House of the Week: Wiltshire country manor with own cottage

The historic Baverstock Manor in Salisbury has been listed on the property market with Savills for £4,250,000.

It is understood that in the year 968, 300 acres of land at Baverstock was donated by King Edgar to Wilton Abbey.

The original house was built by the Abbess of Wilton during the 1500s as a retreat house, later to become Baverstock Manor.

The dining room is currently an interesting colour. (Image: Savills)

Fast forward to the present day and the house retains several period details including stone mullioned casement windows and handsome stone fireplaces.

The original Tudor-arched ribbed front door remains and leads into the entrance hall via stone steps.

Located nearby is the dining room which has a stone fireplace with flanking alcoves while opposite you will find the south-facing drawing room, with another stone fireplace.

The sitting room also has a stone fireplace while also possessing a large south-facing bay window with window seats.

A cottage belonging to the property is also at the site. (Image: Savills)

A study, playroom and cellar can also be found close by before being greeted by the kitchen with its handmade wooden cabinetry and large central island with oak work surfaces.

The secondary hall gives access to a studio and adjacent flower room while a back kitchen grants access to the back stairs and a boot room.

Heading upstairs and a dual-aspect, south-facing principal bedroom comes equipped with an en suite bathroom.

The dressing room is opposite while there are eight further bedrooms and three bathrooms.

One of several bedrooms at the property. (Image: Savills)

Moving outside, the property is approached by a sweeping tree-lined drive through the parkland-style grounds.

A pond can be found near the gravel parking area while extensive gardens surround the house.

The swimming pool is set within a pretty walled garden, with stone outbuildings to one side, housing a changing room and shower, plant room and music room.

A tennis court is also on site before finding the stone cottage, belonging to the property, which sits within its own garden.

The accommodation comprises a kitchen, a sitting room, a dining room, three bedrooms and a bathroom.

The swimming pool is located outside. (Image: Savills)

There are three stables and a tack room while a double-height barn comprises workshops and tractor stores, with a mezzanine.

Behind the stables is a part-walled kitchen garden with a heated greenhouse.

The property has an energy performance certificate rating of E and the manor is in band H for council tax while the cottage is in band F.

If you are interested in Baverstock Manor, you can contact Savills on 01722548980.