4 bed cottage for sale

Cannon Green, Westbury BA13

A remarkable Grade II listed Georgian home, believed to date from the 1700s, occupying a prime position within Westbury's historic Market Place. Offering exceptional character, generous accommodation across three floors and beautiful established gardens, this is a truly unique home.

Why you'll like it
A beautifully presented and exceptionally versatile four-bedroom Grade II listed Georgian home positioned within Westbury's historic Market place and offering a fascinating history, an abundance of character and fantastic living accommodation throughout. Lovingly owned and cared for by the current owner for the past 20 years, this wonderful home seamlessly combines its period character with the requirements of modern living and is offered for sale with no onward chain.

The property is entered into a welcoming entrance hall, which grants access to all of the principal ground floor rooms, with stairs rising to the upper floors. Positioned to the left-hand side is the impressive lounge, providing generous dimensions and ample space for all necessary furnishings, making it an excellent room for everyday living and social gatherings. The room benefits from dual-aspect windows, flooding the space with natural light, together with a feature fireplace housing a gas burner which creates an attractive focal point. The window to the front also benefits from traditional shutters, adding further character and privacy.

The dining room, is another generous reception room with ample space for a family-sized dining table and chairs, making it ideal for family meals and entertaining. A large sash window floods the room with natural light, whilst the shutters provide further period charm. Leading towards the rear of the property, stairs rise to the first floor and access is provided to a rear hallway, which in turn leads to the cellar, utility room and kitchen/breakfast room.

The kitchen/breakfast room is set at the rear of the property and provides a wonderfully light and airy space, perfect for everyday living. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base cabinets with work surfaces over, incorporating a sink, oven, traditional gas-fired aga and space for further appliances. There is also room for a small table and chairs, creating a lovely informal breakfast or dining area. French-style doors lead directly onto the rear courtyard garden, providing a wonderful connection between the kitchen and outside space.

The ground floor is completed by a useful utility cloakroom, providing further storage facilities, a sink and WC. Beneath the stairs, a doorway provides access to the cellar, which benefits from power and lighting and retains a working well with a pump, adding to the fascinating history of the property.

Rising to the first floor, you are greeted by a light and airy landing with a large window overlooking the churchyard and All Saints Church. The landing provides access to bedrooms one and two, the study and stairs rising to the second floor. Both bedrooms are fantastic-sized doubles and benefit from their own en-suite facilities. The master bedroom is particularly impressive, offering generous proportions together with a walk-in dressing room with fitted storage, creating an excellent principal bedroom suite. The second bedroom also benefits from its own en-suite, providing excellent accommodation for guests or family members.

The first floor is further complemented by a useful study, providing an ideal space for home working, hobbies or reading.
Continuing to the second floor, the generous landing provides a fantastic additional versatile space, offering considerable potential for multi-generational living, accommodating guests or family members, a hobby area or potentially an Airbnb-style arrangement, subject to any necessary permissions. There is also a substantial amount of useful eaves storage.

Both bedrooms on the second floor are generous doubles and benefit from dual-aspect windows and exposed beams, creating wonderfully characterful and light-filled rooms which showcase the age and history of this exceptional Georgian property. Bedroom three further benefits from a fitted walk-in wardrobe area and its own shower room, whilst bedroom four provides another excellent double bedroom with plenty of flexibility for the purchaser's individual requirements.

Externally, the property enjoys a beautiful enclosed rear courtyard garden, which has a charming cottage-garden feel and provides a lovely private space for enjoying the summer months. There is a variety of established shrubs and plants, together with a beautiful wisteria climbing the wall, adding further character. A rear gate also provides convenient access towards the neighbouring churchyard.

To the front of the property is another particularly attractive feature: A beautifully established enclosed garden, predominantly laid to lawn and surrounded by a variety of mature trees, shrubs and plants. Multiple seating areas provide plenty of opportunities to enjoy different parts of the garden, whilst a garden shed provides useful additional storage.

The property is Grade II listed and believed to date from the 1700s, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a home with genuine historic significance and an exceptional wealth of period features. The recent installation of new sash windows, complete with acoustic glass, has been sympathetically undertaken to complement the property's historic appearance whilst providing enhanced privacy and sound insulation. Together with the traditional shutters, exposed beams and feature fireplaces, these details further enhance the charm and individuality of this remarkable home.

With accommodation arranged over three floors, the property offers an exceptional degree of flexibility and could comfortably accommodate a family, provide excellent multi-generational living or simply offer generous space for those wanting additional rooms for guests, hobbies and home working.

An internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the fascinating history, wealth of character, generous accommodation and exceptional versatility this beautiful Grade II listed Georgian home has to offer.

Property location
Westbury a small market town is situated at the western edge of Wiltshire beside the chalk down lands that form Salisbury Plain. The most famous landmark of the area is the vastly impressive Westbury White Horse which is both the oldest and largest White Horse in Wiltshire, makes it a delight for both the walker and cyclist and the area also provides the perfect location for air sports. The town offers a range of shopping and leisure facilities including, library, sports and leisure centre, schools, churches, doctors, dentist surgeries, three supermarkets, post office and the oldest swimming pool in the country. We also have a varied selection of coffee shops, restaurants, public houses and a popular wine bar. Westbury is exceptionally well positioned for all major road and railway connections with the mainline railway station offering links to London (1 hour 26 minutes), Wales and the whole of the South West of England.

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For your information
Martin & Co Westbury haven't tested any of the appliances listed in these details, or asked for warranty or service certificates, unless stated – they're on an 'as seen' basis. You should only use floor plans and measurements as a general guide to room layout and design, as they're not exact. Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before completion. Money Laundering Regulations: Purchasers will be asked to produce identification and proof of residency documentation, once an offer has been agreed, we need to hold this on file before solicitors can be instructed.