5 bedroom detached house for sale

Box Bush House is a Grade II listed detached home, partially Georgian, partially Queen Anne and set within sweeping grounds with beautifully proportioned rooms and many period features.

Approached into a striking entrance hall with a staircase curving to the first floor, the drawing room overlooks the front with an open fireplace and wooden flooring which is a feature throughout the house. On the opposite side is the dining room with a feature fireplace a doorway leading into the kitchen. This original part of the house alludes to the houses past, believed to be a bakery so the kitchen has exposed red brick walls and a stainless steel work surface throughout. Beyond the kitchen is a useful storage room/boot room which leads into the garden. A light filled study is the perfect place to work from home, with windows overlooking the garden and access to a laundry room with a downstairs cloakroom.

Upstairs on the first floor there are three beautifully sized bedrooms, all with large windows overlooking the gardens, an oversized bathroom has a bath in the centre of the room and a separate shower. Adjacent is a walk-in airing cupboard.

A discreet staircase leads to a mezzanine floor where there are two open plan rooms, perfect for a teenage den, storage, or a snug area. Stairs lead to the second floor where there are two beautiful bedrooms with a modern bathroom in between.

Outside a gated sweeping driveway leads past an oak built double garage with a useful room above, versatile enough to be a home office or additional accommodation. The garage below has automatic double doors. There are stables adjacent which are being used for storage but did have planning permission to convert into an annexe.

The house sits amongst grounds with mature trees and shrubs, several fruit trees and is mainly laid to lawn with a patio close to the house. There is ample parking close to the house.

Occupying a quiet position in Brinkworth, the longest village in England. Local facilities include a primary school, nursery, church and a public house famous for its good food. Brinkworth lies four miles east of the historic market town of Malmesbury, which is reputed to be the oldest borough in the country. This thriving pretty market town offers a wealth of buildings of architectural interest including its ancient Abbey, whilst also having a wide range of shops, a Waitrose, award winning schools and leisure facilities. Early tributaries of The River Avon pass around the town with pretty walks and the countryside close at hand. There are public transport services and good road access to the larger towns of Cirencester, Chippenham, Swindon, Bath and Bristol whilst the M4 junction 17 is only five miles south. Trains from Chippenham (10 miles) and Kemble (5 miles) link with London Paddington within approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.