£585,000 /Sale price

Offered with no onward chain and dating back to circa 1683, The Old Butchers Arms is rich in history. Previously existing as a local pub and even a school! It is now a grade II listed, five bedroom, character filled home set within the heritage quarter of Calne. It offers 2236sqft of living space, a excellent and sympathetic finish throughout, a private walled rear garden, views towards St Marys Church and access straight into the heart of the town.The spacious accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance hall; Sitting room with feature fireplace, wooden floors and sash window; Snug which offers the same again allowing for flexible use between the rooms; a useful utility/cellar, great for any noisy appliances or laundry space; traditional dining room; Kitchen/breakfast room featuring exposed beams, tiled flooring and access out to the garden; finally a downstairs cloakroom just off of the kitchen.The first floor can be accessed via two separate stairways which offers a great opportunity for a private master bedroom or a guest suite separate to the rest of the living accommodation. Above the kitchen you have a large double bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and accompanying shower room. Above the rest of the property are a further two double bedrooms both with character features as well as a fantastic view of St Marys Church. there is also an impressive bathroom which did once connect the two sections of the house. Onto the second floor, there is a further two double bedrooms again with similar features which you find throughout the house.To the rear is a generous walled garden landscaped to provide minimal maintenance, a great entertaining space and a aesthetic but practical use. It features: a patio right outside the kitchen/breakfast room; a fully walled perimeter with a gate leading straight into the heart of the town and a large shed, great for storage.Out the front of the property you are immediately greeted by St Marys Church and you have on street parking available in abundance.Warmed by gas central heating, boiler installed 08/12/2020.Calne is a fine old market town with many historic houses and buildings. There are well-regarded state and independent schools within close proximity, including St. Mary's Calne and Dauntsey's, West Lavington. Excellent shopping and recreational facilities are offered in Calne and by the nearby market towns of Marlborough and Devizes, while the larger commercial centres of Chippenham and Swindon both have stations with services to London Paddington and access to the M4 motorway. The surrounding down land countryside is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty and it is an area of great historical interest and significance with ancient settlements and burial sites including the nearby stone circle at Avebury (a World Heritage Site) and Silbury Hill. There are many footpaths and bridleways around the area making it ideal for walking and riding.Tenure: FreeholdAll mains' services connectedCouncil tax band: CEPC rating: Exempt due to Grade II listing