Historic Penthouse overlooking Malmesbury

Storbritannien - Wiltshire - Malmesbury

BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,The whole building containing 9 flats
The whole building containing 9 flats
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Top two windows at the back of apartment
Top two windows at the back of apartment
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Parking space and bin store in the corner
Parking space and bin store in the corner
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Big parking space
Big parking space
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Top floor penthouses. Ours 3rd and 4th from left
Top floor penthouses. Ours 3rd and 4th from left
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Malmesbury Abbey in evening sunlight
Malmesbury Abbey in evening sunlight
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Sun setting through back window
Sun setting through back window
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Night Sky
Night Sky
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Entrance Hallway
Entrance Hallway
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Kitchen
Kitchen
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Kitchen with island - open plan
Kitchen with island - open plan
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Lounge area
Lounge area
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Dining area
Dining area
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Dining area
Dining area
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Family Bathroom
Family Bathroom
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Office with spare bed (can be made into a double)
Office with spare bed (can be made into a double)
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Office with desk area
Office with desk area
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,View from mezzanine upstairs floor
View from mezzanine upstairs floor
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Industrial beam
Industrial beam
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Industrial beam from main bedroom
Industrial beam from main bedroom
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,View of mezzanine bedroom
View of mezzanine bedroom
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Main bedroom located on mezzanine floor
Main bedroom located on mezzanine floor
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Bathroom for main bedroom
Bathroom for main bedroom
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,Bathroom for main bedroom
Bathroom for main bedroom
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,View of mezzanine dressing area
View of mezzanine dressing area
BoligBytte til,United Kingdom,Malmesbury,The Old Goal and entrance to The Abbey Grounds
The Old Goal and entrance to The Abbey Grounds
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We are ideally located in central southern England with very good travel links to the whole country. Locally there is plenty to see and do:- Avebury, Stonehenge. Oxford / Bath / Bristol are all accessible within the hour. Heathrow Airport is 80 mls (a reliable Taxi collection service available at a reasonable cost). Bournemouth & other sandy beaches 65 mls. Cardiff & Swansea in Wales are just over and hour away. London and Historic Portsmouth are less than 2 hours away. For trains to London Kemble station is 15 minutes away and then London just over an hours train ride.

If you want to be close to the Royal Family King Charles and his wife Camilla live 5 miles away at Highgrove House. See if you can spot William and his wife in Tetbury or one of the fantastic pubs in the area. It is possible to get tours of the grounds if you book well in advance - we booked in February for an October tour.

Malmesbury is a very historical site on the edge of the Cotswolds and the Abbey is stacked full of history and is famous as having the first King of England (Athelston) burried here. Also the flying monk, Elmer, flew for 200metres off the Abbey tower before breaking both his legs. He was not allowed to fly again and lived into his 70's!

We live in a building with an interesting history. Built in 1855 is was the boys school and in 1960 to 1999 it was the art department of the local senior school. In the 1930s our apartment was the dining hall for the boys and in the later art period it was the art studio. Converted to flats and apartments in 2011 it now has 2 apartments and 7 flats, many in the hands of owner occupiers.

Our apartment was the Penthouse Apartment used as a show flat as it also benefits from magnificent views across the town and countryside. We have a bedroom with ensuite facilities ( WC and walking shower) on the living level, a snug and open plan kitchen / lounge /dining area. It is very light and airy and on the first floor there is a splendid bedroom with ensuite bathroom with WC, bath and walkin shower. It best serves guests under 1.7m /5'6" as there is an old beam you walk or duck under. As it is a glazed mezzanine floor room you need to be very close to any others living in the apartment!

Taking the 10 minute walk (0.3 of a mile) into town past The Abbey you can start the day with coffee in one of the local cafes, hopefully basking in the warm sunshine. Malmesbury has the best bakery around and the danish pastries and croisants (all freshly baked on their premises each day) are simply a must. The oldest Hotel in England, The Old Bell, first opened in 1221 serves great food and the garden bar is so relaxing and a great way to socialise.

