With an attractive brick-and-flint façade, Number 3 Station Road combines vintage features with modern interior styling to provide an appealing, versatile cottage-style home. Characteristics of note include a mix of rustic and more recent exposed timbers, feature fireplaces with wood-burning stoves and step level changes which create interest in this unique environment. The ground floor reception rooms comprise a sitting room, dining room, flexible-use reception hall/study which have openings through to the spacious, light-filled kitchen/breakfast room. Fitted with contemporary wall and base level cabinetry, topped with wooden work surfaces, the terracotta-tiled kitchen has a blue Rayburn stove at its heart and extends into a sociable breakfast area. There are also a double bedroom and ground floor wet room on this level.

A stairway from the reception hall/study rises to an impressive office area on the roomy landing which showcases a vaulted ceiling and timber rafters and provides an inspiring home-working space. There are three bedrooms on the first floor, along with a stylish, generously sized bathroom, which features a freestanding, roll-top bath and a bespoke walk in shower area.

Outside

A low brick-and-flint wall with clipped evergreen hedging fronts the lane and a driveway to the side provides parking for at least two cars, there is also a useful log store here. The drive also leads to the entrance into the home. A timber pergola in the rear garden covers a paved terrace offering a sheltered spot to sit and dine, with a low brick edged border providing a planting pocket which adjoins a high-level wall boundary, ensuring seclusion. Timber steps lead up to a higher level extended, lawned area of the garden which features specimen trees, hedging and mature shrubs. An elevated decked terrace extends from bedroom 4 which has direct access out from the upper office and, together with the French doors from the lower level hallway and dining room, provides a link from the inside to the charming garden.

Situation

The popular village of Great Wishford has a parish church, public house and a primary school, while neighbouring Stoford has a village pub. A little further along the A36 at Chilhampton is the Bird & Carter Farm Shop. South Newton also has a public house, church and sports field. Three miles away, Wilton offers a good range of everyday amenities, including various local shops, a small supermarket with post office, doctors surgeries, a dentist, hairdressers, hardware store and bakers. There is also Wilton House where Bridgerton and The Crown have recently been filmed, along with pubs, cafes and a hotel with restaurant.

Salisbury provides an excellent choice of high street and independent shops, and a selection of large supermarkets with a twice weekly market, playhouse and leisure centre. Further schooling is available in Salisbury including the outstanding-rated Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England and South Wilts Grammar Schools. There are also independent schools such as Salisbury Cathedral School and The Godolphin School. The area is well connected, with the A303 five miles away, while Salisbury’s mainline station provides direct services to London Waterloo, taking around an hour and a half. There are airports at Bournemouth and Southampton.

Directions

From Salisbury, take the A36 towards Warminster. Follow the road through South Newton and then take the left turning, sign posted to Great Wishford. After approximately 500 metres, turn left onto Station Road and the property will be found on the left-hand side.