Summary - FORGE COTTAGE GREAT SOMERFORD CHIPPENHAM SN15 5JG
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Large period family home with garden, garage and former forge in sought village location.
Detached period cottage 1,753 sq ft with abundant character
Master bedroom with en-suite plus three further double bedrooms
Three reception rooms; kitchen/breakfast and separate utility
Gated driveway, ample parking, garage and workshop
Former forge outbuilding offering storage and potential alternative use
Landscaped front and rear gardens ~¼ acre, private and wildlife-friendly
Oil-fired central heating; EPC E (50) — energy improvements likely needed
Stone walls likely uninsulated; pre-1900 property requires ongoing maintenance
Forge Cottage is a substantial, characterful detached village house offering 1,753 sq ft of adaptable family space centered in Great Somerford. The house combines original features — exposed beams, sash windows and a stone fireplace — with three reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room and a good-sized utility, giving flexible living for family life and entertaining.
The first floor provides a principal bedroom with en-suite plus three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, the gated driveway leads to ample parking, a garage and a useful workshop, while the former forge outbuilding provides practical storage now and scope for alternative uses (subject to consents). Landscaped front and rear gardens of around a quarter acre are sheltered, well planted and private — ideal for children, pets and wildlife-friendly planting.
Practical considerations are clear: the property is oil-heated via a boiler and has an EPC rating of E (50). The stone exterior is likely uninsulated in places and the house dates from before 1900, so buyers should allow for ongoing maintenance and potential energy-efficiency improvements. Council tax sits at Wiltshire Band E, and mobile and broadband speeds are average for the area.
For families, the village offers a good primary school, shop/post office and pub, with strong links to nearby Malmesbury and road access to the M4 for longer commutes. The house will suit buyers seeking a substantial period home with generous gardens and a degree of improvement potential rather than a turnkey modern property.
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