De Vaux Place, Salisbury, SP1

6 de Vaux Place is an elegant 19th Century home, forming part of a distinguished Grade II Listed Regency terrace. The property combines the charm of its original period detailing with tastefully updated, contemporary interiors that complement its historic character.

Situated just outside Salisbury’s renowned Cathedral Close is de Vaux Place. A short walk into The Close leads to the medieval Salisbury Cathedral with the city centre just a few hundred metres beyond. The terrace, comprising six refined townhouses, was created in circa 1822 by Salisbury architect, John Peniston, on the former site of de Vaux College. Architecture and style of this quality are rare. Very little of de Vaux Place can be seen from the road as the original front façade faces due south, overlooking the gardens.

The home has been subject to a meticulous, yet sympathetic, re-imagination and restoration resulting in the spectacular home you find today, perfectly suited to a variety of purchasers. The accommodation is stylish and elegant throughout, with a generous choice of light and spacious reception rooms, ideal for everyday family living and entertaining. The home is beautifully styled, seamlessly blending contemporary design with everyday functions, synonymous with modern living standards. Upon entering, the sheer scale and quality is immediately apparent. The imposing entrance hall acts as the central axis to the home, giving way to the living and sleeping accommodation. The rooms all boast the stunning hallmarks of their time with beautiful sash windows, high ceilings, picture rails and cornicing. At the heart of the home is a deeply impressive kitchen, dining and sitting room. This seamless space provides unrivalled flexibility and is large enough for expansive entertaining while being easily zoned by internal sliding glass doors, providing more intimate and individual living areas. The kitchen is superbly appointed with a vast roof lantern drawing in natural light that sits perfectly over the central island. The kitchen is fitted with an array of quality integrated appliances, including an AGA, as well as ample fitted cabinetry under swathes of granite worktops, a truly sociable cook's kitchen. The dining area is central and a superb size while the everyday sitting room, beyond, has views across the garden. In addition, there is an elegant formal drawing room with a fireplace, and a separate study. A rear lobby gives access to the plant room, pantry, utilities cupboard and a further highly versatile family room that presents a wealth of options including use as an annexe, games room, gym or another bedroom. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a cloakroom.

The upper floors are home to five generous, characterful double bedrooms, three of which have either an en-suite bath, shower or cloakroom. A stylish family bathroom and separate shower room cater for the remaining bedrooms. In addition, there is a music room or children’s den on the second floor. All the bedrooms boast a wealth of character, from elegantly proportioned Regency architecture to a characterful cosy room with exposed floorboards and beams.

The detached gym/studio offers the next owners further flexibility. Once a garage, it is currently a comfortable, well-appointed gym/studio, but could easily be converted to a garage if required.

Outside

The home occupies an enviable position in one of Salisbury most prestigious locations. Perfectly situated towards the eastern end of the terrace, the home has a generous plot that boasts a wonderful degree of privacy and a sunny south westerly aspect. A recessed gated entrance, flanked by beautiful brick and flint walls, opens onto the spacious private driveway, allowing parking for multiple vehicles and gives access to the detached studio/gym, which was once a garage and could easily be changed back to its original use. The garden itself is thoughtfully landscaped with a primary area of lawn beautifully decorated by contoured floral and herbaceous borders, providing colour all year around while specimen trees provide height and structure. A paved rear terrace is the ideal outdoor entertaining and dining space with a covered area allowing for use throughout most of the year. The composition of the garden and sylvan outlook ensures the garden is a true city oasis.

Situation

Salisbury benefits from an excellent range of shopping and leisure facilities including a Waitrose supermarket, leisure centre, Elizabeth Gardens and Constable's Water Meadows. There are excellent educational establishments in both the state and private sectors including Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove, Godolphin School, Leehurst Swan, Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools to name a few. Salisbury station offers a direct train service to London Waterloo in 85 minutes. The A303 provides access to the southwest and London via the M3. Salisbury is positioned approximately 23 miles from Southampton; Southampton International Airport is approximately 20 miles to the southeast and London Heathrow is approximately 70 miles to the east. There is racing at Salisbury and Wincanton and golf at Salisbury, Highpost, South Wilts and Rushmore.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-63092