A most appealing family house with pleasing and differing elevations to all sides. Listed Grade II and dating from the 17th century, a date stone records 1666, and the wonderful family home of today was altered and enlarged during the early 19th century and again c1920. The Cotswold style is exemplified with limestone gabled elevations with stone mullion windows. A delightful bay window either side of the fine enclosed porch with Doric columns marks the welcoming entrance. Very much a family house, Westbrook House provides delightful rooms, each with individual character and has managed to retain a wealth of architectural features including fireplaces, wall and ceiling beams and decorative mouldings, antique lights of adjustable height and the staff bell system. The reception hall runs through the house and opens to the gardens. This enjoyable arrangement is a major feature. The hall contains the staircase and a lift (access to the first floor) and access to the cellar and wine cellar, the rear hall and, adjacent to the front door, both the drawing room and the dining room. The drawing room benefits from a large canted bay window along with marble chimneypiece, an arched display recess and direct access to the Amdega double glazed conservatory – which in turn has French doors opening onto the south facing gardens. The dining room also benefits from a bay window and marble chimneypiece, as well as access to the rear hall. The sitting room has a wooden chimneypiece and the study has bookshelves and cupboards and provides access to the cloakroom with W.C. Both rooms overlook the garden. From the main hall, a swing door opens to the inner hall with access to kitchen/breakfast room, the snug/play room, dining room, laundry/utility room and direct access to the courtyard. The snug/playroom has a carved stone chimneypiece and cupboards. The kitchen/breakfast room retains the high carved stone fire surround, which is now home to the oil fired Aga. The original bread oven remains and a cupboard contains the hot water cylinder. A door leads to the kitchen with its double sink, cabinets, cupboard and electric cooker point. The boiler room contains the oil fired boiler, a cat flap and the original pantry complete with slate and tile cold shelves.

The first floor landing has a pleasing arch and views of the garden. There are two staircases serving the attic rooms, the secondary staircase and two linen cupboards. The principal bedroom suite has an en suite bathroom with bath (shower over), wash basin, W.C. and airing cupboard (hot water cylinder) and dressing room with views of the garden. There are four further bedrooms with en suite bath/shower rooms on the first floor, as well as the family bathroom and a further bedroom. The second floor provides a bedroom with mezzanine play area and an en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms plus access to the attic.

Attached to the house and fronting onto the stable yard is a single storey annexe/cottage which provides a kitchen, sitting room, bedroom and en suite bathroom. This property has its own front door and can also be accessed from the kitchen.

This property has 3 acres of land.

Outside

The coach house, barn and stables form a picturesque courtyard to the west of the house and is approached by a spur drive leading from the main drive. The large gabled barn has a fine wooden structure and provides excellent storage space. There are two mezzanine areas and a self-contained office with a separate access, kitchenette and shower room. Attached to the barn are the potting shed, tractor shed and stables with two loose boxes. The neighbouring coach house provides garaging for 3 cars and a store.

To the east of the house and screened by tall clipped hedging stands the detached Leisure Complex which houses the indoor swimming pool (11 metres by 4.5 metres and a depth of 3’4” by 6’6”) with space for gym equipment and fitted with a sauna, shower, W.C., changing room and plant room. A terrace leads to the Tennis Court (asphalt surface and fenced). There is separate, gated vehicular access and additional parking for this area. The property is approached over a gravel, tree lined drive which leads to a parking and turning area bordered by lawns at the front of the house. The gardens are predominately to the north east and south of the house.

The gardens to the south are accessible from the conservatory and the reception hall. A terrace with ornamental pond and enclosed by low stone walls and flower and shrub borders provides an enjoyable place to sit. A false acacia tree is surrounded by open lawns and overlooked by a spacious stone summerhouse. The gardens to the east have long established fine yew hedging and specimen trees which lead to and also conceal the leisure complex, tennis court and the orchard. An open area of garden with a greenhouse (requiring repair) and fruit cage, fine views across open countryside and a Ha-ha extending along the southern boundary. The secret garden is a historic pleasure garden with large rockery and water feature, has been uncovered and restored by the present owners and this provides a desirable shaded garden in summer.

Situation

Westbrook House is located in the hamlet of Westbrook and close to the village of Bromham with its village hall, playing fields and two public houses (The Greyhound and The Westbrook) with the renowned National Trust village of Lacock close by. The popular and historic Wiltshire market towns of Calne, Devizes and Melksham meet all day to day requirements.

Chippenham provides a mainline rail service to London (Paddington) and Marlborough is known for its shops and restaurants. The property is well placed for the independent schools of St Marys Calne, Marlborough College, Dauntsey’s School, Stonar and Monkton Combe schools.