5 bed detached house for sale

Boreham Road, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12

A historic 5 bedroom detached Grade II listed property with a wealth of period features, well proportioned accommodation and complemented by a beautiful walled garden.

The Cotes is an imposing, spacious and charming Grade II listed house situated on the outskirts of this sought after town. The current owners who have lived at the property for 26 years have been sympathetic with their refurbishment to retain all of the character and period features that the property has to offer.

Upon entering the property, you are immediately struck by the size and impressive proportions throughout. The entrance hall leads onto the majority of the ground floor accommodation; on the southerly side of the property there are two immaculately presented receptions rooms each with large sash windows and working fireplaces. These are currently laid out as a drawing room and a dining room however; this could be altered to fit the new purchaser’s requirements.

The kitchen has been well thought out with a central island, Aga, plenty of base and wall units, a walk-in larder, integrated appliances and finished with granite worktops. The final reception room adjoins the kitchen and opens out into the courtyard offering a tranquil space for entertaining. Completing the ground floor is a utility room which has rear access to a covered walkway to the garden and courtyard.

Moving up to the first floor, there are three generous double bedrooms which all have large sash windows allowing a wealth of natural light to envelop the rooms. Bedroom one also benefits from built in storage and bedrooms two and three have original fireplaces. There is also a large family bathroom and a shower room on the half landing. On the second floor there are two generous double bedrooms along with space for a study if required.

The Cotes is only a short distance from the centre of the highly regarded Wiltshire town of Warminster. The town centre is within easy reach, either walking or driving and provides excellent amenities including a Waitrose supermarket, theatre, library, cottage hospital, doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries and Mainline rail services run from Warminster and Salisbury to London Waterloo, and from Westbury to London Paddington.

The area enjoys easy access to a good regional roads network and is 20mins from the A303. Other main cities in the area include Salisbury and Bath which are both less than an hours driving distance. Bristol and Southampton airports are just over an hour by road.

Surrounded by lovely rolling countryside, this is an ideal setting for rural pursuits such as walking, riding and cycling. Warminster has a 18 hole Golf course and the Longleat Safari and Adventure Park is close by. Bishopstrow House Hotel, whose gardens flank the River Wylye, boasts a restaurant, bar, a spa, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and is a 5 min walk from The Cotes.

The area has some excellent schools in both the state and private sector which include Warminster, Godolphin, Port Regis, Bryanston, Bruton, Dauntseys and Downside.

The walled garden which wraps around the property has been wonderfully landscaped with expansive lawns, beautifully colourful beds, mature borders and a productive kitchen garden. The garden has been cleverly zoned and offers the opportunity for any perspective buyer to use the garden in many different ways. The high walls ensure an excellent level of privacy and help create a serene setting in which to entertain and enjoy family life. The kitchen garden also offers the chance to be self-sustainable if desired. Moreover, there is a large greenhouse, potting shed and a gardener’s loo. In addition, a detached 1821 stable block (now used as a workshop/garden shed) with double garaging, stands in the old stable yard which also provides off-road parking for several vehicles.

Local Authority Wiltshire
Council Tax Band G

All mains services are connected.

From Salisbury city centre, take the A36
heading west. Follow the A36 for 17 miles,
before taking the fourth exit to Warminster at the Cotley Hill Roundabout, onto the B3414. After 1.7 miles, The Cotes will be on the righthand side.