Longhedge, Salisbury, SP4

This unique home boasts generous accommodation that is beautifully arranged with flow and functionality at the forefront of its design, with excellent attention to the details of practical, contemporary family living.


The ground floor is open and flexible, arranged around the exceptional central living space with a full height glazed elevation and bespoke staircase leading to the galleried landing. The scope, light and quality of the home is immediately apparent upon entering this room. The heart of the home is the deeply impressive kitchen, dining and family room that has been carefully designed around its views to the front and back. This seamless space provides unrivalled flexibility and is large enough for expansive entertaining while being easily zoned to provide more intimate and individual living areas. Naturally, there is a choice of formal as well as informal dining and seating areas. The sitting area opens onto a paved terrace and there is a real sense of bringing the outside in. The kitchen is superbly appointed with quartz work tops, high end integrated appliances and a large centre island/breakfast bar defining the kitchen area from the seating/dining areas. Positioned behind the kitchen is the useful utility/boot room with access to the outside. In addition, there is a wonderful, separate sitting room that has pocket doors opening out to the play room or study.

The upstairs incorporates five generous double bedrooms, the principal of which has an en-suite with a roll top bath and separate shower. The remaining bedrooms are serviced by a sizeable family bathroom.

Annexe

A further attribute is the self-contained annexe, this is currently used as a highly popular, well rated Air BnB. The annexe offers incredible scope as a source of income, but also is a superb ancillary living or working space for the next owners. The accommodation includes and open plan living, dining, kitchen space with a glazed front elevation, a bedroom and a modern bathroom. The accommodation is impeccably presented and maintained.

Outside

The extensive gardens surround the home, extending to circa 0.5 of an acre. There is a large private driveway to the front with ample space for multiple vehicles. There is also space for the construction of a garage or car barn (subject to usual permissions). Steps rise to the front of the home where low maintenance planting and a paved frontage perfectly frame the home. The driveway carries on to the side giving access to the annexe and the attached garden store.

The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn. There is a paved terrace running across the rear of the home, the ideal spot for outdoor entertaining and dining, or just quietly enjoying the view across the adjoining farmland. The lawn is interspersed with flowered beds and specimen trees, with more natural wild areas sweeping through. Beyond, the garden is an exciting blank canvas. There is a kitchen garden as well as an area for chickens, all prime to be rejuvenated by the next owners.

Situation

Longhedge is a rural village located some 2.5 miles to the north of the Cathedral city of Salisbury, close to the city’s earliest settlement of Old Sarum which is an English Heritage site. Salisbury has an array of regionally recognized retail, cultural and educational establishments, as well as award-winning restaurants and bars. There is also a twice-weekly market.

The M3 is easily accessible providing access to London whilst Salisbury train station provides direct links to London Waterloo in 83 minutes. Southampton Airport (24 miles) can be reached via the A36 & M27. The property is also in reach a number of schools namely Bishops Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove, Leehurst Swan, Godolphin School and its Preparatory School.