Country house for sale in Warminster BA12, 5 Bedroom

A refurbished farmhouse with 17th Century origins situated in an accessible rural village within reach of local amenities with extensive versatile accommodation & a Southerly garden.

Property

A detached three storey former farmhouse that has been the home of the same local farming family for several generations. Parts of the house are believed to date back to 1672 and much of the historic timber frame is still in evidence today with exposed wall timbers and ceiling beams. The property has painted rendered elevations to the front and brick ones to the rear all under a tiled roof. Over the years it has undergone many changes and alterations and in recent times has been modernised, freshly decorated and carpeted so as to create a comfortable and spacious family home.

The extensive accommodation allows for versatility as to how it can be utilised and on the ground floor includes a good-sized reception hall leading to a double aspect sitting room with a woodburner. The dining room gives access to a family room beyond whilst to the rear is a fitted kitchen equipped with built-in appliances and which adjoins a breakfast room. There is also a utility room on this level and a large boot room which in the past has served as an office. On the first floor is a large master bedroom with an en-suite shower room and built-in cupboards, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom with a Jacuzzi style bath and shower. The top floor has a bed/studio room with eaves cupboards, a fifth bedroom and another bathroom.

Outside

To the front is a Southerly facing garden bordered by low stone walls and is laid to lawn with areas of shrubs, ornamental trees and bamboo. A gravelled byway to the side gives access to the rear courtyard providing parking, a gardener’s WC and leads to a detached double garage with twin doors, power and light.

Situation

The property is situated Way is situated in the ancient village of Upton Scudamore which predates the Domesday Book and is located on a low ridge to the West of an area of downland that forms the edge of Salisbury Plain whilst to the East and North lie the valleys of the Bristol Avon. The village with its active community, is made up of a mix of historic houses and cottages as well as more modern properties, a church with 12th Century origins and a renovated country inn, The Angel that is home to the La Campagna restaurant which has a fine reputation for the quality of its dining.

Upton Scudamore is equidistant between the market towns of Warminster and Westbury both of which are around two miles away and offer a good choice of shopping, education and recreational amenities as well as railway stations; the former having services to London Waterloo via Salisbury and the latter providing direct services to London Paddington. Located within a mile of the intersection of the A36 and the A350, there are excellent road links to the other principal towns in the area including Bath, Bradford-on-Avon, Chippenham, Frome, Salisbury, Shaftesbury and Trowbridge. Many families are drawn to the region by the quality of life and the many excellent state and private schools including Dauntsey’s, Downside, King’s Bruton, Sherborne, St Mary’s Shaftesbury and Warminster School amongst many others.

Located in West Wiltshire and close to its’ border with Somerset, Upton Scudamore is surrounded by attractive undulating countryside and makes for an excellent base from which to explore the many miles of local footpaths and bridleways. There is a wide a variety of rural pursuits available nearby including walking, riding, cycling and traditional field sports. Sailing can be found at Shearwater, racing is at Salisbury, Bath and Wincanton and Warminster Golf course is just a mile away with other courses at Erlestoke, Orchardleigh and Westbury. There are several highly regarded dining pubs in the vicinity as well as many places of interest such as the Longleat Estate with its safari park and stately home, Stourhead Gardens and the Westbury White Horse whilst both Bath and Salisbury are rich in history, fine architecture and are known as centres for the arts and culture.

EPC Energy Efficiency Rating

Current: 32

Please refer to the agents for the complete Energy Performance Certificate.