5 bedroom detached house for sale

Set within approximately 8 acres, Walnut House is a period brick and flint home with an exceptional blend of character, comfort and equestrian lifestyle. It has five bedrooms, four reception rooms and a high-quality kitchen, all enjoying wonderful rural views and a peaceful, private setting. A welcoming hallway leads to the principal reception rooms, heated by restored period cast iron radiators. The elegant sitting room has a log burner and double doors into a bright conservatory. The conservatory has underfloor heating and an extractor, so it can be used year-round, and it opens onto the terrace and leads down to the cellar. The impressive drawing room has an open fireplace, a tall arched window and wonderful period features. At the heart of the house is the kitchen/dining room, designed for both family life and entertaining. It has a large central island, an Everhot 160i electric range cooker, Bosch integrated appliances, a Quooker boiling-water tap, a built-in wine fridge, and an integrated Sonos sound system. Herringbone flooring with wet underfloor heating runs through to the dining area. A utility room and pantry, both also with underfloor heating, a cloakroom and additional storage complete the ground floor, with a separate office and store adjoining. Upstairs, the principal bedroom has an en suite shower room and far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside. Four further bedrooms, some with attractive bay windows and period fireplaces, are served by a well-appointed family bathroom. Walnut House is approached through a newly installed, intercom-secure gated entrance, with a landscaped gravel driveway offering ample parking beneath a magnificent old walnut tree. Mature gardens wrap around the house, with a south-facing terrace ideal for entertaining and a heated outdoor swimming pool with a shaded dining area among silver birches. For equestrian buyers, there are post-and-rail paddocks, a stable block with stables, tack and feed rooms, and a barn. Walnut House is situated within the village of Cholderton. The village has excellent rail and road links, being located near the A303, providing easy access to the south-west and to London via the M3. Cholderton is a welcoming village with a good pub and accomplishes the countryside providing sporting opportunities including fishing on the Avon, golf and racing nearby. The Cathedral Cities of Salisbury and Winchester are within easy reach and have an extensive range of shops, restaurants and cultural attractions. Both cities are well known for their excellent school with prep, state and public schools, including Farleigh, Godolphin, South Wilts Grammar, Chafyn Grove, Bishop Wordsworth, Salisbury Cathedral School, Winchester College and Marlborough College.