Property for sale in Shaftesbury SP7, 5 Bedroom

A pair of absolutely delightful cottages in an idyllic edge of village setting enjoying wonderful country views with lovely gardens & versatile accommodation offering scope to create one home.



The Properties

Two very pretty Grade II Listed adjoining cottages believed to have been built as estate workers' homes in the mid 1800’s for the Ferne House estate which at the time was owned by the Grove family. Built with local stone external elevations under thatched roofs, they have been extended and improved over the years. Currently two independent properties, from 2004 they were altered for use as one dwelling before being separated again in 2010 but still retain the potential to be joined together (subject to consent) thereby making them suitable to be utilised as one large family residence, for multi-generation use or as a home with an attached holiday cottage/business venture. They are being sold as a whole or in two lots.

Fernely Cottage is the left-hand property and on the ground floor has a welcoming dining hall with a quarry tiled floor and woodburner, a good-sized double aspect drawing room with a woodburner and ample bookshelfing, a 2015 built oak framed fitted kitchen with a Smeg cooking range, a utility room/larder and a cloakroom. Upstairs there are three charming bedrooms and a light and sunny bathroom.

Outside to the front is a pretty cottage style garden leading to a side garden with steps up to a large expanse of lawn siding and backing onto fields, super rural views, flower and shrub borders, a variety of mature trees. A sheltered courtyard by the kitchen has steps up to a two-tiered gravelled terrace. A narrow strip of orchard leads to a wooden garage/workshop with power & light and an area of parking in front.

Grovely Cottage is the right-hand cottage and on the ground floor has a sitting/dining hall with an open fireplace, a study/snug with a quarry tiled floor, a kitchen with fitted units, a utility/rear hall and a cloakroom. On the first floor are two bedrooms with lovely views and a bathroom with a shower over the bath.

To the front is an attractive cottage garden with flower borders and access to small rear courtyard with steps up to a two-tiered graveled terrace. A grass path leads up to a raised garden laid to lawn with far reaching views and a wooden garden shed.

Situation

Fernely & Grovely Cottages are situated off a small lane in the highly desirable rural village of Berwick St John and enjoy a marvellous outlook towards Winkelbury Hill. This pretty community is located at the head of the Chalke Valley and in the lee of the rolling downland on the Wiltshire/ Dorset border with Win Green, a local beauty spot known for its spectacular views, close by. The village has a 14th Century church and a highly rated 17th Century dining pub, The Talbot Inn. Ludwell is three miles away and has an excellent store/post office which has won the accolade of Britain’s best village shop, an award-winning butcher, a primary school and two pubs.

The larger village of Tisbury and the Saxon hilltop market town of Shaftesbury are both around six miles away, each offering a good choice of independent shops, boutiques, eateries with amenities including sports centres and medical facilities. The former also has a station with direct rail services to London (Waterloo) and is home to Messums Wiltshire whilst the latter is famed for the steeply cobbled street of Gold Hill and has a well-regarded secondary school. The medieval cathedral city of Salisbury is within reach via the A30 whilst the local road network gives ready access to the other main towns in the region including Bath, Blandford, Sherborne, Warminster and Wincanton as well as to the South Coast, the West Country, London and the motorway network. Many families are drawn to this part of South Wiltshire by the quality of life and the many excellent schools in both the state and private sectors.

Berwick St John is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by glorious countryside making it an ideal base from which to explore the many miles of local footpaths and bridleways. There are a variety of rural pursuits available locally including walking, riding, cycling, fishing and traditional field sports. Sailing can be found at Shearwater near Warminster, racing is at Salisbury, Bath and Wincanton and golf at Tollard Royal, Warminster and Salisbury. There are several excellent dining pubs in the vicinity as well as many places of interest such as the Longleat Estate, Old Wardour Castle, Stourhead Gardens, Wilton House and the Fovant Badges.

EPC Energy Efficiency Rating

As Listed properties, an EPC is not required under current Regulations.