Hisomley Lodge, Hisomley, Wiltshire, £650,000


Key Features

  • Detached period property
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 reception rooms
  • Detached double garage and ample parking
  • 1.25 acres of garden and woodland

    Description

    An attractive Georgian stone built lodge house, built circa 1825 with well appointed rooms, many period features and set in an open plot of 1.25 acres.

    Full Description

    The hamlet of Hisomley is situated just 2 miles from the town of Westbury, 3 miles from Warminster and approximately 16 miles from the beautiful Georgian City of Bath and 24 miles from Salisbury. The nearest village is Dilton Marsh, (0.5 miles) offers an interesting mixture of period and modern homes in a location which has excellent transport links to many surrounding centres. Trains stop at Dilton Marsh Halt connecting to direct London routes via Westbury (Paddington) and Warminster (Waterloo).

    Dilton Marsh itself offers a primary school, village hall, church, village store, new Post Office and a Public House.

    Approximately 5 miles distant is the charming market town of Frome which provides many individual retail outlets and is close to the much renowned Babington House. Meanwhile Trowbridge, the County Town of Wiltshire with its excellent range of shopping and other amenities, is within 7.5 miles.

    In the nearby town of Westbury there is also a mainline railway station giving direct access to the cities of Bath, Bristol and London Paddington. Nearby independent schools include Monkton Combe, Prior Park and King Edwards in Bath and The Warminster School and Dauntseys near Devizes, also excellent state schools in Westbury and Warminster.

     

    Hisomley Lodge originally formed part of the Dilton Court estate and dates from 1825 and is set in 1.25 acres of private and mature gardens. Internally the property is light and airy and has undergone much work by the current vendors. The house offers lovely views from every aspect of the property including sunsets.

    The house itself is set over three floors. It is accessed from the eastern side of the building and leads to an entrance vestibule onto an inner hallway. The 27’ drawing room enjoys a southerly aspect and leads onto the dining room which in turn has a beautiful Georgian bow sash window. The kitchen has plenty of storage space and a separate breakfast area.

    The first floor offers 5 bedrooms and a study, two family bathrooms where nearly all of the rooms have good vistas either over the gardens or the adjoining farmland. Downstairs there is a 22’ playroom / cellar, boiler room and china pantry.

    Externally there is plenty of parking on a private driveway via the 5 bar gate, detached double garage with store.

    Hallway - with storage cupboard having meters, alarm panel, door with step up into:-

    Inner Hallway - with wood panelled doors giving access to cloakroom, drawing room, kitchen, under-stairs cupboard, stairs rising to first floor, stairs descending to playroom, front aspect Georgian sash window, coved ceiling, single panelled radiator, telephone point.

    Cellar/Playroom - with double panelled radiator, 2 side aspect windows into light well, storage room housing boiler for domestic hot water and central heating and a walk in china pantry.

    Drawing Room - dual aspect to rear and side with Georgian sash windows, glazed door with steps to the garden, recessed glazed door to cupboard with further cupboard below, 3 double panelled radiators, arched recess with shelving and storage cupboard under, stone fireplace with stone hearth and inset gas fire (LPG), coved ceiling, door to:-

    Dining Room - with panelled door to kitchen, glazed door to side leading to garden, feature Georgian bow window with floor to ceiling sash, double panelled radiators.

    Kitchen - with matching range of floor and wall mounted units, extensive roll top work surface areas incorporating 1½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit, built-in 4 ring electric hob with extractor and light over, eye level double oven, space for fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, downlighting, 2 front aspect Georgian sash windows, part tiled walls, single panelled radiator, door to hallway, doorway to:-

    Breakfast Room - with front aspect Georgian sash window, double panelled radiator, pine bench seating.

    Cloakroom - with pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, side aspect Georgian sash window, double panelled radiator. Water softener.







    Landing - with wooden panel doors giving access to bedrooms 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, study and bathrooms 1 & 2, airing cupboard, access to loft, single panelled radiator, well lit by large roof lantern.

    Bedroom 1 - with rear aspect Georgian sash window overlooking the garden, double panelled radiator, single panelled radiator, 2 double built-in wardrobes with double cupboards over and single built-in wardrobe.

    Bedroom 2 - with side aspect Georgian sash window, 2 double panelled radiators, double wardrobe with double cupboard over. Telephone point.

    Bedroom 3 - with side aspect Georgian sash window, double panelled radiator, double built-in wardrobe, recessed shelving.

    Bedroom 4 - with side aspect Georgian sash window, double panelled radiator, double built-in cupboard.

    Bedroom 5 - with front aspect Georgian sash window, double panelled radiator, double built-in wardrobe with cupboard over.

    Bathroom 1 - with side aspect Georgian sash window, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, shaver light and socket.

    Study - with side aspect Georgian sash window, double telephone point, double panelled radiator.

    Bathroom 2 - with low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, double panelled radiator, shaver light and socket, side aspect Georgian sash window.

    Externally - the gardens encompass the property to all sides and a 5-bar wooden gate leads to the driveway where there is parking for numerous vehicles. A timber built double garage with storage shed gives further parking facilities and storage . The main lawn stands to the south west of the house and enjoys privacy and much sunlight and leads to another area of mature gardens. There is in addition to these gardens, a large kitchen garden with soft fruits and apple trees and a mixed woodland area making the entire plot size 1.25 acres.

    Services: Mains electricity, water. Septic tank.
    Heating: Oil fired central heating
    Tenure: Freehold
    Council Tax Band: Band F - £2,122.23 2011/2012
    Local Council: Wiltshire Council

    Parking Spaces - 1

    Important Notice: Cobb Farr, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning; building regulation or other consents and Cobb Farr have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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