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High Street, Semington, Wiltshire, BA14

5 bedrooms | Detached house | For Sale

Guide Price £1,000,000

Property type
Detached House
Bedrooms
x5
Bathrooms
x4
Reception rooms
x4

Key features

Charming Grade II listed detached house with five double bedrooms

Four bathrooms

Four reception rooms plus a large kitchen / breakfast room with separate utility room

Abundance of character including exposed beams and open fireplaces

Beautiful landscaped level gardens at front and rear totaling approximately half an acre

Long private driveway with electric gates leading to double carport

Additional useful outbuildings with potential (subject to any required consents)

Situated along a popular 'no through road' close to country walks and amenities

Highly flexible accommodation totaling around 3500 square feet spanning three storeys

Property Description

Head up the path and approach the stone porch of the property via a manicured front garden which showcases neat box hedges and tidy planting beds that perfectly frames the front of this country house. Enter the house through the delightful old wooden front door and step into a welcoming and wide entrance hall that features real wooden floors, historical wood-panelled walls, and a large coat cupboard, providing access to a well-proportioned sitting room that benefits from a bright dual-aspect ratio and open fireplace. Leading on from the sitting room is a formal dining room which offers a lovely light environment owing to the windows to the south and west, as well as a doorway leading out to the rear garden. On the opposite side of the entrance hall is a drawing room with a working open fireplace which adds flexibility and balance to the accommodation on the ground floor as this space would also suit perfectly as a playroom or home office. At the rear of the house is a substantial kitchen / breakfast room that spans almost twenty feet in size, offering West-facing French doors that lead to the rear garden in addition a further door that leads to the garden via a covered porch which is perfect for coats, wellies and logs. Offering plenty of space in which to host, this high-quality kitchen also benefits from a South-facing window which ensures that the space is often sunny and bright, and it comes fully equipped with a solid granite worktops, attractive stone flooring, modern recessed spotlights, and bespoke wooden kitchen units. Appliances include a fitted double 'Belfast' sink, a 'Miele' oven with an induction hob above, and a three oven electric-powered AGA, with further space, power and plumbing available for a dishwasher and large 'American-Style' fridge / freezer. Accessible from the kitchen is a useful downstairs shower room that has a W.C and sink, and there is also a handy separate utility room that encapsulates the boiler, and a second sink, also providing further space, power, and plumbing for other appliances such as the washing machine and / or tumble drier.

Ascend the charming rich wooden staircase with its exposed stone wall and tasteful panelling, and you will find a light and spacious landing that supports an ample study area as well as access to three well-proportioned bedrooms. Occupiers of the main bedroom can enjoy a lovely view over the rear garden as well as plenty of natural light owing to the multiple aspects out of the various windows in situ. A large en suite bathroom serves the main bedroom and comprises of a free-standing rolltop bath, a wide and fully tiled walk-in shower enclosure, a W.C, sink, heated towel rail, and storage cupboard. This bathroom can also be accessed by the fifth double bedroom, which is currently used as a sizeable 'full-time' dressing room serving the main bedroom. The second largest bedroom on this floor also has a pleasant view over the front and rear garden and benefits from access to its own en suite shower room with W.C and sink. The expansive landing up on the second floor supports another suitable space for a desk, as well as two more impressive double bedrooms that are served by another bathroom which has a full-length bath, a sink, and a W.C.

Externally, this home showcases a wonderful mature rear garden which is enclosed and laid to lawn, offering a range of different inviting patio seating areas in which to host, relax, and bathe in the abundance of direct sunlight that shines on the garden from the uninterrupted Southerly and Westerly aspects. Measuring around half an acre, part of this impressive rear garden has been transformed into an orchard which bears an array of thriving fruit trees and flowers to help promote the success of local wildlife. There are multiple useful outbuildings within this well-maintained and family-friendly garden, including a 'garden room' / 'home office, a workshop, and two store rooms. The large double carport is accessed via a long private driveway with iron gates that are conveniently electronically operated, possessing ample space to accommodate for several visitors. The first floor of the carport also benefits from a useful storage room situated that has potential for development (just as some of the other outbuildings do, subject to any necessary consents).

The property occupies a lovely position within the centre of the popular village of Semington. The village itself has an excellent primary school, a church and a bustling village hall that has a post office (open between 09:00 and 12:00 on Monday through to Thursday), as well as also having a bar and hosting events inclusive of skittles and a variety of classes. The property has excellent access to the famous Kennet and Avon Canal and all of the walks and recreational activities that come with it. The nearby county town of Trowbridge is only four miles away and offers three secondary schools, shopping centres, two leisure centres, a train station, whilst the world heritage city of Bath is only 15 miles away and offers more comprehensive facilities. There are excellent private schools including King Edwards, Prior Park and Monkton Combe in Bath, and the well respected Daunstey's School in West Lavington. The mainline train stations of Westbury (7 miles) and Chippenham (10 miles) offer links to London Paddington, and the quintessentially English town of Bradford on Avon can also be found nearby, providing a plethora of activities and local events through the year. The public house situated next door is currently closed and has been for around one year.

Additional Information:
Tenure: Freehold (Grade II Listed)
Council Tax Band: G
EPC Rating: F (37) // Potential: C (71)
Services: Oil fired radiator central heating on top two floors, underfloor heating on ground floor. Mains water supply. Mains drainage. Mains electricity. Primarily single glazing throughout.

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