Ditch Lane Cottage is a delightful, detached Cotswold stone house, quietly tucked away in a very private position within the village of Winson, with a separate studio/home office and guest bedroom suite. The house is not listed but it does lie within a conservation area and with a low maintenance garden, could work equally well as a small family home or as a weekend retreat.

The property has been extensively remodelled and refurbished using the finest traditional materials and latest technology over the last few years and is now presented to an exceptionally high standard. Works have included the installation of new plumbing and heating systems, replacement of all the windows, installation of John Cullen lighting throughout, new shower rooms and fittings in the main bathroom by Catchpole & Rye.

Of note is the excellent new kitchen/breakfast room, created in an orangery style extension with a glazed atrium and double doors opening onto an outside entertaining area. The well-equipped bespoke kitchen has underfloor heating and incorporates a 4-oven electric Everhot cooker, two Miele dishwashers, two fridges and two Miele freezers. In the heart of the house is a dining hall decorated with Kit Kemp wallpaper. Off the hall, are all the main living areas - with cleverly enlarged doorways, the owner has increased enhanced the natural light throughout.

On the first floor there are three spacious bedroom suites and further planning permission is in place to create a fourth bedroom suite above the kitchen, if required.

Gardens and grounds
The grounds have also been substantially redesigned and landscaped by garden designer Tim Rees and as a result have created an enchanting private garden with three distinct entertaining areas. There are some outstanding views of the Coln Valley from the top of the garden and in the winter, the elevation provides views of the river Coln.

There is parking for four cars to the west of the house and double gates provide access from here to a paved path and then a curving flight of stone steps which sweep down to the house. Further gravelled parking can be found at the back of the property giving access to the utility room. Flanking the path are two old stone buildings, which are connected and have been converted to provide a well appointed home office/studio and an independent guest bedroom suite. There are separate services connected to these rooms.

Council Tax Band - G
Cotswold District Council

Ditch Lane Cottage is situated on the edge of one the most picturesque villages in the sought after Coln Valley, surrounded by unspoilt rolling countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty. There is a 13th century Norman church in the village and the nearby small historic town of Northleach provides shopping facilities for most everyday needs, as well as the renowned gastro pub, The Wheatsheaf. The nearest pub is the award winning The Stump, on the Fosseway and in the other direction is the excellent New Inn at Coln St Aldwyns. The larger market towns of Cirencester, Stow on the Wold and Burford provide more extensive shopping, educational and recreational facilities. Leisure facilities in the area include golf at Burford, Naunton Downs and the nearby Cirencester Golf Club at Bagendon; horse racing at Cheltenham, rugby at Gloucester and water sports at the Cotswold Water Park. The surrounding area has many footpaths and bridleways, providing a wide range of walking and riding opportunities many of which follow the beautiful Coln River.

Distances: Bibury 2.5 miles | Northleach 4 miles | Cirencester 7 miles | Kemble Station (Paddington 80 minutes) 11 miles | M5 (J11A) 18 miles | M4 (J15) 23 miles | Cheltenham 18 miles | Oxford 35 miles (All distances and times are approximate).

Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. LPG fired central heating. Gigaclear superfast broadband is connected.