Crofton, Great Bedwyn, Marlborough, Wiltshire

Crofton is a quiet and highly desirable hamlet set between Hungerford and Marlborough, on the edge of Savernake Forest, offering a rare balance of rural seclusion and connectivity.  The thriving village of Great Bedwyn lies approximately one and a half mile away and provides a mainline railway station with direct services to London Paddington (from approximately 55 minutes), together with a well-regarded primary school, village shop, post office, public house, and doctor’s surgery.  The market towns of Marlborough, Hungerford and Pewsey provide a wider range of amenities, schooling and services. Junction 14 of the M4 is approximately 12 miles away, giving convenient access to London and the wider motorway network.  The property sits within catchment for Great Bedwyn Church of England Primary School and St John’s Academy in Marlborough, with a number of well-regarded independent schools in the area including Pinewood, Cheam, Farleigh, Marlborough College, Downe House and St Mary’s Calne.

Meadow Cottage is a charming and well-maintained Grade II Listed period home, believed to date from the 17th century, constructed of brick and timber frame elevations beneath a thatched roof.  The property retains a wealth of character features including exposed beams, open fireplaces and leaded windows, while offering practical and flexible accommodation for modern living.  The thatched roof was fully re-thatched approximately 12 years ago, with the ridge re-done more recently, and the house has been carefully maintained throughout.

The accommodation is arranged around a central entrance hall and includes a double-aspect sitting room with exposed beams and direct access to the garden, a dining room with panelling and fireplace, and a further drawing room with fireplace and additional storage. A rear hall leads to a shower room and terrace.  The kitchen is fitted with a range of timber units beneath a wooden work surface and opens into a conservatory with large windows overlooking the garden, providing an excellent everyday living and dining space.  Upstairs, a generous landing provides potential for study use and leads to a principal bedroom, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.  The layout offers clear potential for reconfiguration, subject to the necessary consents, to further enhance the flow or create additional bathroom space if required.

 The property is approached via a gravelled driveway leading to a parking area bordered by pleached beech trees. The gardens are a particular feature, with well-stocked beds, climbing roses and a lawned area, together with a private south-west facing terrace.  A gravel path leads to the eastern side of the garden where there is a brick-built bothy for storage, beyond which are two substantial timber studio buildings. These are equipped with power, water and drainage and provide highly flexible space suitable for use as guest accommodation, a home office, studio or ancillary living space.  To the rear lies a small paddock enclosed by post and rail fencing, together with a bank of solar panels which contribute to the property’s energy efficiency and running costs. There is also separate shared access to the rear.