5 Bed Detached House, Motivated Seller, Salisbury, SP4 8AT £1,100,000

GARDEN & LAND

The farmhouse stands almost centrally within the 17.5 acres that encircle the house. The gardens then wrap around the farmhouse, providing areas of lawn, kitchen garden, orchard and terraces, from which to enjoy relaxing and outdoor eating. There is a lovely enclosed garden courtyard to the rear, secure and perfect for dogs and safe play for small children.

Historically the property has been enjoyed and used by the family as an equestrian facility, with the majority of the land down to pasture and grazing. An outdoor riding arena lies beyond the yard of stables and barns to the south.

LOT 2 – GUIDE PRICE: £450,000

Known as Knighton Farm Cottage, the cottage is independent and extends to about 1,130sq ft, with a sitting room, kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms and a bathroom. It has a private garden and off-street parking. In all about 0.14 acre. Please note that the cottage is available by separate negotiation but no sale of the cottage will be considered until the main property is sold.

Location

Knighton Farm stands in a rural position to the north of Durrington, surrounded by its own land. Netheravon (2.3 miles) has a popular pub, a primary school, village shop/Post Office, a community library, artisan café and interiors shop, hairdresser, active village hall, a service garage and a local brewery. There is a leisure centre with swimming pool in Durrington (less than 1 mile), whilst Amesbury, about 3 miles to the south, offers a wide range of further day-to-day amenities and the beautiful Cathedral city of Salisbury (10 miles) offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants, arts and recreational facilities.

Trains from nearby Grateley (10 miles) run to London Waterloo, with a journey time of approximately 70 minutes. From Pewsey (11.9 miles), trains to London Paddington take approximately 50 minutes. The A303 provides access to the south west and London via the M3.

Racing is available at Salisbury Racecourse and Wincanton and golf is at Tidworth, Upavon and High Post. This area is renowned for its fishing on the River A von, Test and outlying chalk streams.

There is a wide selection of both state and private schools in the area, including Dauntseys, Marlborough, Warminster School, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove and Godolphin, as well as Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools.

Square Footage: 3,455 sq ft

Acreage: 17.5 Acres

Directions

SP4 8AT

Additional Info

Connected Party : We wish to inform prospective buyers of this property that the seller is connected to an employee of Savills.

Tenure : Freehold

Local Authority : Wiltshire Council –

OUTGOINGS : COUNCIL TAX: Knighton Farm - Band H. Knighton Farm Cottage - Band D

Fixtures and Fittings : Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.

SERVICES : Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (septic tank). 24 solar PV panels. Oil-fired central heating. Broadband.

VIEWING : Strictly by appointment with Savills acting as joint sole agents with Myddleton and Major.

AGENTS NOTES : An Overage of 50% on the land and outbuidlings are to be applied, for 30 years. The house and cottage and their respective gardens are exempt.

We wish to inform prospective buyers that the owner of this property is related to an employee of Savills.

Please note that some of the land is classified as a site of Scheduled Monument No. 1010021.