The Nursery House, Manningford Abbots The Nursery House, Manningford Abbots, nr , Wiltshire

A substantial detached ‘shell form’ country house set in glorious gardens, grounds and paddock of approx. five acres, with existing three bedroom chalet bungalow and games room/annexe, representing a significant opportunity to fit out complete a project started some years ago.

Artists impression

Artists impression The Nursery House has been designed in the “Arts and Crafts” style and constructed to date to a weather tight shell, with an eye to that period’s external detailing. The interior offers substantial family accommodation with generous open plan areas, which is a blank canvass to either continue in the “Arts and Craft” theme or with a modern contemporary design. See the layout plans to review the accommodation. Planning included garaging which has not been started.

In all it represents a unique opportunity, in one of Wiltshire’s most attractive and popular areas. The majority of the land is consented as the garden curtilage so a tennis court and swimming pool, subject to planning, could be comfortably lost in the grounds. There is an acre of paddock area and a secondary vehicular access. Mature borders have been established and maintained within the structure of formal beech and yew hedge rows. A wide variety of maturing trees have been planted over the years, but a grand old oak tree presents an ever present vista.

Previously, an alternative planning consent was granted to replace the Nursery House with a 6,000 sq ft neo classical design, but this has now lapsed. The Nursery House was a distinctly personal project however it is felt that there is a strong likelihood that the lapsed planning consent, or similar would be looked upon favourably once more. An up-to-date planning report is available. The property’s previous history was as a commercial nursery, hence the well-established formal gardens. It remains rare to find such a mature setting, with existing ancillary accommodation which often take years and significant resources to create. It has been our clients desire to complete the project,but as time has moved on, so have their needs, which have now changed. A full technical pack of historical information available on request which interested parties are urged to consider and to take appropriate professional advice over. The chalet bungalow is a highly attractive three bedroom Chalet bungalow home, which was the main dwelling when our clients bought, many years ago. It offers a stylish interior and not insignificant accommodation of approx. 1,600 sq ft / 150 sq m. There is also a smart detached annexe designed for use as a games room. It has a kitchen and shower room, ideal for occasional guest overflow. When the principal residence is complete and occupied, the planning status of the bungalow will be an office or studio. Other ancillary uses would be subject to obtaining the necessary consents. Certain planning conditions apply upon completion of the principal house which are reviewed in the planning report although further planning advice will be required.

Manningford Abbots is one of three modest hamlets situated c.2 miles south of Pewsey. It offers some of the most enchanting countryside of the Pewsey Vale with its gently rolling landscape bordering the large open spaces of . Nearby Pewsey offers an excellent range of day-to day facilities from late opening supermarket, petrol station, cash points and chemist. Of particular note is the village railway station offering an express rail service into London Paddington (70 mins).

Directions Heading south from the village of Oare towards Pewsey on the A345 take the right hand turn into Hare Street, Chalet bungalow garden Chalet bungalow sitting room sign posted The Manningfords and Woodborough Garden Centre. Continue over the humpback bridge, follow the road for a mile where The Nursery House can be found on the left hand side.

NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right (No. 100022432). NOT TO SCALE.

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