Kilmington, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12

Thought to be the major farmhouse for Kilmington Manor, Manor Farmhouse most likely dates back from the first half of the 19th century and is unlisted.

Manor Farmhouse has two good-sized reception rooms, one positioned on either side of the central entrance hall. Both have attractive oak flooring and large fireplaces fitted with a wood-burning stoves; an inglenook surrounded by panelling in the sitting room and a carved stone fireplace flanked by shelving and dwarf cupboards in the play room. At the rear of the house and looking out onto the rear garden are the study, the family room and a large and characterful farmhouse kitchen/dining room crowned by French windows looking out onto the terrace and garden. The latter has exposed roof timbers beneath a vaulted ceiling and is fitted with painted timber units including a central island, slate work surfaces, butler's sink and a 4-oven electric AGA.

A fine oak staircase leads to the first floor where you have the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and large windows revealing views of the surrounding countryside. The double bedroom adjacent to this has formerly been used as its dressing room. From here there are two further double bedrooms and the family bathroom.

On the second floor the attic has been converted to form a large T-shaped, double bedroom that, due to the exposed roof timbers, would make an ideal teenage bedroom.

Its front is clad with a climbing rose and wisteria, Manor Farmhouse is set back from the entranceway into the farmstead behind a low, dressed stone wall with a central pedestrian gate and paved path leading to the front door.

On either side of the path are small lawns fringed on two sides by borders stocked with flowering shrubs. Paths lead down both sides of the house to the rear garden, which is generously sized and private. Beyond the paved terrace and path immediately behind the house is a level lawn bound by mature hedging on either side and a stand of mature trees and shrubs at the far end.

The garden includes a separate, fenced seating area, a pond, an array of photovoltaic panels, two log stores and a pretty garden shed. At the front and across the yard from the house is a communal garage block and two parking spaces.

In all approximately 0.52 of an acre. EPC: D.

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Manor Farmhouse is set amidst the unspoilt countryside of the Stourhead National Trust Estate with stunning views and miles of exquisite scenery.

The original farmstead comprised the farmhouse and a collection of five outbuildings and barns grouped around a central yard. These have now all been converted and collectively form an attractive community of period homes, some of them thatched, surrounded by unspoilt countryside.

Nearby is the small village of Kilmington, which has a church and primary school with The Red Lion pub nearby on the B3092. The neighbouring village of Stourton (2.7 miles) also has a pub and a farm shop and the nearby towns of Mere (5.7 miles) and Gillingham (8.6 miles) are able to meet most day-to-day needs including medical, dental and veterinary surgeries.

The local area also offers a broad choice of schools from both the state and independent sectors. The Bruton schools, Warminster, All Hallows and Port Regis are all within a 10 mile radius and Gillingham school for secondary education has an excellent reputation.

For travel links, Gillingham has regular rail services to Waterloo (2 hours), Castle Cary offers a fast service to Paddington (90 minutes) and Bristol Airport is about an hour's drive away.

Gillingham 7 miles, The Newt 8 miles, Bruton 8.5 miles, Castle Cary 10 miles, Frome 10 miles, Babington House 15 miles (Distances and times approximate).