Brunton, Collingbourne Kingston, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8

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A unique and captivating property finished to the highest of standards, whilst retaining a wealth of character and original features. The property also benefits from a separate annexe and is set on an extremely large plot with enchanting countryside views.

DESCRIPTION
This charming Grade II listed country home has been extensively developed and improved throughout its current ownership. The property sympathetically combines many original character features whilst blending modern finishes throughout, to create the
perfect family home.

Downside offers period accommodation arranged over two floors, as well as the considerable annexe, also finished to an impeccable standard. The ground floor of the main house is immaculate, and you enter through a beautiful front door into an extremely well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room, with fitted Smallbone kitchen, complete with pantry storage. Follow the hallway down to an elegant living room, complete with an attractive stone surround fireplace and sleek modern woodburner, characterising the perfect blend between old and new in this property. The room is spacious and easily accommodates the large dining table at the far end. The aspect from the living room, across the lane and onto open fields, is delightful and glimpsed through two large windows to the south. Finally, the ground floor offers a superb family bathroom with a large walk-in shower and separate bath.

The entire property has been maintained and modernised to an exceptional level and has also had some extremely striking and unique antiquities installed over the years. The staircase, with its extraordinary newel caps, is a grand example of this.

The first floor boasts three beautifully presented bedrooms. There are two large and attractive double rooms as well as one single bedroom, all benefitting from the stunning rural views to the south.

The impressive annexe, offering over 500 sq. ft. of separate living accommodation, is currently divided into a generous office, with sliding barn doors, a fully fitted utility room, and a studio/treatment room, with en-suite shower. This offers truly flexible accommodation and provides an excellent and comfortable work from home option.


OUTSIDE
The garden is an absolute highlight at Downside and it’s fair to say that this space maximises the outstanding rural position. Cleverly landscaped to offer different, capacious, and curated spaces depending on your mood, the occasion, or time of day.

The secluded terrace to the rear of the property, perfect for catching some shade on sunnier afternoons, sits at the foot of a considerable raised lawned area, framed with mature trees and shrubs. This top lawn leads you around to a spectacular outdoor seating area and substantial summerhouse. This section of the garden embodies the term ‘outdoor living’ and provides another sheltered and serene retreat. From this position you are able to capitalise on the elevated views to the north, across open farmland and countryside. This property occupies a tremendous plot with panoramic scenery.

There is an attractive, stone-built outbuilding at the garden’s boundary which is currently used for garden storage. Beyond the lower lawned area to the north, you will find another concealed portion of this fabulous garden, currently used to grow vegetables.

Finally, Downside also boasts extensive and gravelled driveway parking behind its impressive, gated entrance.

SERVICES AND MATERIAL INFORMATION

The property is connected to mains electricity, mains drainage, mains water and benefits from oil fired central heating

Council tax band: E
Energy efficiency rating: Exempt

Brunton is a small hamlet on the edge of the village of Collingbourne Kingston, located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Conservation Area. The surrounding countryside offers a wide network of footpaths and bridle paths, ideal for walking, cycling and riding. Collingbourne Kingston itself has a village hall, church and public house with the nearby village of Collingbourne Ducis having a post office, village shop and primary school.