Lady’s Walk House GREAT SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5EH

Lady’s Walk House GREAT SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE SN15 5EH An impressive recently built country house on the edge of a popular village

Malmesbury 4 miles • M4 (J17) 6 miles • Chippenham 7.5 miles • London/Paddington 75 minutes 14 miles • London/Paddington 55 minutes • M4 (J16) 10 miles • Cirencester 15 miles Marlborough 24 miles • Bath 25 miles • Bristol 28 miles (All distances and times are approximate)

Main House Reception Hall Drawing room Kitchen/dining area Sitting room/ library Study Utility room Boot room WC/cloak room

Master bedroom with en-suite Dressing room Bathroom Shower room WC 5 further bedrooms 4 further bath/shower rooms Playroom/games room

Second Floor: Bedroom 7 and 8 Attic storage

Annex Sitting room with kitchenette Bedroom and bathroom Hall and WC Studio/ Treatment room/ Bed 2

2-bay carport Secure garage

Approximately 7,235sq ft In all about 6 acres. For sale freehold or available to rent

Knight Frank Residential Sales Knight Frank Country House Lettings Gloucester House, 60 Dyer Street, Ramsbury House, 22 High Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2PT Hungerford RG17 0NF Tel: 01285 659 771 Tel: 01488 688526 [email protected] [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Situation - Lady’s Walk House • Lady’s Walk house is an exciting country house completed in 2005, providing excellent modern living space with the feel of a traditional country property, but benefiting from modern design and technology, providing flexible living accommodation, ideal for family life and entertaining. The property is located in a prominent position on the edge of this popular village, and is constructed of self-coloured render stone under a natural slate tile roof and part clay tile. • The reception hall is full height to the eaves; it provides access to all the reception rooms and has a fine staircase rising to a balcony landing which overlooks the large hall. At the core of the house is a fabulous open plan kitchen dining room and the focal point is a raised stone fireplace and wonderful views over the garden and owned land which predominantly lies to the south of the property. • Double doors retract to open into the spacious drawing room which is naturally light, of good proportions and enjoys a wonderful outlook through the tall sash windows. There is a study at the rear of the house and sitting room/library with a carved wooden fireplace. The ground floor rooms, except the drawing room, have under floor heating and are wired for sound. • To the rear is a boot room, large utility room, WC as well as a laundry lift and plentiful storage cupboards. • On the first floor there is an extensive master bedroom suite, with dressing area, walk in wardrobe, a separate wet room shower, bathroom and WC. In addition there are 5 double bedrooms and 4 bath /shower rooms. • To the rear of the house is a 28ft long play/games room. On the second floor are Bedrooms 7 and 8 with washbasins and far reaching views over the gardens. This area could easily be converted to an internal flat if needed. There is generous attic storage.

The Annex • Attached by an open fronted 2-bay carport and a secure garage/ tool store, is the annex, comprising a bedroom, a bathroom, sitting room with a kitchenette. Beyond is a hall, WC and treatment room/ studio/bedroom 2. Gardens and grounds There are several excellent restaurants and spas, Services including the The Potting Shed at Crudwell, The Vine • Lady’s Walk House is named after the semi-wooded area to the e Mains water, mains electricity and mains drainage are connected. Tree at Norton, Whatley and Calcot Manors, and the east of the property, comprised of some wonderful specimen Oil fired central heating. Underfloor heating on the ground floor. nearby Somerford Arms. trees and shrubs. Within the grounds is a hard surfaced tennis Broadband is available with superfast broadband in the village. court overlooked by a mature Oak Tree. The area is renowned for its first class education, such E as St Mary’s and St Margaret’s at Calne, Marlborough • To the front of the house is a large spacious lawn with well College and Pinewood, Beaudesert Park, Westonbirt, as Fixtures and fittings stocked borders to the west. There is a Hornbeam Hedge well as a well-attended excellent village school. Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in separating the track that serves the owned paddock directly The sporting opportunities are diverse, including golf the sale. All others, such as fitted curtains, light fittings, garden from the main house and road. The paddock lies to the south P at Bowood, Minchinhampton and Castle Combe, polo ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made of the main house and has a semi wooded belt of trees to the at Cirencester and Beaufort, motor sport at Castle available by separate negotiation. west, young oak trees and its own road access. Combe, premiership rugby at Bath and water sports at • There is extensive parking for the main house and annex. the Cotswold Water Park, as well as walks and rides Local authority accessed through automated gates between stone pillars. across footpaths and bridleways around the surrounding countryside. North Wiltshire County Council. Telephone 01249 706 111. • Further land is available by separate negotiation, approximately www.wiltshire.gov.uk 4.1 acres. Details available from the vendor’s agent. The area is within the Duke of Beaufort’s and VWH Hunt R Country, with many equestrian activities in the region, Council Tax band G Rights of Way and Covenants including the annual Somerfords and District Show and Dauntsey Horse Trials. • A public footpath runs through part of the woodland area to the east of the house. The southern part of the paddock has a restrictive covenant on, it states that should the paddock be developed other than equestrian, agricultural or ancillary residential in connection to Lady’s Walk House a third of the uplift value is payable to the Vendors.

North Wiltshire Great Somerford is surrounded by unspoilt countryside and has a vibrant community with a busy pub, a post office and village shop, a primary school and many sporting and social clubs. Nearby is an historic market town, with S many boutique shops, supermarkets, including Waitrose, doctors and a medical centre, a veterinary surgery, ideal for everyday needs. Within easy access is Chippenham, Bath, Bristol, Swindon A and Cirencester, which have other shops and services. Bristol airport is approximately 45 miles and Heathrow 80 miles. Swindon and Chippenham Railway Stations provide T direct train services to London/Paddington, 55 and 75 minutes respectively The M4 (J16) is 10 miles eastbound and J17 is 6 miles M westbound. The M5 is approximately 20 miles. Viewings Strictly by prior appointment through Vendors’ agent Knight Frank, Cirencester 01285 659 771. Or Knight Frank, Country House lettings 01488 688505

Directions (SN15 5EH) From London take the M4 westbound, leaving at J17. Take the A429 northbound towards Malmesbury. Almost immediately turn right signposted to Startley and , continuing for approximately 2 miles. Continue through Seagry Wood into the village of Upper Seagry, turning left at the crossroads signposted to Startley. At the T-junction in Startley, turn right signposted to Great Somerford and Lady’s Walk House is the fourth property on the right as enter the village. From Malmesbury, take the B4042 towards Royal Wootton Bassett and continue for about 1½ miles, turning right signposted to the Somerfords. Proceed down the hill to and your first right after Somerford Arms, signposted to Great Somerford. Continue under the railway bridge and cross over the River Avon. Follow the road to the middle of the village and before The Volunteer Inn and village shop, turn right towards Startley. Continue around the sharp corner to the left and Lady’s Walk House will be found on the left hand side, immediately after the long laurel hedge. Proceed around to your left to the wooden gates on pillars, which will automatically open and then park beside the house.

Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs: 2016. Particulars: February 2017. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. Reception

Bedroom Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Bathroom 672 sq m (7,235 sq ft)

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Recreation

Ground Floor

Second Floor First Floor

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.