Detached house for sale in Dyrham, Wiltshire SN14

A superb period house, with beautiful gardens in a most remarkable position adjacent to the Dyrham Park Estate.

Description
Hinds Cottage is a detached, Grade II listed country cottage offering in excess of 2,800 sq ft of accommodation arranged over two floors.

Built in attractive Cotswold stone with a mixture of stone and clay tile roof and mullion windows, the property offers quintessential country good looks and blends well into its countryside setting, surrounded on three sides by the Dyrham Park National Trust estate.

To the ground floor is the drawing room with a feature fireplace with views into the gardens. Also at this level is a cosy sitting room with wood burner, and an imposing dining room with a wonderful tiled floor, log burner and direct access to the gardens. The lobby leads to the ground floor bedroom/study with en suite shower room.

The real hub of the home is the kitchen/breakfast room. This is fitted out with a quality bespoke fitted kitchen, complete with granite work surfaces. There is space for a breakfast table as well as direct access to the front garden, the garage and a walk-in pantry.

To the first floor are the bedrooms. The principal bedroom enjoys a spacious en suite bath/shower room as well as views of the gardens. There are three further double bedrooms - all with open views - and a further shower room.

<b>Outside</b>
The property benefits from well-tended gardens that wrap around the house. To the front of the property is a gravel driveway/parking area (suitable for 6 medium size cars), which in turn leads to a single garage with up-and-over door.

From the front, there is access to a spacious glass house with stone flooring and butlers sink. Leading from here are productive raised vegetable beds.

The main gardens are to the rear and enjoy a large lawn area enclosed by well-stocked flower beds and mature shrubs/hedging. This creates a colourful oasis to sit back and relax and enjoy the gentle bird song. Leading off the back of the house is a patio ideal for al fresco dining, which links up with the dining room through large French doors.

Finally, there is a number of specimen trees that further complement the gardens and add to this magical location.

Location
Hinds Cottage is perfectly situated in a beautiful setting at the heart of this historical and picturesque village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a recognised conservation area.

Famous for The Dyrham Park Estate, one of England's most beautiful country estates now owned by the National Trust, Dyrham is a delightful village with predominantly attractive stone built properties as well as the Church of St Peter.

The neighbouring villages of Doynton and Hinton have excellent public houses while the nearby village of Marshfield provides further amenities including shops, pubs, pre-school nursery and primary school along with a wide range of sports clubs and facilities.

Dyrham is ideally placed for easy commuting to Bath (approx 9 miles south) and Bristol (approx 11 miles), both cities providing a wide range of business, recreational, educational and cultural amenities.

Junction 18 of the M4 is 3 miles to the north east and Bristol International Airport 21 miles south west.

Bath is a World Heritage Site famed for its Roman heritage and Georgian architecture and provides a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time from 75 mins) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time from 15 mins).

Bath offers well-regarded schools in both private and state sector. The property is particularly conveniently situated for access to Kingswood School and The Royal High School in Lansdown.

Square Footage: 2,825 sq ft

Acreage:
0.33 Acres

Directions
From M4, junction 18, follow the A46 south towards Bath. Continue until coming to the main entrance to Dyrham Park on the right. Shortly after this is a turn right signposted to Dyrham and Doynton. Continue along the lane until a driveway on the right signed by The National Trust as being a private drive. Take this turn and Hinds Cottage is to be found just before Dyrham Park, on the left.

Additional Info
<b>Agent's note<b/>: The property is sold by reference to the registered title. A 99 year lease is provided for a small area of land outside the registered title that is enjoyed by the property.