Fonthill Gifford, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3

An immaculately presented house in the idyllic surroundings of Fonthill Gifford.

Description

Stops House was originally two neighbouring cottages, built in 1868, which were joined together and extended to form a substantial six bedroom house in recent years. The extensive living arrangements are suitable for entertaining on a large scale, while the house also has a number of smaller reception spaces more suited for family living. The house is situated in Fonthill Gifford which is arguably one of the finest spots on Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The heart of the house is the large hallway with wonderful ceiling heights and a fireplace. A wonderful feature is the 40’ deep well, with a tempered glass cover. Two large pocket doors lead into the extensive kitchen with plenty of storage, a large island with integrated wine fridge, and further counters with a butlers’ sink with an instant boiling water tap. There is an electric AGA with secondary gas hobs fired by Calor Gas bottles for the summer months. The appliances are all integrated, including a dishwasher, Gaggenau coffee machine, an AEG microwave, a full sized fridge and matching freezer. The dining area can house a large dining table with additional reception space at the end. The bi-folding doors to the terrace and garden have wonderful views over the countryside beyond.

The sitting room is connected to the kitchen and has vaulted ceilings, a built in bookcase and features the original bread oven. The drawing room has dual aspects over the garden, a beautiful fireplace and alcove cupboards. The snug also shares similar features, along with a bookcase. The cloakroom has a separate WC and leads to the utility room with a sink and plenty of room for a washing machine, tumble dryer and an under counter fridge. The boot room has built-in bench seating, a garden door and a hatch to the kennel; Stops House is ideal for country and sporting enthusiasts.

There are six bedrooms in total. The principal bedroom has vaulted ceilings with an adjoining bathroom and dressing room. A guest bedroom has an en suite shower room and four other bedrooms share a large family bathroom.

Supporting the main house, there is a timber framed garage with additional car port and an office above. The garden is predominantly down to lawn, with a selection of native trees and a beach hedge separating the front of the house and the garden. The terrace outside the kitchen is surrounded by a lavender flowerbed with wonderful views over the countryside. The greenhouse, with a brick foundation, is connected to a timber shed and has electricity and water. The dog kennel is cleverly designed to be interconnected to the house via a hatch.There is an adjoining paddock with water. In total there is 2.62 acres.

Location

Stops House is situated in Fonthill Gifford surrounded by the bucolic Fonthill Estate and close to the Fonthill lake. To the north is the sought after village of Hindon, with its pretty high street of period stone houses. It has a primary school and a pre-school, two popular pubs, The Grosvenor Arms and The Lamb, and a community shop with a post office. The award winning Beckford Arms pub is a short walk down the road from the house.

Further amenities are to be found in nearby Tisbury, approximately 1.6 miles to the south, and offers superb local facilities including a Co-Op, deli, an excellent wine merchant, butcher, Boots the chemist, doctors and a dentist. In addition Messums Wiltshire, an outstanding art gallery, is located on the edge of Tisbury.

The beautiful Cathedral city of Salisbury, approximately 16 miles to the east, offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants, arts and recreational facilities. Trains from Salisbury to London Waterloo have a journey time of approximately 90 minutes. Racing is available at Salisbury Racecourse and Wincanton and golf at Rushmore, South Wilts Golf Club and High Post. This area is renowned for its fishing on the River Avon, Test and outlying chalk streams.

There is a wide selection of both state and private schools in the area, including Warminster, Dauntseys, Port Regis, Sandroyd, Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove and Godolphin, as well as Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar Schools.

Square Footage: 4,671 sq ft


Acreage: 2.62 Acres

Directions

From the A303 take the southern exit to Fonthill Bishop. Carry on through the village following directions to Tisbury with the Fonthill Lake to your left. Once you reach the Beckford Arms turn right towards Hindon for 700 metres. The house is located on the west side of the road.
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Additional Info

Services : Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Electric and gas fired AGA.

Fixtures and Fittings : Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale.

Viewings : Strictly by appointment with Savills