House For Sale £1,250,000
An historic late 17th Century Grade II* Listed townhouse
situated on the edge of the town yet close to the High Street.
Description
This Grade II * Listed home is arguably one of the finest town houses in Malmesbury and dates from the late 17th century. With limestone rubble elevations beneath a stone tile covered roof, the five bay facade has stone cross mullion windows with leaded-lights. Most of the windows have original fixings and relieving stone arches over. It is thought to have been built by Mathew King, a wealthy clothier but subsequently enlarged by a Mr Thomas, Town Clerk to 'The Old Corporation' and may have been used as a mill and subsequently a silk glove factory in the late 1800's. There are period features throughout the house including a number of particularly good fireplaces.
The part-glazed front door leads into a hall with wide elm floorboards, with a cloakroom off, and the main staircase. On the right is the three windowed sitting room with a large inglenook style fireplace and a lovely panelled wall with a secret door to the secondary stairs. At the rear is a study with a wood panelled ceiling and an exposed mullion window. On the lower ground floor is a hardwood orangery with tiled floor and two sets of double doors into the garden. The large kitchen/breakfast room has a wide fireplace housing the gas, two oven, Aga with a granite surround and adjacent shelving. The bespoke painted kitchen cabinets have complimentary shelving over and solid wood worktops. There are two external doors and a door to the adjacent laundry/boot room with a shelved pantry and a boiler room also housing the pressurised hot water cylinder. Stone stairs lead off.
On the first floor the master bedroom has two mullions and a lovely fireplace with a Victorian grate. There is a panelled wall plus a door to the en suite bathroom with a shower over the bath. Also on this floor is another double bedroom currently used as a home office with extensive book shelving. On the second floor are two further double bedrooms, a nursery/dressing room with extensive wardrobes and a shower room. On the top floor is an attic bedroom with exposed beams and a dormer window, plus a hanging cupboard on the landing and walk-in loft storage space.
To the side of the property is a driveway shared with the neighbour King Athelstans House, with space to park two or three cars, depending on size. Extending to about 0.4 of an acre, the extensive gardens lie mainly to the front and side of the house and comprise areas of lawn and hedging interspersed with wild flower meadows, a lovely paved terrace, stone walls and numerous fruit and mature trees. Nestled beside the stream that feeds into the nearby Avon, the garden is a wonderful oasis for wildlife and has open views over the surrounding countryside. At the rear is a brick outbuilding with power and light. Adjacent is a shaded pergola ideal for alfresco dining.
Location
Kings House is located in the ancient town of Malmesbury, reputed to be England’s oldest borough, and well known for its 12th century abbey which is still in use. The property is found in a favoured part of town, adjacent to open countryside, approached off a No Through lane and close to the High Street.
The town offers an excellent range of everyday facilities, which includes a Waitrose store and a new Aldi store, as well as a number of pubs and restaurants. There is also a library, museum, leisure centre with pool, two primary schools and an Ofsted rated Outstanding secondary school as well as a wide variety of clubs and societies. Other local centres include Tetbury, Cirencester and Chippenham whilst more specialist shops and cultural activities can be found in Bath and Bristol.
Recreational and sporting facilities in the area include Racing at Cheltenham, Bath and Chepstow, Polo at Cirencester Park and Westonbirt, Golf at Castle Coombe, Chippenham, Bowood, Westonbirt and Cirencester and water sports at The Cotswold Water Park. In addition nearby places of interest include Westonbirt Arboretum, the National Trust properties at Lacock and Dyrham Park, Bowood House and the historic village of Castle Coombe.
The town is well placed for the commuter being accessible to both Junctions 16 and 17 of the M4 which provides fast access to the East and West. There are regular main line train services from Kemble, Chippenham and Swindon to London Paddington taking just over 60 minutes.
Square Footage: 3,330 sq ft
Acreage:
0.4 Acres
Directions
From the centre of the town procced down the High Street and turn right into Kingswall. Proceed for about 100 yards and the property is found on your left hand side.
Additional Info
M4 (J17) 5.5 miles, Tetbury 6.5 miles, Chippenham 9.5 miles, Cirencester 12.5 miles, Bristol 29 miles
Tenure – Freehold
Postal Address – Kings House, 30 Kings Wall, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9BJ
Services – Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage
Local Authority – Wiltshire Count Council Council Tax Band - G
situated on the edge of the town yet close to the High Street.
