An elegant Grade II* William and Mary House set within beautiful walled gardens.
Dial House is a most handsome William and Mary country house which dates from 1691 with later additions. It is built of mellow brick with stone mullion windows and quoins under a slate and tile roof. It is listed Grade II* as being of Special Architectural and Historic Importance. The main staircase is mentioned in the Pevsner Architectural Guides.
The house takes its name from the sun dial above the front door and provides elegant and classically proportioned accommodation which is ideal for both family living and entertaining alike. It combines stylish reception rooms with complimentary practical working areas and has a wealth of period features including stone fire places,original panelling (including oil painting), working shutters and cornicing.
On the first floor there are six bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus a further sitting room.
In addition there is a large attic floor with further potential, subject to consents if required.
Please see the floor plans for layout of the accommodation and room dimensions.
OUTSIDE
At the front of the property is an attractive pair of wrought iron gates between two brick pillars topped with ball finials. This leads through to a central stone path flanked with lawns and fringed by lollipop box and ornamental hedging to the front door.
To the east of the house is a driveway leading to the rear courtyard of outbuildings with plenty of room for parking. The buildings offer potential for a variety of uses currently used as a Pilates Studio and Gym, Studio / Office (potential for separate annex STPP), Double Garage, 3 Loose boxes, Small Barn and Woodstore.
The formal gardens are largely to the north and west adjoining the charming Semington Brook. Adjacent to the house is a flagstone terrace, leading to extensive lawns, box hedging parterre and an ornamental pond. To the north is a swimming pool with flagstone surround and a hard tennis court. On the eastern boundary is an orchard with a variety of productive fruit trees. A brick archway leads to the kitchen garden with greenhouse and cold frame. The gardens and grounds provide an idyllic private setting for the property and in all extend to about 1.43 acres.
The previous owners in 2013 bought the neighbouring 7 acre field with a number of householders in the village to ensure that it is not developed (it is run as a company). The field is used for livestock grazing, please note horses are prohibited.
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An exceptionally pretty period house
Mark ChickProperty agent