Detached house for sale in Malmesbury SN16, 5 Bedroom

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Orchard House is a beautifully presented, edge of village house. The vendors have carried out an extensive renovation project and have sympathetically modernised the house throughout yet it is clear that great care and attention has been taken to preserve much of the original period charm.

The original part of the house is believed to date back to the 17th Century with later additions to the rear. The accommodation flows well and is suited for modern day living. The large 35 ft open plan kitchen/breakfast room is particularly impressive and is fitted with a number of hand built Sambourne Kitchen units with integrated appliances and large island to the centre. There is large dining area with bi-folding doors that open onto a terrace. Leading off the kitchen is a useful utility room which in turn has a number of fitted units with door leading out to the garden. Adjacent to the kitchen is a cosy snug with wood burning stove and exposed beams. The drawing room has generous proportions with good ceiling heights and three French windows which allow for an abundance of natural light aswell as access to the garden. Beyond the hall is a sitting room and a study, the latter having French doors onto the terrace On the first floor there is a master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, ample built in storage and en suite shower room and views over the garden. There are a further four bedrooms of which two have an en suite shower room whilst the remaining two are served by the family

Upper Minety lies about 1.5 miles west of Minety and has a shop and church. The larger village of Minety has a primary school, nursery, village hall, playing fields and two pubs. Malmesbury and Cirencester offer
an excellent range of shops and services. The main centres for the region are Swindon, Chippenham and Bristol. There are excellent communications to the rest of the country, being approximately 11 miles from Junction 16 of the M4 and 13 miles from Swindon with its mainline rail service into London Paddington and Bristol Parkway.

Electric gates open onto a gravelled driveway where there is parking for a number of cars as well as a double garage. The garage has a useful studio above and could easily be converted given the necessary permission to provide further accommodation. There is a separate stone store to the rear of the garages. The gardens are mostly laid to lawn and made incredibly private by the surrounding mature trees. To the rear of the property is a large stone terrace, which is perfect for outside dining and entertaining. There are a number of well established beds which are stocked with a variety of plants. At the far end of the garden is an attractive summerhouse.

Public Footpath: There is a public footpath which clips the boundary