Location

The property sits in the heart of the thriving Wylye Valley village of Heytesbury, on the north banks of the River Wylye. In this beautiful Conservation Area, the famous Wessex Ridgeway lies south of the village, offering outstanding walking and horse-riding on the chalk downland beyond.

Heytesbury has a good range of everyday facilities, including a post office/shop, primary school, church, two pubs and cricket and football clubs.

Nearby Warminster, about four miles from Heytesbury, has a further range of amenities, including shops, supermarkets, schools and a railway station with regular services to London Waterloo (journey time approximately 2 hours 10 minutes).

The beautiful Cathedral city of Salisbury, about 17 miles west, offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants, arts and recreational facilities. Trains from Salisbury to London Waterloo have a journey time of approximately 90 minutes. Racing is available at Salisbury Racecourse and Wincanton and golf at Warminster and Westbury. This area is renowned for its fishing on the River Avon, Test and outlying chalk streams.

The A303 provides access to the south west and London, via the M3.

There is a wide selection of both state and private schools in the area, including Warminster School, Sherborne, Dauntseys, Bruton, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove and Godolphin, as well as Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools.

Description

This stylish detached house over three storeys has a distinctively Swiss architectural character and sits in a private position in the heart of the sought-after village of Heytesbury. Constructed of Bath stone elevations beneath a tiled roof the property was extensively refurbished by the current vendors including a new and part underfloor heating system via an air source heat pump, new sewage treatment plant, replacement windows, new electrics and remodeling and decoration to mention a few. Externally the property benefits from ample driveway parking, garaging and mature and private gardens to three sides.

The flexible and light accommodation consists of open plan style living on the upper ground floor, the living area overlooks the beautiful gardens with bi-fold doors bringing the outside in on warmer days and there is a delightful woodburning stove set in a delightful feature stone wall which combines well with the oak flooring. From here are two archways leading through to the double aspect kitchen/dining area. This is a particularly light space where the windows perfectly frame the outlook out over the surrounding countryside. The kitchen is fitted with a high quality range of floor and wall units, integrated appliances, breakfast bar and plenty of space for a dining table to the far end. Opposite the main living area, passed the feature staircase lies the secondary living space with vaulted ceiling which currently serves as a dedicated area for enjoying music or reading a book and looks out over the gardens to the far side.

On the first floor off the generous landing are three good sized double bedrooms, a large family bathroom and an en suite shower room. Two of these bedrooms access on to the balcony where you can enjoy the outlook over the gardens and beyond.

On the lower ground floor the accommodation currently is currently utilized as a study area there is also a utility room and WC, storage cupboard and additional space that could be re-configured as a kitchenette. This floor offer much scope to be re-configured for a variety of uses including potential for an annex for multi dwelling multigenerational living, gym or otherwise. There is also an integral door leading in to the tandem garage.

Outside
To the front of the property is a large parking area providing off-road parking for four vehicles comfortably and leading to the tandem garage/store. To the right side of the property the private garden is laid to lawn and enclosed with hedging mature trees and flower and shrub borders. There is access around the rear where the vendors shed is located and this area of garden currently set out with planting beds for vegetables. Around to the other side and main garden area where the large terrace is located itself providing the perfect spot to entertain alfresco. There is a pretty decorative stone archway leading on to a delightful lowered firepit/seating area. Enclosed by hedging with various planted flower and shrub borders.

Directions

BA12 0HJ : From Salisbury, take the A36 towards Warminster. Having by-passed the village of Codford (after approximately 14 miles) look out for signs to Heytesbury on you left. As the road bends around to the right turn off on to Mantles Lane and the property is the first on your right. The property is to be found in the main street on the left-hand side, with a red post box in the wall.

All distances and travel times are approximate.