Description
This Grade II * Listed home is arguably one of the finest town houses in Malmesbury and dates from the late 17th century. With limestone rubble elevations beneath a stone tile covered roof, the five bay facade has stone cross mullion windows with leaded-lights. Most of the windows have original fixings and relieving stone arches over. It is thought to have been built by Mathew King, a wealthy clothier but subsequently enlarged by a Mr Thomas, Town Clerk to 'The Old Corporation' and may have been used as a mill and subsequently a silk glove factory in the late 1800's. There are period features throughout the house including a number of particularly good fireplaces.
The part-glazed front door leads into a hall with wide elm floorboards, with a cloakroom off, and the main staircase. On the right is the three windowed sitting room with a large inglenook style fireplace and a lovely panelled wall with a secret door to the secondary stairs. At the rear is a study with a wood panelled ceiling and an exposed mullion window. On the lower ground floor is a hardwood orangery with tiled floor and two sets of double doors into the garden. The large kitchen/breakfast room has a wide fireplace housing the gas, two oven, Aga with a granite surround and adjacent shelving. The bespoke painted kitchen cabinets have complimentary shelving over and solid wood worktops. There are two external doors and a door to the adjacent laundry/boot room with a shelved pantry and a boiler room also housing the pressurised hot water cylinder. Stone stairs lead off.
On the first floor the master bedroom has two mullions and a lovely fireplace with a Victorian grate. There is a panelled wall plus a door to the en suite bathroom with a shower over the bath. Also on this floor is another double bedroom currently used as a home office with extensive book shelving. On the second floor are two further double bedrooms, a nursery/dressing room with extensive wardrobes and a shower room. On the top floor is an attic bedroom with exposed beams and a dormer window, plus a hanging cupboard on the landing and walk-in loft storage space.
To the side of the property is a driveway shared with the neighbour King Athelstans House, with space to park two or three cars, depending on size. Extending to about 0.4 of an acre, the extensive gardens lie mainly to the front and side of the house and comprise areas of lawn and hedging interspersed with wild flower meadows, a lovely paved terrace, stone walls and numerous fruit and mature trees. Nestled beside the stream that feeds into the nearby Avon, the garden is a wonderful oasis for wildlife and has open views over the surrounding countryside. At the rear is a brick outbuilding with power and light. Adjacent is a shaded pergola ideal for alfresco dining.
Location
Kings House is located in the ancient town of Malmesbury, reputed to be England’s oldest borough, and well known for its 12th century abbey which is still in use. The property is found in a favoured part of town, adjacent to open countryside, approached off a No Through lane and close to the High Street.
The town offers an excellent range of everyday facilities, which includes a Waitrose store and a new Aldi store, as well as a number of pubs and restaurants. There is also a library, museum, leisure centre with pool, two primary schools and an Ofsted rated Outstanding secondary school as well as a wide variety of clubs and societies. Other local centres include Tetbury, Cirencester and Chippenham whilst more specialist shops and cultural activities can be found in Bath and Bristol.
Recreational and sporting facilities in the area include Racing at Cheltenham, Bath and Chepstow, Polo at Cirencester Park and Westonbirt, Golf at Castle Coombe, Chippenham, Bowood, Westonbirt and Cirencester and water sports at The Cotswold Water Park. In addition nearby places of interest include Westonbirt Arboretum, the National Trust properties at Lacock and Dyrham Park, Bowood House and the historic village of Castle Coombe.
The town is well placed for the commuter being accessible to both Junctions 16 and 17 of the M4 which provides fast access to the East and West. There are regular main line train services from Kemble, Chippenham and Swindon to London Paddington taking just over 60 minutes.
Square Footage: 3,330 sq ft
Acreage:
0.4 Acres
Directions
From the centre of the town procced down the High Street and turn right into Kingswall. Proceed for about 100 yards and the property is found on your left hand side.
Additional Info
M4 (J17) 5.5 miles, Tetbury 6.5 miles, Chippenham 9.5 miles, Cirencester 12.5 miles, Bristol 29 miles
Tenure – Freehold
Postal Address – Kings House, 30 Kings Wall, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9BJ
Services – Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage
Local Authority – Wiltshire Count Council Council Tax Band - G
