8 bedroom detached house

Set in secluded grounds at the heart of the sought after village of Aveton Gifford, The Old Rectory is an exceptional family home of great charm and flexibility. The sheltered gardens wrap around this 8double-bedroom property which enjoys delightful countryside and village views from both the main house and the self-contained annexe. Close to all village amenities, The Old Rectory is ideal for multi-generational living and has an established history of Airbnb letting in the highly sympathetic annexe extension. Planning for additional garaging and accommodation has previously been granted. The property benefits from Photovoltaic Panels, Ground Source Heating and Electric Vehicle Charging.

The original Rectory was an imposing early Victorian property overlooking the village. Its grounds extended over what is now the Rectory Stables garden and across Parson’s Brook down to Fore Street. Hence the village land with the tennis court below The Old Rectory is still called “The Rectory Gardens”. In 1943 the Victorian Rectory was destroyed in a Luftwaffe raid on the village and the current Rectory was built in the 1950’s by the Church on the site of the original house. The line of yews, the magnificent London Plane, mature rhododendrons, ice house and other stone features in the present-day gardens date from the Victorian era. The Old Rectory has been privately owned since approximately 1976 and the present owners have made it their family home since 1998. Over this time the property has been extended and modernised and now incorporates 7 double bedrooms in the main house, plus a separate 1bedroom self-contained annexe. Alternatively, the accommodation could easily be arranged with 6 bedrooms in the main house and 2 in the annexe. The annexe itself, with its fully fitted kitchen and separate entrance hall, can be used for both long or short term guests. In 2019 planning was granted to convert the existing attached garage into a further reception room and to erect a new separate 3-bay garage/car port. The permission has recently lapsed. However, as there were no objections, the opportunity still exists for a further bedroom or study for the annexe or a home office, consulting, music, or games room for either part of the overall accommodation. At the heart of this stunning family home is the large stone-floored kitchen/dining room, with ample storage in traditional painted units, 3-oven electric Aga and adjacent larder and utility room. The dining area flows into the conservatory which in turn provides access to the terrace or alternatively flows into the large oak-floored sitting room and then back to the hallway making this a perfect space for entertaining. Upstairs, 5 double bedrooms lead off the spacious first floor landing, whilst the annexe offers further versatile accommodation. Meanwhile growing teenagers can enjoy their own ample space on the second floor.

Having been owned by the same family for over 25 years, this substantial and versatile centre-village family home is a rare find. It occupies an extremely private position whilst being just a short walk away from the village tennis court, playing field, playground, bus stop, community owned village shop and popular primary school. The village pub and Avon Estuary are also a few minutes’ walk away. The current owners have installed photovoltaic solar panels and ground source heating and hot water. There are also 3 tethered 7kwh electric car chargers. The PVs and GSHPs both benefit from government incentives with the PV Feed-in-Tariff providing roughly £950 annually until 2033 and the GSHP Renewable Heat Incentive providing £5,664 annual payback until 2029. Both these payments are index-linked and increase in line with inflation. The solar panels produce on average 4,000 kwh each year. Underground ultrafast fibre full broadband has been installed, and cabling to the five-bar entrance gate was laid at the same time should new owners wish to install an electric gate opening.

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