For Sale8 Bedroom Detached House in Luckington, Wiltshire, SN14£4,250,000

Beautiful Grade II* listed historic country house with fine period features in a wonderful setting of mature gardens and grounds with frontage to a River Avon tributary and four additional dwellings. Luckington Court is a Grade II* Listed Cotswold stone detached dwelling house which was first extended and refashioned in a 16th Century style with original Tudor features at the rear. There is a Queen Anne front pillared portico with a magnificent wood carved doorway reputedly by Grinling Gibbons. Luckington Court provides flexible living accommodation with a combination of naturally lit and open flowing areas, excellent for family life and entertaining. The accommodation, shown in the floor plans comprises a range of welcoming reception rooms with impressive features. Of particular note is the large and inviting reception hall. Upstairs, there are eight excellent bedrooms and seven bathrooms. On the second floor, is a flat and games room. GARDENS & GROUNDS Luckington Court is approached down a gravel driveway through Domain Gates via a wild meadow orchard with traditionally managed parkland on either side. The extensive lawns approaching Luckington Court are dominated by a 400 year old Lebanese Cedar, which has one of the largest girths ever recorded within the UK. The sweeping gravel driveway finishes in front of the house and provides ample parking. From the Loggia, on the main croquet lawn, there is a York Cathedral paved terrace which leads into a shady Wisteria covered pergola oval vista set into high garden walls with extensive views over the land. The Roman inspired Portico, together with its double wrought iron gates and oval vistas have been carefully restored and leads through to the tennis court. The rose garden is approached through a wrought iron gate, featuring a lead Dolphin fountain and encompassed on three sides by a Cotswold stone wall and 19th Century stable block. TRADITIONAL OUTBUILDINGS The Stable Block A Grade II Listed traditional range of Cotswold stone built buildings with stone tiled roofs comprising of seven loose boxes, cart shed, tack room and feed store with attached double garage/workshop with separate w.c. The stable block overlooks the rose garden with the Coach house incorporated within and has huge potential for redevelopment (subject to planning). The Dovecote A superb Grade II Listed 17th Century square Dovecote. Outdoor Riding School Situated to the north of the cottages is a former outdoor school that would accommodate an arena measuring 20x30m. It has recently been covered with a sand surface and is bordered by Cotswold stone walling. Home Farm Buildings Home Farmyard is a range of traditional and modern buildings, with their own gated access off Church Road, which would be well suited to equestrian use but also lend themselves to further redevelopment (subject to planning). Extending to 4190 sq ft (389.35 sq m), the accommodation includes a Cotswold stone built storage shed, steel portal framed livestock building on a concrete pad and two former bull pens. In addition, there is a purpose-built livestock yard, separate general purpose building and two further pole barns. These could easily accommodate a range of stables and equestrian facilities. Mains electricity and water are connected. Home Farmyard is also the site for the Biopure sewerage plant (installed 2011). THE COTTAGES There are 4 cottages, which are well presented with modern interiors and well-maintained exteriors. Most have their own enclosed private gardens and all have allocated parking. There is a further communal gravel parking area. LAND The permanent grassland has been carefully managed by the owner and livestock grazed with a strong emphasis on conservation creating the herb and species rich habitats that are present. The land is fenced with mature hedges and stone walls. WOODLAND The woodland has been developed and well managed principally to enhance the overall conservation feel at Luckington Court. There are 1.27 acres (0.51 hectares) of shelter belt and strategically planted copses and which contribute to the overall diverse habitats and environmental feel.