Gray Street, Longhedge, Salisbury

This is a house with a surprising list of unexpected features not usually found in a modern estate property only 8 years old. Whilst there are many benefits to a new home, many seem similar to each other, from front to back, with the only difference being how they look.

With this property, you start to notice something different when approaching. The house is set back behind a deep verge of trees, hedging and grass. There is also more parking off road, with the current owners able to park up to 3 cars on their drive, a 4th on the approach to it, and a 5th in the garage.

The aspect looking out from the front is already attractive with the trees and will only become more so as they mature. The rear garden is the next welcome surprise. Many houses have double doors onto a larger patio the owners install as this one does, although few have a generous garden of this size, with plenty of space for the further large timber decked terrace at the rear of the garden. Finally, you notice that the garden does not directly back onto other properties, affording a high degree of privacy to enjoy.

Alongside the benefits above, there are other items that can be influenced to enhance a property. When presented with options by the builder, all available upgrades were selected: Kitchen with integrated Zanussi appliances: dishwasher, washer/dryer, double oven, induction hob, and extendable tap. Chrome towel rails fitted in all upstairs bathrooms. Smart hard flooring throughout the ground floor. Additionally, they have installed a bespoke desk and full-length shelving in bedroom 2 to create a home office.

Modern estates are rarely designed with such an eye to the future. This one was, which is becoming evident as it becomes more established and the trees mature. Local facilities include two general stores, post office, takeaways, nursery, and a park, with a new Pavilion due to open shortly.

The current owners inform us that it is a 10 minute walk to the school, community centre, gym, and Dark Revolution Brewery, which hosts regular events such as quiz nights (Old Sarum). It is within a 5-10 minute walk of multiple footpaths for scenic walking trails. Gray Street is known for its great neighbours and community spirit - they have enjoyed summer and winter solstice street parties, plus royal wedding and jubilee celebrations.

Longhedge sits alongside Old Sarum on the Northern side of Salisbury. There are regular bus services to the City, with its many shops and services, sitting on the main train line between London Waterloo and Exeter.


Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold