An exceptional example of modern living in a beautiful period barn. DescriptionAn exceptional un-Listed brick barn professionally and creatively converted in 2016 to the highest standard, with well-appointed, open-plan accommodation, ideal for both family life and entertaining. The property centres around the entrance hall and main living area, with vaulted ceiling, glazed gallery and bridge above. Stairs lead to the first floor and the drawing room is to one side, with a raised log-burner in the corner.The kitchen is a fantastic space, with full vaulted ceiling and access to the gardens on both sides of the house. The luxury 'handless' German kitchen is fitted with top of the range Siemens appliances and features a large stone topped island. There is ample space for family dining. There are three bedrooms on the ground floor, one with en suite shower room, a family bathroom and a cloak room with adjoining WC. There is a separate utility area with boot room and stores at the far end of the house, with stairs down to the play room. There is also a wine room and store. Upstairs, one of the main features of the barn is the enormous vaulted principal bedroom with a luxury en suite bathroom, dressing room (which could also be a good nursery) and balcony. Crossing the main living area, a bridge leads to a mezzanine study area and a fifth bedroom, with en suite shower room.Outbuildings Detached from the main house, the annex extends to about 1,700sq ft and has a highly insulated steel frame structure with attractive colour-washed Douglas Fir elevations, double glazing and a slate roof. A covered porch leads in to the ground floor with a living/dining room and adjoining kitchen area. There are two double bedrooms, one with en suite shower and a separate bathroom. The open-plan first floor is extremely versatile, being an ideal games room/sitting area or cinema room. Adjoining the annex is a secure tractor/bike store with gardener's WC.Fronting the village road is an attractive red brick Cart Shed. It is Grade II Listed and a beautiful example of its type, providing excellent storage or garaging. There is scope for alternative use and planning consent (Ref: 19/02887/LBWS) provides one option to sympathetically convert this into a luxury office unit. Please ask the selling agents for more information. OutsideAn electric five bar gate with hedging to either side opens onto a sweeping gravel driveway leading to the front of the property, with parking for numerous vehicles. The front garden is laid to lawn with fruit and specimen trees. There are herbaceous borders framing the house with a beautiful horse chestnut tree. To the side of the house is a secluded sandstone patio area, well enclosed on all sides by hedging with a stone path to a "secret garden". The main rear garden is south facing and comprises a generous split-level sandstone terrace with surrounding well stocked herbaceous borders and raised beds. There are far-reaching views from the main lawn down the valley. In all the grounds extend to about 0.8 acre.LocationThe Old Corn Store stands in a Conservation Area on the fringe of West Tytherley, a highly desirable rural village in the Test Valley surrounded by rolling farmland. The village has a range of amenities including a village shop/post office, church, public house, a well-regarded Church of England primary school and Norman Court Montessori school.Grateley train station is about 8.4 miles north, from where trains to London Waterloo take approximately 85 minutes. The pretty town of Stockbridge is situated along the River Test with its numerous coffee shops, pubs/restaurants and independent shops is about 8.5 miles away. The beautiful Cathedral city of Salisbury (10 miles) offers an extensive 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 South Wilts Golf Club and High Post. 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 Farleigh, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove and Godolphin, as well as Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools.Square Footage: 4,445 sq ft Acreage: 0.82 AcresDirectionsSP5 1LB : From Stockbridge, head west on the A30 towards Salisbury. After about 4.5 miles, turn left towards West Tytherley along 'The Warren'. Follow this road for about 2.5 miles and at the T-junction, turn left. Follow this road, passing the entance to Norman Court and into the village. Just after the Village Hall, turn left on Church Lane and bear left again. The entrance gates will be found on the left hand side, just after the five-bay red brick cart shed. Alternatively, use What-3-Words Additional InfoServices : Mains electricity and water. Private drainage (sewage treatment plant). Oil-fired central heating. Fibre broadband.Outgoings : Council Tax: The Old Corn Store - Band G; The Annex Band AFixtures and Fittings : Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.Viewings : Strictly by appointment with Savills For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses/for-sale_i69045413
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Attractive country house with timber-framed party barn, swimming pool, separate 1 bed accommodation and outbuildings, standing in 9.9 acres on the edge of the New Forest National DescriptionRollington House is a well-proportioned home, retaining many period features including original fireplaces, sash windows and wood floors throughout much of the house, as well as the wonderful high ceilings associated with properties of this era. The house is unlisted and arranged over two floors, plus a traditional cellar. There is a separate, self-contained 1-bedroom apartment within the converted Victorian stable building. The current owners have recently carried out a thorough and sympathetic programme of repair and improvement to create an extremely comfortable family home set in beautiful gardens and grounds. Planning consent has also been granted by the New Forest National Park planning authority to create an orangery and a further en suite bedroom. The house suits family living and entertaining in equal measure with a range of living rooms including a drawing room, dining room and the sitting room. The large family kitchen has bi-folding doors opening out on to the newly landscaped courtyard, with the scullery/utility room and boot room just off. There is a cloakroom and stairs down to the cellar.Upstairs, the main bedroom has a lovely bay window with en suite shower room. There are four further bedrooms, one with en suite bathroom, as well as a further bathroom and separate shower room. The planning permission provides for an additional bedroom if one wished. OutbuildingsComplementing the main house are a range of outbuildings which includes a brick built summerhouse/office with bi-fold doors into the walled courtyard. The converted Victorian stable building provides a double garage, games room/office and a traditional loose box, with the one bedroom, self-contained stable apartment above. Attached to this barn building is a lovely traditional timber-framed barn, recently restored with a clay tiled roof and stone floor; it provides a fantastic open-plan space for entertaining. Forming part of the barn courtyard, there is a further thatched ox byre, with many of the original features and stalls still in place. Gardens & GroundsRollington House is approached via a private gated driveway and enjoys a peaceful position on the edge of the village, with great views to the east of farmland and countryside. There are extensive gardens, including a professionally-designed walled courtyard, with pergola, an illuminated Victorian brick well, and standing stone water feature. There are sweeping lawns, an orchard, a 100ft mixed border walkway, a partly walled rose garden, meadow and areas of woodland. There is a substantial kitchen garden, formally laid out with raised beds and gravel paths, with a greenhouse, potting shed and storage shed. Well-maintained landscaping and established planting create an appealing outside space ideal for both relaxation and entertaining. There is a large heated outdoor swimming pool which the owners have recently updated. The balance of the land is laid to pasture and divided into fenced paddocks with metered water troughs and large wooden field shelter in one field.LocationDownton 1.5 miles, Salisbury 8 miles (London Waterloo from 84 mins), Southampton Airport Parkway 18 miles, Southampton 19 miles, Lymington 21 milesRollington House enjoys a highly appealing countryside location on the edge of the New Forest National Park. The popular villages of Redlynch, Lover and Downton offer a friendly community atmosphere with several day to day amenities, with the nearby Cathedral City of Salisbury and city of Southampton offering a wide range of shopping and leisure options.There are several well-regarded state schools in the area, as well as the independent Forres Sandle Manor School, Salisbury Cathedral School, Godolphin, Bishop Wordworth's and South Wilts Grammar Schools. Direct rail links to London can be found from Salisbury and Southampton Airport Parkway and the M27 allows fast road access to London, Heathrow Airport, the south coast and further afield. Southampton and Bournemouth airports offer flights to a number of domestic and international destinations. (All times and distances are approximate)Square Footage: 4,133 sq ft Acreage: 9.93 AcresDirectionsSP5 2HFWhat three words driving.circulate.broken Additional InfoMethod of Sale : The freehold of Rollington House is available for sale by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.Services : Oil-fired central heating, mains electricity, water and drainage.Council Tax : Rollington House - band H, Stable Flat - band B.Fixtures and Fittings : Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.Viewings : Strictly by appointment with sole agents Savills. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_salisbury-d196678/for-sale_i72337852
A beautiful Grade II listed farmhouse with secondary accommodation, outbuildings and a thriving holiday cottage business set in 24.5 acres of gardens, pasture and woodland. DescriptionSUMMARY: Park Farm is an extremely attractive stone farmhouse and buildings sitting in a rural yet accessible location to the north of the market town of Shaftesbury and west of the village of Hindon. The present owners have carried out an extensive renovation of the farmhouse and conversion of a number of outbuildings to create the superb family home and business it is today. The farmhouse is Grade II listed and has a classical facade with beautifully presented and well-proportioned reception rooms and family accommodation.The property sits around two courtyards, with a large period barn dividing the family accommodation and outbuildings from the holiday cottages which sit in their own courtyard garden. The land includes areas of pasture and a large parcel of well managed deciduous woodland.PARK FARM:The farmhouse has been comprehensively restored and renovated by the current owners within the last 10 years to include re-wiring, re-plumbing, re-roofing and re-configuring the kitchen area as well as upgrading the interiors throughout the house whilst maintaining its wonderful period features andcharm.The front door opens into a reception hall with a wonderful blue lias stone floor and staircase leading to the first floor. The drawing room and dining room sit at the front of the house and are both beautifully proportioned rooms with sash windows, working fireplaces and a southerly aspect over the formalgardens. The blue lias stone continues through the dining room and into the rear hall beyond. The kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully designed with handmade cabinets under marble worktops and an electric Aga. There is a cosy adjoining sitting room with a wood-burning stove. A utility room providesadditional storage space and links to the secondary staircase. There is a boot room with an adjoining shower room and a back door to an enclosed courtyard garden.On the first floor there are three principal bedrooms, a family shower room and a study, which is linked via the secondary staircase to the ground and second floors. The principal bathroom is located on the second floor, directly above the main bedroom. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, sharinga 'Jack and Jill' shower room, a second floor sitting room or study and a further landing study area.THE OLD STABLES:The Old Stables is a superb secondary property converted by the present owners with great care and attention to detail. The glazed front door opens directly into a fabulous open plan living space with a wood-burning stove and French windows giving open views over the pretty courtyard garden. The adjoining kitchen is beautifully designed with handmade cabinets, an induction hob and double oven and there is a utility room and cloakroom beyond. The first floor landing provides a useful study area and there are two double bedrooms, the larger with an en suite bathroom and dressing area and the other with an en suite shower room.COW DROVE AND BARN OWL:Cow Drove and Barn Owl are a pair of beautifully appointed cottages converted from former farm buildings and sitting within their own courtyard. They have their own driveway from the lane if required and have a dedicated parking area with an EV charger. To the front of the cottages the gardens have been beautifully landscaped with gravel paths and formal planting. Cow Drove has a charming covered veranda/dining area running the length of the courtyard. Internally both cottages have a spacious open plan living area with a well-appointed kitchen. Barn Owl has a double bedroom with en suite shower room and Cow Drove an en suite bathroom. Details on income can be obtained from the selling agent.OUTBUILDINGS:A large steel-framed open barn sits to the west of The Old Stables which currently contains two loose boxes, a secure tack room and the plant room containing the biomass boiler and there is further space for livestock pens or other storage as required. An adjacent stable block has recently been reroofedand contains a further two loose boxes and an adjoining machinery store. A large period stone barn sits on the east side of the main courtyard. Planning permission was previously in place to convert part of it into a further holiday cottage and it may have potential for a range of uses subject to the necessary planning consents. Further outbuildings include a range of former piggeries now used for garden storage and a former cider store.GARDENS, PASTURE AND WOODLAND:The formal gardens are found to the front of the farmhouse and are laid to lawn with beautifully stocked herbaceous borders and some particularly fine roses. There is a large formal courtyard garden to the front of 'Cow Drove' and 'Barn Owl' and 'The Old Stables' also has an extremely pretty terrace withborders of lavender and perennials. A kitchen garden with raised beds and fruit cages sits at the south east of the property and there is a small orchard. There are two parcels of pasture to the south-east and southwest of the property, the larger of which is divided into two paddocks. Both are stock-fenced and have a water supply. To the far south-west an arboretum of native trees has been planted in recent years. Deciduous woodland covers the bank to the north of Park Farm and easily accessed via a choice of track, including in a 4x4 vehicle. It is well managed and provides a beautiful area of amenity land and a haven for wildlife.LocationPark Farm sits in a wonderful rural location within the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and just 2 miles from the thriving village of Hindon which has a primary school, two pubs, a doctor's surgery and a village store. Tisbury is just over 5 miles away and has a wider selection of amenities including a station with a direct service to London Waterloo and a number of excellent pubs and restaurants nearby including the Beckford Arms and Pythouse Kitchen Garden. The historic market town of Shaftesbury is 5.5 miles away and has a range of supermarkets and Waitrose is available in Gillingham. The Cathedral cities of Salisbury and Bath are both within an easy drive and other cultural hubs of note include Messums Gallery in Tisbury, Hauser & Worth near Bruton and The Newt at Hadspen.The surrounding countryside offers outstanding opportunities for walking and riding with a network of footpaths and bridleways including the Wessex Ridgeway easily accessible from the property. The area is renowned for country sports and there is racing at Salisbury and Wincanton.Communications are excellent with the A350 linking to the A303 for road access to London, The West Country and the wider motorway network as well as the rail connections to London Waterloo.There are a number of highly regarded preparatory and secondary schools across Wiltshire and Dorset including Port Regis, Sandroyd, Hazlegrove, the Sherborne schools, Bryanston, Canford, Dauntseys, Warminster, Godolphin and the Salisbury Grammar Schools.Square Footage: 3,907 sq ft Acreage: 24.5 Acres Additional InfoMethod of Sale : The freehold of Park Farm is available for sale by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.Services : Biomass boiler, mains electricity, mains water and private drainage.Viewings : Strictly by appointment with sole agents Savills. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_salisbury-d196678/for-sale_i71007416
An exceptional and unique 6000 sq ft detached house with compelling accommodation so well designed to benefit from the private views over the 6 acres or thereabouts of land.A wonderful opportunity to purchase this totally unique 4/5 bedroom detached house set in a lovely quiet spot in an elevated position on the edge of the Woodford Vallley. The location would be hard to beat being surrounded by a nature reserve and yet being within easy driving distance of Salisbury. This is an enviable location. Being south facing to the rear all the rooms have a light and sunny aspect with an exposed oak frame on the first floor, the internal specification is very special. The kitchen/breakfast/living room is the heart of the home and being 53' x 20' this becomes the area in which the vendors enjoy the splendours of this unique home. There are bi-folding doors leading out to the patio which in turn overlooks the south facing landscaped gardens. The kitchen itself has a high range of quality fitted units with the majority of the appliances being Miele as one would expect with a house of this quality. A woodburner further compliments this room in to quite a self-contained living area. The drawing room has a similar aspect with a brick fireplace and fitted woodburner. There is a music room/study to the front of the property which is a pleasant space in which to work and across the corridor is a separate utility/plant room which houses the air source heating equipment and the usual utility room appliances. The property has been very well designed and all the bedrooms have a light and sunny ambience together with delightful views. There are 5 bathrooms serving these bedrooms all with high quality fittings which have been extremely well maintained. Running along the rear of the property at first floor level is a particularly large roof garden with glazed balustrade which the vendors use as a pleasant space in which to sit and enjoy the peace and tranquility. On the first floor the oak framed roof is vaulted creating a feeling of space and these superb roof timbers do compliment the character of the property considerably. This oak frame can be appreciated on entering the property at first floor level from the reception room, which also features a contemporary glass roof and floor panels. The further benefits of this property are:Technology- A fully integrated Sonos system.- Cat 7 hardwired network.- Commercial grade Wi-Fi.- Fibre optic to premises (nearly 1GB).- The house is fully alarmed.- 85" fitted television in kitchen/breakfast room- 65" fitted television in the sitting roomGreen Credentials- Air Source heat pump.- Full underfloor central heating.- 4kw solar panels- Wildflower meadowPotential AnnexeA superb building which is used as an annexe which is built off a brick plinth with timber cladding and a pitched tiled roof. This annexe has a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen with fitted Jones units and a sitting area. There is an electric boiler with electric and drainage provided from the main house.Buildings- A triple garage block with power and light connected, electric up and over doors, an integral store and adjoining kitchenette with WC.- Bunker - the owners called this building a bunker as it was built into the ground and was originally a reservoir. This room is presently used as a gym.- Triple Bay Machinery Shed open fronted.The Woodford Valley is one of the most sought after local areas to the north of Salisbury surrounded by superb countryside where there are excellent walks and bridleways. The popular Bridge Inn public house is situated nearby. The City of Salisbury is about three miles to the south where there is a wide range of facilities with shops, a theatres and a multi-screen cinema. In addition there is the mainline railway station with good connections to both London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Bath, Bristol and Southampton. There are good schools in both the public andprivate sectors with Leehurst Swan, Godolphin School, Salisbury Catheral School, Chafyn Grove, Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar school.The property is approaching 6 acres with approximately 4 acres of grassland and wildflower meadows There are approximately 2 acres of well maintained woodland. A driveway leads up off the Valley road and this joins an area of woodland which in turn leads up to a parking area in front of the triple garage. The gardens, woodland and wild meadows have all been well tended and there are an interspersion of flower borders containing mature perennial and annual plants together with a productive orchard. A bradstone paved patio to the rear leads down to a lawn which in turns leads down to a wildlife pond. A swim spa completes the outside terrace and being set into an attractive timber decked area creates a pleasant area to sit and sunbathe and enjoy the views over the garden.Council tax Band G.Mains water and electric, private drainage, air source heat pump heating.From our Salisbury office continue up Castle Road, A354, and at the traffic lights bear left heading towards Stratford-sub-Castle, proceed through Stratford-sub-Castle and bear right just before the bridge leading to Lower Woodford. Take the next left toward little Durnford. After approximately 1 mile, in a dip and have just passed a graveled area to the right, bear right signposted to Woodland Cottage and Woodland House. Continue up the tarmaced private drive to Woodland cottage. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_salisbury-d196678/for-sale_i68929773
Brooklands is understood to be Georgian in its original part and has been in its current ownership since 2013. Since then, the owners have carried out comprehensive renovations and extensions to create the ultimate 21st century family home. The extensive yet sensitively executed renovation has created a series of beautifully light living spaces that seamlessly blend contemporary design with elegant classical proportions. The entire renovation has been finished with exquisite attention to detail, with beautifully appointed accommodation of approximately 10,601 sq. ft. (excluding out buildings). The primary entrance is centrally located to the front where a bright entrance hall forms the central axis to all the primary living areas, which unfold across the ground floor. The composition of the accommodation is predominantly open-plan and the living spaces have a seamless flow, optimising an excellent quality of natural light, which filters in throughout the course of the day. Classical yet comfortable internal design follows a neutral, homely aesthetic, allowing the opportunity to appreciate the visual dialogue between the interior and exterior spaces. Ideally suited to entertaining, the reception areas are inter-linked allowing ease of circulation and access to the garden terrace and pool. Key features added more recently include the generous 30 ft. bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with an adjoining everyday family room. The kitchen is fitted with numerous low level units under swathes of Marble works surfaces and a stunning central circular breakfast bar. There is a useful walk-in larder, large lantern skylight and triple French doors to the terrace. Naturally, there is a choice of entertaining spaces including a spectacular garden room, formal sitting room, comfortable snug and an elegant drawing room. In addition, there is an indulgent study, ground floor bedroom, an unusually spacious laundry room, dog room and a boot room. The first floor accommodation is equally impressive and includes a master suite comprising a spacious bedroom, two walk-in dressing rooms and a luxuriously appointed bath and shower