Croft Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1

Believed to date back to 1748 with later Georgian and Victorian additions, 1 Croft Road is a handsome, Grade II listed detached residence incorporating a two bedroom annexe and private grounds extending to over 0.4 acres. The property has been the subject of a sympathetic and authentic refurbishment project for the current owners who have created a most impressive family home that incorporates all the necessities of modern day living whilst preserving the charm and character of the original period home.

Seller Insight:

What’s you favourite room in the house and why?

Our favourite room in the house is the kitchen. It’s a very sociable space with a large central island, which is great for groups to gather around. It has direct access to the sunny kitchen garden, perfect for your morning coffee in the warmer months. It is also a lovely cozy space in the winter with the Aga and Iglenook woodburner.

Who do you think will be the ideal new owner?

The property is perfect for a large family, as well as multi-generational living, given the quantity of bedrooms, as well as the two bedroom self-contained Annexe. However, we have also thoroughly enjoyed living here, as just a couple with our dog Monty (and of course our numerous visitors!).

What do you love most and why?

We love the size and scale of the house and gardens, whilst being so close to the heart of Old Town, which ordinarily, you would need to be further out of town to benefit from.

What do you love about the local community?

For us, Old Town reminds us of many other thriving historical centres in other towns and cities, such as Clifton, in Bristol. As well as the excellent mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants, there are also many community events organized all year round, such as the Old Town Summer Festival and Christmas lights switch on, as well as theatre productions and many live music events hosted in the local park or numerous pubs and bars.

How easy is it to commute from here?

Whilst living here, I have personally worked in Bristol and Newbury. The house is ideally located equidistant between junctions 15 and 16 of the M4, both reached within ten minutes.
Swindon train station is a 20 minutes’ walk, or a five minute taxi, which gets you into Paddington within 55 minutes. For travel further afield, both Bristol and Heathrow airports can also be reached within the hour.

What made you choose this property over others?

We fell in love with the house predominantly due to the history and character that it offers, whilst being so centrally located. When you are in the rear garden you could quite easily be in the middle of the countryside yet walk out the front door and you are a 5 min walk from the bustling heart of Old Town. We were also looking for a project, which this certainly was! Now, after 7 years of refurbishment, it has become a beautiful home which we are very proud of.

Main House:

Ground Floor:

The scale and grandeur of the property is apparent not only in the room proportions, but also in the detail with which they have been finished. The inviting, panelled entrance hall gives access to all of the ground floor rooms including the interlinked sitting rooms, snug, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility/boot room and garden room. The fitted kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully appointed, offering space to dine casually in front of the inglenook fireplace. There is also access to the substantial cellar below.

First Floor:

The first floor is divided into four generous bedrooms and the family bathroom. The oldest part of the property has been dedicated to the impressive master suite which includes a spacious bedroom, separate dressing room and the luxury four-piece en-suite bathroom with a freestanding copper roll-top bath and access out onto the balcony with views out over the rear gardens. There are three further double bedrooms on this floor, all with feature fireplaces and two with large bay windows to the front aspect.

Second Floor:

On the second floor and accessed via two staircases there are a further three double bedrooms, one with en-suite.

Outside:

To the front of the main house, there is a large, gravelled driveway that can comfortably accommodate parking for multiple vehicles. The front gardens and driveway are enclosed by tall, walled boundaries and mature hedging with an option to re-instate front gates for total privacy.
The fully enclosed, south-west facing rear gardens have been predominantly laid to lawn with a variety of raised beds running along the boundary perimeters. An extended patio area leads from the garden room creating the perfect space to enjoy the sun throughout the day and into the evening. Within the level rear gardens, there is also ample space for a new owner to install an outdoor swimming pool (subject to necessary permissions) if desired.

To the side of the property, the separate private courtyard is discreetly tucked away with access straight from the kitchen to take advantage of the final evening sun. There is also access to the external store room and gardener’s toilet.
In total, the grounds at 1 Croft Road extend to over 0.4 acres.

Annexe:

Attached to the main house, the annexe has its own gated driveway and private entrance (there is also a blocked off door linking it back to the main house). Internally there are two generous double bedrooms and a shower room located on the ground floor with a spacious open plan living/dining arrangement on the first floor including a smart fitted kitchen. The annexe offers superb potential for multigenerational living, guest or staff accommodation, or as a further passive income stream as an Airbnb or AST. Outside, the annexe has access to a private gravelled garden located beyond the parking area.

Location:

The historic Old Town is the older part of Swindon which is popular for its eclectic mix of independent bars, boutique shops, bakeries and restaurants amongst the practical amenities that are always handy to have on the doorstep. In addition to this, there are many walks to be enjoyed around one of the selection of public gardens and open countryside heading out to one of Swindon's old canal routes. Just across the road from the property local residents can enjoy a calendar full of events and festivals held at the beautiful Old Town Gardens. The town is a short walk down the hill, where the train station, with trains running to London Paddington, can be utilised to access the capital in under an hour. The M4 motorway is also within approximately 3 miles of the property to either junction 15 or 16.
There are four primary schools and a secondary in Old Town, all with good Ofsted ratings, with a further range of super independent prep and secondary schools available within a 20 mile catchment including Pinewood, Cricklade Manor Prep, St Margarets Prep and St Marys of Calne and Marlborough College.

Services:

Mains gas, electric, water and drainage.