In less than 5 minutes you can be in the country side walking alongside the river or across the fields. There are plenty of interesting walks and often there are guided walks around the town. In late July, through August is carnival season in town and it ends on the first Saturday in September with a carnival procession through the town. There are many interesting talks, great dining experiences and then there is also The Petticoat Lane Market on the August Bank Holiday weekend with live music in the Cloister Garden of the Abbey.

The famous city of Bath is half an hour away by road or train (best method of getting there) and the Therma Spa is an absolute must along with the Abbey and walking around the beautiful streets and river paths. The American Museum is a short bus ride from the town centre. Bath is fabulous and will demand a few days here.

Cirencester, or Corinium as it was known in Roman times, is the capital of the Cotswolds is under half an hour away and many quaint Cotwold towns and villages (Stowe on the Wold, Morton in Marsh, Burford, Bourton on the Water and Bibury)are all less than an hour away and have to be visited.

If you feel energetic the Cotswolds Water Park is not far away and has miles of cycling or walking routes and there is also a lake with beach for children.

If you want a tour guide to take you out for a day or two please look up www.seeitinaday.com and Bob will take you out and show you the best sights and an insight into English life that you might not get from visiting on your own.

After the travel and days out, time can be spent walking along the river or enjoying a wine or beer in the local pubs.

The National Arboretum at Westonbirt is a must, drinks or snacks in Jacks Bar at The Hare and Hounds is recommended afterwards!

I am sure all guests will find plenty to do and have a good time here. It is not suitable for children, there is a no pets or smoking ban inside the building too (terms of the lease). In addition it is an old and fragile building and not a playground. The communal garden is fully enclosed.

Please note we are on the second floor and there is no lift.

Thanks for looking at our listing. All enquiries will be replied to. Paul and Frances Smith.

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Lejlighed/ Helårshus


Faciliteter

  • Opvaskemaskine
  • Vaskemaskine
  • Tørretumbler
  • Microovn
  • Roligt område
  • Udsigt
  • Have
  • Centralvarme
  • Adgang til oplader
  • Parkering gratis

Underholdning

  • Internet adgang
  • TV
  • Trådløst internet

Ekstra

  • Brug af cykler

Beliggenhed

  • By
  • Landsby

Omgivelser

Beskrivelse af omegn

We are in Malmesbury, 500 metres from the Market Cross and 400 metres from Malmesbury Abbey. Shops and good pubs and eating places are all within a 10 minute or so walk. We are very lucky in having parking here, a Doctors practice and large Waitrose Supermarket are a 20 minute walk away. There are many walks along the river all within a couple of minutes walk. We are a 5 minute walk from the leisure centre with squash court, indoor swimming pool and gyms.

Udendørsaktiviteter

  • Cykelture
  • Kulturelle begivenheder
  • Offentlig svømmehal
  • Å / Flod

Fritid

  • Cafeer
  • Fitness club
  • Restauranter
  • Indkøb

Kulturelle muligheder

  • Museums

Offentlig transport

  • Bus
  • Bil nødvendig

Område service

  • Bager
  • Apotek
  • Supermarkedet

Attraktioner

Vores lokale tips for muligheder, steder at besøge, mens du er i vor bolig

From our flat it is a ten minute walk to The Town Hall where the Athelstan Museum is located and the Tourist Information Office. The Abbey is also 10 minutes away and all shops are close by. Pubs and restaurants can mainly be found within a 10 - 15 minutes walk, the furthest being 15 minutes away.
Further afield are Towns like Tetbury, Cirencester, Bath, Bristol and Salisbury. The stones at Avebury are 45 minutes away and Stonehenge is an hour away.

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Sjove cafe'er og barer

  • Jackdaws
  • Summer Cafe
  • Coffee 1

Ferie og kulturelle ideer


Ønsker

Hvad kan vi lide eller ikke lide. Her er vores ønsker og boligregler

Our apartment will be cleaned before you arrive and is very comfortable. It is on the second floor so there are 28 steps to climb. The building regulations prohibit smoking and pets. There is a communal trash area that is maintained by residents. There is a large private's parking space to the apartment.
Security is good with an outside front door which residents can access and then each apartment has a secure locked front door.

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