Upper Marsh Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12

The Home

A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a piece of local history. Formally the gardeners cottage to Henford House is a unique and charming four double bedroom detached family residence, retaining many of its original outbuildings including garages and a substantial tool shed. The property occupies a generous and elevated plot, enjoying far reaching countryside and woodland views that create a peaceful and picturesque setting. The house has been thoughtfully extended in recent years while still offering excellent scope for further enhancement, subject to the necessary consents. The extensive outbuildings also present exciting potential for conversion into an annexe, studio, or home office, making this an exceptionally versatile home. Set within beautifully established gardens arranged over two levels, the grounds are ideal for the keen gardener and include mature planting, open lawns, and a gated driveway leading to ample garaging and storage.

Accommodation

The property is approached via a charming bay fronted garden room, leading into the main entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. The sitting room features a bay window with attractive views and a character fireplace, while the dining room also enjoys a bay window and feature fireplace, making both reception rooms light and inviting. The fitted kitchen provides access to a useful utility room and side porch. To the first floor, a central landing gives access to four well proportioned double bedrooms, along with a refitted family bathroom and a separate shower room, ideal for modern family living.

Outside

A gated driveway leads through the grounds to the garaging and outbuildings positioned to the rear of the house. The formal gardens have been lovingly maintained and comprise areas of lawn, well stocked flower and shrub borders, mature trees, and established hedging. To the rear is a paved courtyard area, with steps leading up to an elevated garden that enjoys commanding views across surrounding countryside and woodland, along with a further selection of mature trees

Garage & Outbuildings

The property boasts multiple garages providing excellent parking and storage facilities, a large tool shed, and a separate detached garage with windows, all offering considerable scope for alternative uses, subject to planning approval.

Location

The historic market town of Warminster is set in beautiful surroundings and offers a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities to include library, sports centre, Snap gym, swimming pool, pre/ primary / secondary / private schools, churches, doctors' and dentists' surgeries, hospital, and post office. Warminster also benefits from a main line railway station to London Waterloo whilst the nearby A303 provides excellent road links to London to the east and Exeter to the west. Local attractions include Longleat House and Safari Park, Shearwater Lake, Stourhead and Salisbury Plain. Warminster train station has connections to Bath/ Bristol / Bradford on Avon / Westbury/ Paddington /Reading. Junction 18 / M4 is 18 miles (29km) The A361 connects to Swindon to the north-east and Barnstaple to the south-west, while the north south A350 primary route to Poole runs close to the town. Bristol Airport which is 30 miles (48 km) west. Bath and Salisbury are about 20 miles away. The A303 is about 10 miles to the south.