SITUATION

Sarsen House is set in the heart of the village of Ogbourne St. Andrew. The village is in a popular area for riding, cycling and walking with the Marlborough Downs and the Ridgeway being on the doorstep and a moments’ walk from the property. There is a community owned public house The Silks On The Downs within the village and the neighbouring village of Ogbourne St. George offers a primary school. Marlborough offers a mix of major retailers, independent boutiques, coffee and tea shops. There is a wide selection of national retailers including Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, popular restaurants include: Rick Stein’s, Franklyn’s Bistro, Dan’s, Pino’s and Ask. Hillier’s Yard and Hughenden Yard offer further boutique shopping to be discovered off the historic high street and the newly opened independent Parade Cinema show a wide range of films and live theatre. The leisure centre is located close to the centre of town and Marlborough golf club offers an excellent round of golf in a stunning setting. Further sporting facilities and clubs include tennis, cricket, running, rugby and hockey. The town features regular live music events and an annual literature festival as well as a multitude of courses for all the family at Marlborough College Summer School. Situated on a historic trade route, Marlborough is very well placed for other towns including Swindon, Hungerford and Newbury and the cities of Bath and Salisbury. The surrounding area is dominated by the ancient Savernake Forest and stunning Marlborough Downs which run between the Pewsey Vale and Kennet Valley. Rail links to London Paddington are from Pewsey, Great Bedwyn, Swindon and Hungerford. There is an excellent range of private schooling in the area with St Margaret’s Prep and St Mary’s in Calne, Marlborough College and Dauntsey’s in West Lavington.

DESCRIPTION

Sarsen House is a Grade II Listed brick and flint home, made of local Sarsen Stone and is a beautifully presented semi-detached cottage set in the heart of the village of Ogbourne St. Andrew.

The property offers generous reception spaces with good ceiling heights and a wealth of original and charming features including exposed beams, wooden doors. The snug with an Inglenook fireplace with bread oven alcove, wood beam mantel and stone hearth has a warm and welcoming feel and has a very unusual large storage cupboard, which could be utilised as a home office should one wish.

The sitting room with dual aspect windows has views over the village and hills to the front and garden views to the rear. There is a large traditional old brick fireplace with stone hearth and is a real heart of the home. The dining room with adjoining cloakroom also benefits from its own traditional old brick fireplace and wooden flooring.

A bespoke kitchen with Farrow & Ball painted units with Neptune handles is towards the rear and has a cottage stable door opening out to the rear garden. With ample storage cupboards, plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher and limestone flooring, the kitchen is large enough to accommodate a breakfast table and ideal spot for enjoying your morning coffee.

Sarsen House offers a light and airy feel throughout interspersed with characterful features and this continues upstairs. The main bedroom ensuite has original wood beams and timbers and lovely rural views to the front. The ensuite is well-appointed, has heating limestone flooring and enjoys views over the garden and the Marlborough Downs beyond. There are two further double bedrooms both with exposed timbers and beams and enjoy views over the village and countryside beyond. Approached by its own inner hall with built in custom wardrobes there is a second bedroom suite which would be ideal for when guests come to stay or for a teenager to have their own space. The bedrooms are all served by the family bathroom. The loft space runs the entirety of the property and is ideal for storage and has electricity and a loft ladder for access. Having a high-pitched roof offers the opportunity for conversion into additional living space, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

OUTSIDE

The garden has been lovingly tended to by the current owner and is mainly laid to lawn to a raised area with a large paved are bordering the house. The garden is bordered by Beech hedging and box hedging separates the lawn from the paved area. There are a variety of flowers including honeysuckle, jasmine, roses, a cherry tree and lilacs providing colour and scent to the garden. A wooden gate provides access to the gravelled parking area for two cars. The front of the property is enclosed by box hedging and has steps and path leading to the front door with roses framing the property.