room. Five further bedrooms, two with en-suite facilities and a family bathroom complete the arrangement of the first floor accommodation. The second floor is host to one of two self-contained apartments the property offers. A sitting room gives way to two further bedrooms and a study that is prime for conversion to a bathroom. The westerly wing of the home is predominantly the leisure complex. The open plan studio area leads on to a gym and games room. The changing rooms, showers and cloakroom for the pool area are adjacent. Beyond, there is a glorious, fully fitted summer kitchen and vaulted summer dining room featuring quadruple French doors opening to the east and west elevations, providing a link way between the pool area and the rear dining terrace. Above there is a substantial and modern two bedroom apartment with a shared bathroom, open plan kitchen, dining, sitting room and a west facing balcony. Nestled within the garden and perfectly echoing the architectural style of the extension is a separate 1361 sq. ft. outbuilding comprising a workshop, gardener's room, garden store and a double garage. Also set within the grounds is a large, timber garage/barn complex amounting to 1449 sq. ft.OutsideBrooklands is approached via double electrics gates opening onto a sweeping gravel driveway that is turn provides access to the two garaging complexes and ample parking for multiple vehicles. The extensive grounds surround the home and extend to circa 12 acres. The gorgeous pool area and its paved surround enjoy a sunny westerly aspect. A full width stone-paved terrace extends across the back of the house and is accessed from all bar one of the ground floor reception rooms. Beyond the terrace, landscaped gardens comprise gently sloping lawns with adjoining shrub and flower borders. To the south, the River Blackwater separates the bluebell woodland area from the formal grounds. A bridge leads over to a timber studio and tree house. This unspoilt area is a superb habitat and benefits from an interesting range of birds and wildlife. The all-weather tennis court is located to the south of the swimming pool. The parkland grounds then extend around the home. The sellers have planted a stunning lower copse of mixed indigenous trees and an orchard consisting of several fruiting varieties. The grounds are generously interspersed and bordered by a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs that provide year-round colour, interest and privacy.SituationLandford is an attractive village and civil parish situated on the Hampshire Wiltshire border equidistant from Southampton and Salisbury enjoying New Forest National Park status. Straddling the A36 the village features a wealth of amenities, many of which are only acquainted by locals. There is a choice of immediate public houses, a village primary school, excellent shop and Post Office providing a surprisingly diverse range of products and proximity to the stunning New Forest countryside. Its appeal has been enhanced in recent years by its excellent commuter access and its catchment to the popular Salisbury grammar schools which has subsequently attracted a more diverse community yet retaining its friendly and sociable atmosphere. The picturesque Lavender Garden Cafe is an idyllic venue for a spot of breakfast or tea offering a unique but exquisite menu and the Royal Jaipur restaurant offers a more exotic Indian cuisine. It is home to the famous Lyburn cheese and the Forest Falconry is well regarded nationally. The parish incorporates the hamlet of Landford Wood, home to the architecturally stunning Elizabethan Manor and St Andrews Church and shares its wealth of amenities and spirit with is close neighbour, Nomansland. Landford has an excellent communications network with a mainline rail link from both Southampton Parkway and Salisbury to London Waterloo and easy access to the A36 (Salisbury), A338 Bournemouth and M27 (Southampton) with regional airports nearby.Additional InformationTenure : FreeholdLocal Authority : Wiltshire CouncilCouncil Tax : Band HServices : Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are supplied to the property. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_salisbury-d196678/for-sale_i68882637
Pythouse is a Grade II* listed property and is undoubtedly one of the finest country houses in the South of England, with its exceptional setting. The house is constructed of local Chilmark stone and sits on an elevated position surrounded by immaculate lawns, below which delightful mature parkland and farmland slope gently down into the valley below.The house has been in private hands for nearly 20 years. Whilst the present owners have carried out substantial works, the house has enormous potential for further improvement according to a new owner's requirements.The property is entered through impressive entrance gates with large stone piers past the entrance lodge. An impressive tree lined carriage drive leads up to the main house. A flight of wide stone steps rises to a portico of 4 giant unfluted