Hughes Farmhouse is situated on the Badminton Estate, on the outskirts of the village of Alderton in Wiltshire, which is a quiet and peaceful Cotswold hamlet . The house is accessed by its own drive and stands alone.
The picturesque town of Malmesbury, famous for its Abbey, is about 8 miles to the north east offering extensive local shopping, educational and recreational facilities. The charming village of Sherston which is just 3 miles from Alderton, and enroute to Malmesbury, has a Post Office, a farm shop, a popular village school and a choice of pubs.
The area is well provided with many state and private schools and colleges and universities. Locality, there is Querns pre]prep at Westonbirt, Beaudesert Park at Minchinhampton, Rose Hill at Alderley and Westonbirt Girls School. Marlborough College is about 45 minutes away and there is a popular village school in Sherston. Bath, UWE and Bristol universities are approximately half an hour away.
Hughes Farmhouse is a detached period Farmhouse built of Cotswold stone under a Cotswold stone slate roof and is listed Grade II. To the rear of the house is a Cotswold stone stable yard, a barn and outbuildings. To the front of the house is a large garden, mainly laid to grass. The front aspect has uninterrupted views over the garden and fields beyond.
The house is to be prepared for a start from 15th July. It is a superb family home and an ideal equestrian property situated in the heart of Beaufort Hunt country and just 7 miles from the Beaufort Polo Club. The barns and stables can also provide extensive storage and space for other
hobbies.
There is an option to take on up to 10 acres of grazing land situated beyond the garden and also to the rear of the property by separate negotiation.
Sherston 3 miles, Malmesbury 8 miles, Bath 17 miles, Bristol 21 miles, Chippenham station 9 miles (London Paddington 75 minutes),