Winterbourne Stoke, Salisbury, SP3

Situated in a substantial plot in the small village of Winterbourne Stoke, this property offers the best of rural living yet is still within easy reach of the amenities of Salisbury.

The property benefits from a wealth of characterful details such as the thatched porch and feature fireplace but befitting from modern comforts and ease of living, including the recently installed triple glazing for excellent energy efficiency, due to the property being built in 2004.

The bright and flowing accommodation boasts wonderful versatility in how it can be used. The accommodation is arranged around the welcoming entrance hall. To the rear is the dual aspect sitting room, which has an electric lookalike log burning stove and French doors opening out to the rear garden. Also a feature of the home is the sizeable kitchen/breakfast room, again with French doors opening out to the side terrace. The kitchen is comprehensively appointed with ample wall and base units under attractive work surfaces and has space for a dining table. Adjoining is a utility/laundry room. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a useful study and a dining room. The first floor accommodation comprises four well-balanced bedrooms arranged around a central landing, including a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room. The remaining bedrooms share access to a family bathroom.

Outside

The home is set in 0.25 of an acre of beautifully landscaped and meticulously maintained gardens. To the front, there is parking for several cars on a driveway that in turn gives way to the single garage and carport.

Behind, the rear garden is immaculately presented. There is a choice of paved seating terraces accessed from the kitchen or the sitting room. Beyond, the garden is laid to lawn with contoured pathways leading through. There are sweeping beds that are well stocked with vibrant floral and herbaceous planting. In addition, there is a central Willow Tree and several other specimen trees including an Apple and a Pear. There is a superb garden store and tucked away bin and log store.

Situation

The property is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Winterbourne Stoke has a church with 12th Century origins, a pub, a petrol station with small shop and a childrens’ playground. Nearby Shrewton has a school, shop, post office and medical centre. The majority of the Parsonage Down national nature reserve is within the parish. This ancient downland is rich in wild flowers. A one mile walk across fields takes you to the popular farm shop at Berwick St James.

The Cathedral city of Salisbury, approximately 10 miles south, offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants, arts and recreational facilities. Trains from Salisbury to London Waterloo have a journey time of approximately 90 minutes. The A303 provides access to the south west and London, via the M3.

There is a wide selection of both state and private schools in the area, including Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove, Godolphin, Warminster and Dauntseys, as well as Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools.