House For Sale £2,200,000
Malthouse farm is good looking stone former farmhouse set back from the no through lane. Private grounds and stunning gardens surround the main house. The property is presented to a very high standard, it is believe to date back to around 1850 and is not listed.
The accommodation in the main house briefly comprises an entrance and staircase hall leading into a spacious sitting room. Beyond is the kitchen and a magnificent orangery with views of the gardens. A breakfast dining area links the reception areas. To the side of the house is snug, boot room and laundry room. The accommodation flows and is ideal for family living and entertaining.
The bedrooms are laid out over two floors. The principal bedroom suite has its own staircase and comprises a south facing bedroom, dressing area, shower room and second dressing room/ bedroom 5. Accessed from the second staircase are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the second floor is bedroom four and third bathroom.
A short walk from main house to charming red brick stable cottage, a versatile building currently an open plan studio/bedsit with a shower, WC and the kitchen area.
Outside there is extensive parking, car port, general garden store and home office.
Predominantly to the south of the main house are the most sensational formal gardens, which can be enjoyed from the orangery and breakfast rooms as well as the garden terrace and from the principle bedroom.
Beyond the garden is a hard tennis court, meadow with pond and paddock with separate access from the lane.
In all about 4.6 acres.
The accommodation in the main house briefly comprises an entrance and staircase hall leading into a spacious sitting room. Beyond is the kitchen and a magnificent orangery with views of the gardens. A breakfast dining area links the reception areas. To the side of the house is snug, boot room and laundry room. The accommodation flows and is ideal for family living and entertaining.
The bedrooms are laid out over two floors. The principal bedroom suite has its own staircase and comprises a south facing bedroom, dressing area, shower room and second dressing room/ bedroom 5. Accessed from the second staircase are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the second floor is bedroom four and third bathroom.
A short walk from main house to charming red brick stable cottage, a versatile building currently an open plan studio/bedsit with a shower, WC and the kitchen area.
Outside there is extensive parking, car port, general garden store and home office.
Predominantly to the south of the main house are the most sensational formal gardens, which can be enjoyed from the orangery and breakfast rooms as well as the garden terrace and from the principle bedroom.
Beyond the garden is a hard tennis court, meadow with pond and paddock with separate access from the lane.
In all about 4.6 acres.
Little Somerford has a village hall, Church and the popular Somerford Arms. In the neighbouring village of Great Somerford (c. 2 miles), there is a further pub, a village shop/post office and a primary school. In the locality, there is a comprehensive range of amenities including doctors, dentists, supermarkets (Waitrose and Aldi) and schooling for all ages.
Communications are very good with the M4 J17 (c. 5 miles) for the west and J16 (c. 9 miles) providing access to London and Heathrow. There are also excellent rail connections from Chippenham, Swindon and Kemble with direct services to London Paddington.
Sporting opportunities include golf at Brinkworth, Castle Coombe, Oaksey and Minchinhampton; racing at Newbury and Cheltenham; motor sport at Castle Combe; rugby at Bath as well as a variety of water sports at The Cotswold Water Park. Equestrian sports include polo at Beaufort and Cirencester Park, eventing at Badminton and Dauntsey along with hunting with both the Duke of Beaufort's and VWH Hounds.
Distances:
Malmesbury 5 miles, Tetbury 9 miles, Cirencester 15 miles, Bath 23 miles, Bristol 29, Oxford 58 miles, London 91 miles (all distances are approximate).
Directions (SN15 5JX):
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From Malmesbury, take the B4042 towards Royal Wootton Bassett. Continue for about 2.5 miles before turning right signposted to The Somerfords. Proceed down the hill into Little Somerford. Following the road around to the left, signed posted to Dauntsey, then take the left turn (at a wooden black and white finger board) signed posted No Through Lane. Continue along this lane for approx. 0.5 miles and the properties automatic solid wooden gates are on the right.