columns to the front door.GROUND FLOORThe entrance hall features diagonally laid marble flooring and has doors off the drawing room, situated in the south west corner, and a morning room in the south east corner. Both are well-sized double-aspect state rooms, which benefit from their south facing aspect and the stunning views.The drawing room has a fine Italian fireplace with classical scenes. The morning room has a similarly impressive 1553 grey marble fireplace, with a floral frieze and a plaster ceiling frieze. A further door leads into the impressive staircase hall with its stone staircase that rises up to the first floor landing with marble lonic columns. To the west of the staircase hall is the dining room, with 3 sets of double doors leading out onto a loggia, a two columned 3 bay portico with steps leading down to the garden. There is an identical loggia on the east side of the house, set off the billiards room. The kitchen is situated in the west corner of the Victorian part of the house and is currently of a semi-commercial specification.The Victorian wing in the north part of the house accommodates the kitchen and domestic offices, together with 3 large ground floor guest suites.LOWER GROUND FLOORExtending over a large part of the footprint of the house, the lower ground floor has a boiler room, extensive wine cellars and a range offurther storage rooms.FIRST FLOORThe first floor is arranged as 13 bedrooms/bedroom suites, all with well-sized bedrooms, including a principal apartment which occupies the entire front elevation of the house, with two bedrooms (or bedroom and dressing room), two bathrooms, kitchen, dining room and lounge.SECOND FLOORThere is second floor accommodation above the central section of the main body and over both of the Victorian wings. These provide 2 further apartments and further ancillary staff rooms, which are in need of modernisation.In addition to the main house, there are 3 further cottages providing ample staff or guest accommodation. GARDENS AND GROUNDSPythouse is surrounded on three sides by large areas of formal lawn. The lawn at the south front slopes away from the house down to exceptional mature farmed parkland interspersed with mature trees. To the north is an impressive backdrop of mature woodland interspersed with rhododendrons, magnolia and wild flowers. Hidden in this woodland, immediately to the north of the house, lies a Grade II* listed private chapel, believed to have been built around 1827 but is currently derelict. The listed buildings register confirms that the private chapel was in a ruinous state before it was listed. Further to the west, in the woods, there is a historic ice house, and off the rear drive a classic Grade II listed dovecote. The Palladian style orangery, with its flagstone floor, was built around 1750 and overlooks the west lawn. An old surviving well lies to the west of the house, with a stone balustrade staircase rising up to aterrace.Tisbury 3 milesSalisbury 12 milesLondon 104 milesPythouse is situated in some of Wiltshire's most beautiful countryside.3 miles to the west of Tisbury and about 12 miles due west of the cathedral city of Salisbury. The house stands in an elevated position at the end of an impressive tree lined carriage drive, and enjoys stunning uninterrupted views over its own parkland and the Sem valley beyond.There are no public footpaths over the estate.The local town of Tisbury provides a good range of shops for every day needs. The larger centres of Shaftesbury and Salisbury are about 4 and 12 miles respectively offering a more extensive range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities.Although situated in secluded and unspoilt countryside, Pythouse has excellent communications by road and rail with the A303 just 4 miles to the north, bringing London within easy reach via the M3, as well as other business centres along the M3 corridor and the south west. Fast and regular trains run from Tisbury to London Waterloo with an approximate journey time of 105 minutes at peak times and London is usually reachable by road in 2 hours under normal conditions. Heathrow airport is within 1 hour 45 minutes average drive and there are international airports nearby at Bournemouth, Southampton and Bristol.The surrounding area provides an excellent selection of recreational and sporting activities with golf courses nearby at The Salisbury and South Wilts at Netherhampton, The West Wiltshire and The Rushmore near Shaftesbury; racing is at Wincanton (National Hunt) and Salisbury (flat hunting with the South & West Wilts, Blackmore Vale or the Wilton packs.There is an excellent selection of schools for girls and boys at all levels, both public and private, including Sherborne School, St Mary's Shaftesbury for girls, Bryanston, Canford, Milton Abbey and Clavesmore with prep schools at Leweston, Port Regis, Hazlegrove and Sandroyd. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_salisbury-d196678/for-sale_i69771885
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