A Grade II listed house believed to be the oldest in Swindon is currently on the housing market. 

Weslecott Manor on Mill Lane, Old Town, is said to date back to 1589 and was built for the Goddard Family, many consider it the oldest house in the town. 

It was extended in 1926 and received comprehensive and sympathetic restoration in 2004 and 2018. 

The current owners, who have placed it on the housing market for £1.795million, also added a garden room/leisure complex. 

The building has seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a porch, a sitting room, a music room, a kitchen/breakfast room, two cloakrooms, an entrance hall, a dining room, a study, a laundry room and a rear hall. 

The listing on the estate agents said: "The property has well-proportioned and light rooms arranged over three floors.

"The ceiling heights are good and its many period features include an impressive open fire, stone mullion windows and flagstone floors.

"The delightful south-facing gardens are mainly laid to lawn and enjoy far-reaching views.

The property is approached via a tarmac drive which leads to a parking area and oak-framed carport.

"Three neighbouring properties have a right of access over the first part of the drive."

The area of Old Town has also been lauded for its number of shops and restaurants within walking distance of the house. 

The building was given Grade II listed status by Historic England in October 1951.

A date stone on the right gable says "1589 T.G." with the T.G. believed to reference Thomas Goddard. 

The Goddard family were a prominent landed family chiefly living in the northern region of the English counties of Wiltshire and Hampshire and the western part of Berkshire, between the Tudor period and the early 20th century.

They were established at manors in Upper Upham, near Aldbourne, and at Clyffe Pypard (both in Wiltshire) from at least the late 15th century.

From 1563 until 1927, the family were lords of the manor of Swindon.

During this time the Goddards initially lived at Westlecot Manor House before relocating to Lawn parklands off High Street, possibly during the early 17th Century.

This once elegant and imposing structure fell into increasing decay and was bought by Swindon Corporation along with its 52 acres in 1946 and demolished in 1952.

For more information contact estate agents Hamptons Sales, Marlborough on 01672 555806.