The Green, Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, SN12

Set on the south side of the popular Wiltshire village of Broughton Gifford—ideally positioned between Bradford on Avon and Melksham—Ford Cottage is a charming semi-detached family home that blends period character with modern comfort.

Originally built in the late 1700s as a modest cottage, the property has been thoughtfully extended over time to create a spacious and well-balanced layout. The ground floor offers a welcoming sitting room, a generous open-plan kitchen and dining area perfect for entertaining, a separate study, utility room, and convenient WC. Upstairs, the first floor accommodates five bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en suite, a stylish family bathroom, and an additional shower room—ensuring space and practicality for a growing family or guests. The owners share what they particularly like about living here, ‘we’ve loved being on the edge of Broughton Gifford—close to village life, yet wonderfully private with fantastic views from the house and garden. The countryside wraps around us, and despite being semi-detached, it truly feels like a standalone home.’ Having completed the property’s second extension and landscaped the garden,’ the owners say, ‘the indoor-outdoor flow is fantastic. It’s a home that makes a healthy, active lifestyle easy—with plenty of room for children to play and space for everyone to gather. Whether we’re cooking pizza al fresco or heading out for weekend explore, it’s all right on the doorstep.’ This really is country living at its most charming.

‘We love the uninterrupted views over the fields—watching the sun set behind the gate is a daily highlight, and in the morning, sunlight pours onto the patio and into the kitchen, making them the perfect spots for a coffee.’

‘In summer, we live in the kitchen; in winter, it’s the cosy beamed sitting room with the open fire.’

‘We’re really spoilt for choice with village pubs—the Bell on the Common and the Fox & Hounds. There’s also the Pear Tree nearby, and some of our favourite walks and bike rides connect all these lovely spots.’

‘There’s a real sense of community here—my husband plays for the local cricket club, and we get milk delivered. The primary school is just a stone’s throw away, and we’ve got great access to shops in Holt, Melksham and Bradford on Avon, plus handy links to trains and the M4 motorway at Bath and Chippenham.’

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