Classically Proportioned Victorian Manor House in desirable Chalke Valley location.

Description

Generously proportioned, south-facing principal rooms characterise this handsome, Victorian, former farmhouse in the Chalke Valley. Built by the Pembroke Estate in 1856, it formed part of a tenanted farm until the house and adjacent farm buildings were separated from the farmland in the mid-1990’s and, ultimately, Stoke Manor was sold to the current owner in 1999.

Entrance is via a lobby, with a stone tiled floor, into a wide entrance hall. From this central stair hall, one can access all the principal rooms. The elegant, triple-aspect drawing room is south-facing and enjoys far-reaching countryside views up onto the ancient Ox Drove above Broad Chalke. It has French doors into the garden and working shutters. It also benefits from a wood-burning stove. The adjacent, south-facing, dining room has herringbone parquet flooring and a wood-burning stove. It also has a deep bread-oven that opens through to the neighbouring south-facing study, an attractive office space with an original fireplace and large Venetian style window, overlooking the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has a flagstone floor, a four-oven Aga and French doors, with working shutters, opening onto a secluded, walled courtyard garden. A walk-in larder, with slate open-shelving and a utility room, with a range of cupboards and a sink, are adjacent to the kitchen. The cosy sitting room has a flagstone floor, a wood-burning stove and French doors, with working shutters, opening onto the stone terrace and lawns beyond. There are storage rooms and two cloakrooms completing the ground floor and extensive cellars below, with original brick flooring.

Up the main staircase are four large bedrooms, two of which are en suite, and a spacious family shower room. The principal bedroom is dual-aspect and south-facing, with a fireplace and marble surround. Accessed from the landing is a walk-in airing cupboard. Back stairs from the rear hall lead up to a fifth double bedroom, with an en suite bathroom benefitting from a free-standing, roll-top bath and large walk-in storage cupboard.

The property has a spacious paved driveway, with parking for several cars and a garage. The garden, predominantly laid to lawn, has a number of mature trees and shrubs, a herb garden and south-facing stone terraces. A hard tennis court separates the main area of the garden from a fenced vegetable garden. A private walled courtyard has a covered gazebo, a central mulberry tree and espaliered apple trees and clematis along the back wall.

Location

Stoke Manor sits on the fringe of the ever-popular village of Broad Chalke, within the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Times named The Chalke Valley as the best place to live in the Southwest 2022. The Manor overlooks countryside and farmland, stretching to the picturesque ancient Ox Drove above the village. There are numerous country walks on the doorstep. The village itself has a good range of amenities, including a church, a pub and a primary school, currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted. In addition, there is an award-winning, community-run village hub with a cafe, shop and post office, as well as both a village hall and sports centre, with many clubs and activities on offer.

The beautiful Cathedral city of Salisbury, approximately 9 miles North East, offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants, arts and recreational facilities. Trains from Salisbury to London Waterloo have a journey time of approximately 90 minutes.

Racing is available at Salisbury Racecourse and Wincanton and golf at Rushmore Park, South Wilts Golf Club and High Post. This area is renowned for its fishing on the River Avon, Test and outlying chalk streams.

The A303 provides access to the south west and London via the M3.

There is a wide selection of both state and private schools in the area, including Clayesmore, Warminster School, Port Regis, Sandroyd, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove and Godolphin, as well as Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools.

Square Footage: 5,581 sq ft


Acreage: 0.8 Acres

Directions

Directions : SP5 5EF

From Salisbury, take the A354 towards Blandford. Just before Coombe Bissett, take the right-hand turning towards Bishopstone and Broad Chalke. After approximately 3.5 miles, just beyond Stoke Farthing and shortly before reaching Broad Chalke village, you will see Stoke Manor on your right-hand side.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

Additional Info

Local Authority : Wiltshire Council –[use Contact Agent Button]

Services : Mains water and electricity. Private Drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Fixtures & Fittings : Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.

Viewings : Strictly by appointment with sole agents Savills.