4 Bed End Terrace House For Sale High Street, Swindon, SN6

An exciting opportunity to acquire a former public house with planning permission for the creation of a single dwelling in the heart of this picturesque village.

\rTHE PROPERTY:

Formerly The Crown Public House, this fine period home was originally two cottages with that brim with period character and later extensions that provide a pleasing sense of space and sizable former commercial kitchen that, once refitted as a domestic breakfast kitchen would make this a most comfortable home.

To front of the property is a generous beamed dining room that retains the original bar. Opposite are two further receptions area to either side of a distinctive see-through fireplace connected by a striking quarry tile floor.
To the rear is a generous double aspect living room with French windows that open into the sunny garden. This has a southerly aspect with traditional five bar gates to one side and a substantial part enclosed verandah to the other that provides a weatherproof outdoor entertaining area. The garden is paved with a pleasing mix of natural stone and old brick paviour and is remarkably private given the property’s central location.

At the top of the stairs is a study that leads into one of the four double bedrooms. Opposite is the main suite with a range of fitted wardrobes and a stylish ensuite with walk in shower. To the opposite side of the building are another two double bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom.

For those seeking even more space, there is planning for a first floor extension above the kitchen contained in the permission to convert this building to a home.

Full details available at.

There is also previous planning to create a pair of bedroom houses (one 3 bed, the other 2 bed): (P22/V2851/FUL)


Agent's Comments: Please note that the internal images and virtual tour are taken from our archive and show the property as it was when trading.

Vale of White Horse District Council (Tax Band TBC)

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SITUATION:

The Crown is prominently positioned on the tree-lined High Street and is within a Conservation Area.

Shrivenham is a thriving village dotted with quaint thatched cottages and has been the home of Royal Military College of Science since just after the second world war. The Summer fete has been a fixture for quarter of a century

The Church of England primary school dates from the late nineteenth century and was judged 'Good' in the last Ofsted inspection in November 2022.

The village used to be in Berkshire and is close to the Wiltshire county border. It has a number of local groups ranging from a Gardening Club to Amateur Dramatics and Photography Societies. As well as a fine Norman Anglican Church there are Methodist and Ecumenical places of worship.

Swindon is with about seven miles and offers a mainline service to Reading & London Paddington (journey times c. 25 and 50 minutes respectively). Oxford is approximately 22 miles to the northwest.

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