North Wraxall, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14

Accommodation

Main House: Reception Hall, Sitting & Dining Room, Library / Study, Family Room / Office, Kitchen with Oil-Fired Aga, Breakfast Room / Snug, Utility Room, Boot Room, Principal Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room & En Suite, Guest Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room, Three Further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Extensive Loft Storage

Adjoining Annexe: Artist's Studio, Bedroom, Cloakroom

Outside: Double Garage, Workshop / Wood Store, Stable Block with Two Stables & Tack Room (planning permission granted to convert to ancillary accommodation), Mature Gardens, Orchard, Fenced Apiary, Paddock with Field Shelter, Approximately 11.02 Acres in Total

The Property

Occupying a superb private setting surrounded by its own land, Fosse Barn enjoys a delightful south-easterly aspect overlooking beautifully maintained gardens and adjoining pastureland. The property offers excellent flexibility, making it equally suited to family living, multi-generational occupation, home working or equestrian interests.

The approach to the property is impressive. A private driveway meanders through an established orchard containing twenty-six fruit trees, framed by a striking avenue of lime trees, before arriving at an extensive parking area beside the house.

Particularly noticeable as you near Fosse Barn are its collection of mature trees including amongst others a magnificent American walnut, a weeping willow, a Norwegian maple, an Irish yew and a Himalayan cedar tree together with a good number of tall silver birch, wild cherry and smaller oaks.

Inside the property, a welcoming reception hall introduces the generous accommodation. The principal reception room is a spacious sitting and dining room centred around a handsome Cotswold stone fireplace with a substantial wood-burning stove. French doors open directly onto the terrace and gardens, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.

A separate library/study provides a peaceful retreat, while the family room/office offers further adaptable space and also enjoys direct garden access through wide opening French doors. The kitchen is well appointed with extensive storage and preparation space, centred around a peninsular unit and complemented by a traditional oil-fired Aga. Beyond lies a charming breakfast room and snug, ideal for informal family living, with French doors opening onto the terrace and to the garden beyond.

Practicality is equally well considered, with a utility room and boot room providing excellent ancillary space as well as a downstairs WC.
It is worth noting that the current owners have sought and gained planning permission to extend the kitchen/breakfast room/snug further into the garden with a vaulted skylit ceiling and corner glazing to give a much larger entertaining space. Plans available upon request. (Planning ref PL/2026/00777).

Bedrooms & Accommodation

The first floor offers five bedrooms, all enjoying attractive rural views across the surrounding countryside.

The principal suite features a dedicated dressing room and en suite bathroom, while the guest bedroom benefits from its own en suite shower room. Three additional bedrooms are served by the family bathroom, with one bedroom also containing a wash basin and shower.

An adjoining annexe, currently arranged as an artist's studio and a gym room with cloakroom facilities, offers exceptional flexibility and could readily serve as guest accommodation, a home office, creative workspace or independent living space for family members.

Gardens & Grounds

The gardens are a particular feature of Fosse Barn and extend to approximately two acres. Predominantly level and enclosed by mature hedging and secure fencing, they include sweeping lawns, colourful planting, raised beds, two ponds and established specimen trees.

The beautiful collection of trees along the approach to the house are further enhanced by those within the wider grounds including oaks, ash, cherry, silver birch, horse chestnut and field maples.

Beyond the gardens lie approximately nine acres of level pastureland, enclosed by stock fencing, traditional dry-stone walling and mature natural hedgerows. A detached stone stable block incorporates two stables, a tack room and workshop/woodstore, while additional facilities include a field shelter within the paddock area and fenced apiary.

Planning permission has been sought and previously permitted to convert and to extend the stable block to ancillary accommodation (Planning ref PL/2023/06050). These pans are also available upon request.

Access between the gardens, stables and paddocks is both practical and convenient, making the property ideal for equestrian or smallholding pursuits.

Location

Fosse Barn occupies a highly desirable position on the edge of the charming village of North Wraxall, adjacent to the historic Roman Fosse Way. Rich in history and character, the village is centred around its Grade I listed 13th-century church and enjoys a strong sense of community, supported by an active village hall, choir, book club, walking group and film society.
Following the Fosse Way and just 300 metres down the hill from Fosse Barn is the delightful Broadmead brook which was once the site of an important Romano-British temple dedicated to Apollo and dating back to the first century AD. Excavations have revealed a complex which was a place of pilgrimage and a healing sanctuary in this magical and beautiful valley.

The neighbouring villages of Yatton Keynell, Marshfield, Corsham and Castle Combe provide an excellent range of everyday amenities, while the Georgian city of Bath offers an outstanding selection of shopping, dining, cultural and sporting facilities.

Communications are excellent, with Chippenham railway station providing direct services to London Paddington with an average journey time of one hour and ten minutes, whilst Junction 18 of the M4 motorway is situated some six miles away.

Located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and just beyond the village conservation area, Fosse Barn enjoys a rare combination of accessibility, privacy and exceptional countryside surroundings.

In all, approximately 11.02 acres (4.46 hectares)
A distinctive country home offering space, privacy and lifestyle in one of the South Cotswolds' most desirable locations.

Additional Information:
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating
Local Authority: Wiltshire Council
Council Tax Band: G
EPC Band: D
Viewing:: Strictly by appointment with Carter Jonas