South Wraxall Lodge Lower South Wraxall, Wiltshire

South Wraxall Lodge Lower South Wraxall, Wiltshire Bradford-on-Avon 3 miles, Bath 8 miles, Chippenham 9 miles (London Paddington from 69 minutes), M4 (J17) 12.6 miles (J18) 14 miles, Bristol Airport 26 miles (All mileages are approximate) A fine example of a Grade II listed Georgian house with earlier origins, standing in lovingly tended gardens and grounds including a large paddock. An attached cottage provides ancillary accommodation, alongside stables, garaging and ample stores. A pavilion with indoor swimming pool stands on the edge of the magnificent walled garden.

In all about 8.58 acres (3.47 hectares)

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Situation and Amenities South Wraxall Lodge is set in approximately 8.5 acres of gardens and grounds, located within a Conservation Area on the southern side of Lower South Wraxall. The Longs Arms country pub in South Wraxall has won numerous awards, including Michelin. The peaceful and secluded setting provides a great opportunity to live and work from home within easy reach of Bath, Bristol and London. Grade II listed, South Wraxall Lodge is one of two notable houses in Lower South Wraxall, situated 3 miles north of the historic town of Bradford-on-Avon which meets all day-to-day needs and has a renowned concert venue at the Wiltshire Music Centre, whilst the Georgian city of Bath and regional centre of Bristol provide further cultural and shopping facilities. Mainline rail services are available at Chippenham to London Paddington (journey time from 69 minutes) and Warminster to London Waterloo (from 1 hour 55 minutes). The M4 (Junction 17, 20 minutes) provides good road access to Central London and the wider national motorway network. Bristol Airport is easily accessible. St Laurence School in Bradford is an Academy Trust with an excellent Ofsted report. The area is also renowned for the quality of its private schools. Boys, girls and mixed private schools are found at Prior Park, Stonar, Monkton Combe, King Edward’s, The Royal High School and Kingswood in Bath. Further afield but within easy reach are Millfield, St Mary’s Calne, Marlborough and Sherborne. Bath also has two universities as does Bristol. Bath and Bristol have numerous sporting clubs, both with premier division rugby, and first class cricket can be found at Bristol. There are various local golf courses (two within walking distance of South Wraxall) and racecourses at Bath, Chepstow, Newbury, Cheltenham and Wincanton as well as Lansdown and Salisbury. High quality chalk stream fishing is possible on the rivers Wylye, Frome and Avon.

South Wraxall Lodge South Wraxall Lodge is a wonderful family home of a and windows, improved some bathrooms and resurfaced manageable size and is Grade II listed. It stands back from the tennis court. the village lane in a private setting with a lovely outlook The main rooms including the drawing room, library and over its beautifully maintained gardens and grounds. principal bedrooms have a southerly aspect overlooking the Approached via a gravel drive through some woodland and lawns and ha-ha to the paddock. Arranged around the central past the tennis court, the sense of arrival at the front of the entrance hall with three main floors, the house is extremely house is impressive. The main façade is symmetrical with an welcoming, with well-appointed rooms of good proportions attractive Tuscan portico protecting the front door. across the ground floor, including a drawing room, beautiful The current owners bought South Wraxall Lodge in 1989 library with fitted bookshelves and dining room, located and following a sympathetic and holistic refurbishment, conveniently near the kitchen. The utility room and pantry including re-wiring and re-plumbing, have maintained are easily accessible off the kitchen, with a door out to a rear the house to a good standard. More recently, they have courtyard. The boot room and downstairs WC are located undertaken further maintenance works to the roof spaces near the back door to the main yard and parking area. The first and second floors provide ample bedroom accommodation with eight main rooms, some of which over the years have also served as playrooms and studies. There is a good balance of bath and shower rooms with five in total. Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 534.6 sq m / 5,754 sq ft Bedroom Cellar: 34 sq m / 366 sq ft Bathroom Cottage: 95.4 sq m / 1027 sq ft Outbuildings: 297.8 sq m / 3,205 sq ft Kitchen/Utility Total : 961.8 sq m / 10,353 sq ft Storage Including Limited Use Area (30.6 sq m / 329 sq ft) Cottage First Floor This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Terrace Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars.

Outbuilding (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Third Floor

Outbuilding (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

First Floor Second Floor

Cellar Outbuilding (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

First Floor

Outbuilding (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Outbuilding (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Ground Floor

The Cottage The cottage is attached to the side of the house with its own access from the rear yard and has a kitchen and sitting room with two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. It is currently configured to be independent but can be inter- connected with the main house via a former doorway. Outbuildings As shown on the floor plans, the outbuildings at South Wraxall Lodge provide plenty of storage for all needs, including machinery stores, garden stores, stables and garaging. They are largely located along the rear driveway and yard to the side of the house. Gardens & Grounds Approached down a gravel drive through the front gardens, dotted with magnificent mature trees, the house is well protected from village traffic and passers-by. The main drive continues past the front of the house to a yard with garaging and ample parking. A rear drive lined with outbuildings connects the house to the village to the north. A stone-flagged terrace wraps around the south and west flanks of the house, guarding the wisteria clad south-facing façade. The grounds at South Wraxall Lodge provide a lovely balance of formal gardens, orchard, lawns and woodland. The immaculate walled garden has well-planted herbaceous borders, a rose walk, box borders, productive vegetable and cut flower beds and espaliered fruit trees. The indoor swimming pool is located within the walled garden pavilion and has a shower and changing facilities. Sliding glass doors can be fully opened to create an immediate sense of connection to the stunning walled garden. The pool is heated by way of a heat exchanger located on the other side of the rear driveway. The large paddock has separate road access with a metered water trough. It is currently let out for grass keep with a local farmer.

Directions (BA15 2RR) From London, leave the M4 at Junction 17 and head south on the A350 towards Chippenham. At the first roundabout follow the ring road on the A350 around Chippenham passing through three roundabouts. At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit towards Bath (A4). As you pass through Corsham, take a slight left towards Bradford-on-Avon (B3109) and follow this road until you reach the junction with the A365. Cross straight over and after 1.6 miles, continue past the turnings to South Wraxall and Lower Wraxall. Take South Wraxall Lodge the next right hand turn and the entrance gates to South Wraxall Lodge will be on the left hand side as you come into the village. Viewings Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents Knight Frank LLP.

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. 100021721.”

Method of Sale Rights of Way The freehold of South Wraxall Lodge is available for sale There are no public rights of way across the property. with vacant possession by private treaty. Local Authority Services Wiltshire Council: www.wiltshire.gov.uk Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central Council Tax: South Wraxall Lodge – G. The Cottage – A. heating. BT broadband. Fire and intruder alarm system. Connecting people & property, perfectly.

Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors. Important Notice 1. 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). 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. 5. To find out how we process Personal Data, please refer to our Group Privacy Statement and other notices at https://www.knightfrank.com/legals/privacy-statement. Particulars dated March 2020. Photographs dated February 2020. Property Number: BTH190221. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members’ names. If we use the term ‘partner’ when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership.If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email to [email protected] or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address.