4 bedroom house
Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4EA
Guide Price
£840,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Solar Energy
Land Tags: Overage / Clawback, Paddock, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: May 2021
- Removed: Oct 2021
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Solar Energy
- Land Tags: Overage / Clawback, Paddock, Woodland
DESCRIPTION Shepherds Purse is an incredibly well thought out, naturally light, eco-friendly detached family house that enjoys a stunning plot with large gardens, a private sweeping driveway and an adjoining level paddock. Positioned on the edge of the Somerset/Wiltshire border, this impressive property enjoys views across surrounding countryside with good riding out and great walks on the doorstep. Fairwood Road is on the Wiltshire cycleway.
The name Shepherd's Purse derives from the herb growing on the site prior to the build.
The vendors purpose was to create a home in which the interior provided a harmonious living space with visual connections to the landscape. The concept of 'flow' was an important factor in the overall design, hence wide room openings, internal walkways allowing access to rooms that, though separate, felt a natural part of the whole. Likewise, the external and internal aspects of the build were intended to provide a sense of connectivity, an embracing of the natural world and its many seasons and inhabitants. A winding drive was designed to provide the sense of a rural lane.
The planting of mainly native tree species has encouraged a wide variety of bird life. The list includes green and greater spotted woodpeckers, barn, tawny and until recently little owls, and each April, the vendors are accustomed to awaking to the singing of nightingales.
The proximity of trees to the kitchen windows, enabled by the piling system, brings tree creepers and nuthatches particularly close. The vendors find leaving native plants to grow brings a wide variety of bird life.
The accommodation in brief includes an entrance, an impressively spacious dining room which enjoys triple aspect windows overlooking the gardens and paddock. The lounge is another great size room which features double doors leading onto the gardens and a wood burning stove takes centre stage. The kitchen is at the back of the house with a large window looking over the adjoining copse that is filled with beautiful wildflowers, a truly magical spot. There is a slate floor, a gas fired Aga, access into a pantry area and room for a table and chairs.
On the ground floor there is also a utility room and shower room. Currently being used as an annexe area that can be incorporated into the house, using adjoining double doors from the dining room, there is a further spacious reception room with kitchenette and shower room off. This is a flexible and versatile area with more double doors leading out to the woodland behind.
On the first floor a partly galleried, large, light, and airy landing provides access to three double bedrooms. The master bedroom and bedroom two both enjoy en-suite facilities in addition to balconies that take advantage of the wonderful outlook across the grounds and countryside beyond.
OUTSIDE A private gated driveway leads to the house and offers a huge amount of parking. To the front of the house is a lovely patio seating area with a substantial lawn beyond. To the rear of the house is a wonderful area of copse brought to life by various wildlife species and wildflowers. There is also an enclosed level paddock measuring approximately 0.72 of an acre, potentially ideal for anybody wanting to keep a pony due to the excellent riding out from here.
AGENTS NOTES 1. The property is constructed on a piling foundation system is a passive solar gain design. Slate floors and dense block inner walls combined with fully glazed south east elevation both store warmth and provide extensive views over the paddock and open countryside beyond.
2. Uplift clause on paddock 'any sale will be subject to a covenant whereby the current owner and any future purchaser share the benefits of any uplift in value, achieved through the granting of a planning consent, within 21 years of the date of completion. A consent granted for the change of use of the land from agricultural to domestic amenity land will not be subject to any uplift payment. Any increase in value will be shared by each party to the sum of 50%'.
Purchase completed 12 March 2001 which leaves less than 1 year remaining.
3. The property shares a mini sewage treatment system and reed bed with the neighbouring domestic property (No.4)
4. There is a fenced footpath (Footpath 15A) right of way on the far southern boundary of the paddock. The footpath was officially diverted to this new position on 18 January 2019.
5. There is consent still available on the original planning application for a further build of approximately 375 sq. ft., we have plans of this.
5A (Hence the Council Tax Band A) as it is yet an incomplete consent.
It may also be useful for you to know that for more than 20 years the garden ground has been developed on an organically managed rewilding programme and tree planting scheme, with native flora and fauna enabled to flourish and thrive.
