3 bedroom detached house

A well appointed detached village house set in a superb position with generous gardens and superb views over the Windrush Valley.

Location - The property is situated near St James church in the small Cotswold village of Clapton-on-the-Hill, overlooking the Windrush Valley. Local facilities may be found in Bourton-on-the-Water (3 miles) which provides a good range of shops suitable for everyday requirements together with the popular Cotswold Secondary School which has an affiliated sports centre. The regional commercial centre of Cheltenham (19 miles) has a comprehensive range of shops and services. There are mainline rail services to London (Paddington) from Kingham Station (9.5 miles).

Description - Manor Cottage comprises a well appointed detached village house set in a superb position just off the village centre accessed via a private lane and adjoining the village church. The property sits centrally within a large generous garden with the driveway to the side and pathway leading to the front. With a large single garage/workshop and extensive rear gardens. The property offers considerable potential for further alteration and extension subject to any necessary consents.

Approach - Covered entrance with outside light and glazed timber door to:

Entrance Hall - With stairs rising to first floor and timber door to:

Sitting Room - With open fireplace with stone surround and hearth. Double aspect with double glazed casements to front and side elevations. Picture rail.
From the hall, timber door to:

Dining Room - With open fireplace with stone surround and hearth. Double aspect with double glazed casements to front and side elevations. Three wall light points. Picture rail.
From the hall, solid timber door to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - With fitted kitchen comprising worktop with one and a 1/2 bowl sink unit with chrome mixer tap, four ring halogen hob with extractor over, comprehensive range of below work surface cupboards and drawers, space and plumbing for dishwasher. Range of eye level cupboards and display shelving, further three quarter height unit with built in Neff double oven and Neff combination microwave/grill. Further built in cupboards and matching unit with cupboards, drawers and shelving. Double aspect with double glazed casement to side and glazed french doors to rear patio and terrace.
From the hall, timber door to:

Boiler Room - With oil fired central heating boiler, double glazed casement to rear elevation and glazed door through to:

Utility Room - With door to rear patio and garden, wide double glazed casement overlooking the garden, worktop and stainless steel sink unit with built in cupboards below. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for upright fridge/freezer and wall mounted cupboards. Cloaks hanging space with hanging rail and shelving over.
From the utility, painted timber door to:

Ground Floor Shower Room - With low level WC, oval inset wash hand basin with built in cupboards below and corner shower with Mira shower. Tiled walls. Double glazed casement to side elevation.
From the hall, stairs with timber handrail and balustrade rise to the:

First Floor Landing - With double glazed casement window to front elevation and access to roof space.
Painted timber door to:

Bedroom One - With double glazed casement window to side elevation. Range of built in wardrobes.
From the landing, painted timber door to:

Bedroom Two - With wide double glazed casement window overlooking the front garden to the church.
From the landing, painted timber door to:

Bedroom Three - With double glazed casement to side elevation and door to eaves storage.
From the landing, painted timber door to:

Family Bathroom - With low level WC with built in cistern, oval inset wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap. Matching paneled bath with chrome mixer tap and handset shower attachment. Tiled walls. Double glazed casement overlooking the rear garden. Door to airing cupboard with foam lagged hot water cylinder and pine slatted shelving.

Outside - Manor Cottage is approached from the village lane via a shared drive leading down to the private drive for Manor Cottage. A path sweeps through the garden leading to the front door and the driveway continuing to the side to the large detached SINGLE GARAGE/workshop. With a pair of doors and further pedestrian door to the rear.

The front gardens are laid principally to lawn with herbaceous borders and shrubs surrounding, a wide terrace and steps to the driveway to the front. The gardens continue to the rear of the house with a path continuing down the side with sub dividing hedge. In turn leading to a raised paved terrace to the rear of the house with vegetable patch and soft fruit pear and apple trees beyond. A sub dividing evergreen hedge leads to further fruit trees and garden area with clipped evergreen hedges. Detached summer house and shed.

The property enjoys superb views out over the Windrush Valley towards the Rissingtons and Bourton-on-the-Water.

Directions - From Bourton-on-the-Water, take the bridge by the motor museum and proceed up Sherborne Street, heading towards Clapton-on-the-Hill. Follow the road and take the left hand turn signposted Clapton-on-the-Hill, proceed into the village through the bends and Manor Cottage will be found just beyond Saint James Church accessed via a long gravel driveway to the side.

Services - Mains Electricity, Water and Drainage are connected. Oil-fired central heating.

Local Authority - Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1PX ([use Contact Agent Button])
Council Tax - Council Tax band 'E'. Rate Payable for 2023/ 2024: £2,412.84