7 bedroom detached house for sale

Stokke House is a beautiful thatched house which dates back to the 17th century and is a rural escape, offering privacy and fabulous views whilst being closely connected to London via Bedwyn Station. The house was extensively renovated by the current owners and has been sympathetically extended and re-modelled to create a wonderful family home. The ground floor has a fabulous open plan kitchen, drawing room and dining room which is the heart of the home. There are three further reception rooms on the ground floor which work well as sitting rooms and snugs and seamlessly blend the original 17th century parts of the house with the modern extension. The ground floor also has a useful boot room, larder and cloakroom. Upstairs there is a wonderful principal bedroom with vaulted ceiling, a large dressing room and adjoining bathroom. One other room with floor to ceiling windows on the first floor, is currently used as a study and is the perfect place to take in the views. There are four further bedrooms, three bathrooms and a laundry room on the floor. There is an attic space on the second floor which is accessed via a ladder and could make a wonderful children's 'den' or has been previously used as a study. Outside, the gardens are full of colour with mature herbaceous and perennial borders. As you enter the driveway the brick and stone wall is covered with a wonderful wisteria plant. There is a well-established vegetable garden and greenhouse at the bottom of the garden. A wonderful swimming pool and spa offer excellent space for relaxing and entertaining and face due south to enjoy the sunshine. There is a separate Annexe which comprises a kitchen, living space, bathroom and two bedrooms. There is a also a gym and a double garage with store. The property is situated on the edge of Stokke Common which forms open woodland on the southern edge of Savernake Forest. The house occupies a secluded position affording tranquillity and privacy with views over open countryside to the south and east. The nearby village of Great Bedwyn has a general store, post office, a public house and a main line station to London Paddington. The nearby market towns of Hungerford and Marlborough provide a more comprehensive range of facilities. There is an extensive range of private and state schools locally including Great Bedwyn Primary School, Stepping Stones pre-school at Froxfield, Marlborough College and St. Mary's, Calne, but to name a few. The area benefits from excellent commuter and travel facilities with easy access onto the M4 at Junction 14 and good train services from Great Bedwyn or Hungerford. There is excellent access to the footpath and bridleway network in to the forest and adjoining countryside and the Kennet and Avon canal runs nearby. The property is offered for sale subject to and with benefit of all rights of way either public or private