6-bedroom detached house · SN12 7RF
For saleListed 498 days
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About
Lock and Key independent estate agents are please to offer this handsome, impressive and attractive early 18th century period farmhouse (Grade II Listed) called Woodrow House going out towards the national trust village of Lacock which sits in approx.
0.5 of an acre gardens in total and occupies a very pleasant semi rural situation backing onto farmland and with southerly views to the front across open countryside towards Sandridge Hill.
Set back behind a row of pollard Lime trees in front and bounded walling, the is a long and wide gravelled drive to the side with excellent turning parking for numerous vehicles and a detached three bay Oak-Framed Open Fronted Garage.
Main House - Internally is 4400 sp ft, there is an abundance of character features, with exposed stone walling, beams, a stone and open fireplaces, recessed walling, lovely deep window seating, beautiful staircases to name a few and space with good living proportions throughout to include, welcoming hallways, drawing room, dining room, large kitchen / dining room, a light & airy garden room, useful utility and cloaks, another boot room/cloakroom and a further family room.
There are two staircases on either end, on the first floor secondary staircase is two bedrooms and an en-suite, and from the other main staircase are three bedrooms, an en-suite and family shower room.
A further staircase will take you to the second floor where there is another attic bedroom (L shaped) with sloping ceilings, to included a useful useful store room area and an en-suite bathroom.
Externally at the front is a most attractive walled garden with wrought-iron gates, shrub boarders, pollarded Limes and a Weeping Ash.
The garden looks out across the adjacent open countryside and at the rear there are further garden areas with log store, former stable all backing onto farmland. Viewing is strongly recommended.
No Chain. Situation - With an an enviable position next to fields and countryside which leads to Bowden / Sandridge Hill and the stunning picturesque National Trust Village of Lacock.
The beautiful market town of Melksham is conveniently situated with good access to Devizes, Bradford- On-Avon, Trowbridge and Chippenham are close by with Chippenham having a mainline railway station (London-Paddington) and access to the M4 motorway via Junction 17 offering access to the major centres of Bath, Bristol, Swindon and London.
The Georgian City of Bath with many facilities lies just 12 miles away.
Those with rural and country pursuits are well catered for in the region and a decent choice of both state and private schooling in the area.
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