5 bed country house for sale

St. Marys Road, Dinton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3

A quite exceptional grade 2 listed house located in an attractive position overlooking the church and set in approximately 0.3 acres

This incredible grade II listed property is thought to have been constructed in the late 19th Century and has maintained a wealth of it’s original character. It has been updated carefully over the years to provide flexible accommodation on both the ground and first floors.
The entrance hall is a particularly impressive start to the walk around the property with a fine staircase with a curved banister leading to the first floor. Both the reception hall and the inner hall have the original tessellated tiled floor. There are three further ground floor reception rooms with the drawing room having an attractive fireplace and bay window affording plenty of natural light. The dining room is a very nice formal room with double aspect and a fireplace. To the rear of the property is a family room/snug which again has a fireplace and pleasant views over the garden. The inner hall, with a secondary staircase, leads to a kitchen/ breakfast room with a two door aga and many integrated appliances commensurate with a property of this value. There is also an excellent range of fitted units, a utility room and boot room leading out to the rear gardens. The cellar is arranged in four different chambers. The first is fitted with a sink and work-surface, making it ideal for a darkroom or hobby studio. Another of the chambers contains a well/ pump-room housing the oil fired boiler and a coal store and chute.
On the first floor, at the head of the main staircase, is an expansive landing which could be used as a study area or library. This area looks out over the church, as do the principal two main bedrooms. The inner landing accesses the other three bedrooms and bathrooms. These rooms have views out over the gardens to the rear with the church, providing the most beautiful view from the rooms a the front. The fifth bedroom could be turned into and en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom. A delightful feature of this property is the balcony with lovely views over the village.

Dinton Lodge is situated directly opposite St Mary’s church in the village of Dinton. Dinton is a thriving village with a pub and primary school as well as numerous clubs and activity groups. The village is set in the Nadder valley which sits within the West Wiltshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is very well connected with the A303 4 miles away, giving easy access to the south west and London via the M3. There is a mainline train station at Tisbury, 6 miles away, which is on a direct line to London Waterloo (2 hrs). Wilton is 5 miles away offering good local shopping facilities and the City of Salisbury is 9 miles away with excellent shopping, cultural, educational and recreational amenities. Superb walking and riding can be enjoyed in the beautiful downland countryside which surrounds the Nadder Valley.

To the side of the property is a gravel driveway that leads to the coach house. The coach house comprises two garages, a workshop and a ladder staircase leading up to a large loft which could be converted, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions. The gardens lie mainly to the rear of the property and are predominantly laid to lawn with an interspersion of mature perennial flower borders. There are further mature trees and a spacious area for parking several cars.

Mains water, Mains Electricity

From our offices in Salisbury, take the A36 to Wilton turning left onto the A30. Follow this road, turning right at Barford St Martin onto the B3089. Continue for 3 miles to the village of Dinton passing The Wyndham Arms on the right hand side. Turning right into St Mary’s road, Dinton Lodge can be found opposite the church on the right hand side.