A period semi-detached house, 3900 sq. ft, with date stone of 1869, in the sought-after village of Whitley, with five/six bedrooms, two bathrooms, four reception rooms, gardens and many period features such as the grand oak carved staircase, Victorian fireplaces, stone mullion windows, original shutters and sash windows.

“This has been the ideal family home for us, with so much space and an ideal layout for entertaining. The house is built of Bath stone and has a warm, friendly atmosphere. There is a generous hall with narrow fitted cupboards and glass shelves in the alcoves. To the left is the dining room with hatch to the kitchen. We have also used this as an office and children’s playroom, so it is a very versatile and characterful room with bay window overlooking the south facing gardens, and Victorian fireplace. Opposite this is the sitting room which is a mirror image of the dining room with original shutters, fireplace and bay window. At the back of the house is the kitchen/breakfast room with the Wedgewood blue four door gas Aga, breakfast bar with wooden worktop, and French doors out to the split-level terrace. This is such a sociable room with views over the garden. At the back of the kitchen is a boot room, ideal for the dogs and with access out to the garden. The kitchen also opens onto the generous utility room, which again has access out to the back garden. The central hall passes the beautiful original oak staircase and leads into the very grand drawing room which is over 33’ long and has two open fireplaces, windows on three sides, including a bay window and parquet flooring. This room is ideal for all kinds of parties and great for a dance floor, close to cloakroom and door out to the garden.”

“Upstairs the principal bedroom suite consists of the bedroom with lovely views over the south facing garden, an en suite bathroom and large dressing room (or nursery, or another bedroom). The second double bedroom also faces south and has a large fitted wardrobe. There are three further bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom has a large bath with curved end for the shower, with shower screen and wc, basin and airing cupboard. There is a large loft capable for converting for more accommodation.”

“Outside the gated driveway is shared with the coach house (That is also available by separate negotiation), offering parking to the front and the rear Whitley Brow has planning for a detached garage. There are extensive lawns to the front and rear allowing a grass tennis court at the rear, to the side there is a heated timber clad swimming pool.

The village of Whitley has a brilliant sense of community, with the Pear Tree Inn, a beautiful country pub in a seventeenth century building with great food, only 170 yards away and Whitley Golf course nearby. The countryside is stunning here, with incredible walks and many bridleways for riders. Lowden Garden Centre with farm shop and café is a perfect spot for shopping 1.4 miles away. Historic Lacock is 3.2 miles away, charming Bradford on Avon is 6.5 miles away and Melksham with a railway station and an excellent range of supermarkets is 3.1 miles away. Georgian Bath is 11 miles away and 271 bus goes from the end of the road into the city. Churchfields primary school in Atworth is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and Stonar senior school has an excellent reputation. M4 is 9.8 miles away and Chippenham station with fast trains to London is 7.2 miles away.”