Additional Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire Council.
Council tax band G
Services:
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Private borehole providing drinking water and ground source heat pumps for the underfloor heating.

Tenure: Freehold