House For Sale £2,250,000
The Old Rectory is a beautiful and spacious 17th century farmhouse which has been thoughtfully and sympathetically renovated throughout, providing a comfortable family home in this peaceful and attractive spot. The house benefits from stunning period reception rooms including the drawing room with the original panelling and beautiful open fireplace, and French doors that open out onto the gardens. The fabulous kitchen is of particular note, being large for a house of this period with high ceilings and large windows on either side flooding the room with natural light. The accommodation is flexible and is currently laid out as a four bedroom house, with further extensive attic rooms on the second floor which could be converted into more bedrooms if required.
The beautiful gardens and grounds extend to approximately 6 acres. Surrounding the house is the mature garden, which is partly walled by beautiful listed cobb walls and an old ice house. The house itself is clad in several mature Wisteria plants and the borders are stocked with flowering shrubs and herbaceous planting creating interest throughout the year. There is a separate swimming pool garden enclosed by mature hedging, creating a private area to swim and relax in. There is an extensive range of outbuildings, including a large 4-bay garage with rooms above and an adjoining workshop/gym. There is also a stable block comprising three loose boxes and a tack room/storage room, and there is an agricultural barn, currently used for storage. Beyond the garden and outbuildings, demarcated by smart estate fencing, there is a charming area of paddock land punctuated with mature trees and a stream.
The Old Rectory is situated in the small rural hamlet of Hilcott, a few miles to the south west of Pewsey. Pewsey is a large and popular village providing a comprehensive range of shops and amenities including a supermarket, sports centre with swimming pool, doctors’ surgery, dentist, various pubs and a number of restaurants and cafes. The village also boasts a mainline railway station serving London, Paddington in just over an hour.The historic market town of Marlborough is about 11 miles away with a wonderful variety of retail shops and restaurants. There is convenient access by road to Swindon, Salisbury, Oxford and Bath. The Kennet and Avon canal is close by and the surrounding countryside of the Pewsey Vale is designated as being of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and comprises a rich agricultural valley surrounded by rolling downland. There is an excellent range of both state and private schools in the area, including St Francis Pewsey, Pinewood, St John’s Marlborough, Dauntsey’s, St Mary’s Calne and Marlborough College.
The beautiful gardens and grounds extend to approximately 6 acres. Surrounding the house is the mature garden, which is partly walled by beautiful listed cobb walls and an old ice house. The house itself is clad in several mature Wisteria plants and the borders are stocked with flowering shrubs and herbaceous planting creating interest throughout the year. There is a separate swimming pool garden enclosed by mature hedging, creating a private area to swim and relax in. There is an extensive range of outbuildings, including a large 4-bay garage with rooms above and an adjoining workshop/gym. There is also a stable block comprising three loose boxes and a tack room/storage room, and there is an agricultural barn, currently used for storage. Beyond the garden and outbuildings, demarcated by smart estate fencing, there is a charming area of paddock land punctuated with mature trees and a stream.
The Old Rectory is situated in the small rural hamlet of Hilcott, a few miles to the south west of Pewsey. Pewsey is a large and popular village providing a comprehensive range of shops and amenities including a supermarket, sports centre with swimming pool, doctors’ surgery, dentist, various pubs and a number of restaurants and cafes. The village also boasts a mainline railway station serving London, Paddington in just over an hour.The historic market town of Marlborough is about 11 miles away with a wonderful variety of retail shops and restaurants. There is convenient access by road to Swindon, Salisbury, Oxford and Bath. The Kennet and Avon canal is close by and the surrounding countryside of the Pewsey Vale is designated as being of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and comprises a rich agricultural valley surrounded by rolling downland. There is an excellent range of both state and private schools in the area, including St Francis Pewsey, Pinewood, St John’s Marlborough, Dauntsey’s, St Mary’s Calne and Marlborough College.
