House For Sale £730,000
*WATCH THE VIDEO TOUR* A stunning rural family home in a peaceful village setting with pleasing broad frontage. The property boasts a variety of versatile accommodation to be catered to a prospective buyer's needs, and scope for further developments at the rear. The ground floor is a sea of engineered oak and luxury timber-effect Karndean flooring. It comprises a snug and family room, which have mirrored access to the central Ekol wood burner, and the auxiliary reception room which the current vendors are using as a salon. The kitchen/diner boasts a range of recently fitted Shaker units with adjoining quartz worktops, and bi-folding doors to the rear. Connecting to the kitchen is the practical utility with additional storage and the convenient cloakroom. The homely sitting room offers a cosy space with a central red-brick fireplace housing the gas stove and timber mantelpiece above. Upstairs, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms each overlooking the surrounding plot, with an en-suite to the the main, and a family bathroom. Externally, the quarter of an acre plot is accessed via a long driveway which sweeps along the side of the property to towards the rear. To the front, there is a well-maintained laid-to-lawn garden enclosed by both natural hedgerows and thematic fencing. The garden has verdant greenery and flourishing flower beds at the perimeter. To the rear, doors from the kitchen/diner and utility room open to an introductory patio space. This has a brick-built pizza oven and ample room for an al fresco dining table & chairs and an outdoor sofa suite, making it the ideal place for entertaining guests in the summer months. This is set before an additional lawn space with further flora at its surrounds, which extends to the rear of the plot to give right-of-way access into the fields to the north. The plot also offers a double garage with two up-and-over doors to the front. This 500 square-foot space has scope, with the relevant permissions, to be converted into a variety of dedicated buildings such as a workshop, an annexe, or even a dwelling for holiday lets. Prospective buyers will benefit from the property's sought-after central position with the village shop and pub within a quarter-of-a-mile level walk. Winterslow residents are also able to exploit the village's excellent routes to surrounding countryside walks, as well as cycling and horse riding pursuits within the local area.
Approach
From Salisbury, head north from St. Mark's Roundabout on London Road and continue on the A30. At the top of Firs Hill turn right onto Firs Road and travel for just over two miles, passing through Firsdown, and up the hill into Winterslow. Turn left onto The Plantation and follow the road as it becomes Middleton Road. Continue through the village, passing the Lord Nelson Arms and the village shop on the right hand side. Follow the road as it bends to the right where the property will be on the left-hand side after a short distance.
Entrance Hall
Front door opens to an initial entrance hall with double fronted storage cupboard. Flows directly into the snug, with stairs to the first floor ahead, and door to the reception room to the left.
Snug - 13' 10'' x 11' 8'' (4.21m x 3.55m)
Engineered oak flooring with window to the front aspect. Offers a central Ekol wood burner set on a tiled hearth.
Reception Room / Bedroom Five - 12' 10'' x 11' 2'' (3.91m x 3.40m)
Timber-effect Karndean flooring with window to the front aspect and door to the side. Offers a chimney breast with a feature fireplace alcove and adjoining built-in shelving. A versatile reception room which the current vendors use as a home salon. Can be utilised as a home office/study, a project room, an additional living area, or a fifth bedroom.
Family Room - 13' 9'' x 13' 0'' (4.19m x 3.96m)
Timber-effect Karndean flooring with door to the kitchen/diner and double glass-panelled doors to the sitting room. Offers a chimney breast housing the Ekol wood burner with adjacent built-in storage cupboards. This space is utilised by the current vendors as a central dining room.
Sitting Room - 21' 0'' x 11' 7'' (6.40m x 3.53m)
Carpeted reception room space with window to the front aspect and sliding patio doors to the side. Offers a fireplace housing a gas stove on a tiled hearth with timber mantelpiece above.
