4 Bed Detached House For Sale

A deceptively spacious beautiful 17th century cottage with private garden and located in a quiet no through road


Description

Cotswold Cottage is a deceptively spacious beautiful 17th century cottage with private garden and located in a quiet no through road, in the much sought after village of Naunton, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Conservation Area. The property is built of local stone under a slate roof and is full of character with a wealth of original features such as an inglenook fireplace, window seats, and substantial exposed timbers. The property is mostly double glazed and benefits from underfloor heating throughout the whole ground floor with a new boiler installed in August 2023 and fast internet access in the house and the garden office/studio.

The main body of the house is 17th century. Over the course of the 1890s it was the village general store with a little tailor’s workshop which is now used as a study, accessed by a small flight of stairs off the main entrance hall. The cottage has been extended over time and provides charming accommodation over three floors.

There is a spacious sitting room with a handsome inglenook fireplace housing an impressive Jotul Maxi 80 Harmony log burner, exposed beams and a separate music room/reading area, an inviting snug which once housed the kitchen with original bread oven and stable door leading to the garden, dining room with oak flooring and open Farmington stone beautifully made and compact fireplace with shelving and cupboards to either side. The kitchen/breakfast room has high quality hand crafted oak worksurfaces, a double range cooker, ample space for table and chairs and a charming flagstone floor. Glazed doors lead to the paved terrace area and pretty garden where white wisteria booms in late spring. The principal bedroom is set out over the whole of the second floor and enjoys an en suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms on the first floor sharing the generous sized family bathroom with bath and shower and heated towel rail.

At the front of the cottage is a small enclosed garden to one side of the paved path. The principal enclosed garden lies to the rear with an area of lawn and deep raised flower beds with a charming selection of roses and cottage garden flowers. The large stone outbuilding is currently used as office/studio area with Wifi and electricity and is also ideal for garden storage.

Location

Cotswold Cottage is situated in the sought after village of Naunton which lies in the Windrush Valley in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a church, chapel and public house as well as the popular Naunton Downs Golf Club. The area has excellent road and mainline rail links with Kingham being approximately 10 miles distant bringing a number of important conurbations within easy commuting distance.

The nearby market towns of Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water provide shopping, cultural and leisure amenities including banks, petrol stations, supermarkets, libraries, veterinary surgeries and speciality shops. The acclaimed Daylesford Organic Farm Shop is just 10 miles away. Cheltenham is renowned for the provision of high-achieving private schools including Cheltenham College and Junior School, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Beaudesert Park Pre and Prep Schools and Dean Close School. Kitebrook School at Moreton-in-Marsh is highly sought after and within easy reach. There is a primary school in Cold Aston (3.5 miles) and a highly regarded secondary school in Bourton-on-the-Water (5.5 miles).
Communications to the area are excellent with good access to the M5 (Junctions 10, 11 and 11a) leading to the West Country and the M40 (Junctions, 8, 9, 10 & 11) providing easy access to London, Heathrow Airport and the Midlands. Train links for the area are good with regular services to London Paddington from Moreton-in-Marsh and Kingham.

Sporting and recreational facilities are well catered for in the area with golf courses at Lyneham and Chipping Norton. National Hunt Racing is at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Worcester. The surrounding countryside is particularly beautiful with traditional Cotswold villages, an extensive network of bridleways and footpaths, interesting churches and important gardens at Hidcote and Kiftsgate.

Square Footage: 1,811 sq ft





Directions

From Stow-on-the-Wold take the B4068 signposted to Cheltenham for approximately five miles. Ignore the first turning for Naunton and proceed for about half-a-mile turning sharp right at the second turning for Naunton and continue to the village. Upon reaching the village turn right into Dale Street and Cotswold Cottage will be found on your right.


Additional Info

Agent’s Note: The neighbouring property has a right of way for oil deliveries.

Cotswold District Council t . Band E.

Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating. Propane gas to range cooker. Telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations.

Freehold.

Viewing strictly by prior accompanied appointment with Savills Stow-on-the-Wold. T: .

Particulars prepared: January 2024.

Photographs taken: January 2024 and June 2023.