Sevington House Sevington, Wiltshire

Castle Combe 2.4 miles, M4 motorway (Junction 17) 3.5 miles Chippenham 5.7 miles (London Paddington from 75 minutes), Bath 15 miles (London Paddington from 86 minutes) Cirencester 21 miles, Bristol Airport 30 miles. All distances and times are approximate.

An exceptional Grade II listed Cotswold Manor House, providing a superb contrast of historical significance and modern day practicality, in an excellent position.

Sevington House Reception hall • Cloakroom • Study • Drawing room • Dining room/billiards room Sitting room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Conservatory

4 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • Balcony

Attached Annexe Living room • Bedroom • Shower room

Gardens and Grounds Swimming pool complex with retractable roof • Double garage • Terrace • Formal gardens • 2 paddocks • stables

In all about 4.52 acres (about 1.83 hectares)

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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 and Amenities Sevington House is the primary house in the small Cotswold hamlet of Sevington, to the north west of Chippenham. It lies about 2.4 miles from Castle Combe, formerly a model village to the Neeld family’s Grittleton Estate that came to prominence in the early 19th century. Sevington House offers the combination of a substantial country house with easy access to local amenities and transport networks. Bristol Airport is approximately 30 miles to the south west. The property has good access to local road networks, with Junction 17 of the M4 motorway being approximately 3.5 miles to the north east. This gives access to London in the east and Bristol to the west. Chippenham and Bath Spa train stations both have frequent services to London Paddington from 75 and 86 minutes respectively. Chippenham provides a comprehensive range of shopping facilities meeting all day to day needs, whilst the City of Bath with its world-famous Roman Baths, is 15 miles away and provides first class shopping, educational and leisure facilities. Bath is a cultural hub in the region and boasts a number of renowned venues including the Theatre Royal, the notable Holburne Museum, the Victoria Art Gallery (recently refurbished and expanded), and the Assembly Rooms amongst many others. It also hosts the annual Bath Festival in early summer and the popular Mozartfest in the autumn. There are a number of highly respected schools in the area, including Grittleton House School nearby, Prior Park, Monkton Combe, King Edward’s, The Royal High School for History Kingswood. Other notable schools nearby include Millfield Sevington House has a long history leading to the impressive times including a Tudor arched fireplace in the drawing room. at Street, St Mary’s at Calne, Badminton and Clifton College manor house we see today. Originally two cottages in the This now supports the magnificent wooden chimneypiece, at Bristol. Cheltenham and Marlborough are also within one 17th century, there are wonderful features in the house that commissioned by the current owner from a piece of oak hour’s drive. Bath also has two excellent universities. attest to its provenance, for example the original timber-lintel which is over 800 years old, fitting seamlessly within the fireplace, beams and joists in the dining room. Improvements house. There is a window in the hall dating back to the There is a huge range of sporting and recreational activities were made during the 18th and 19th centuries but most in the area including racing at Bath, Newbury, Salisbury and importantly by a Mr Parker-Pearson in the 1930’s. His Normans and other windows from different periods which Cheltenham. Bath Rugby competes in the Premiership and remarkable restoration and modernization programme is well add an eclectic feel to the house. Mr Parker-Pearson also Gloucestershire are one of the 18 major county cricket clubs documented and was the subject of an article (and the cover) included some forward-thinking improvements such as the and play in Bristol. Excellent golf courses can be found at The in the Christmas edition of the 1939 ‘Ideal Home’ magazine innovative cylindrical air system installed in the chimneys Players Club, Dodington, The Manor House in Castle Combe printed here and in France. which ensures no downdraft of smoke back into the house. and Bowood Golf and Country Club. The Beaufort Polo Club Of more recent interest is the wooden housing for a telephone Mr Parker-Pearson incorporated the oak panelling in the at Westonbirt is 11 miles to the north and hunting locally is in the hall. The telephone was the first of its kind in the area, with the Beaufort Hunt. Lucknum Park Country Club is about dining room (currently used as a billiards room), which was transplanted from a 16th century monastery and includes a generating much interest and prompting a visit from the 6 miles away. ‘secret’ cupboard. Furthermore, there are pieces from earlier children of the local school. Sevington House Sevington House has Cotswold stone elevations under The spacious accommodation is superbly presented and magnificent carved oak surround, complete with carved a gabled stone tiled roof. This is complemented by maintained to a very high standard with most of the rooms Wyverns and acorn clusters. Of particular note is the leaded light, stone mullioned windows and iron work having an outlook over the beautiful gardens and grounds. dining room/billiard room, with full panelled walls including including ornate rainwater heads dating back to the 16th decorative carving, and a stone inglenook fireplace Upon entering, there is an impressive reception hall with and stained glass windows. This room also contains a century. Originally a farm house, the more recent history flagstone flooring and large stone fireplace with an inset concealed wine store and cupboard. The kitchen and of Sevington House is well documented, with further Jotal wood burning stove. The historical significance of breakfast room is fitted with Mark Wilkinson limed oak recent improvements providing a beautifully presented the house is immediately noticeable through the exposed units and has a large island with a polished granite top and appealing family home. The house is extremely well beams and 17th century oak staircase leading to the first as well as space for an American style fridge and walk in maintained with historical architectural features being floor. The drawing room sits on the westernmost side air-conditioned larder with slate and marble cold shelves. enhanced by the interior design. of the house, featuring a natural stone fireplace with a Doors lead out to the kitchen garden.

