5 bed country house for sale

Silver Wood, Alderbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5

A handsome and beautifully presented five bedroom detached family home of 2,700 square feet in the popular village of Alderbury.

This attractive and superbly presented detached family home is situated within an exclusive cul de sac of just eight homes. The striking facade has a double bay with brick elevations under a pitched slate roof creating a property with exceptional curb appeal. Internally it offers generous accommodation of around 2,700 square feet perfectly arrange for a large family. The impressive entrance hall has wood effect flooring with stairs to the first floor and in built smart storage. There is a useful coat area and a cloak room. The property boasts 3 generous reception rooms; the sitting/dining room has been opened into one large room but offers ample space for a dining table and separate sitting area with a dual aspect and fire place (not in use). The play room/study can be used for a variety of purposes but is ideal for a snug. The kitchen/breakfast room has a good selection of built in storage, gas Aga, conventional electric oven, under counter fridge, space for a dish washer and inset one and half bowl sink. There is a large utility room with space for a large fridge/freezer, boiler mounted on the wall. There is also a useful conservatory accessed from the kitchen and sitting room which over looks the garden. On the first floor the galleried landing is a superb feature, a hatch provides access to the loft which is exceptionally large and boarded. There are 5 bedrooms in total, 4 of them are generous doubles all with built in wardrobes, with a further single bedroom. The en-suite to the principle bedroom is very well presented, as to is the family bathroom which has a separate bath and shower.

Externally the property sits on a large 1/3 of an acre plot, with graveled drive providing ample off road parking. The double garage has been converted in additional accommodation which currently operates as an air bnb. There is a large living/bedroom space with a kitchenette. A door leads to a shower room. This space is highly versatile and could be used and a studio, office, gym or could be used by a relative for multi-generational living.

The easily accessible village of Alderbury is conveniently situated about 4 miles south east of Salisbury. Lying to the east of the River Avon, the village is bordered by the Clarendon Estate to the east and the Longford Estate to the west. Between Alderbury and the adjacent village of Whaddon the community benefits from a village shop, two public houses, church, primary school and tennis club. A wider range of shopping and recreational facilities can be found in both Salisbury and Southampton.The surrounding area boasts numerous excellent schools, both private and state, including The Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove and Lee Hurst Swan, Godolphin School and Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools. Salisbury Station offers a direct train service to London Waterloo and the A303 provides access to the southwest and to London via the M3.

To the front of the property there is a large gravelled driveway providing off road parking for at least 4 to 5 vehicles. The rear garden is enclosed with timber fencing and matures hedges. A large patio area accessed from both the living room and kitchen provides the perfect area for summer entertaining. A large central area has been laid to lawn and is surrounded with a wealth of matures shrubs, tress and flower borders. There is an additional covered seating area as well as 2 useful sheds and a garden house. The whole plot extends to around 1/3 of an acre.

The property is connected to all mains services.

From Salisbury head south east on the A36 towards Southampton. At the start of the dual carriageway turn right and follow the road into Alderbury. On entering the village turn right into Silverwood and turn left and continue to the end of the cull-de-sac.