The Grey House is a charming family home with stylish period features in a private spot on the edge of the village. It has beautiful gardens, private parking and spectacular views.

The property is in the old part of the village, near the shop, pub and school but completely hidden from the road behind an old stone barn, trees and hedges. The property is bordered by organic Neston Estate farmland and overlooks countryside for 12 miles to the Westbury White Horse on the horizon.

The house was originally sturdily constructed by the village builder for himself and his family and has changed hands only once in 100 years. The vendors have lived here for more than 20 years, carefully refurbishing and extending the house.

It stands in a secluded spot reached along a gravel driveway from Coronation Road or via a delightful private footpath next to the old stone barn on Bradford Road.

Enter under a covered porch into a hall with an attractive tiled floor, stained glass wall panels and a cloakroom. Through reclaimed double cinema doors, the elegant sitting room and cosy snug both have sash windows, wood flooring and woodburners. Features throughout the house include cast-iron radiators, reclaimed doors and high period-style skirting boards.

The large, bright and spacious kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with custom-made wooden units and reclaimed mahogany flooring. It includes a Belfast sink, worktop made from a reclaimed school chemistry bench and wide, private countryside views from the windows. French doors lead onto a secluded and sheltered southwest-facing garden patio. The kitchen leads to the boot room and utility area, with another garden door sheltered under the veranda.

Up the original wooden stairs from the hall there is a spacious, light landing leading to four double bedrooms including one en-suite, all with wooden floors. One has a period fireplace and pull-down ladder access to the fully-boarded loft. There is also a family bathroom with under-floor heating, towel radiator and walk-in shower. A sheltered balcony looks out over fields to the east, perfect for morning coffee enjoying sunrises over Salisbury Plain.

The driveway leads to the rear with parking for up to six vehicles. The exceptional gardens wrap right round the house and include spectacular views. There are verandas and terraces on three sides providing al-fresco dining and seating areas. Ancient dry stone walls and evergreen hedges keep the borders private, while the garden is divided into lawns and secluded garden 'rooms'. The gardens include two ponds, a garden shed, three external power points, external lighting and a selection of mature productive fruit trees.

The two outbuildings are perfect for home-working or hobbies. Both are south-facing, warm, dry and light, and have electricity and highspeed internet. There is a spacious garden studio/office with wood floor, skylight and pot-bellied wood burner and a pretty wooden studio building with double doors and multiple windows nestled under a spreading pear tree.

In all approximately 0.28 of an acre. EPC: C.

Atworth is a highly sought-after village dating back to Roman times. Today it offers rural living combined with excellent facilities including the church, chapel, village hall, an outstanding nursery, acclaimed child-minders and a favoured primary school. There's a park, playground, football pitch and village tennis courts. Both Neston Park Farm Shop and Lowden Garden Centre, Farm shop and Café are in walking distance, as are the late-opening garage and grocery shop, and friendly White Hart pub and restaurant. There are excellent sports facilities a short walk away at the exclusive private Stonar School.

Car and bus links are exceptional as the village stands on the A365 between Box and Melksham. The highly-rated St Laurence Secondary School in Bradford–on-Avon runs a free daily bus for Atworth pupils. Chippenham, Bath, and Bristol are in easy reach and there is a quick route through the