Smallholding - 9.3 acres, Hisomley, Westbury, BA13

A delightful, detached country house occupying an enviable rural setting in the Wiltshire countryside. Offering spacious and versatile accommodation, together with beautiful gardens, an orchard, paddocks and a range of excellent outbuildings, this attractive property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a wonderful smallholding lifestyle in a highly accessible location.

Set within approximately 9.2 acres, Oak Tree Cottage combines the comforts of a substantial family home with the benefits of extensive outdoor space, making it ideal for those seeking an equestrian property, smallholding or simply a peaceful country retreat. The property retains a warm and welcoming feel whilst providing practical living spaces, with views across the gardens and surrounding countryside that create a seamless connection between house and land.

Accommodation

Formerly a small cottage, the cottage has been transformed into a light and well-appointed family home with generous accommodation all orientated to make the most of the fantastic outdoor spaces and surrounding land. The front door leads into the entrance porch with an oak floor. A staircase leads to the first floor and there are doors to the downstairs space. There is a study with window to the front and a bespoke fitted bookcase and cabinet. The kitchen which opens to the family room is fitted with a range of wall and floor cabinets with a central island and marble work surfaces. There is a Britannia range cooker with LPG gas hob, double electric ovens, with BBQ and rotisserie ovens with an extractor fan over. The kitchen also has a wine chiller and separate built-in fridge, double Belfast sink and a dishwasher. The family room has dining and sitting areas and overlooks the gardens with bifold doors onto the patio area. There is a larder area and a cloakroom off the kitchen and separate utility room with sink, cabinets and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier. The snug has a wood burner set into the fireplace and a built-in bookcase. The dining room overlooks the glorious gardens and has bi fold doors to two elevations and an oak floor. The garden room with cloakroom links to the dining room and the drawing room. The drawing room has a fireplace with wood burner inset and bi fold doors to the garden. A covered terrace overlooks the gardens and connects to the drawing and dining rooms.

On the first floor there are five bedrooms, the master bedroom suite has an en suite and a balcony overlooking the views to the rear. There are four other bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The gardens

A particular feature of Oak Tree Cottage is its delightful and well-established gardens. Carefully maintained and stocked with a variety of mature trees, shrubs and seasonal planting, the gardens provide colour and interest throughout the year. There are two greenhouses.

There are several outside taps.

There is a summer house/studio fitted with kitchen area, toilet and separate shower. This room could suit a workspace, gym or other uses.

The outbuildings

There is a good selection of outbuildings including a 4 bay garage with roller shutter doors, power and light and an inspection pit. There is a tractor shed, small lock up garage and an open barn that can accommodate two caravans and there are 2 field shelter for livestock.

The land

A mature and productive orchard adjoins the gardens and is well stocked with over sixty-five different varieties of apples. For many years the apples were pressed into juice and in fact featured on the BBC’s Countryfile – Spring Diaries. The remainder of the land is divided into smaller paddocks and is level and benefits from a freely draining green sand base. A further area of woodland adjoins the track at the far end and is planted with some vines. The land is versatile and will suit a variety of uses.

Location

Set within the rural hamlet of Hisomley, a small and highly attractive countryside enclave on the Wiltshire/Somerset border. The surrounding area is characterised by rolling farmland, quiet country lanes and an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways, making it ideal for those who appreciate outdoor pursuits and a rural way of life. Hisomley lies conveniently between the market towns of Westbury and Frome, both of which provide an excellent range of everyday amenities, independent shops, supermarkets, restaurants and schooling. The area benefits from excellent communication links, with nearby Westbury offering mainline rail services to London Paddington, Bristol, Bath and the Southwest, while the A36 and A303 provide convenient road access to the wider region.

The cathedral cities of Bath and Salisbury provide a comprehensive range of clothing and high street retail stores. Local primary schools can be found in Dilton Marsh, and Chapmanslade. Excellent private schools can be found in Warminster, Stonar at Atworth, Salisbury, Marlborough, Bath and St Mary's at Calne with state schools in Warminster, Westbury, Bradford on Avon and Frome.

Agents Note

A public footpath runs along the track from the lane and then exits the land to the north

The access track shown coloured blue on the plan is not included within the ownership of Oak Tree Cottage. The current owners and previous occupiers have used the track for access to the property over a long period, and we understand that such use is supported by a Statutory Declaration.

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