Park Street, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12

A classically styled family house, with planning permission for an additional dwelling, standing in a prominent position in the village.

Description

This handsome and substantial detached house, built approximately 25 years ago is set in a private position within its own grounds of around 3.1 acres.

With ample space and positioned in an exclusive location it offers both privacy and comfort, making it an ideal retreat or family home. The property features spacious rooms and modern amenities, combined with the tranquillity and natural beauty of its extensive grounds.

This meticulously maintained property offers an abundance of space, light, and practical features, making it ideal for comfortable family living, wooden and stone flooring, good ceiling heights, hardwood sash windows and underfloor heating on the ground floor are just some of the pleasing features throughout this home. The double-height entrance hall provides ample space to greet guests and ensures a grand entrance. It offers access to all reception rooms on the ground floor, seamlessly connecting the various living spaces.

The delightful drawing room is a standout feature of the home, characterised by its triple aspect design. This ensures an abundance of natural light from multiple directions creating a bright and inviting space. The room includes a charming stone fireplace serving as a focal point, adding warmth and character. Two sets of French doors open onto the side terrace, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living and providing access to the garden. There is also a dining room which is currently used as a family room and a useful study/office. The Kitchen/Family room is designed to be both functional and welcoming, featuring high-quality finishes and ample space for family activities. This room combines practicality with comfort, ensuring it is the heart of the home where the family can cook, dine, and relax together. There is an Aga separate halogen hob and electric oven, integral dishwasher and the stylish kitchen units are covered partly by wood and granite work services. Off this room is a connecting space where there is a cloakroom and useful walk-in larder. There is a storage cupboard which leads on to the connecting side hall which is a delightful oak construction glazed space. This leads on to a utility room and boot room. Subject to the necessary planning consent there is potential for an incoming buyer to utilise this space as an annex, perhaps incorporating part of the carport space.

On the first floor the principal bedroom is a large room with built in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. There is a guest bedroom also with an en suite. Three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the first floor accommodation.

OUTSIDE
This impressive entrance ensures both security and convenience while enhancing the property’s overall curb appeal. A listed, delightful curved wall and wrought iron entrance gates welcome you to the property and a large gravel drive provides plenty of off-road parking leading to the triple bay carport.

At the front of the property is a large area of lawn, enclosed by fencing and a hedgerow, providing a private and scenic front garden.

Beyond the carport is a tennis court, enhancing the property’s extensive outdoor space and recreational facilities. PLEASE NOTE, that there is the benefit of planning (Ref PL/2022/03276) for "Removal of a tennis court and associated hard standing, and the erection of a detached single-storey dwelling house, and hard and soft landscaping".

To the rear and side are the main gardens with two terraces’ providing the perfect space for outside entertaining. A large lawned area with numerous deep and productive flower and shrub borders, mature trees including a delightful ornamental weeping pear, Ash, Sycamore and Silver Birch to name a few. There is an additional paddock to the east, with separate road access.

Location

The property sits in the heart of the thriving Wylye Valley village of Heytesbury, on the north banks of the River Wylye. In this beautiful Conservation Area, the famous Wessex Ridgeway lies south of the village, offering outstanding walking and horse-riding on the chalk downland beyond.

Heytesbury has a good range of everyday facilities, including a post office/shop, primary school, church and two pubs.

Nearby Warminster, about four miles from Heytesbury, has a further arrange of amenities, including shops, supermarkets, schools and a railway station with regular services to London Waterloo (journey time approximately 2 hours 10 minutes).

The beautiful Cathedral city of Salisbury, about 17 miles west, 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. Racing is available at Salisbury Racecourse and Wincanton and golf at Warminster and Westbury. This area is renowned for its fishing on the River Avon, Test and outlying chalk streams.

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 Warminster School, Sherborne, Dauntseys, Bruton, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove and Godolphin, as well as Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools.

Square Footage: 3,444 sq ft


Acreage: 3.1 Acres

Directions

BA12 0HQ : From Salisbury, take the A36 towards Warminster. Having by-passed the village of Codford (after approximately 14 miles) look out for signs to Heytesbury on your left. As the road bends around to the right turn off left on to Park Street the property is the first on your left after a few
hundred yards.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

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Additional Info

Services : Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating to part underfloor and part radiator system. Private drainage.

Fixture and Fittings : Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.

Viewings : Strictly by appointment with sole agents Savills.