7 Bed Detached House, Motivated Seller, Swindon, SN1 4DG £1,250,000

What made you choose this property over others?

We fell in love with the house predominantly due to the history and character that it offers, whilst being so centrally located. When you are in the rear garden you could quite easily be in the middle of the countryside yet walk out the front door and you are a 5 min walk from the bustling heart of Old Town. We were also looking for a project, which this certainly was! Now, after 7 years of refurbishment, it has become a beautiful home which we are very proud of.

Main House:

Ground Floor:

The scale and grandeur of the property is apparent not only in the room proportions, but also in the detail with which they have been finished. The inviting, panelled entrance hall gives access to all of the ground floor rooms including the interlinked sitting rooms, snug, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility/boot room and garden room. The fitted kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully appointed, offering space to dine casually in front of the inglenook fireplace. There is also access to the substantial cellar below.

First Floor:

The first floor is divided into four generous bedrooms and the family bathroom. The oldest part of the property has been dedicated to the impressive master suite which includes a spacious bedroom, separate dressing room and the luxury four-piece en-suite bathroom with a freestanding copper roll-top bath and access out onto the balcony with views out over the rear gardens. There are three further double bedrooms on this floor, all with feature fireplaces and two with large bay windows to the front aspect.

Second Floor:

On the second floor and accessed via two staircases there are a further three double bedrooms, one with en-suite.

Outside:

To the front of the main house, there is a large, gravelled driveway that can comfortably accommodate parking for multiple vehicles. The front gardens and driveway are enclosed by tall, walled boundaries and mature hedging with an option to re-instate front gates for total privacy.
The fully enclosed, south-west facing rear gardens have been predominantly laid to lawn with a variety of raised beds running along the boundary perimeters. An extended patio area leads from the garden room creating the perfect space to enjoy the sun throughout the day and into the evening. Within the level rear gardens, there is also ample space for a new owner to install an outdoor swimming pool (subject to necessary permissions) if desired.

To the side of the property, the separate private courtyard is discreetly tucked away with access straight from the kitchen to take advantage of the final evening sun. There is also access to the external store room and gardener’s toilet.
In total, the grounds at 1 Croft Road extend to over 0.4 acres.

Annexe:

Attached to the main house, the annexe has its own gated driveway and private entrance (there is also a blocked off door linking it back to the main house). Internally there are two generous double bedrooms and a shower room located on the ground floor with a spacious open plan living/dining arrangement on the first floor including a smart fitted kitchen. The annexe offers superb potential for multigenerational living, guest or staff accommodation, or as a further passive income stream as an Airbnb or AST. Outside, the annexe has access to a private gravelled garden located beyond the parking area.

Location:

The historic Old Town is the older part of Swindon which is popular for its eclectic mix of independent bars, boutique shops, bakeries and restaurants amongst the practical amenities that are always handy to have on the doorstep. In addition to this, there are many walks to be enjoyed around one of the selection of public gardens and open countryside heading out to one of Swindon's old canal routes. Just across the road from the property local residents can enjoy a calendar full of events and festivals held at the beautiful Old Town Gardens. The town is a short walk down the hill, where the train station, with trains running to London Paddington, can be utilised to access the capital in under an hour. The M4 motorway is also within approximately 3 miles of the property to either junction 15 or 16.
There are four primary schools and a secondary in Old Town, all with good Ofsted ratings, with a further range of super independent prep and secondary schools available within a 20 mile catchment including Pinewood, Cricklade Manor Prep, St Margarets Prep and St Marys of Calne and Marlborough College.

Services:

Mains gas, electric, water and drainage.