# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (SN9 6LU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | DOWNLAND COTTAGE, PEWSEY, BOTTLESFORD, WILTSHIRE SN9 6LU |
| Price | £645,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 179 m² |
| Last sold | £615,000 May 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 03/04/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £2,748/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,550

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£50)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8608-4842-9129-9807-8443)

## Description

A substantial 4/5 bedroom detached family house situated in this popular rural hamlet with far reaching views across open farmland and within walking distance of the village primary school, popular gastro pub and garden centre and cafe. 

Downland Cottage is an attractive victorian family house built of red brick under a slate roof and has been extended over the years to provide versatile family accommodation over two floors. The house offers attractive formal living rooms to the front, with more flexible accommodation to the rear, which some purchasers may look to re-model to provide larger modern family accommodation opening on the large rear garden. In recent years this space provided a ground floor guest suite with its own entrance. Overall the accommodation currently comprises good hall, sitting room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, good larder, utility room, drying room, cloakroom, double bedroom, generous bathroom with separate shower and large study, on the ground floor. The first floor offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms, one being en suite. The house is double glazed and enjoys oil fired central heating.

Outside, the property enjoys gardens to the front and rear. To the front, there is a pretty area of lawn with mature beds and borders and a gravel drive running down to the rear of the house. There is a detached garage with good sized lean-to and generous parking. To the rear of the house is a large area of garden predominantly laid to lawn with summerhouse and large garden shed. There are various mature trees and shrubs providing good levels of privacy. 

Bottlesford is a small rural hamlet situated south of the larger village of Woodborough. The village is situated in the heart of the Vale of Pewsey with its gently rolling, ancient countryside and Kennet & Avon canal. This area offers some of the best walking and riding available in this enchanting and unspoilt rural area. There is a beautiful village church and strong local community. Unusual for a small rural village, Woodborough & Bottlesford have a thriving range of facilities including busy garden centre with pick your own soft fruit, cafe/shop and collection of small independent retailers. There is a well regarded village primary school and popular village pub 'The Seven Stars'. The larger village of Pewsey with its broad range of amenities and express rail connections to London Paddington (70 mins) is within a 3 1/2 mile drive. The M4 & M3 (A303) are within a half hour drive.

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage.

Council Tax: Wiltshire Council, Devizes. Tel: 0300 456 0100.

Directions: From the centre of Pewsey take the A345 towards Marlborough. After passing the mini roundabout take the first left turn into Wilcot Road. Continue over the railway bridge, taking the 1st turning on the left. Follow this road, going straight over at the crossroads, for approximately 3 miles. After passing the Woodborough Garden Centre on your right, take the left turn over the railway bridge heading for Bottlesford. Downland Cottage can be found approx. 200 metres along on the right hand side.

## Property Photos

- ![DownlandCottage13966](/listings/photos/33289566/286252) - DownlandCottage13966
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- ![Summer garden shot 4](/listings/photos/33289566/286271) - Summer garden shot 4
- ![Summer garden shot 1](/listings/photos/33289566/286272) - Summer garden shot 1
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- ![Summer garden shot 5](/listings/photos/33289566/286276) - Summer garden shot 5
- ![Summer garden shot 6](/listings/photos/33289566/286278) - Summer garden shot 6

## Floorplans

- ![Amended Downland Cot](/listings/photos/33289566/286280) - Amended Downland Cot

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/33289566/286282) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/33289566/286284) - EI Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| DOWNLAND COTTAGE, BOTTLESFORD, PEWSEY, WILTSHIRE, SN9 6LU | £615,000 | 08/05/2015 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| PANTAWICK HOUSE, WOODBOROUGH, PEWSEY, WILTSHIRE, SN9 5PG | £997,500 | 06/10/2023 | Detached |
| CHALK ROSE COTTAGE, BOTTLESFORD, PEWSEY, WILTSHIRE, SN9 6LU | £553,300 | 17/10/2022 | Detached |
| MANNINGFORD STUDIOS, WOODBOROUGH, PEWSEY, WILTSHIRE, SN9 5PG | £850,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| FIR COTTAGE, BOTTLESFORD, PEWSEY, WILTSHIRE, SN9 6LU | £600,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £750,200 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £900,846 (13 Detached, SN9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wiltshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £953/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,059/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,165/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Swindon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.16% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £132,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,603/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 72.8%
- **10y growth:** 123.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wiltshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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