*Fantastic Opportunity*
Character Farmhouse for redevelopment set in 1.08 acres

Viewings are strictly by appointment only.

All visits will be accompanied, and we will bring to your attention important information.

Magpies Farmhouse is situated in an excellent position between the market towns of Cirencester and Lechlade just outside the village of Meysey Hampton. The Masons Arms is a well-known Public House situated at the heart of the village, along with a church and primary school. Nearby Cirencester is a popular Cotswold market town which provides a good range of shopping and other day to day requirements. More extensive facilities can be found in the major centres of Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon and Bath, all easily accessible.

Motoring connections are excellent. Cirencester provides access to a number of major highways, including the A417/A419 dual carriageway, which connects the M4 and M5 motorways.

There are many recreational opportunities in the area, including golf at Cirencester, Burford and Cheltenham, racing at Cheltenham, Warwick, Bath, Newbury and Stratford, hunting with the VWH Hunt and polo at Cirencester Park. There is an excellent range of schools in the locality, including Rendcomb College, the Cheltenham Colleges, Westonbirt, Beaudesert, Pinewood and Marlborough College. The Royal Agricultural University is located just outside Cirencester.

Dating back to the 1830’s, with a date stone above the front door, Magpies Farmhouse has a fascinating history. Formerly known as The Three Magpies this property was a Public House for many years. The property once stood directly on the border of Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, with one bar in each county. The farmhouse has over time seen many later additions to the rear, providing further accommodation and enlarging the footprint. The house is a charming Grade II listed period dwelling, constructed of Cotswold stone elevations, under a roof mainly covered in Cotswold stone tiles.
The farmhouse is approached directly from the road with a driveway leading around to the rear of the house. There are a number of outbuildings and a large garden area which gives the property a real sense of privacy and space. Directly to the
west of the farmhouse are a number of traditional Cotswold stone outbuildings which could, subject to gaining the necessary permissions, be incorporated to enlarge the living accommodation.

The farmhouse is in need of complete refurbishment and modernisation throughout. The front door leads through a porchway
into the inner hallway. Two reception rooms can be found either side of the staircase, both of which were once bar areas. Steps lead down to the rear hall, giving access to the kitchen which has views over the garden land, and a utility area,
previously used for the storage of the barrels of beer. An entrance hall with an old washhouse room, under a slate roof, leads to the rear door.
On the first floor, the landing leads to two double bedrooms, one single bedroom and a bathroom. A further staircase leads up to a second floor with two double bedrooms. The rear rooms all have wonderful views to the south.
Many character features are still present throughout including fireplaces, exposed original beams, original sash windows and a unique round window above the front. door.

Various outbuildings currently provide generous outside storage for the property. Adjoining the house is a Cotswold stone building with a Cotswold stone tiled roof. This was historically a stable block with hayloft above for travelling guests who visited the Public House. Further single storey stone outbuildings adjoin the old stable building.

The garage is of wooden frame construction under a corrugated iron roof and side elevations with a concrete floor. A corrugated iron Nissen hut with concrete floor sits to the left of the drive and a further concrete block building is located to the rear of the farmhouse.

Outside the concrete drive leads around the side of the house to the rear, which comprises a large area of garden land, with additional gently sloping pasture land beyond creating a sense of open space. A number of trees around the land provide considerable shelter and privacy.