Situation
Trowbridge 4 miles, Chippenham 13 miles, M4 (Junction 17) 18 miles, Bristol 31 miles, Swindon 33 miles Mainline train station Chippenham to London/Paddington 80 mins Bristol International Airport 38 miles. Keeper’s Cottage is rurally located to the north of Salisbury Plain set in unspoilt rolling Wiltshire downland. There are excellent communication links via the M4 to the north connecting London and the West Country. The commercial town of Swindon lies to the north east, with Warminster to the south, Trowbridge and Westbury are close by for every day needs. The World Heritage City of Bath is some 18 miles away for shopping and restaurants.

Education
There is an excellent range of both public and private schooling in the locality including Dauntseys at West Lavington, Marlborough College, St Marys at Calne, Warminster School, and Stonar at Melksham. (see www.isc.co.uk) Various state primary and secondary schools are found in the surrounding areas. (see www.wilts.gov.uk).

Local, Sporting & Recreational
Steeple Ashton which takes its name from the 15th Century church in the village has a renowned village green, popular village pub and shop. Racing is at Bath, Salisbury and Wincanton. Hunting is with the Avon Vale Hunt.

Keepers Cottage
Keeper’s Cottage is situated down a quiet no through road. A detached and substantial period farmhouse, the property is constructed of stone under a tiled roof. It is discretely set back behind a mature hedge boundary with electric gates leading into a block paved and gravelled parking and turning area. The house is nestled amongst grounds which are mainly laid to lawn with mature shrub borders and a mediterranean garden to the front of the property offering extensive and versatile accommodation. A feature of the property is the indoor swimming pool complex and gym which is linked to the house via a glazed link. The property also benefits from a detached office which subject to the necessary planning permission could be converted to secondary accommodation.

House
• Substantial period country house (5,425 sqft ) • 4 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • 4 reception rooms • Woodburning stove to drawing room • Open balustrade staircase • Under floor heating with Oak and Travatine flooring • Indoor swimming pool • Gym

Gardens & Grounds
• Mainly lawned gardens encircling the property (approx 1 acre) • Established herbaceous borders • Mediterranean terrace • Mature specimen trees • Uninterrupted views over open farmland • West amp; south facing garden • Detached 5 car garage block

Equestrian Facilities
Spread across an area of some 2.5 acres, there is an excellent array of equestrian facilities, outbuildings and stables. Office • Two storey purpose built office Outdoor Arena • Sand and PVC base with shredded Alrubba surface • Post and rail fenced • Floodlighting Turn Out Arena • Sand and PVC base with shredded Alrubba surface Stables • There are 5 stables in total. Two of brick construction attached to the office and three of timber construction adjacent to the outdoor arena. • Covered hay store • Separate vehicular entrance

Land
The grazing is currently divided into a number of conveniently fenced pasture paddocks. • Post amp; rail paddocks In all the land amounts to about 2.5 Acres.

Agents Notes
Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 Fox Grant and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and OS plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Services have not been tested.

Solicitors
Trethowans Tel: 01722 412 512 Attn: Marcus Thorpe

Local Authority
Wiltshire Council Tel: 0300 456 0100

Council Tax
Band ‘E‘. £1,800 payable for 2009-10

Services
Mains electricity, water and private drainage to a septic tank. Oil fired central heating.

Fixtures & Fittings
Unless mentioned specifically by separate negotiation.

Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 Fox Grant and their clients give notice: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Fox Grant has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.