High Street, Worton

‘Ivy House’ is a superb detached character family home, believed to date back some 400 years, but extensively modernised by the current owners in the 11 years they have lived there. Alongside a full renovation of the house, the owners have also completely transformed the grounds into the outstanding gardens that you see now. Internally, a light and airy vaulted hallway has flagstone flooring and leads off to a dual aspect sitting room with a log burner, a dining room with an impressive Inglenook fireplace and a flexible snug/family room with a log burner and underfloor heating. A dual aspect modern kitchen/breakfast room, a separate utility room and downstairs cloakroom complete the ground floor. On the first floor (accessed via 2 staircases), are 4 lovely double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom features a walk in dressing room plus a refitted en suite bathroom, whilst the guest bedroom also has a contemporary en suite shower room with underfloor heating.

Outside, there is a charming, detached annexe with an open plan bedroom/reception room, shower room and modern kitchen- a perfect place for a dependant relative or equally a great income opportunity as a holiday Let or Air BnB. Adjacent to the annexe is a long barn that also has scope to convert to accommodation (subject to planning). This property really is a true gardener’s delight with its walled English cottage garden with foxgloves lupins, roses and a copper beech tree, as well as a patio sun terrace featuring two ponds, a waterfall and mature acers- that is reminiscent of a Japanese water garden. In addition, there is a productive orchard with pear, apple, damson and greengage trees, a large soft fruit cage and vegetable garden accompanied by a 37ft x 12ft Victorian style greenhouse. Beyond the garden lies two separate paddocks (with a rear access along back lane) that would be ideal for a pony or grazing sheep/goats. Wooden double gates open on to a driveway that provides ample parking.

Situation - This unique home is situated along the high street of this charming village. Worton is located in the heart of Wiltshire about 3 miles from the historic market town of Devizes. Devizes caters for most day to day requirements whilst the larger centres of Salisbury, Swindon, Bath and Newbury are all within easy motoring distance. The M4 to the north and the A303 to the south provide fast road access to London and the West Country; main line rail services are available from Chippenham and Pewsey (Paddington just over an hour).

Those with an interest in country and leisure pursuits are well catered for in the area and there is a good choice of both private and state schools in the region.

Property Information - Services: LPG heating, mains water, electricity and drainage.
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Main House: D / Annexe: E
Local Authority is Wiltshire Council.
Tax Bands: Main House: G / Annexe: A
Located in a Conservation Area