WOLVERTON HOUSE Wolverton, Nr Mere, Wiltshire
SALISBURY hEREford lONDON WOLVERTON HOUSE Wolverton, Nr Mere, Wiltshire
A beautifully positioned, stylish period family home with equestrian facilities, (including menage, stabling and pastures), home office, mature gardens, orchard and tennis court. Wolverton House is situated in a sought-after hamlet with easy access to local schools and great communication links to London and the South West
A303 1 mile, Gillingham 4 miles, Wincanton 6.5 miles, Shaftesbury 10 miles Bath & Salisbury 26 miles London 109 miles
Mainline Train Service Gillingham to London Waterloo 2 hrs
International Airports Bristol 38 miles, Bournemouth 38 miles, Southampton 51 miles
• Substantial House
• 6 Double Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, 4 Bathrooms
• Separate Home Office (The Old Dairy)
• Stables & Workshop (The Old Coach House)
• Landscaped Gardens and Grounds
• Tennis Court
• Attractive Level Pasture
• Arena
About 5 Acres
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SALISBURY HEREFORD LONDON Situation WOLVERTON HOUSE, Wolverton, Nr MERE, WILTSHIRE Situated in an ANOB, the hamlet of Wolverton lies just a short distance from the larger villages of Zeals, Bourton and Mere and within easy reach of the A303 joining London to the west- country. The hamlet is steeped in history with strong links to Stourhead and the Hoare family. The property is built from local green stone which was mined from the Wolverton Mines just down the lane. The nearby towns of Wincanton and Gillingham are within a 10 minute drive and Gillingham offers a mainline train service to London. Education The West Country is excellently catered for with a range of state and private schools. Zeals hosts an outstanding pre-school / nursery with Bourton and Mere having primary schools. Schools in the Shaftesbury area include St Mary’s Girls School and Port Regis at Motcombe. Bruton is a 20 minute drive and offers Kings School and Bruton School for Girls, Hazelgrove at Sparkford and Clayesmore and Sherborne Boys & Girls a 30 minute drive south. Schools slightly further a-field but within an hour include Leweston and Millfield. Further details for independents can be obtained from isc. co.uk or via schoolsearch. co.uk. More comprehensive state school information can be obtained via the local authority at wilts.gov.uk. Local, Sporting & Recreational Facilities The area has immense historic and archaeological interest including the world heritage site of Cadbury Castle a short distance to the west. Stourhead and Longleat are within a 20 minute drive. The neighbouring towns of Wincanton, Gillingham and Shaftesbury offer a good range of facilities including supermarkets, shops, chemist, surgery, public houses, schools and fitness centre with a more comprehensive range of services available in Bath and Salisbury. There are plentiful walking and cycling opportunities directly from the property and the West Wiltshire Downs with fishing available locally on the Rivers Nadder & Wylye as well as the further afield River Avon (by membership of the local clubs). There is also coarse fishing available at Higher Farm, Coarse Fishery, Shepton Montague www.higherfarm.net. Stunning equestrian countryside locally with the beautiful Mere Downs and permits available to ride through the Stourhead Forest Estate. Sailing and water sports are available on the south coast. Horse- racing at Wincanton, Bath and Salisbury. Golf can be enjoyed at Wincanton, Warminster, High Post or Tollard Royal.
Wolverton House Wolverton House is a delightful, well maintained period house that has been skilfully and tastefully modernised. It is believed to originally date from the 17th Century, with later additions. Constructed of greenstone elevations under a slate tiled roof, the house has been extensively improved by the current vendors, rediscovering much of its original character and charm. Extending to some 3,705 ft² the property offers spacious accommodation arranged over 3 floors with the principal rooms enjoying views over the gardens. Original features have been sympathetically emphasised and The beautiful gardens continue to the rear of the property. contrast beautifully with modern twists. Features include Outside the kitchen and dining rooms is a stunning courtyard Italian flagstones throughout the utility, kitchen, dining area with a raised ornamental pond and fountain which spans the and reception hall with oak flooring in the sitting room length of the courtyard – the perfect setting for al fresco dining. complementing the two original stone fireplaces and beams. Formal lawns are interspersed by colourful, well stocked The house is light and airy throughout with a natural flow. borders leading up to the tennis court. Behind the tennis court The first floor offers 4 double bedrooms, 2 with en-suites and is a delightful, secluded vegetable garden with raised vegetable a family bathroom, whilst the 2nd floor boasts a guest suite beds and an abundance of veg! To the side of the house with attic room for storage. There is planning permission for a (alongside the stable yard) is a fruit orchard including apple, conservatory. pear, damson, plum, greengage and cherry trees. Approached over a private drive, the property is set back off the The stable yard and home (Old Dairy) office offers much quiet lane, offering a beautifully planted walled front garden potential for additional bedrooms/annexe/holiday let subject and a lead veranda / canopy designed by the current owner, to satisfying the appropriate regulations. Constructed of stone and built by local craftsmen. elevations under a tiled roof provides 251 ft2 of space.
Wolverton house • Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Aga, hand-crafted kitchen units with central island and marble tops with bi-fold doors to the courtyard • Dining Room with Italian stone floor, 2 large ceiling lanterns and bi-fold doors to the patio area • Entrance Hall with Jetmaster open fire and Italian flagstone flooring • Sitting Room with exposed beams, 2 stone built inglenook fireplaces (one at either end) with wood- burner, oak flooring and a double sided wood-burner shared with entrance hall as a beautiful feature • Utility Room with storage • Guest Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room • 2 further double Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • 2nd Floor Guest Suite • Attic Room outbuildings • Stone built Workshop/Tack Room (The Old Coach House) • 3 x Timber Stables ( 1 mare & foal box) • Potting shed & garden store • Home Office with its own entrance and potential subject to planning permissions (The Old Dairy)
Garden & Grounds • Formal part walled gardens • Established well stocked borders • Productive vegetable garden with raised beds • Attractive patio/dining area with ornamental pond • Mature trees • Extensive parking area • Tennis Court
land • Level pasture with post and rail fencing and large timber field shelter • 35m x 40m rubber/sand Arena • Orchard Agents notes 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relationto the property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 3. 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 The Agents have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and calculated by the vendor’s agents, however the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. Rights Of Way There are no known public rights of way across the property. Local Authority Wiltshire Council Tel: 0300 4560109 Council Tax – Band G EPC – Band F Services Mains electricity and water, private drainage. Oil fired central heating Tenure Freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Fixtures & Fittings All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale. Particulars Prepared in July 2019.
Directions From the A303 heading West: Take the second exit signposted Mere and Zeals. At the T junction turn right, go under the bridge and take the first left. Take the first left signposted Wolverton. Follow the road and you will find Wolverton House on your right hand side. From A303 heading East: Exit the A303 at the Mere/Stourhead House junction. Turn left at the end of the road. Take the first left signposted Wolverton. Follow the road and you will find Wolverton House on your right hand side. Viewings Viewings are strictly by appointment arranged through sole agents Fox Grant. For further information contact Jessica Gregory or William Grant on 01722 782727 or email [email protected]
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