4 bedroom house for sale

An immaculately presented cottage set in this stunning location with superb views over the Fonthill Estate.

Damson Cottage was formerly owned by the adjoining Fonthill Estate and is believed to have been built circa 1850 constructed of local greenstone and brick quoins under a clay
tile roof. The cottage is at the end of a row of three cottages and accessed along a no through track from the lane. In recent years the property has undergone major renovation to extend
and modernise whilst retaining character and original period features.

The kitchen/breakfast room is a lovely dual aspect room with French doors leading out to the decking area and the garden beyond. The fitted kitchen units are bespoke and handmade
by Chalon with maple worktops and Welsh slate fitted around the Lacanche range cooker. The remaining accommodation is
arranged over three levels and many of the rooms enjoy the wonderful views over the garden and countryside beyond. Theground floor accommodation comprises; the kitchen/breakfast
room, sitting room, study and downstairs cloakroom. The sitting room has a new wood burning stove and lined flue, built in
storage cupboards and shelving. The room faces south over the garden thus benefits from far-reaching countryside views.
The ground floor is tiled throughout with Travertine and has underfloor heating.
On the first floor the generous principal bedroom has an ensuite shower room and a walk-in wardrobe. There are two further
double bedrooms (one with an original working fireplace) on this floor and a well-appointed family bathroom. The second floor has a fourth bedroom with Velux rooflights and storage
space under the eaves.
To the rear of the cottage is a cobbled courtyard and the old Washhouse for the original two cottages. This large useful outbuilding serves to house the utilities for the cottage and a
light and spacious en suite studio room which also benefits from underfloor heating and a separate access from Woods Lane via
the rear courtyards of the two neighbouring properties.
For room layouts and measurements please see floor plans.

OUTSIDE
Parking area for several cars off the access track. Garden mainly laid to lawn with established planting to include gingko, wisteria
and lilac. The wooden decking area with a water feature. The upper part of the garden has vegetable plots and two garden
sheds (one of which is insulated and with electricity).

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Under floor heating (ground floor). Oil fired central heating.

INTERNET SPEEDS
900+ mbps download. 450 upload

Damson Cottage enjoys a south facing elevated position in the sought after location of Ridge within the Fonthill Estate.
The larger village of Tisbury is about 2 miles away, offering a good choice of independent shops, a supermarket, garage, veterinary practice, doctor and dental surgeries, community and sports facilities as well as direct rail services to London (Waterloo). Tisbury is home to Messums Wiltshire, a contemporary arts centre housed in an historic thatched tithe barn as well as Old Wardour Castle, an English heritage site.
The medieval cathedral city of Salisbury is within reach via the A30 and the local road network gives ready access to the other main towns in the region including Bath, Shaftesbury, Blandford, Sherborne, Warminster and Wincanton. Further afield there is access to the South Coast, the West Country, London and the nearby A303 gives convenient access to the motorway network.
Ridge is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is an ideal base from which to explore many miles of footpaths and bridleways. A variety of rural pursuits are available including walking, riding, cycling, fishing and traditional field sports.
Sailing can be found at Shearwater near Warminster, racing is at Salisbury, Bath and Wincanton and golf at Tollard Royal,
Warminster and Salisbury. Many families are drawn to South Wiltshire by the quality of life and the many excellent schools in both the state and private sectors. There are several excellent dining pubs in the vicinity; The Beckford Arms at Fonthill, The Compasses Inn Chicksgrove, Royal Oak Swallowcliffe, Pythouse Walled Garden and a delicatessen at Compton Macrae, Semley.
There are many places of interest such as the Longleat Estate, Stourhead Gardens, Wilton House, Fovant Badges and further
afield The Newt nr Castle Carey and Hauser and Wirth at Bruton.