The conservatory looks out over the superbly maintained gardens and grounds, and provides a wonderful space for summer entertaining. The ground floor also contains a large study, a sitting room, utility room and cloakroom as well as a rear hall with a store and additional cloakroom. The attached annexe is on the ground floor, and offers a bedroom, sitting room and shower room, providing the perfect accommodation for a dependent relative, nanny or housekeeper. The superb presentation and detailing continues on the first floor, with an impressive master bedroom suite overlooking the gardens and grounds, and three further bedrooms, two of which are en-suite and one of which has access to the balcony from where the fantastic views can be admired. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 6,159 sq ft - 572 sq m (Including Conservatories) Leisure Wing: 1,912 sq ft - 177 sq m

First Floor

Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility

Storage This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are Terrace approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation Ground Floor of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant Recreation upon them. Gardens and Grounds The house is accessed via electronic gates leading to a The formal gardens are beautifully presented and sweep gravelled area with large double garage, built specifically around the rear of the house. Immaculate borders to enable parking for two large four-wheel drive vehicles and well maintained lawns enhance the setting of the with additional parking. property and extend to the edge of the 2 paddocks An enclosed swimming pool area, just off the garden, (with separate access), one of which contains stables. comprises a ‘Penguin’ pool with Jacuzzi. The pool area To the side of the house is a walled kitchen garden with benefits from being enclosed by a telescopic sliding roof allowing both indoor and outdoor swimming, with two a central raised lawn and ornamental fish pond with changing rooms, each with shower and WC and one fountain. A stone paved pathway surrounds Rose beds with sauna. and soft fruit beds. Not to scale. For identification purposes only General Remarks & Stipulations Method of Sale The freehold of Sevington House is available for sale by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.

Services Mains electricity and water. Propane gas. Private drainage. The swimming pool is heated using solar thermal and a standby condensing boiler. 5Mb BT broadband.

Fixtures and fittings All items usually known as tenants’ fixtures and fittings, SEVINGTON HOUSE whether mentioned or not in these sale particulars are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Such items include all fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, domestic electrical items, garden equipment, statuary and machinery.

Planning North Wiltshire District Council: 01249 443322 Council Tax: Band H Sevington House is a Grade II listed building.

Directions (SN14 7LD) Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. From Chippenham take the A420 Bristol Road and Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and after about one mile turn right onto the B4039 signed it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.” to Castle Combe and Yatton Keynell. In the centre of

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