Property description
Stunning detached Georgian house which has been renovated to a high standard. This Grade II listed home offers the following accommodation; drawing room, family room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, study, five bedrooms, three bath / shower rooms, nursery, gardens and parking.
When we first saw Highfield House we were immediately attracted to the lovely classic Georgian façade, which dates from the 1790s, says Kate. With four stories and five bedrooms and a nursery, it has plenty of room for the whole family to stay in comfort, continues Francis.
Highfield House is in the village of Semington, Wiltshire, which has numerous listed buildings dating from the sixteenth century onwards and a decent pub. There is a primary school, a football club, a tennis court, a playground and other youth activities. There is an active Womens Institute and local joint Methodist and Anglican Church. There is an annual garden fête and for special celebrations, such as the Queens Jubilee, the village will get together for a street party and various competitions. There are many supermarkets in nearby towns, including Waitrose in Melksham, says Francis. We are really going to miss the community when we move. There are also very good prep and public schools not far away. There is a train service to Paddington from Chippenham that takes an hour and a quarter and the M4 is 25 minutes away. Bath is thirteen miles from the village.
Since moving into the property 12 years ago, we have completely refurbished and updated the house to a high standard, says Francis. We have put in a new kitchen, three new bathrooms, created a study and installed a new boiler and heating system, and a four oven Aga. We had a lot of work done on the garden which was designed and landscaped with parterres in the front.
Highfield House is the perfect family home , says Kate. The family room off the kitchen has a wood burner and is warm and cosy in the winter. There is also a wood burner in the dining room and an open fire in the drawing room. No-one is ever cold! It is great at Christmas time when we have all our family and friends over as well, says Kate. The house is wonderful for entertaining because of its generous size. We have large family gatherings as the drawing room and dining room are perfect for these occasions, and the Aga in the kitchen has the capacity to produce lots of meals for our normally ravenous children and grandchildren.
It is a house that is at ease with itself. The house has a lot of heart, says Kate.
The friendly neighbourhood, location and its comfort and convenience are just some of the things that we will miss. We are sure the next owners will enjoy the house, as we have enjoyed it over the years, conclude Kate and Francis.
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Property Features :
- Stunning detached Georgian property
- Five bedrooms
- Three bath / shower rooms
- Three reception rooms
- Study
- Utility room
- Gardens and parking