4 bed detached house for sale

Stockton, Warminster BA12

This simply stunning, picture perfect Grade II listed village home is perfectly positioned on the edge of this pretty Wylye Valley village, overlooking a mature Cherry Orchard. The property has been significantly and meticulously refurbished in recent years, and now offers its next family immaculately presented, wonderfully versatile accommodation throughout.

Upon entering, the light, quality and space is immediately apparent. The generous ground floor accommodation comprises of a heart of the home farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast/family room. The kitchen area is well appointed with traditional cabinetry, integrated appliances, including a Rayburn and a pantry. There is plentiful space for an everyday dining area or everyday sitting area. The glazed French doors flood the room with natural light and flow out to the rear garden terrace. Adjoining is the sizeable utility/ cloakroom. Across the entrance hall is the generous sitting room with a stunning feature fireplace and inset log burning stove. Beyond is a formal dining room or second reception room. To the rear is a superb boot room with glazed doors opening out to the garden. Through a hidden door is a ground floor bedroom with a stunning en-suite shower room. The first-floor accommodation boasts three light and airy double bedrooms all presented in excellent decorative order. A beautifully appointed family bathroom services the bedrooms.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a home of exceptional design, quality, and location - a true ‘forever home’ that will leave a lasting impression. We warmly invite you to experience its unique charm for yourself.

Services: Mains water and electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating and fibre internet to the door.

Outside

The low maintenance, decorative front garden perfectly frames the homes gorgeous front façade. The gated side entrance provides access to the integral store/workshop and rear garden.

The rear garden is of particular note. Much like the home, the garden has been meticulously overhauled. A large paved terrace stretches across the rear of the home- an ideal outdoor entertaining and dining area. Beyond, the large mature lawn is flanked by pretty floral and herbaceous borders and interspersed by specimen trees. The tree lined rear boundary provides a rural, sylvan outlook and a wonderful sense of privacy and peace. There is a useful large timber storage shed and a pretty ornamental pond.

Situation

Stockton is a charming village set in the heart of the Wylye Valley, within the beautiful Cranborne Chase National Landscape, and is celebrated for its quintessential charm and unspoilt rural scenery. A village pub lies just along the lane, and the village also boasts a historic church dating back to the 12th century.

Everyday amenities are close at hand in Codford (approximately 2 miles), which offers a shop, bakery, newsagent, post office, garage and filling station, along with a well-regarded primary school, toddler group, modern doctors’ surgery with dispensary, veterinary practice, park and playing fields. The neighbouring hamlet of Boyton is home to a selection of local artisan businesses and shops ranging from antiques, a potteries/art studio to yoga and a fantastic cafe on the river. There is a garden centre/nursery and a pub in the next village of Corton. The village of Wylye (around 2 miles) also has a pub and a shop.

The nearby town of Warminster (about 7–8 miles) caters for a broader range of needs, including supermarkets such as Waitrose, independent shops, leisure facilities and a railway station. The historic cities of Salisbury and Bath provide extensive cultural, social and retail amenities, together with theatres, galleries and restaurants.

Education in the area is particularly strong, with an excellent selection of highly regarded state and independent schools including Warminster School, Dauntsey's School, Marlborough College and Port Regis School, as well as respected grammar schools in Salisbury and Bath.

Despite its tranquil, rural setting along one of the valley’s picturesque back roads, Stockton is far from isolated. The A36 lies just across the River Wylye, and both the A303 and A36 are within approximately 2 miles, providing excellent road links to London, the West Country and the wider motorway network. Mainline rail services operate from Warminster to London Waterloo, with additional connections from Westbury to London Paddington and from Salisbury or Grateley to London Waterloo.

The picturesque countryside is gently undulating and renowned for walking, riding, cycling, fly fishing and field sports, as well as sailing at Shearwater Lake. The area is rich in attractions, including the National Trust gardens at Stourhead, Longleat House and Safari Park, Wilton House and the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge.

Property Ref Number:

Ham-63520