A very pretty Listed period home (1489 sq ft), with useful outbuildings and private
gardens, in this popular North Wiltshire village.

3 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms. Porch, double reception room, study, kitchen/breakfast room,
utility and pantry. Garage, parking, workshop and garden studio. South facing garden.
NO ONWARD CHAIN

The Property - This charming detached home is Grade II Listed and dates from the early 19th Century. The main part of the house has a distinctive mansard roof. In the last year the 20th Century extension to the side has had the front slope retiled, and all the windows have been refurbished. Internally there are numerous period features and virtually all the windows face south, making the accommodation light and airy. A former stable in the garden has recently been rebuilt to a very high standard, and now provides an excellent garden studio which has auxiliary residential use, thus making it ideal for running a small business from home or Airbnb. The garden lies mainly to the front of the house and enjoys a sunny south facing aspect, with a cottage garden theme.

The Accommodation - The front door leads into an entrance porch with a further door into the double reception room. Originally two rooms, there are fireplaces at both ends, with the one to the left having a log burning stove, and shelving in the recess to the side. An opening leads off to an adjacent study, while a door to the right hand side leads through to the split-level and dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room. The painted units have wooden worksurfaces incorporating a butlers sink. There is wall shelving and the Rangemaster cooker has a bottled gas hob, set in an attractive fireplace style housing. There is an external stable door and an arch through to the utility room, which has a shelved pantry off. On the first floor are two bedrooms both with built-in wardrobes, the larger of which has an en suite bathroom. On the top floor, the triple aspect master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling with exposed painted timbers, an oak floor and fitted wardrobe. Next door is a bathroom with separate shower.

Outside - There is parking for two or three cars adjacent to the large GARAGE which has double doors to the front, windows either side and mezzanine storage. There is a storage cupboard in one corner, plus power and light. The gardens lie to the front and side of the house and comprises an area of lawn with well stocked borders and a pond, together with mature trees and shrubs, which afford privacy. Beyond the house is an open fronted store for garden equipment, a brick and stone built WORKSHOP with power and light, and the GARDEN STUDIO which is insulated with a bed/sitting area, kitchenette and shower room. Adjacent is a seating area with a pergola over.

General - Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. The external oil fired boiler supplies central heating and hot water to the main house. Council Tax Band F - £3,029.53 payable for 2023/24. There is no EPC as the property is Listed.

Location - The village has a thriving community and benefits from an excellent village shop/post office, public house and a primary school. There is an excellent pub in the neighbouring village of Little Somerford, plus a wide range of shops in nearby Malmesbury. There are good road communications to the regional employment centres of Bristol, Swindon, Reading and London via the M4 motorway network. Frequent main line rail services to Paddington operate from Swindon, Chippenham and Kemble.

Directions To Sn15 5Ja - From Malmesbury head east on the B4042 towards Brinkworth. After about two miles bear right to Little Somerford and at the bottom of the hill bear right to Great Somerford. Continue into Great Somerford, over the river bridge, and take the first left into Frog Lane. The property is a short distance on your left hand side.