Property description

A substantial Georgian style modern detached home with well-presented versatile family accommodation & extensive beautifully landscaped gardens set in a Nadder Valley Village.                                                                                                         


Property
Standing in its own glorious grounds, this is a handsome three storey detached village house built of red brick external under a tiled roof around the time of the millennium. Designed to a Georgian style, this manageable, energy efficient property is a good example of modern British architecture appropriately balanced with traditional tastes. It has been fitted and equipped to a high standard making for a comfortable family home with a spacious airy feel ideal for the discerning buyer.

The extensive accommodation allows for versatility as to how it can be enjoyed and on the ground floor this includes a welcoming reception hall, good-sized drawing room leading to a pleasant dining room and onto the particularly large garden/family room which has a lovely outlook over the rear garden. There is also a study/snug, a bespoke fitted kitchen equipped with Neff and Bosch appliances, utility room and cloakroom. Upstairs on the first level is a master bedroom with plenty of storage space and an en-suite bathroom with separate shower, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the top floor are two sizable bedrooms and a shower room and this level could perhaps be adapted for use as a staff or relative’s flat, work or hobbies’ area.

Outside
The generous grounds are a special feature of the property and amount to around half an acre in total. These comprise of an area of garden to the front with ample parking and a detached garage with twin doors. The southerly facing rear garden has been delightfully landscaped with areas of lawn, well stocked flower and shrub borders, paved and gravelled pathways, wooden decking, rose and wisteria covered pergolas, an interesting variety of ornamental trees and water features including natural and formal ponds. There is also a large wooden garden store/workshop and a garden shed.

Situation
The house is conveniently located in the centre of the active village of Dinton with its thriving primary school, church, inn, recreation ground, village hall and clubs whilst a community run shop/post office is due to open in the summer 2014. The National Trust owned Phipps Park allows public access to its lovely park and woodland walks. Wilton, the ancient capital of Wessex and famous for the stately home and gardens of Wilton House, is just over five miles away and provides shopping for most everyday needs whilst the medieval cathedral city of Salisbury is just beyond and offers many more shopping, leisure and cultural facilities as well as a district hospital and a station with direct rail services to London (Waterloo). The region’s other principal towns such as Bath, Blandford, Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Warminster are all accessible via the local road network as is the South Coast, the West Country and motorway network. There are regional airports at Bournemouth, Bristol and Southampton.

Many families are drawn to South Wiltshire by the excellent choice of state and private schools situated in Salisbury and the surrounding area. Set amidst the lovely rolling countryside of the Nadder Valley, forming part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Dinton is an excellent base to explore the many miles of local footpaths and bridleways with a variety of rural pursuits such as walking, riding, cycling and fishing. Racing is at Bath, Salisbury and Wincanton whilst golf is available at Rushmore Park (Tollard Royal) and The Salisbury & West Wilts Golf Club (Salisbury). There are several famous visitor attractions in the area such as the National Trust gardens at Stourhead, the stately home and safari park at Longleat and the World Heritage prehistoric site at Stonehenge.

EPC Energy Efficiency Rating
Current: 64
Please refer to the agents for the complete Energy Performance Certificate.

Property Features :

• Accessible Rural Village Setting
• Drawing Room, Dining Room & Study
• Large Garden/Family Room
• High Quality Fitted & Equipped Kitchen
• Six Bedrooms & Three Bath/Shower Rooms