Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 3
Agent: Knight Frank - Hungerford Phone: 01488 498969
Old Rectory is a beautiful Grade II listed, edge of village house which dates back to the 1830’s. There is an impressive entrance hall which leads onto the main reception rooms, these include a fabulous drawing room and dining room for formal entertaining. Both with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the gardens, high ceilings and open fireplaces. The current owners have extensively renovated this house and every detail of day-today family life has been thought of, this is evident in the design of the kitchen with a stunning, adjoining garden room and large walk-in pantry, laundry room and boot room. <br/><br/>The first floor has an impressive principal bedroom with a large dressing room and adjoining bathroom with ‘His and Her’s’ sinks. There are four further well-proportioned bedrooms with lovely views over the gardens and fields.<br/><br/>THE COACH HOUSE<br/>The Coach House was converted in 2022 to become an excellent one bedroom annexe, with a lovely kitchen, bathroom and bedroom upstairs. The Coach House would make excellent guest or staff accommodation or a wonderful home office. It has been beautifully restored leaving some of the original stable features, exposed beams and Crittall doors.<br/><br/>GARDENS & GROUNDS<br/>Set within over 5 acres The Old Rectory has a charming walled garden with mature borders, a stream at the rear of the house, a tennis court in excellent condition and a paddock towards the front of the house. There are two stables, a three-bay open garage and a workshop. The current owners have also installed an impressive twelve car storage barn with climate control.<p><br/>The Old Rectory is situated in the pretty hamlet of Beechingstoke, in the midst of the Vale of Pewsey. Within easy reach are the historic towns of Pewsey and Marlborough, which are both popular local centres. These locations provide vibrant communities with a great deal to offer. There is a thriving food and produce culture with numerous award-winning restaurants, pubs and coffee shops. There are highly regarded schools in the area including Marlborough College, St Mary’s Calne, Dauntseys, Farleigh, Cheam, St Margarets, Pinewood and St Francis.<br/><br/>The surrounding countryside is interlaced with footpaths and bridleways and is renowned for its scenic walks. Racecourses within reasonable reach include Newbury, Salisbury, Goodwood, Ascot, Kempton and Sandown. There are golf courses within easy proximity including Upavon, Marlborough and Bowood. Pewsey has excellent train links to London Paddington taking under an hour.<br/><br/>Services: <br/>Main House: Mains electricity, water, private drainage and oil central heating.<br/>The Coach House: Mains electricity, water, private drainage and oil central heating.<br/><br/>Overage: In the event of planning permission being granted for any additional residential dwelling(s) on the front field, an overage will be payable at a rate of 20% on the uplift in value for a term of 20 years from the date of completion of the purchase.<br/><br/>Postcode: SN9 6HQ<br/>What3words: ///<a target="_blank" href="https://what3words.com/soak.project.nerves">soak.project.nerves</a></p>
