Foxley Road, Malmesbury, SN16

Overview

An exceptional three-storey period cottage positioned on the scenic western fringes of Malmesbury along Foxley Road perfectly placed within walking distance of the town centre and the River Avon. Cotswold stone cottage that elegantly bridges historic vernacular character with bold contemporary spatial design. Spanning approximately 1,566 sq.ft., the residence celebrates its heritage through exposed timber framework, robust stonework, and open brick fireplaces, while offering an inherently flexible layout suited to contemporary living.

Key Features

• Traditional Cotswold stone elevation featuring exposed internal timber lintels, original beams, and historic brickwork detailing.

• Arranged over three distinct floors, offering four to five bedrooms or multi-functional design/work spaces.

• An enclosed, south-facing rear garden featuring an established wildlife pond, currently serving as a micro-habitat for local fauna, including protected newts.

• Living and dining rooms, anchored by open focal fireplaces and double doors providing direct access to the outdoors.

• Enjoys an elevated, prominent position with panoramic rural views from every upperfloor window. From autumn to spring, the Abbey’s West Window and the River Avon emerge through the trees; in summer, the outlook transforms into a peaceful canopy of mature green, alive with birdsong and entirely free from road noise within the private, south facing garden.

Ground Floor:

The property is accessed via a functional Entrance Hall/Passage, complete with integrated storage housing utility connections, opening into an elegant ‘enfilade’ through-view that carries the sightline through the living areas and out to the rear garden via a stable door.

• The Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Centred around a dual-aspect configuration with sash windows to the front and views to the rear, the kitchen features solid timber flooring, a Belfast sink and space for appliances.

• The Dining Room: A beautifully proportioned room featuring an open fireplace with an exposed brick surround and a deep timber mantel. Exposed ceiling beams emphasise the buildings historic framing.

• The Living Room: Flooded with light through double doors opening directly onto the natural flagstone patio, this room focuses on a stunning full-height exposed brick chimney breast. Painted timber floorboards add a bright, gallery-like Scandinavian aesthetic to the space.

First Floor:

• Bedrooms 1 & 2: Generously proportioned double bedrooms overlooking the rear gardens, featuring fireplaces and built-in storage alcoves.

• The Family Bathroom: Features dual wall-mounted wash basins with minimalist, high-end chrome brassware, a deep bath with natural timber cladding, and a sleek separate shower cubicle. Linen cupboard. Marmoleum natural floor covering.

• Cloakroom/WC: A masterclass in maximising small spaces, utilising a Mandarin Stone geometric 3D-cube, tiled feature wall, a wall-hung Duravit toilet with a concealed cistern, an organic Mandarin natural stone-vessel basin, and a live-edge rustic, locally sourced from Westonbirt Arboretum, timber vanity shelf. Marmoleum natural flooring.

Second Floor: The Loft Suite & Studio Potential The entire upper tier of the home is dedicated to a sprawling, multi-room master suite or studio complex. Divided into three distinct areas—a Master Bedroom, a central Through-Bedroom/Dressing Room, and an additional Study/Bedroom—the entire floor showcases spectacular, exposed A-frame roof trusses and structural purlins. This vaulted space offers an inspiring volume of light and height, with three dormer windows, perfect for an architect’s home studio, a creative workshop, or a principal suite, with scope for a second bathroom.

Externally

The south-facing rear garden is a quiet, sheltered sun trap and a truly private haven. Fully enclosed by classic, locally handmade timber fencing and mature hedging, it offers a mix of laid flagstone and stone chip patio areas for outdoor dining, together with a lawn, raised vegetable bed and planted borders. A natural stone wildlife pond with newts, forms a key feature — an established ecological haven that brings biodiversity to the doorstep — and the garden remains blissfully quiet, with only birdsong audible and no road noise.

Garden

A quiet, private, south facing garden with patios, lawn and a wildlife pond.

Disclaimer

Property Particulars Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, and they are believed to be correct, they are for guidance purposes only and do not constitute any part of a contract. Any measurements, distances, and floorplans provided are approximate and should not be relied upon for purchasing carpets or furniture. Prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of all details. Photographs, computer-generated images (CGI), and virtual tours are shown for illustrative and marketing purposes only and may not accurately represent the property or its current condition. Items such as furnishings, decorations, and the specific view from the property are not guaranteed. The agent does not accept responsibility for any error, omission, or misstatement in these particulars. We reserve the right to alter, amend, or withdraw the property from the market without prior notice.