Summary - WHATTENDYKE WHITTONDITCH RAMSBURY MARLBOROUGH SN8 2QA
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious historic cottage with private grounds and versatile family accommodation.
Grade II listed thatched cottage dating from 1646 with strong period character
Modern vaulted kitchen/breakfast extension added circa 10 years ago
Generous reception rooms; study, snug, dining room and sitting room
Private plot over an acre with large lawns, mature trees and seclusion
Detached garage and large outbuilding originally used as stables/workshop
Thatched roof and listed status mean specialist maintenance and repair limits
Very slow broadband; oil-fired heating; walls likely uninsulated (solid brick)
Medium flood risk and relatively high council tax band G
Set in over an acre of private grounds, this Grade II listed thatched cottage blends substantial period character with a modern vaulted kitchen extension. The house offers generous reception space — sitting room, snug, dining room and study — alongside a practical kitchen/breakfast room that opens to the gardens, making the layout well suited to family life and entertaining.
Accommodation is arranged over three levels with four bedrooms, a large family bathroom, and a separate shower room. Character features such as exposed beams and open fireplaces remain throughout, while the second-floor bedroom provides a flexible space for older children or home working. A detached garage and a substantial outbuilding (former stables, used as games room/workshop) add useful ancillary space and storage.
Buyers should note the property’s listed status, which will restrict alterations and can complicate extensions or some repairs. The thatched roof and older solid-brick construction are attractive period features but will require ongoing, specialist maintenance; walls are likely uninsulated. Services include oil-fired heating (boiler and radiators) and double glazing fitted after 2002, but broadband speeds are very slow and there is a medium flood risk in the area.
Overall this is a rare rural family home offering privacy, scope for sympathetic improvement and excellent outdoor amenity. It will appeal to purchasers seeking character, space and seclusion who accept the responsibilities of owning a historic thatched property.
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