Property description

Grade II listed four bedroom farmhouse, attached two bedroom cottage and a range of period and modern farm buildings, all set at the end of a private drive in about 5 acres of arable and pasture land.

Description An attractive Grade II listed four bedroom farmhouse, with attached two-bedroom cottage and a range of period and modern farm buildings, all set in about 5 acres of arable and pasture land. A period farmhouse dating back to the 1600s set at the end of a long private driveway, with an attached two bedroom cottage and extensive range of outbuildings. In need of updating the farmhouse retains period features including exposed beams, period panelling and stone mullion windows. The house is well proportioned with potential to create a super family home. Located at the end of a long private driveway there are a useful range of outbuildings and these and the house are offered with 5 acres. Further land available.

<b>The Cottage</b>
The attached cottage has an interconnecting door to the main house which can be incorporated into the main house or remain a separate cottage. The entrance hall has a wooden floor with doors into the sitting room with stone mullion windows overlooking the courtyard and a fireplace with brick built surround and door to the utility room of the main house. The kitchen has been recently fitted with a range of wall and floor cabinets, a one and a half bowl sink, fitted electric oven, hob, dishwasher and washing machine. Upstairs there is a large double bedroom, single bedroom and a shower room.

Situation The Gardens
The gardens lie to the front and side of the property and are mainly laid to lawn with some shrub beds and a patio area.

<b>The Land</b>
The land is level and currently in arable cultivation. The soil is classified on the Cranfield scale as Freely draining lime rich loamy soils.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The farm is not in a NVZ.

Directions From the A350 and large roundabout by Countrywide Farms take the B3107 towards Bradford On Avon and then fork right signposted Broughton Gifford. The farm can be found on the left hand side with a pair of stone pillars.

Viewing Arrangements The property enjoys a private position with extensive views of the farm land and beyond and is situated just outside the village of Broughton Gifford, and about a mile from Melksham.

The village has two public houses, a church, village hall, and a primary school. More extensive shopping facilities can be found in nearby Melksham and Bradford on Avon. Transport links are good with railway stations at Chippenham - 8 miles (London Paddington) and Bradford On Avon- 4 miles (London-Waterloo). The M4 is about 10 miles away at Tormartin and Bath is 11 miles away. There are an abundance of leisure facilities and country pursuits in the area with countryside walks and cycle rides. Tourist attractions such as Bowood, Longleat and Chalfield Manor, Kennet & Avon canal and the beautiful villages of Lacock and Castle Combe and the picturesque Cotswolds.

Property Features :

• Former dairy farm
• Period farmhouse
• Four bedrooms
• Attached cottage
• Two bedrooms