4 bedroom detached house for sale

An exciting opportunity to restore and extend a charming thatched cottage in a rural position, surrounded by picturesque countryside.

Description

A delightful Grade II listed country cottage, built late 16th, early 17th Century with an abundance of charm including exposed brick, ceiling beams and a pretty thatched roof. This attractive home offers an enormous amount of potential for any buyer looking to renovate and tailor a property to their own specification. Currently there are Two/three reception rooms and three/four generously proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms. A particular highlight is the sitting room; a very atmospheric room with a double aspect, a large inglenook fireplace and exposed ceiling beams. The current vendor has recently secured planning permission for a two storey rear extension creating space for a triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room and utility with principal bedroom and en suite above linked to the original cottage via a glazed link.

OUTSIDE
The superb extensive gardens are a particular feature of this character home, in total the land amounts to approximately 0.54 of an acre. The rear garden is well established, private and mostly laid to lawn with delightful floral beds and planted trees. To the side of the cottage there is driveway providing off road parking for two vehicles and a detached garage. There is a nearby footpath which leads to Middle Winterslow and its various amenities.

Location

The property sits in East Winterslow, a pretty village between Salisbury and Stockbridge, surrounded by picturesque countryside.

The adjoining village of Middle Winterslow (1 mile away) has a primary school, shop, pub, post office, church, village hall and doctors surgery.

Grateley train station is about 8 miles north, from where trains to London Waterloo take approximately 85 minutes.

The beautiful Cathedral city of Salisbury (9 miles) offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants, arts and recreational facilities. Trains from Salisbury to London Waterloo have a journey time of approximately 90 minutes.

Racing is available at Salisbury Racecourse and Wincanton and golf at South Wilts Golf Club and High Post. This area is renowned for its fishing on the River Avon, Test and outlying chalk streams.

The A303 provides access to the south west and London via the M3.

There is a wide selection of both state and private schools in the area, including Farleigh, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove and Godolphin, as well as Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools.

Square Footage: 1,776 sq ft


Acreage: 0.54 Acres

Directions

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From the A30 (Salisbury or London) head south towards Roche Court down Mill Lane (Note there is a sign for "Shiralee B&B") After approximately 1.5 kilometres at a 90 degree bend to the left, turn off right onto Pincroft Lane. Lilac Cottage is the first property on your left after approximately 100 meters.

Additional Info

Fixtures and fittings : Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.

Services : Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage - septic tank.

Viewings : Strictly by prior appointment with selling agents Savills.

Agents note : The property is Grade II listed (Entry number: 1483226) Planning Reference numbers: PL/2023/01694 and PL/2023/01971