Kitchen/Diner - 19' 4'' x 10' 8'' (5.89m x 3.25m)
Continuation of the Karndean flooring with window to the side, bi-folding doors to the rear, and skylight above. An extended kitchen/diner comprising a range of high and low Shaker units with an integrated dishwasher, and adjoining quartz worktops incorporating a double ceramic sink basin. Offers space for a range-style cooker and a full-height fridge/freezer. Also offers ample space for a dining table and chairs, and flows through to the utility room.
Utility Room - 8' 3'' x 6' 11'' (2.51m x 2.11m)
Tiled flooring with window and door to the rear aspect. Offers additional cabinet units with adjoining worktops incorporating a stainless-steel sink basin with drainer unit. Offers space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Door through to the cloakroom.
Cloakroom
Continuation of the tiled flooring with window to the side aspect. Offers a WC and a wash hand basin, as well as the boiler for heating and hot water.
First Floor Landing
Carpeted stairs from the entrance hall/snug ascend to the first-floor landing. Gives access to the four bedrooms, the family bathroom, and the airing cupboard, as well as the roof space via loft hatch above.
Bedroom One - 15' 11'' x 11' 7'' (4.85m x 3.53m)
Carpeted bedroom space with dual aspect windows to the front and side. Gives access to the en-suite.
En-suite - 11' 7'' x 5' 2'' (3.53m x 1.57m)
Tiled flooring with window to the rear. Offers a walk-in shower cubicle with electric shower, a WC with concealed cistern, a wash hand basin with adjoining countertops and cabinet below, and a heated towel rail.
Bedroom Two - 13' 3'' x 11' 2'' (4.04m x 3.40m)
Carpeted bedroom space with dual aspect windows to the front and side, and a built-in storage cupboard.
Bedroom Three - 11' 9'' x 11' 2'' (3.58m x 3.40m)
Carpeted bedroom space with window to the front and a feature fireplace.
Bedroom Four - 10' 8'' x 7' 5'' (3.25m x 2.26m)
Carpeted bedroom space with window to the rear aspect.
Family Bathroom - 9' 7'' x 6' 4'' (2.92m x 1.93m)
Tiled flooring with window to the rear. Offers a bathtub with shower facilities including a glass screen and surrounding wet-wall panelling, a WC, and a wash hand basin.
Exterior
To the front there is a driveway which stretches down the side of the plot and to the rear. Set before the property is a well-manicured lawn garden with established greenery and flower beds at the perimeter. To the rear, bi-folding doors from the kitchen/diner and the door from the utility room open to an introductory patio area. This has ample room for an al fresco dining table & chairs and an outdoor sofa suite. There is also a brick-built pizza oven to create an ideal summertime entertaining area. The driveway extends adjacent to the patio and towards the double garage. Although currently used as a garage with adjoining workshop, with relevant permissions this space could be converted to a larger workshop, an annexe, detached home office, etc to make use of the 500 square-foot space. The quarter of an acre plot continues further to give right-of-way access into the neighbouring fields.
Location
The property is situated in the sought after village of Winterslow which stands some seven miles to the north-east of the cathedral city of Salisbury. The village itself enjoys a thriving community spirit with a popular primary school, convenience store, and the Lord Nelson Arms all within a quarter of a mile, and established football and cricket clubs, community centre with tennis court facilities within the village. Public transport is available to the nearby areas. The village is also surrounded by some of South Wiltshire's most attractive undulating countryside with a network of walks and bridleways which are ideal for the riding or walking enthusiast. The nearby Cathedral City of Salisbury offers a wide range of amenities, these include, but are not limited to, supermarkets, high-street shops, copious restaurants, cafes & bars, ample leisure facilities including leisure centres and gyms, as well as a range of excellent schooling facilities. These include South Wilts Grammar School, Bishop Wordsworth's school, Godolphin boarding school, and Leehurst Swan. Additionally, Salisbury has great commuter links to London Waterloo and the West Country via the train station. The area is also well connected for good road links south towards the coastal cities of Southampton and Bournemouth.
Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold
