Description

This Grade II listed period house was formerly the Police House of the village and is steeped in history dating back to the 18th Century. The property boasts a fine array of features including stone mullion windows, window seats, exposed beams and even the original jail cell is evident and is now the downstairs cloakroom complete with bars on the windows and the jail keys! Extending to around 2,043 sq.ft, the generous accommodation is well proportioned enhanced further by 9ft high ceilings. 

The ground floor offers ample space comprising four reception rooms and an Aga kitchen. The living room has a cosy wood-burning stove, there is a separate dining room, whilst the sun room benefits from bi-folding doors flowing out to the garden and an electric awning to create a sunny but shaded sun terrace. A galleried staircase leads up to the first floor where there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has been recently remodelled and extended to include fitted Sharps wardrobes and a luxurious en-suite with a free-standing bath and separate shower. 

The property has a very handsome frontage facing the High Street with the main access approached from the rear via Chestnut Road. A driveway opens to a large private parking forecourt in front of a newly constructed oak-framed carport with power, lighting and eaves storage above. Other useful outbuildings including a timber building which has been partially converted as a garden studio in one half and a workshop in the other. There are two stone-built garden stores and a large utility room adjoining the house which offers additional storage space and houses the boiler, water tank and laundry appliances. The garden benefits from a sunny south-facing aspect and is landscaped into two principal areas divided by a charming stone wall. A formal garden adjoins the sun room bi-folds whilst a pretty cottage garden is beside a stone terrace. 

Situation

Sutton Benger is a sought-after North Wiltshire village very well-located for road networks to London and the South West. Sutton Benger has a great range of amenities with two pubs, a post office store, the La Flambe restaurant and popular primary school. The village has access to beautiful country walks along the river Avon. Nearby Chippenham is less than 10 minutes drive away and has further facilities including mainline railway station, Secondary schooling, town centre leisure centre and shopping, as well as a range of other amenities. Sutton Benger is ideally located for the commuter, only 5 minutes away from Junction 17 of the M4 to provide excellent access to Bath, Bristol, Swindon and London.

Required Information

We understand the property is Freehold. The property is Listed and within a conservation area. Ultrafast broadband is available and there is limited mobile phone coverage. Please check the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker website for more information. The neighbouring property has a vehicular right of way over the driveway approach to their property. Wiltshire Council Tax Band F