- Magnificent detached country house
- Elegant well-proportioned accommodation
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- 4 reception rooms
- Range of outbuildings and stabling
- Planning permission for ancillary accommodation and double garage
- Large south-facing gardens of 1.14 acres
- Plus 2.5 acre paddock
5 Bedroom Detached House for sale in Chippenham
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Description
The Mount is a fine village country house situated within the highly sought after village of Upper Seagry set within beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds offering a great degree of privacy. Dating back to c.1910, the property is constructed of red brick elevations under a tiled roof and has a wealth of Victorian features including sash windows and excellent ceiling height throughout. The generously proportioned accommodation boasts high ceilings and extends in all to just under 4,000 sq.ft. and is arranged over two floors to include a charming country style fitted kitchen and breakfast room, a sitting room, separate dining room with French doors opening to the garden plus an impressive drawing room with a spectacular bath stone fireplace. On the first floor, there are five bedrooms, two of which benefit from en-suites whilst the principal suite mirrors the drawing room below and has a dressing room.
There is an excellent range of outbuildings including a part converted stable block with new windows and doors containing six traditional loose boxes, a tack room and a garage. Planning consent permits a change of use to from a stable block to ancillary accommodation. In addition, planning permission under references 20/07250/FUL & 20/07617/CLP was granted to construct an additional detached annexe of around c.1800 sq.ft. Work has commenced and the foundations are complete.
The gardens and paddock extend to around 3.5 acres to include extensive gardens (1.14 acres) with well maintained lawns, a delightful rose garden, an orchard and mature trees. The paddock extends to about 2.5 acres which has a its own vehicular access whilst a superb and relatively new steel framed barn with electric roller full height doors provides excellent storage options. The land is considered to have some longer term development potential and will be sold with an Uplift Agreement.
Situation
Upper Seagry is an attractive and well-regarded village situated in rural North Wiltshire and has an excellent sense of community. The village has a popular primary school, The New Inn pub, active village hall and Church. The nearby larger village of Great Somerford has a post office and shop, pub and primary school as well. The market towns of Malmesbury and Chippenham are both about 5 miles away with a further range of facilities and schooling. There are excellent sporting opportunities within the area with golf ranges at Bowood, Castle Combe and Minchinhampton, racing at Bath and Newbury whilst there is ample range of water sports available at the Cotswolds Water Park. The property is well located for the commuter, with train stations at Chippenham and Swindon having regular services to London Paddington, and junction 17 of the M4 is close by providing fantastic connections to Bath, Bristol, Swindon and London.
Additional Information
The property is Freehold with oil-fired central heating, mains drainage, mains water and electricity. The property is not listed and there are tree preservation orders within the grounds. Ultrafast broadband is available and there are some limitations to mobile phone coverage. Information taken from the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker, please see the website for more information. Wiltshire Council Tax Band H.
Important Information
- This is a Freehold property.
- This Council Tax band for this property is: H
Property Ref: 2775_680764
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