A pretty Grade II listed thatched cottage

270 Ablington, Figheldean, , SP4 8JX

Freehold Hall • Sitting Room • Kitchen • Dining Room • Boot Room • Principal Bedroom with en suite Shower Room • Two further Bedrooms • Study Area • Bathroom • Double Garage/Workshop with room above • Store Room •Gazebo • Green House • Shed • Wood Store

Description The double-height sitting A delightful 16th Century room is a particular feature of timber-framed, thatched the cottage, having a triple cottage. Backing onto the aspect overlooking the garden village-owned Ablington and the raised pond area. This Wood, surrounded by pretty room benefits from French walled gardens. The entrance is doors onto the terrace and a to one side of the cottage, via limestone floor. an arch of honeysuckle in the Stairs lead from the dining yew hedging and brick and flint room to the first floor, with 2 wall, that runs along the front bedrooms into the eaves and a boundary of the garden. A study area. There is also an curved brick path, between ‘attic’ storage room on this beds of lavender, leads to a level. door under a charming thatched porch. Outside The hall, with a stone tiled The cottage sits adjacent to the floor, has a small scullery area quiet village lane, with flower to one end, with a butlers sink borders, iron railings and a and a deep cupboard housing brick and flint wall offering the washing machine. This end privacy and seclusion. The of the hall also offers access to garden wraps around the the family bathroom and, in cottage on three sides. Behind turn, a traditional beamed the house there is a raised deck dining room, with a fireplace with a slate-roofed gazebo housing a woodburner and overlooking the pond and, French doors onto the garden. beyond that, a paved terrace. Through a rear hall is the There is also an attractive dual-aspect principal bedroom, sheltered seating area under a with fitted wardrobes and an wisteria-covered pergola. en suite shower room. At the Outbuildings, including a opposite end, the hall takes you double-glazed greenhouse, a through to a boot room and a shed and a woodstore border traditional cottage kitchen, the kitchen garden, with raised with a stable door opening, via vegetable and herb beds a thatched porch, onto the rear alongside fruit trees, such as courtyard. It has bespoke cherry and apple. Areas of wooden cupboards and lawn, interspersed with deep hardwood worktops in addition herbaceous borders of to a central island with a marble peonies, euphorbia, foxgloves, inset chopping slab. Integrated alliums, roses and wild appliances include a strawberries, provide a dishwasher and a freezer. There picturesque back-drop to the is an inglenook for housing a cottage. range cooker/AGA. The drive is to one side of the miles south of Ablington, also property and offers access offers a wide selection of from the road, via a double shops, restaurants, arts and five-bar gate, to parking in recreational facilities. Trains front of the timber-framed from Salisbury to London double garage/workroom. This Waterloo have a journey time building also houses a secure of approximately 90 minutes. integral store room and a boiler Racing is available at Salisbury room. The current owners have Racecourse and Wincanton added electric garage doors and golf at South Wilts Golf for convenience. Steps up Club and High Post. This area is behind lead to a useful loft renowned for its fishing on the room above the garages, with River Avon, Test and outlying services available to enable the chalk streams. creation of an office, gym or The A303 provides quick annexe, subject to the relevant access to the south west and permissions. London, via the M3. There is a wide selection of Situation And Amenities both state and private schools Ablington is a tiny hamlet of in the area, including picturesque, largely thatched Dauntseys, Marlborough, cottages, nestling in the Avon Salisbury Cathedral School, Valley and forming part of the Chafyn Grove and Godolphin, parish of Figheldean. The as well as Bishop Wordsworth parish has a 12th Century and South Wilts Grammar church, an active village hall Schools in Salisbury. and a nursery school. It is surrounded by some of the Directions – SP4 8JX: Take the most beautiful countryside in A345 from Salisbury to this part of southern , . Follow the signs for with the wide open spaces of the A345 through the town. At to the north and the Countess Roundabout on the pretty river valleys to the the far side of Amesbury, take south. It offers excellent the second exit (A345 towards walking, riding and cycling and Devizes). After approximately the wider area is renowned for 3.5 miles, take a right-hand its fishing on the River Avon turning into Figheldean. In and outlying chalk streams. Figheldean, turn right onto The market town of Avonbanks and follow the road Amesbury, the oldest into Ablington. Round a continuous settlement in left-hand bend, 270 Ablington England, is approximately 3.5 can be found on your left. miles south and offers a wide range of facilities, such as three Tenure: Freehold primary schools and a secondary school. It has a Local Authority: collection of independent Council – 01722 336272 shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as supermarkets. Outgoings: The property is The beautiful Cathedral city subject to Council Tax Band B of Salisbury, approximately 12

OVERSET TEXT - PLEASE REDUCE 270 Ablington, Figheldean, Salisbury, SP4 8JX Approximate Area 125.0 sq m / 1345 sq ft Garage 16.2 sq m / 174 sq ft Matt Orchard Workshop / Attic Room 42.1 sq m / 453 sq ft Savills Salisbury Total 183.3 sq m / 1972 sq ft 01722 426820 Including Limited Use Area (34.6 sq m / 372 sq ft) savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

Workshop 5.31 x 2.63 17'5 x 8'8 Attic Room 5.35 x 4.35 17'7 x 14'3

Garage 5.51 x 2.74 18'1 x 9'0 Bedroom 1 Garage - First Floor 4.59 x 2.51 15'1 x 8'3 Garage - Ground Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

= Reduced head height below 1.5m

Up Bedroom 3 Dining Room 3.43 x 3.13 4.63 x 3.35 11'3 x 10'3 15'2 x 11'0

Kitchen Bedroom 2 Sitting Room 4.22 x 3.90 Dn 5.44 x 3.43 4.14 x 3.46 13'10 x 12'10 Up 17'10 x 11'3 13'7 x 11'4 Study Area Up 2.77 x 2.20 9'1 x 7'3 Dn Up

Ground Floor IN First Floor

For identification only. Not to scale. © 210705MO

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