Oare, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8

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A wonderful family home set in an idyllic location with features including a GLORIOUS GARDEN & VIEWS BEYOND, beautifully presented accommodation, ample driveway parking and a DOUBLE GARAGE.

DESCRIPTION
Portland House is a striking, Neo-Georgian home with an impressive frontage. The property is set in the beautiful village of Oare, within its own sizable plot. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises a stylish entrance hallway, from which the rest of the property unfolds. The kitchen/dining room, a particular highlight of this family home, has been extensively enlarged and is fitted with bespoke cabinetry and granite work surfaces. A large, dual aspect sitting room with a stunning log burning stove is linked to the kitchen/dining room by a beautiful conservatory. The ground floor accommodation also benefits from a purpose-built study and is completed by a generous utility room/boot room, which has a separate side entrance, and a useful downstairs cloakroom. The first floor boasts four well-proportioned double bedrooms. The master bedroom is of exceptional size with an en-suite bathroom and plentiful built-in storage. Finally, there is a family bathroom and a separate family shower room on the first floor, ideal for family life or having multiple guests come to stay.

OUTSIDE
Portland House offers extensive gravelled driveway parking for at least six cars, as well as a capacious double garage. The front garden is sizable and sets the property well back from the road. The rear garden is beautiful and has lovingly planted borders. The garden is mostly laid to lawn with a separate patio area running the full length of the property to the rear. A low picket fence separates the rear garden from the picturesque park land to the rear. There is also some secure garden storage to the rear of the property.

SERVICES AND MATERIAL INFORMATION
The property is connected to mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage and benefits from oil-fired central heating.
Council tax band: F
Energy efficiency rating: D

Marlborough is a historic market town and provides a range of shopping and leisure facilities including a twice weekly market and a Rick Stein restaurant. The area is well served with excellent schools including St John's Academy, Marlborough College, Dauntsey's, and St. Francis. There are main line stations to London Paddington and the Southwest at Pewsey, Great Bedwyn (both about 5 miles away) and Hungerford (about 10 miles away). The major commercial centres of Swindon, Andover, and Newbury plus the M4, A303, and M3 are within easy reach. The countryside surrounding the town is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes the nearby Savernake Forest and the National Cycle Path.