Riverside is a delightful period property, with unique character and plenty of original features including exposed timber beams and grand original fireplaces throughout. The property has been in the same occupation for 52 years.

The main reception room is the sitting room with its impressive inglenook fireplace, while the adjoining dining room also has a fireplace, as well as French doors opening onto the riverside garden. There is a study, which also opens onto the garden, while a further well-proportioned reception room used as a studio can be found on the first floor. The galley kitchen has farmhouse-style wooden units, a split butler sink and space for all the necessary appliances.

There are four comfortable double bedrooms on the first floor, including the principal bedroom with its en-suite shower room. The second bedroom has its own washbasin, while there is also a family bathroom on the first floor.

Outside

At the entrance, a five-bar wooden gate opens onto the gravel driveway, which leads to the house and provides plenty of parking, as well as access to the integrated garage.

To the rear, the garden is oriented towards the River Bourne, with paved terracing on the riverbank and an area of lawn, bordered by flowerbeds and various shrubs. The garden affords views across the river and towards the meadows and woodland beyond.

Situation

Hurdcott is a small village located three miles north of Salisbury city centre and surrounded by beautiful Wiltshire countryside. Together with neighbouring Winterbourne Dauntsey, Winterbourne Earls, Winterbourne Gunner and West Gomeldon, the collection of villages provide several everyday amenities, including local pubs, a village hall and primary schooling, while nearby Old Sarum and the northern Salisbury suburb of Bishopdown provide access to further facilities, including local shops, a vets and supermarkets. Salisbury city centre provides a wealth of further shops, restaurants, cafés, leisure and cultural facilities, while the city’s mainline station has services to London Waterloo (90 mins).

Excellent road connections are provided by the nearby A303, linking to the M3 motorway to the east and the West Country. Airports can be found at Southampton and Bournemouth.

The local area is renowned for its schools, both private and state. There is an outstanding-rated primary school in nearby Bishopdown, while Salisbury offers very good Grammar schools for Girls and boys with independent schooling including Godolphin, Leehurst Swan, Forres Sandle Manor and Moyles Court.

Directions

Leave Salisbury via the A30 London Road and continue under the railway bridge to St. Thomas’ Bridge Roundabout. Take the first exit onto the A338 and at the next roundabout take the first exit, over the railway bridge, then right to stay on the A338. After a further half a mile, turn left onto Hurdcott Lane, signposted to Hurdcott. Continue into the village and as the road bears sharply to the right the driveway to the property will be immediately on the left-hand side.