LOCATION Dilton Marsh offers various shops including a grocery and Post Office, a pub, train station, community hall, play area, café and Ofsted rated Outstanding Primary School. The towns of Warminster, Frome and Trowbridge are all easily accessible with nearby Westbury having a main line station for a direct service to London Paddington. The cities of Bath, Bristol and Salisbury are within easy commuting distance. There are excellent private schools in Warminster and Bath.
Marketed by: Cooper & Tanner, Frome
The name Shepherd's Purse derives from the herb growing on the site prior to the build.
The vendors purpose was to create a home in which the interior provided a harmonious living space with visual connections to the landscape. The concept of 'flow' was an important factor in the overall design, hence wide room openings, internal walkways allowing access to rooms that, though separate, felt a natural part of the whole. Likewise, the external and internal aspects of the build were intended to provide a sense of connectivity, an embracing of the natural world and its many seasons and inhabitants. A winding drive was designed to provide the sense of a rural lane.
The planting of mainly native tree species has encouraged a wide variety of bird life. The list includes green and greater spotted woodpeckers, barn, tawny and until recently little owls, and each April, the vendors are accustomed to awaking to the singing of nightingales.
The proximity of trees to the kitchen windows, enabled by the piling system, brings tree creepers and nuthatches particularly close. The vendors find leaving native plants to grow brings a wide variety of bird life.
The accommodation in brief includes an entrance, an impressively spacious dining room which enjoys triple aspect windows overlooking the gardens and paddock. The lounge is another great size room which features double doors leading onto the gardens and a wood burning stove takes centre stage. The kitchen is at the back of the house with a large window looking over the adjoining copse that is filled with beautiful wildflowers, a truly magical spot. There is a slate floor, a gas fired Aga, access into a pantry area and room for a table and chairs.
On the ground floor there is also a utility room and shower room. Currently being used as an annexe area that can be incorporated into the house, using adjoining double doors from the dining room, there is a further spacious reception room with kitchenette and shower room off. This is a flexible and versatile area with more double doors leading out to the woodland behind.
On the first floor a partly galleried, large, light, and airy landing provides access to three double bedrooms. The master bedroom and bedroom two both enjoy en-suite facilities in addition to balconies that take advantage of the wonderful outlook across the grounds and countryside beyond.
OUTSIDE A private gated driveway leads to the house and offers a huge amount of parking. To the front of the house is a lovely patio seating area with a substantial lawn beyond. To the rear of the house is a wonderful area of copse brought to life by various wildlife species and wildflowers. There is also an enclosed level paddock measuring approximately 0.72 of an acre, potentially ideal for anybody wanting to keep a pony due to the excellent riding out from here.
AGENTS NOTES 1. The property is constructed on a piling foundation system is a passive solar gain design. Slate floors and dense block inner walls combined with fully glazed south east elevation both store warmth and provide extensive views over the paddock and open countryside beyond.
2. Uplift clause on paddock 'any sale will be subject to a covenant whereby the current owner and any future purchaser share the benefits of any uplift in value, achieved through the granting of a planning consent, within 21 years of the date of completion. A consent granted for the change of use of the land from agricultural to domestic amenity land will not be subject to any uplift payment. Any increase in value will be shared by each party to the sum of 50%'.
Purchase completed 12 March 2001 which leaves less than 1 year remaining.
3. The property shares a mini sewage treatment system and reed bed with the neighbouring domestic property (No.4)
4. There is a fenced footpath (Footpath 15A) right of way on the far southern boundary of the paddock. The footpath was officially diverted to this new position on 18 January 2019.
5. There is consent still available on the original planning application for a further build of approximately 375 sq. ft., we have plans of this.
5A (Hence the Council Tax Band A) as it is yet an incomplete consent.
It may also be useful for you to know that for more than 20 years the garden ground has been developed on an organically managed rewilding programme and tree planting scheme, with native flora and fauna enabled to flourish and thrive.
LOCATION Dilton Marsh offers various shops including a grocery and Post Office, a pub, train station, community hall, play area, café and Ofsted rated Outstanding Primary School. The towns of Warminster, Frome and Trowbridge are all easily accessible with nearby Westbury having a main line station for a direct service to London Paddington. The cities of Bath, Bristol and Salisbury are within easy commuting distance. There are excellent private schools in Warminster and Bath.
Marketed by: Cooper & Tanner, Frome
Land Registry Data
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