Property description
A charming stone cottage with an extensive local history. This beautiful cottage offers four bedrooms, a large 3/4 acre garden, stunning views and outbuildings. Built in 1832, the property is situated in an elevated position with spectacular views over open countryside towards Coberley and beyond and is built alongside the old Roman road. It offers well proportioned downstairs living space with a Victorian extension forming a large sitting room, a well equipped kitchen, a dining room, an inner hallway and WC. Upstairs the charm and character continues with exposed beams and stone work. The property offers an opportunity to acquire a little gem in the heart of the Cotswolds but within easy reach of Cheltenham and Cirencester. The cottage is neutrally decorated throughout giving a bright and airy feel yet retaining many original features which help to create a homely and warm impression. Among some of the cottage's previous guises have been as the local doctor's surgery, and village carpentry shop. Nearby are other local residences of a similar age and with further local historical relevance.Entrance Hall:Tiled floor with base units.Kitchen:A lovely room with an oil fired Aga, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer, a mixture of wall and base units, tiled floor and a view to the front garden.Dining room:A well proportioned room, just off the kitchen, with ample room for a family meal, the room features a wood burner and Cotswold stone chimney breast with a tiled floor and views to the front.Inner Hallway:A room that truly makes the most of the view to the rear of the property. The inner hallway is the perfect place to have coffee in the morning while looking over the countryside. It also benefits from a log burner.WC with hand basin.Living Room:A fabulous area to relax or socialise, the living room is accessed from the Inner Hallway down a small flight of wooden stairs. The room also benefits from a log burner set within a substantial inglenook fireplace. The room again makes the most of the views to the rear of the property with large French doors opening to a decked area, perfect for al fresco dining in the summer months.Bedroom 1:A warm and cosy double room with some exposed Cotswold stone work and views to the front of the property.Bedroom 2:A good sized double room with more exposed stone work and two built in storage cupboards/wardrobes and views to the front of the property.Bedroom 3:A small double room continuing with the character of the house and views to the front.Bedroom 4:The smallest of the rooms but no less warm and cosy, with views over the garden and exposed beams. Currently used as an office.Family Bathroom:A bright and airy bathroom with a shower over the bath, WC and hand basin.Garden:A lovely, fully enclosed, wrap around garden of three quarters of an acre. It is mainly laid to lawn with some mature boarders. It is a lovely cottage garden with far reaching views over open countryside. There are a number of outbuildings, including a garage. Access to the garden is from the front of the house and also from a gate and driveway at the southern end of the garden where you will find parking for approximately four cars.
Kitchen
Dining Room
Inner Hall
Downstairs -W/C
Living Room
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Family Bathroom
Garden
Property Features :
- Four Bedrooms
- Kitchen with Aga
- Living Room
- Dining Room
- Inner Hallway
- Downstairs WC with hand basin
- Family Bathroom
- Large Garden