Brook House Brochure

BROOK HOUSE
BIDDESTONE • SN14
BROOK HOUSE
BIDDESTONE • SN14
An impressive and enchanting family
home with 18th Century origins.
Entrance Hall • Drawing Room • Sitting Room •
Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Orangery • Study • WC • Utility
Room 5 Bedrooms • 3 Bath/Shower Rooms ﴾2 en suite﴿ Carport • Garage • Tennis Court
N.B. Planning consent was granted in 2008 ﴾now lapsed﴿ to
create a bedroom and bathroom above the garage.
Approximately 2.859 acres.
Chippenham 4 miles • Bath 11 miles
M4 ﴾Junction 17﴿ 6.5 miles
﴾All distances are approximate﴿
These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied
upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important
Notice on the last page of the text.
The House
Brook House is a charming detached house believed to
originate from the earlier part of the 18th Century. It has
been restored and extended by the current owner into
a wonderful family home. The house is approached by a
sweeping gravel driveway and has mellow tone elevations
beneath a stone tiled roof.
On entering the property you are immediately struck with a
wealth of period features including beamed ceilings and
fireplaces, there are limestone and French oak floors
throughout the ground floor. At the heart of the house is
the family kitchen complete with breakfast bar and Aga. The
light and airy Orangery has underfloor heating and leads
out onto a south facing terrace.
On the first floor the large master bedroom has views over
the garden and a generous en suite bathroom. There are
four further bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room
and a further family bathroom.
Gardens and Grounds
The house is set in approximately 2.859 acres of gardens
and grounds complete with tennis court, open fronted
double garage and a newly built Orangery which the
current owners use as their dining room.
Schools: Local schools include Stonar, St. Mary's
Calne and Heywood Prep School. Bath also offers an
excellent selection of both state and private schools.
Shopping: The nearby town of Corsham offers day to
day amenities whilst Chippenham and Bath provide a
wider selection.
Restaurants: Biddestone itself has a couple of public
houses as well as nearby Corsham which also has
restaurants and takeaways.
Travel: The property is well placed for commuting
with easy access to junctions 17 and 18 of the M4.
Train: High speed rail links are available to London
Paddington from Chippenham and Bath Spa Stations
at journey times from 75 and 90 minutes respectively.
Plane: Bristol International Airport is an hour away
by car.
Situation
Biddestone is a small, rural and rather picturesque village in
north west Wiltshire, England, with a population of a few
hundred. It is situated near Bath just over 11m, Castle
Combe ﴾4 miles﴿, Lacock ﴾5 miles﴿, Corsham, Giddeahall and
Chippenham ﴾4.7 miles﴿. Chippenham with many facilities
and amenities provides high speed rail links to London
Paddington ﴾70 mins﴿. Biddestone has a small Norman church ﴾St. Nicholas's﴿, two
pubs ﴾the Biddestone Arms and the White Horse﴿, and a
duck pond situated in a green at the centre of the village.
There is also a sports ground where football, cricket and
tennis are played. A new village hall was opened on this site
in 2003. The settlement dates from Saxon times, though
most buildings are from the late 18th century. There is
plenty of bed and breakfast accommodation in the village,
providing a resource for tourism. The classical village centre
of Cotswold stone houses surround a large green and duck
pond. Just off the centre is a beautiful 12th Century Norman
Church, and all around the village are local footpaths for
those who like walking. The area provides many
opportunities for walking and cycling being on the
Macmillan way and Wiltshire Cycle Way. For those
interested in golf there are six golf courses nearby.
Directions ﴾SN14 7DL﴿
Proceed east out of Bath along the London Road and take
the 3rd exit off the roundabout onto the A4 Bathampton
bypass. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Box
Road/A4. Continue to follow the A4 and after 5.6 miles at
the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Bath Road/A4 and
then the 2nd exit at the next roundabout which will keep
you on the Bath Road/A4. At the next roundabout take the
1st exit and stay on the Bath Road/A4 for 0.7 miles then take
a left at Cross Keys Road. Follow this road and Brook House
is the first property on the right hand side of the road
before the Biddestone stud and manor.
Services
We are advised that mains electricity and water are supplied
to the property. Oil fired central heating. Drainage is via a
septic tank.
Tenure
Freehold.
Local Authority
Wiltshire Council
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
Council Tax
Band G.
Fixtures and Fittings
All those items regarded as tenant's fixtures and
fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light
fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However,
certain items may be available by separate negotiation.
Viewings
Strictly by prior appointment with the agent.
Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area
315 sq.m./3,391 sq.ft.
This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a
statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on
the last page of the text of the Particulars
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