4 bed country house for sale

Corton, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12

A fantastic four/five bedroom, two bathroom family house spanning over 3,250 sq ft set in the desirable Wylye Valley.

Upon entering the property, you are immediately struck by the size and impressive proportions throughout. The entrance leads into the dining hall, which acts as the central focal point of the ground floor accommodation. The dining hall has wooden flooring and french doors within a glass bay, leading into the back south-facing garden, creating an exceptional space for entertaining. The drawing room is triple aspect, has an open fireplace with a bespoke light oak surround, and french doors lead into the side garden.

To the right of the dining hall is the open plan kitchen/breakfast/sitting area which is a wonderful modern space for family life. The kitchen has been well thought out with a central island, Aga, plenty of base and wall units and ample worktop space. Facing the back garden is the breakfast area, with french doors leading to the garden. A seating/TV area is at the far end of the room. The utility room, of the kitchen, has its own back door, enabling it to operate as a boot room.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom is approached via a dressing room with two double wardrobes, is triple aspect and has an ensuite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms and one single bedroom, plus a large family bathroom. Bedroom 4 leads to a large, separate store room which has Velux windows. Bedroom 3 has a staircase leading to a spacious 2nd floor, which currently serves as a study but could have multiple uses, such as teenager’s games room.

Positioned in the Wylye Valley, Corton is a small and pretty village made up of predominantly period houses, a high proportion of which are listed. The village falls within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape and forms part of the ancient Wessex Ridgeway, with stunning countryside and excellent local walking routes on the doorstep.

Corton’s pub, The Dove, is popular within the area and The Prince Leopold in neighbouring Upton Lovell, a short walk away, offers a beer garden overlooking the river Wylye. The nearby village of Codford is a 2 mile drive away which has a range of amenities including a garage, shop and doctor’s surgery.

The attractive market town of Warminster is a 15-minute drive away, and offers further amenities plus a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose. A wider choice of independent shops, restaurants and other facilities are on offer in historic Salisbury with its famous medieval cathedral. Racing is available at Salisbury and Wincanton Racecourse, and golf at Warminster, South Wilts Golf Club and High Post. This area is renowned for its chalk streams with the crystal-clear waters of the Avon, the Test, and tributary trout streams, all favourites for fly-fishing.

There is a beautiful, substantial, south facing garden to the rear of the property which is bordered by an abundance of mature shrubs, trees and herbaceous borders. This creates a wonderful private space filled with sunlight throughout the day.

There is a significant area to the side of the property, part of which is also laid to lawn which also has a well-established kitchen garden with a shed and greenhouse. There are mature fruit trees including bramley and cox apples, crabapple, plum, quince and cherry. The
garden wraps entirely around the property, and there is off-street parking for at least four vehicles.

Council Tax Band F

Mains electricity and water.
Oil fired central heating.
Private drainage

Take the A36 from Salisbury towards Warminster. Soon after passing Codford on your right-hand side, turn left signed to Boyton. At the t-junction, turn right signed to Corton. On reaching the village, turn hard right, keeping The Dove on your left. After 500yds, after a sharp left bend, the property will be found on the left, opposite a paddock with a haybarn. The whole village is one postcode. BA12 0SZ

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