ChurCh house ALVEDISTON WILTSHIRE

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1 Church House ALVEDISTON WILTSHIRE

2 Church House ALVEDISTON WILTSHIRE Tisbury 4.5 miles (London Waterloo about 1 hour 50 minutes), Shaftesbury 8 miles, A miles

3 A superb family house restored to the highest standards set in one of the finest locations in Wiltshire Reception Hall Dining Room Kitchen / Breakfast Room Walk in Larder Utility / Boot Room Wine Cellar WC 5 Bedrooms 3 Bath / Shower rooms Office / Annexe Kitchenette Shower / WC Double Garage & separate Outbuilding Beautiful landscaped Gardens Raised vegetable beds Greenhouse Irrigation system within rear garden Swimming Pool Pool plant room Paddock Outstanding panoramic views over the surrounding rural landscape In all about 1.25 acres savills.co.uk Salisbury Rolfes House, 60 Milford Street, Salisbury SP1 2BP cstone@savills.com

4 Situation Church House is situated on the northern edge of the charming village of Alvediston, nestled in a wonderful position within the downs. It is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, highly regarded as some of Wiltshire s prettiest countryside. There is a huge variety of flora & fauna locally as well as numerous bridleways and footpaths to explore. Within the village there is a pub and there are many other excellent gastro pubs nearby. Tisbury is about 4.5 miles to the north offering an excellent range of everyday shops and facilities including a mainline service to London Waterloo taking from 1 hour 50 minutes. Tisbury has a vibrant high street and also the recently opened Messum s Art gallery with restaurant nearby. The larger towns of Salisbury and Bath provide a more comprehensive range of shopping, restaurants, cinema and theatre. Communications by road in the area are excellent with the A303 about 8.5 miles to the north providing a link to the M3, M25 and London or the West Country. There are a number of excellent schools within reach including Sandroyd, Port Regis, Hazelgrove, Clayesmore, Sherborne, Bryanston, St Marys Shaftesbury and Downside. Hunting is with the South & West Wilts. Racing at Salisbury, Wincanton and Newbury. Golf at Rushmore and South West Wilts. Watersports along the South Coast. Description Church House is a handsome period country house which has been completely restored by the current owners to an exceptionally high standard. Everything has been taken care of including a new roof, kitchen, bathrooms, wiring and plumbing. The house is built of mellow stone with brick quoins under a tile roof and has a wealth of character and period detail. It is Listed Grade II. A central porch with oak benches leads into the reception hall / sitting room - a welcoming room with woodburner and ample space to relax. Beyond is a dining room, panelled hallway, boot room, WC and a lovely kitchen / breakfast room. This has a four oven Aga, separate oven, dishwasher, marble topped work surfaces, cupboards and a walk in larder. Within the rear hall, an electrically operated door opens to reveal a beautiful old wine cellar which is the perfect temperature all year round. On the first floor there are 5 bedrooms and 3 bath / shower rooms which have all been updated within the last 2 years. Please see the floor plans for room dimensions and layout.

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8 Church House Gross internal area (approx.) 3324 Sq Ft Sq M For identification only - Not to scale Wine Cellar Ground Floor First Floor

9 Gross internal area (approx.) Outbuildings: 1904 Sq Ft Sq M (Excluding swimming pool) For identification only - Not to scale Ground Floor First Floor

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11 Outside The house is approached through a charming hand-made electric oak gate over a gravelled drive to a parking and turning area on the western side of the house. Annexe & Outbuildings On the northern side of the drive is a double garage, with adjoining inplement store, which also houses the oil tanks. Above is a superb office / annexe room with its own shower / WC and kitchenette. Beyond is an outdoor swimming pool which is perfectly secluded. Gardens and Grounds The gardens provide a lovely setting for the house and are mainly to the north and west with terraced lawns, mature hedging, herbaceous borders and climbing roses. Adjoining the western side of the house is a flagstone terrace with steps leading up into the lawns and the first floor access into the Annexe. Beyond is an outbuilding housing the pool plant equipment and the private water supply tank for the irragation system, green house and open fronted building currently used as a table tennis area. To the rear of this are raised vegetable beds and a paddock which has fantastic panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.

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15 CHURCH HOUSE Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office Crown copyright ( ) GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS Postcode SP3 5LE Directions From London head west on the M3 and bear off onto the A303. Continue past Stonehenge and the Wylye turn off. Continue up the hill and the dual carriageway goes to single lane. After about ¼ mile turn left off the A303 signed Teffont / Chilmark. Carry on this road into Chilmark and at the T junction turn right and then left. Bear around to the left and after a short distance bear right following signs to Tisbury. Go up and over the hill and down to a grass triangle on the edge of Tisbury. Turn right here and then over a bridge turning immediately left signed Ansty. Continue into Ansty passing right through the village to the A30. At the junction with the A30 proceed straight over (taking the left hand lane to Alvediston). Carry on up a steep hill and over onto the top. As the road starts to descend again, the entrance to the house will be the first property on the left. Tenure Freehold with vacant possession upon completion Services Mains & private water, electricity and private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Local Authority Wiltshire South Outgoings The property is subject to Council Tax Band H Fixtures and fittings Those items mentioned in the particulars are included in the sale. All other items such as carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are excluded from the sale, although some items may be available by separate negotiation. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills Salisbury. Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. 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. 2. 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 Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 3. The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function, and prospective purchasers / tenants should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements. Details prepared: September Photographs taken: June /09/04 CS. Kingfisher Print and Design

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