5 bedroom detached house for sale

The Old Vicarage is an imposing and elegant period house, built in 1862 and constructed of natural stone beneath a pitched tiled roof, with bespoke oak timber framed double glazed casement windows and original features retained throughout. The house was comprehensively renovated by Stonewood Builders in 2018 to provide light filled, well-balanced accommodation extending to approximately 406 sq m (4,370 sq ft.). As part of the renovation process, the kitchen was extended, with all services replaced, including a new treatment plant and drainage infrastructure, a replacement roof, windows, external doors, plumbing, heating and electrics, whilst installing partial underfloor floor heating, with flagstone floors and engineered oak installed throughout. The ground floor centres around a striking kitchen/breakfast room with external terrace, flooded with natural light from a large roof lantern and offering direct access to the gardens. The bespoke kitchen features an Aga and integrated Gaggenau appliances, complemented by a utility room. There are four principal reception rooms, a gym, and undercroft storage with plant room. Upstairs, a large landing leads to four double bedrooms, including a principal suite, served by two further bathrooms. The house sits centrally within approximately 0.85 acres of established and beautifully landscaped gardens. The grounds have been carefully arranged to create a series of formal and informal areas, including expansive lawns, stone terracing and stepped garden levels defined by traditional stone retaining walls. Mature hedging, shrubs and specimen trees provide a high degree of privacy and seclusion, while several seating and entertaining areas have been positioned to take full advantage of the peaceful setting and views back towards the house. Bowden Hill lies on the edge of the historic National Trust village of Lacock, widely recognised for its unspoilt stone architecture, located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Conservation Area. The village offers a strong sense of community together with a primary school, village inns, caf and the renowned Lacock Abbey. The nearby market town of Chippenham lies approximately 21⁄2 miles to the north east and provides a wide range of amenities, together with a mainline railway station offering direct services to London Paddington in around 70 minutes. Junction 17 of the M4 is readily accessible, providing convenient links to Bath, Bristol and the wider motorway network.