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Old Coach Road, Ford near Castle Combe

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

3,146 sq ft

292 sq m

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Floorplan 1
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Key features

  • Significantly improved detached house
  • Enviable setting with incredible far-reaching views
  • 4 double bedrooms, all ensuited
  • Dual-aspect drawing room
  • 2 further reception rooms
  • Impressive kitchen/family room
  • Planning permission to extend and build an annexe
  • Large private grounds of c.1.40 acres
  • Holiday rental income potential
  • Southerly aspect

Description

Description

A truly unique property occupying a spectacular, enviable and very private setting elevated high at the top of Bybrook valley enjoying uninterrupted endless views. Hill House offers an excellent lifestyle opportunity in a fabulous location just a short walk from the pretty village of Ford and The White Hart Inn whilst other attractions include Castle Combe which is within walking distance of the village. Set within large gardens and grounds of around 1.40 acres, the property has been successfully run as a B&B alongside glamping units providing a healthy holiday rental income. 
 
Hill House was built in 1957 and has been completely redesigned and improved by the current owners offering 3,146 sq.ft of elegant and generously proportioned accommodation. There is fantastic scope to enlarge the property even further with planning permission granted (ref: N/08/01343/FUL) to create a substantial extension incorporating a 2-bedroom annexe and extensions to the main house. 
 
The accommodation is accessed through a magnificent, recessed porch into a large entrance hall with a galleried stairs rising. The spacious drawing room is dual-aspect with bi-fold doors and a limestone fireplace completed with a wood-burning stove. There are two further reception rooms across the hall comprising a dining room and study. The dining room has a bay window and fireplace. The kitchen/family room is a particularly impressive room measuring 25ftx17ft with French doors opening to the rear garden. The bespoke Mark Wilkinson kitchen is arranged around a large island unit and includes a four-oven Aga plus integrated appliances. Access from the kitchen leads to a useful laundry room, boot room, WC, garaging and workshops. On the first floor, there are four double bedrooms all with en-suites. The principal bedroom is dual-aspect taking full advantage of the outstanding location and views completed with a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom. 
 
Externally, the house sits within a private c.1.40 acre plot approached over a long private drive. There is plenty of private parking beside the house and in front of the garaging. Within the grounds there are two shepherd huts with wood-fired hot tubs, and a Finnish log cabin which is fully equipped with a kitchen and en-suite shower room. Boasting a prime position close to both Castle Combe and Bath, the holiday rental prospect is an excellent element of Hill House. In 2022/23 the shepherd huts were let on a weekend only basis and generated an income in excess of £50,000. The current owners have hosted a number of weddings on site, the rear garden to the main house can accommodate a 12m x 9m marquee whilst a former manège (now grassed) can provide parking for 35+ cars. Enjoying a southerly aspect, the front garden is laid to lawn with mature trees creating the perfect viewpoint across the valley. Below the front garden there is an orchard with heritage fruit trees.

Situation

Ford is a picturesque village within a valley setting surrounded by beautiful Cotswold countryside and a little brook meandering through the heart. The village has a popular pub The White Hart and is an excellent location for countryside walking routes. A footpath is available from the end of the road which follows a stunning route to Castle Combe, the idyllic, unspoilt Cotswold village famed for its quintessential streets and has a Michelin star restaurant and golf club in addition to other cafés and pubs. Ford is located approximately 4 miles from the market towns of Chippenham and Corsham which have an excellent range of facilities. Excellent local secondary schools are available at Bath including Kingswood and Royal High, as well as other options at Chippenham and Corsham. Chippenham also has a mainline train station to Paddington (under 70 minutes). The larger villages of Biddestone and Yatton Keynell are some 2 miles away offering superb amenities between them including a popular primary school, two pubs, a post office/store, doctors surgery, and sport clubs including tennis and cricket. Both Bristol and the Georgian heritage city of Bath are accessible within 30 minutes. The M4 motorway (Junctions 17 & 18) provides fast road access to London, Bristol, Swindon, the M5 and the South West.

Additional Information

We understand the property is Freehold with central heating through a Biomass Windhager wood pellet boiler, heat recovery ventilation, private septic tank drainage, mains water and electricity. The property is located within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Conservation Area. Ultrafast broadband is available and is excellent mobile phone coverage. Information taken from the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker, please see the website for more information. Wiltshire Council Tax Band H. The owners reserve the right not to include the shepherd huts which can be available through negotiation. 

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: G
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Garage,Off street
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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James Pyle & Co, Cotswolds

The Barn Swan Barton Sherston Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0LJ

James Pyle & Co, Cotswolds

James Pyle & Co is traditional Estate Agency dealing with all aspects of residential sales and lettings across the Cotswolds with offices in the delightful villages of Sherston and Painswick. A family owned and wholly independent business, the ethos of James Pyle & Co is to provide first class presentation to every home coupled with a personal service and client care being our highest priority. We believe it is 'a people business and not just a property business'. We pride ourselves on profe

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