Horpit, Wanborough, Wiltshire, SN4

A lovely family home in a quiet, rural position with extensive equestrian facilities, a covered pool, land and far-reaching views across to The Marlborough Downs

ABOUT THIS HOUSE
Mount Pleasant House is believed to date from the 1930’s with later additions. The property sits on the edge of the popular village of Wanborough and is approached down a long private drive that leads off a no-through lane. It occupies a tranquil and private setting and enjoys fabulous, far-reaching views across to The Marlborough Downs. The property extends to about 6.25 acres of garden and paddocks.

The house offers spacious and adaptable accommodation over two floors and is surrounded by delightful mature gardens. The drawing room has spectacular views over the paddocks and to the Marlborough Downs. Beyond the dining room, in the heart of the home, is the Mark Wilkinson kitchen/breakfast room. Off this are the sitting room, shower room and gym, which could be reconfigured as a self-contained annexe. Alongside the boot room and cloakroom is an office.

Beside the house is a covered outdoor pool, beyond which are extensive equestrian facilities including six loose boxes, a barn and a 40m x 20m flood-lit, all-weather manège. The land is divided into post and rail paddocks with water.

ABOUT THIS AREA
Horpit is a hamlet, accessed off a no-through lane and set on the edge of the village of Wanborough, which lies at the foot of the North Wessex AONB. The property is well located for easy access to Oxford, Newbury, Reading and Bristol.

Wanborough is an attractive, historic village with many facilities including a doctor's surgery, primary school, church, village hall, tennis club and several public houses. Shrivenham and Swindon provide more extensive facilities, whilst nearby Marlborough has Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, as well as many coffee shops and boutiques. Golf clubs are to be found in Marlborough and Ogbourne St George, 6 miles away. More extensive facilities can be found in Swindon, Newbury, Bristol and Oxford.

Road and rail communications are excellent, with Junction 15 of the M4 providing fast access to London and the West Country, while the M40 accessed at Oxford provides a route to the Midlands and the North. Swindon mainline station is about 6 miles distant, with regular commuter services to London/ Paddington via Reading in around 47 minutes.

There is excellent schooling within striking distance, including Pinewood, Marlborough College, St John’s Marlborough, St Mary’s and St Margaret’s Calne.