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6 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Five bedroom detached family home
- One bedroom guest/holiday-let cottage
- Period features throughout
- Idyllic countryside location
- Set on a 0.35 acre plot
- Over 3,000 Sq.Ft. of accommodation
Description
Thurles is a beautiful five bedroom detached family home. It is Grade II listed and is believed to date back to the early 19th century with more recent additions in the Regency and early Victorian era's providing period features and charm throughout.The property sits on a 0.35 acre plot over looking open countryside and surrounded by protected woodland. You will also find a more modern one bedroom detached cottage which provides a very healthy and proven holiday let income.
Accommodation
You approach the property via a stone path to the front and an attractive decorative gabled entrance porch leads into the hallway. To your left is a spacious oak panelled dining room, with large stone Inglenook fireplace and exposed wooden ceiling beams. To your right is another spacious and light sitting room with wood burner fireplace, cupboards to alcove and double French glazed doors to the garden. An open doorway leads to a study room with fireplace and further door leading to the living room. The living room is a very good size with dual aspect windows and doors leading to the garden with a Bath stone fireplace with log burner. The kitchen is bright and well-lit by a large roof-light, and is fitted with a bespoke range of units by Guild Anderson of Salisbury. There is also a two-oven gas-fired Aga. Off of the kitchen is a cosy breakfast room with fireplace and a generous utility room. From here there is both access to the outside and a staircase leading to a separate first floor bedroom.
To the first floor the spacious landing leads to five bedrooms with most providing useful built-in storage areas. Bedroom one benefits from a generous ensuite bath and shower room with WC. There is also a recently modernised family bathroom. Further storage is found in the loft, to which there are multiple access points.
Externally
The beautiful and well-tended gardens offer privacy and seclusion, bordered by mature trees to the North that sit on the National Trust land just beyond. There is a variety of smaller trees and herbaceous/ shrub borders surrounding the large lawn as well as a paved area, ideal for al fresco dining. There is also a green house, a shed and a large wood store. The gravelled driveway offers generous parking and turning space.
Garden Cottage
To the rear of the property sits a modern and comfortable one bedroom detached garden cottage which offers separate self-contained accommodation. It provides an open plan kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom. The cottage has been rented out as holiday accommodation but would serve equally well as accommodation for a dependent relative or as a guest suite.
Location
This period property sits on a 0.35 acre plot in a peaceful countryside location overlooking open fields. It borders protected National Trust land next to the local Parish Church at the end of a no-through lane. Holt is a quaint Wiltshire village just 2.5 miles from Bradford-on-Avon, 3 miles from Melksham and 10 miles from Bath. Both the River Avon and Kennet & Avon canal run along the southern edge of the village.Locally you will find the well established National Trust Courts Gardens and further amenities close by include include Holt VC Primary School (OFSTED rated good), general store/post office. The village offers two public houses in The Tollgate Inn and The Old Ham Tree. The village has a variety of sports clubs including bowls, netball, and tennis. Holt Football Club is the oldest club in Wiltshire, having been established in 1864. The clubs make use of playing fields, established upon the enclosure of the last commons in Holt in 1867. Locally the acclaimed Glove Factory Studios is a workspace hub for start-ups, creative entrepreneurs and independent professionals.
Stamp Duty
There could be £91,250 Stamp Duty payable upon completion.
Tenure
Freehold
Services
Mains electric, gas, water and drainage.
Council Tax
Band - G
EPC Rating
N/A
Listing
Grade II
Viewings
This property is marketed by TYNINGS Ltd as a sole agent and viewings are strictly by appointment only. All viewings are accompanied and by prior arrangement. Please contact Nicola or Ben to arrange a viewing.
Disclaimer
TYNINGS, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning; building regulation or other consents and TYNINGS have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold
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