Property Details: - Type: Character property - Bedrooms: 6 - Bathrooms: 3
Agent: Purplebricks - Covering Swindon Phone: 01793 937056
The Property<br/>Rare opportunity! A beautiful Grade 1 listed period house, with six bedrooms & 3 bath/shower rooms. Approached along a tree-lined driveway and forming part of a former manor house stood in approx 7acres of parkland grounds right in the heart of Chippenham (this property owns approx 0.41acres including private enclosed gardens). <br/><br/>West Wing includes the western portion of the manor house and the adjacent eastern section of the long domestic wing, There are just 4 properties in all. The property offers over 3,600 sq ft and is packed with original charm and character features. <br/><br/>General Information<br/>Upon entering on the ground floor, there is a formal entrance hall with access to a laundry room / w.c. and kitchen, then leading to a fabulous staircase rising to the first floor. There are also doors leading to all reception rooms, plus a door and stairs leading down to the cellar. The dining room room and the drawing room have superb proportions, highlighting the history and elegance of the property. There is a smart, traditional fitted kitchen/breakfast room, with a door leading out to the garden.<br/><br/>On the first floor, there is a large, bright landing area with doors leading to 3 bedrooms, the family bathroom, and a separate WC. <br/><br/>Stairs rise again to the second floor, where there are 2 further large double bedrooms, and a bathroom.<br/><br/>Finally, there is a 6th bedroom accessed via separate staircase from the first floor; this bedroom has it's own en-suite bathroom. <br/><br/>History - The site of The Ivy originally belonged to the nearby Manor of Rowden, which Henry II granted to the Hussey family. The name of the house is thought to derive from the monastery of Ederose, also known as The Ivy Church. This was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and the name may have been a corruption of ‘Ave’. It is believed that it was in around 1725 when the property was initially re-modelled into the house as it is today. It was then the subject of extensive restoration in the 1980’s, when it was sympathetically divided into 4 separate dwellings.<br/><br/>Outside<br/>The property owns private enclosed grounds, in all approx 0.4 acre.<br/><br/>To the front: the property is approached via double wooden gates with stone pillars, and a tree-lined gravel driveway that leads to the front of the house where there is ample car parking for several vehicles. <br/><br/>To the rear: a formal landscaped garden with a lawn, and pretty Loggia offering shade and a space for dining outside. Within the mature hedgerow there is a gated access leading to a further area of woodland garden that has a summer-house, and a fire-pit. <br/><br/>Location<br/>The property sits in a special position, within a conservation area, in the centre of the historic market town of Chippenham.<br/><br/>The town offers some great facilities which are all 5-10 minutes’ walk from the property, including Italian restaurant La Veccia Orsa, Rivo Lounge, Pano Bakehouse, Cousin Norman’s cafe and music venue, COQ and Wine Monkey. Waitrose, The ARC climbing centre & café, Reel cinema and the rail station with direct links to bristol and London are also within a 10 minute walk..<br/><br/>Slightly further from Chippenham, are the highly regarded Allington Farm Shop, the Langley Tap (Langley Burrell), Lacock, Castle Coombe, and the beautiful city of Bath.<br/><br/>There are good local schools, including Sheldon and Hardenhuish, in addition to St Marys Calne, Dauntsey’s and those in Bath and the surrounding areas.<br/><br/>The property is walking distance of Chippenham station (approximately 5 minutes), making it ideal for the commuter as there are high speed rail links to London Paddington and also regular services to Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads. Road links are also great as the town is in a convenient location with the M4 corridor equidistant from the commercial centres of Bristol and Swindon.<br/><br/>Chippenham Station is within walking distance, Corsham 4 miles, M4 (J17) 5.5 miles, Bath 10 miles, Bristol 22 miles (All distances are approximate).<br/><br/>Property Description Disclaimer<p>This is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as "draft". Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.</p><p>Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Purplebricks and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required.</p><br/>
