A planning application for repair works has been approved at an early 19th century country house hidden away near a village in Wiltshire.

Hatt House is a Grade II listed building located in Old Jockey, a hamlet situated on the south-east of the parish of Box.

The country house is not visible from the surrounding roads and solid oak gates conceal its entrance.

According to the HM Land Registry, it was last purchased in 2020 for £2.6 million.

Wiltshire Council has approved repairs to stabilise the fabric of the 19th century wing of the building.

Wiltshire Times: The house has large grounds to the west of the A365 Devizes Road.The house has large grounds to the west of the A365 Devizes Road. (Image: DNP Architecture)

The application stated: “Repairs are urgently needed to parts of the roof, windows, stonework and plaster walls and ceilings to prevent further damage to the historic building fabric.”

This work will involve structural alterations to the rear of the main house and the replacement of defective windows.

No visual change to the external appearance of the building should occur and internal changes are designed to improve its layout.

The heritage impact assessment noted: “The scheme would deliver substantial heritage benefits to the building from repair and restoration that would far outweigh the low level of harm to significance.”

Beyond the grounds to the west of the house is a late medieval cottage, which is also a Grade II listed building.