An exceptional ‘award winning’ contemporary detached house
offering high levels of privacy and a wonderful rural outlook,
in this popular village 4 miles south west of Salisbury.

Description

Riversleigh was built some 14 years ago and comprises approx. 2,100 sq ft of accommodation over a single storey.

The property sits lightly in its landscape blending with its wooded environment, and enjoys strong individual and natural character. It was designed embracing eco credentials and as well as being finished in sustainable timber from managed forests, it has a sedum roof. Rainwater is harvested for garden watering. The mixture of timber and sedum compliment the existing wooded river environment. The building enjoys high levels of thermal insulation with high performance glazing systems with its orientation maximising the effects of solar gain in winter months, with the overhanging roof ensuring a cool interior in summer months. The building is heated via an underfloor heating system by an air source heat pump located under the building in its own plant room. Secondary heating in the main living area via a high performance wood burning stove.

The house offers large open plan living space with exceptional light and volume, with simplicity and style. The accommodation comprises good entrance hall, guest cloakroom, large principal living space with full length windows and sliding doors opening onto the full width balcony. The kitchen is situated on the southern side of the house with a feature island and integrated appliances. There is a dining area and sliding glazed doors opening onto the garden. Further accommodation comprises utility room, dog room with handheld shower, three bedrooms, bathroom and two shower rooms, all en suite. The bedrooms all have their own individual character. The principal bedroom enjoys a vaulted ceiling with skylight, a smart bathroom with additional separate shower and walk-in wardrobe. This room has sliding doors opening onto a covered terrace area. The second bedroom has its own dressing room and en suite shower, previously a bedroom suite, with living room and the third bedroom currently accommodates twin beds and is currently used as an art room and enjoys a door to the garden. All three bedrooms have built in storage.

Outside, there is a south facing terrace which is well enclosed surrounded by a planted bank. The terrace offers ample entertaining and al fresco dining space with lighting. To the side of the house is a large area used as a vegetable garden with shed. Stairs down to a further area allowing easy access to the undercroft offering very generous storage space, and access to the plant room and water recycling store. The property is approached via a gravel drive with good parking and a covered parking area and log store.

Location

Coombe Bissett has a parish church, a community-run village shop, a primary school, pub and a thriving village hall. It sits just over four miles south of the beautiful Cathedral City of Salisbury, which offers a wide range of shops, twice-weekly market, cinemas, restaurants, arts and recreational facilities and enjoys a rich cultural calender. There is a direct service to London Waterloo from Salisbury Station with a journey time of about 90 minutes. The A303 provides access to the south west and London via the M3, whilst the South Coast is easily accessible via the A354 or A338 through Downton.

There are a wide selection of both state and independent schools in the area, including primary schools in Coombe Bissett and Broad Chalke. Prep schools include Salisbury Cathedral School, Sandroyd, Chafyn Grove and Port Regis whilst secondary schools include Godolphin, Bryanston, Clayesmore, Canford and the Sherborne schools. Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts are excellent Grammar schools in Salisbury itself.





Directions

Pstcode: SP5 4LF


Additional Info

METHOD OF SALE : The freehold of Riversleigh is available for sale by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.

SERVICES : Mains electricity, Mains water, Private drainage, Air source to underfloor heating, Double glazing.

LOCAL AUTHORITY : Wiltshire Council

COUNCIL TAX : Band F

EPC : Rating C

WAYLEAVES AND EAEMENTS : The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

VIEWING : Strictly by appointment with sole agents Savills.

AGENTS NOTES : In accordance with the Estate Agents Act 1979 (section 21), we wish to inform prospective buyers of this property that the seller is connected to an employee of Savills