A delightful five/six bedroom farm house situated in the highly sought after village of Biddestone.

Description

Field Farm is a charming Grade II Listed detached former farm house believed to originate from the late 17th century, which has been restored by the current owners into a beautiful family home. The house is approached by a quiet lane leading from The Green in the centre of the village and has mellow rubble stone elevations beneath a stone tiled roof.

On entering Field Farm through the front door one is immediately struck by the historic charm of the original farm house. A wealth of period features including flagstone floors, beamed ceilings and stone fireplaces enhance the period charm. The ground floor provides a number of reception rooms, including a sitting room and dining room which overlook the pretty front garden and a large living room at the back of the ground floor with views over the rear garden. At the heart of the house is the homely kitchen/breakfast room complete with original stone fireplace and a wealth of fitted floor and wall units, as well as door access to the front garden. A useful store room is located off the kitchen which also connects to the living room. The ground floor also provides a utility room and shower room.

The first floor offers five large bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite). The principal bedroom is a particularly impressive room with original stone fireplace, beamed ceiling and views over the front garden as well as a generous modern en suite bathroom. The second floor provides a delightful room set within the pitch of the original ceiling with wonderful A-frame timbers on display. This could serve numerous purposes, either as a bedroom, office or playroom.

Outside
The house is tucked away from the village centre down a peaceful lane. The approach to the house takes in the delightful partially walled front garden, visible over low box hedging from the lane, with mature wisteria adorning the house and adjacent wall. The front garden is a significant size and laid to lawn with a mixture of mature borders. Across the gravel lane from the house is a triple car port and an old stable block. The rear garden is delightfully laid out with a large patio and ornamental pond close to the house with stone-built flower beds. Behind, separated by a low-level hedge, is a secluded walled garden with level lawn and mature trees and borders. To the side is the old chicken coop, currently utilised as a potting shed and garden store, but which would make a perfect home studio (subject to obtaining the necessary permissions).

Field Farm provides a combination of historic characterful charm with modernised spacious rooms and large front and rear garden, making it an ideal family home.

Location

Field Farm is situated in the centre of the popular village of Biddestone. This picturesque Saxon village is in a Conservation Area and in previous years has won the “Best Kept Wiltshire Village” title. It is a wonderful example of a southern Cotswold village, complete with a duck pond at its centre. Biddestone has two popular public houses, The Biddestone Arms and The White Horse. There is also a play park, playing fields, tennis club, cricket ground and church. The property is well placed for Bath, Bristol, Chippenham and Swindon. Schools locally include Stonar at Atworth, St Mary’s at Calne, Westonbirt, Marlborough College, King Edwards, Prior Park, Monkton Combe, Royal High and Kingswood in Bath.

Sporting opportunities include golf at Castle Combe, Chippenham, Bath and Bradford on Avon as well as horse racing at Bath, Newbury and Chepstow.

Square Footage: 4,004 sq ft