11 bed detached house for sale

Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1

A once in a generation opportunity to purchase one of Salisbury’s finest private homes, a unique 11 bedroom property comprising c.8000 square feet, a large covered pool. 1.5 acre plot. No forward chain!

A house of this size and character rarely comes onto the market. An internal inspection is recommended to appreciate the character and numerous period features in such a grand and exceptional residence.
This property has been used as a private residential property and in the same ownership for some 50 years. The land to the South is for sale for development and has outline planning for 9 houses. The house itself will retain approximately 1.5 acres acres of land with an impressive approach from the front and the garden will still offer a high degree of privacy and maturity.
The property comprises almost 8,000 square feet of living space arranged of 3 floors (plus a large cellar). There are 11 bedrooms, 5 reception rooms, large kitchen/breakfast room and 6 bathrooms. There is an array of impressive marble fireplaces, high ceilings, large windows and a feeling of grandeur throughout. The kitchen is to the rear of the property and this has the normal integrated appliances and fitted units and it is possible that the office could be integrated into this room to create a quite superb kitchen/ breakfast/ living room running the full width of the property to the rear. Also on the ground floor is a conservatory, a kitchenette, a cloakroom and a utility room.
On the first floor, there are seven bedrooms and three bathrooms with the majority of the rooms being light and spacious with pleasant views over the surrounding land.
On the second floor, there are four further bedrooms with a central skylight creating a feeling of light and spaciousness.
The property has been well cared for but would now benefit from modernisation.

The City of Salisbury is positioned at the heart of some of England's most spectacular and varying countryside. Few counties can match the diversity of Wiltshire's Cathedral City which is a lively commercial centre, whilst at the same time being a beautiful place to live with a wealth of recreational facilities.

Salisbury Cathedral is widely regarded as the UK's finest Medieval Cathedral, with its tallest spire at 404 feet and Europe's oldest working clock, dating from about 1386. The Cathedral also houses one of the four remaining original copies of Magna Carta, which in 2015 celebrated its 800th Anniversary. The Close has a unique variety of English domestic architecture spanning from the 13th Century to the 20th Century, with a number of buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
Pauls Dene House is under a mile from Salisbury's mainline station to London Waterloo. The area is renowned for the quality of its private schools including Salisbury Cathedral School, Leaden Hall, Godolphin, Chafyn Grove, Port Regis, Sandroyd, St Mary's Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Marlborough and Winchester Colleges which are all within easy reach.

Wiltshire is highly regarded for its sporting amenities including exceptional fishing on the Rivers Test, Itchen, Wylye and of course the Avon. The countryside surrounding Salisbury offers large, unspoiled areas, ideal for walking and riding. There is racing at Salisbury and Wincanton and golf at Highpost, South Wilts and Rushmore.

The A303 provides access to the south west and London via the M3. Salisbury is positioned approximately 23 miles from Southampton with Southampton International Airport being approximately 20 miles to the south east and London Heathrow is found approximately 70 miles to the east.

The property is approached by an impressive long driveway with a substantial grassed area to the front setting the house in a private and detached plot with the majority of the land being to the north, being pleasantly landscaped and offering a private and secluded area. Outside there was also a range of outbuildings/garages with a central kitchen. This building has further potential subject to attaining the necessary consents. Also outside is a heated covered swimming pool and further outbuildings.
The land

The land to the south, which is fenced off, will be sold for development with outline planning permission for 9 houses pl/2024/02541. A detailed plan showing the boundaries is available from the agents.
The coach house

The Coach House is available to purchase separately.

Mains water, mains electricity, mains gas and mains drainage.

From our offices in Salisbury continue up Castle Road for 1.3 miles and Paul’s Dene House can be found set back from the road on the left hand side opposite the rugby club and the spitfire memorial.

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