10 Bedroom Country House

Gastard House is an exceptional opportunity to own one of Corsham’s most distinctive and historic homes. Set within approximately 1.75 acres of mature grounds, with an attached two-bedroom dwelling and sweeping views over the surrounding countryside, it offers exceptional scope for restoration, reconfiguration or redevelopment (subject to the usual planning permission).

We’re holding an Open Day on 13th September – to book a viewing, please get in touch.

Not offered on the open market for many years, this is a rare chance to shape the next chapter for a property of true architectural and historical significance.

This striking stone property blends seventeenth-century character with Victorian grandeur. Mullioned windows, exposed beams and impressive buttresses sit alongside grand, high-ceilinged rooms

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including a sweeping entrance hall, an elegant drawing room with marble fireplace, and generous bedroom accommodation. The property includes a 10-bedroom main house plus an adjoining two-bedroom cottage, which could be used for guests, family or other purposes

A shared driveway leads towards the main house, which enjoys a peaceful position in the heart of the village yet feels wonderfully private, surrounded by mature gardens and open vistas.

A Home with a Story
Originally known as Gastard Court, records trace its history to the sixteenth century, with a major rebuild in 1871. Over the centuries it has passed through the hands of the Jones, Sherfield, Colborne, Mitchell, and Fowler families, and was once home to Robert Fowler

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MP for Falmouth and Lord Mayor of London (1883–1884). In the 1870s it served as the village school, was later used by the military during WWII, and by the 1950s had been converted into flats. More recently, it has been returned to use as a family home.

Location
Gastard is a peaceful and well-regarded Wiltshire village with a strong sense of community. The nearby town of Corsham offers independent shops, cafés and schooling options, while Chippenham provides fast rail services to London Paddington (approx. 70 mins). The M4 and A4 give excellent access to Bath, Bristol and London, and you are also within easy reach of beautiful villages such as Lacock, Biddestone and Atworth. Bath is only 12 miles away.