Woodminton, Bowerchalke, Salisbury, SP5

An exceptional detached family house, sympathetically extended to offer generous accommodation over two floors, with beautiful natural finishes and a great sense of style.

Description

The house has been the subject of significant extension and re modelling and is built of local stone and brick with timber clad additions, under a tiled roof. It offers a highly stylish and versatile interior, ideal for modern family living.

The central entrance hall offers good storage, access to the guest cloakroom, utility room and leads through to the study, in turn opening into the principal sitting room. This is a highly attractive room with central fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and wood burner. The room is fitted with book shelving and cupboards and a charming window seat and banquette.

The kitchen / family room extends some 38’ and is a wonderful room in all seasons opens onto the terrace. It offers a generous kitchen with central island unit with seating, Aga with warmer plate, integrated oven, hob and extractor over. Quartz worktops with inset belfast sink. There is space for an American fridge. There is ample space for a kitchen table. The far end of this large room is furnished with sofas and chairs and offers a highly comfortable everyday sitting room area. There is a fireplace with elevated, enclosed grate.

The entire space is finished with limestone with under floor heating. There are bi-fold doors opening onto the terrace and double doors at the kitchen end. There is a further room on the ground floor currently used as a fifth bedroom, but this could offer an additional reception room, if required.

The first floor offers four additional bedrooms and three bathrooms. The principal bedroom is a very generous suite comprising large bedroom with vaulted ceilings and dual aspect. A feature of this room is the full height demi lune window. A door leads to the dressing room with fitted wardrobes and additional storage and runs through to a smart en suite bathroom with freestanding bath and separate walk-in shower. There are three further bedrooms and two bathrooms, one with an additional walk-in shower. It is evident that there has been an eye to detail with the finish, and there is attractive décor throughout. The house has double glazed wooden windows throughout which were installed in 2019.

Outside.
The house is approached via a generous gravel drive with ample parking for numerous vehicles. There is a garage which offers invaluable storage space. There is light and power.

Garden.
The garden faces south and directly adjacent to the house are two generous paved terraces. The garden predominant laid to lawn with mature shrubs, apple tree and hedging. There is a barbeque area. The side terrace faces east and is a lovely spot, with electric awning and heater.

Home office.
A wonderful space, set away from the garden, offering a tranquil retreat.

Location

Woodminton lies on the western edge of Bowerchalke, a picturesque, and highly sought-after, village in the Chalke Valley.
It is approximately 12 miles from the beautiful Cathedral City of Salisbury and is located within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the edge of the famous Cranborne Chase. Its Church, The Holy Trinity, dates back to the 13th Century and William Golding, renowned author of Lord of the Flies, is buried within the grounds. There is a well-established monthly market in the village hall and the Chalke Valley Cricket Club is popular with all ages. The neighbouring village of Broad Chalke (3.1 miles) has a pub, village shop/community hub, doctors’ surgery and excellent primary school; Sixpenny Handley (3.8 miles) offers a further primary school and nursery, as well as renowned family butcher Clarke & Sons.

Salisbury, with its wide range of shops, restaurants, arts and recreational activities, offers a direct train service to London Waterloo (journey time from 85 minutes). Alternatively, trains travel to London Waterloo from Tisbury (9 miles from the village) taking from 108 minutes. The A303 provides access to the South West and London via the M3.

The surrounding area boasts numerous excellent schools, both private and state, including Sandroyd, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove and Godolphin, and Port Regis, along with Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools. Slight further afield are Clayesmore, Dauntsey’s & Warminster School.

Square Footage: 2,808 sq ft



Directions

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Additional Info

Method of Sale : The freehold of Corner Cottage is available for sale by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.

Services : Mains electricity, Mains water, Private drainage, Oil fired central heating.

Local Authority : Wiltshire Council

Council Tax : Band F

EPC : Rated D

Viewing : Strictly by appointment with sole agents Savills.

Wayleaves and Easements : The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.