Detached house for sale in Roundway, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10

Built in 2012 to a high standard this handsome detached house sits in a quiet position down a long, tree-lined gravel driveway. Home Covert is centred around a superb, vaulted dining hall with a large fireplace in the centre of the room. There are some fabulous reception rooms, ideal for entertaining and all with open fireplaces. Each of the large reception rooms run along the rear of the house and face onto the garden and woodland beyond, both the drawing room and living room have double doors which open into the garden. Along the front of the house there is a further snug
with a fireplace and a study.

Adjoining the living room there is kitchen/ breakfast room, equipped with a four door aga oven and with excellent views over the garden. The kitchen can also be accessed through the utility/ boot room and there is a useful shelved pantry. Finally on the ground floor there is a WC.

On the first floor there is a grand galleried landing which leads into a large principal bedroom suite, with a dressing room and modern bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and two bathrooms, all of excellent proportions. On the second floor there are four bedrooms with stunning views and two shower rooms.

There is a good detached three bedroom cottage at the beginning of the drive. The cottage is subject to an agricultural occupancy restriction.

Home Covert sits within a truly magical woodland garden providing a tranquil escape with meandering paths, ponds and a woodland stream. There are large lawns on the south side of the house and a paddock on one side of the drive. There is an open sided timber frame barn providing

Home Covert is situated in the small hamlet of Roundway which lies approximately two miles to the north of the historic town of Devizes. The property is set amongst the Wiltshire Chalk Downs, near to the site of the Battle of Roundway, which took place in July 1643 and is considered one of the key battles in the first English civil war with a Royalist victory. The Parliamentarians, under Sir William Waller, were besieging the Wiltshire town of Devizes when they learnt the Royalist cavalry horses of some 1500 strong had been dispatched from Oxford to reinforce the town. From the house there are commanding views up to the Downs.

The bustling town of Devizes has an extensive range of everyday shops including Marks and Spencer food hall, recreational and educational facilities. The town of Marlborough is within a short drive, as is the city of Bath and Salisbury with further shops, social and cultural activities. Communication links are excellent with a station at Pewsey offering direct services to London Paddington. The A303 is within easy reach offering links to the south west and east of England, whilst the A316 provides fast access to the M4. The property is well positioned for excellent schooling including
Marlborough College, Dauntsey's in West Lavington, St Mary's Calne, Stonar and Pinewood.