Detached house for sale in The Gallops, Foxhill, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4

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8 The Gallops is a detached cottage and stands on the site of the original Foxhill Estate pump house, tucked away in its own beautiful garden. The cottage has been extended and improved by the current owner to provide a very comfortable home.

Description

The accommodation flows well and includes good hall space with built-in bookshelves and cupboard, and a sitting room with a woodburning stove and two sets of French doors to the garden providing lots of natural light. The kitchen has been tastefully fitted and there is ample space for a table to create a sociable entertaining space. There is also an office, laundry room and a downstairs cloakroom. The addition of a ground floor bedroom and a generous en -suite shower room enhance the flexibility of the accommodation. Oak flooring has been laid throughout the ground floor to give a seamless and practical finish. On the first floor there is the main bedroom with en-suite, and two further bedrooms with a family bathroom.

Outside

The property occupies a favourable position, and the mature gardens on three sides are a particular feature which include paved terraces, a large lawn, and well stocked borders providing good structure and interest. Further benefits include a log store, garden sheds, outside lighting, power points, and taps. There is a boiler house as well as an oil tank which is located in a communal area behind the car port.

Services and material information

The property has private drainage and is connected to mains water and electricity. The property operates on oil fired central heating.
Council tax band: D
Energy efficiency rating: C<br /><br />The Gallops is a charming, secluded development of 8 cottages converted from former stables, set around a courtyard with car ports and private parking. Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Wessex Downs, Foxhill is a small hamlet surrounded by farmland and open countryside yet within easy reach of Marlborough, Hungerford, Lambourn and Swindon, and all amenities including the M4 Motorway, the Great Western Hospital and Swindon mainline station with its fast link to Paddington station. The nearby doctor’s surgery is rated ‘outstanding’ by cqc.