Wroughton offers a wide range of amenities including shops, restaurants, a doctors surgery, a private hospital and well regarded local schools. The village set at the edge of the Marlborough Downs, lies 8 miles to the north of Marlborough and 3 miles south of the larger regional centre of Swindon.
Rail services from Swindon, Great Bedwyn and Hungerford offer services direct to London Paddington with journey times of as little as 55 minutes. The M4 is 4 miles away at junction 16.
The area provides an excellent choice of both state and public school with a popular primary at Broad Hinton, prep schools at Pinewood and St Margarets, Calne and secondary schooling at St. Johns Academy, Marlborough (Ofsted Rating Outstanding), Marlborough College and St Marys Calne being the closest.
Church Hill runs west out of Wroughton and Wroughton House is on the northern side with far-reaching views over Swindon and the surrounding countryside to the North, set privately in Wooded gardens.
Description
Wroughton House dates from the mid 17th century and boasts many period features from high ceilings, sash windows with shutters, to open fireplaces. The accommodation is well presented and offers really generous reception rooms with wide corridors and stairs to the bedrooms. There are two double bedrooms on the second floor which do not have central heating.
The Front door leads into a Hall area with Cloak Room and stairs up to the Main Hall. A corridor leads onto the double aspect Drawing Room with marble fireplace and polished floor boards, the Sitting Room is carpeted and on to the Kitchen with double oven, 4 ring electric hob and slimline dishwasher, shelved larder, and Utility Room. An arch from the Kitchen gives access to the Dining Room with polished floor boards, an open fireplace and French windows to a south facing terrace.
On the first floor there is a large Master Bedroom with a bay window and an ensuite Bathroom. There are a further two Double Bedrooms with a Family Bathroom and a Shower Room.
On the second floor there are two Bedrooms which are not centrally heated.
Outside
There is a private gravelled drive to the front of the house with ample parking and a garage to one side. There is a terrace ideal for entertaining and a storage area to one side.
SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating. Wifi via fibre.
EPC: Exempt
Council Tax: Band G £3743.20 pa
LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon SN1 2JH
Phone: 01793 445500 www.swindon.gov.uk
DIRECTIONS
What three words: quit.email.coast
Terms
No smokers
Pets by agreement
Available now August 2024
Part-furnished
Rent: £3250 pcm payable monthly in advance.
Deposit: a sum equivalent to 5 weeks rent.
