De Vaux House, which stands just beyond the southern walls of Salisbury’s Cathedral Close, has been brought to market by Savills Salisbury, offering the rare opportunity to buy one of the oldest and most significant residences in the city.

The six bedroom Grade II* listed property dates back to circa 1260 within the main part of the house and was originally part of The College of De Valle, which was founded in 1261 by Bishop Giles Bridport and subsequently dissolved by Henry VIII.

The property, which is set over three floors and features three reception rooms and six bedrooms, has been expertly and sympathetically restored in recent years and is presented in immaculate order as a home of exceptional distinction and style.

The drawing room runs the full depth of the house, has triple aspect windows and features a striking inglenook fireplace and a Chesney wood burner. Across the hall is a fully panelled study with a corner fireplace, and beyond the study lies the formal dining room, which has a distinctive Jacobean fireplace, a range of built in bookcases and a carved mediaeval door.

Features of historical interest are evident throughout the property, such as an eighteenth century powder closet in the guest bedroom, and a Tudor window in the master en suite bathroom, which overlooks the walled and secluded rear garden, which is well stocked with mature trees and shrubs and also features a terrace, fountain and fish pond.

De Vaux House is being marketed by Savills Salisbury at a guide of £1.65 million. For more information contact Patrick Brady on 01722 426 820.