A beautiful Grade II listed village house.

Description

Recorded as dating back to the 17th century, Lower House is Grade II listed and was formerly two houses, one of which served as the village bakery. Principally constructed of natural Cotswold stone the property has been extended at some stage by way of a two storey extension at the rear and the current owners have overseen a programme of renovation and improvement during their tenure. The accommodation is stylishly presented and decorated in a subtle palette of colours to create a calm and light interior.

The property offers three excellent reception rooms with lots of character, a superb vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with bi-fold doors to the terrace and garden. There is also a well appointed entrance hall and a boot room/cloakroom. Upstairs there are four spacious bedrooms with good ceiling heights. The principle bedroom is dual aspect with views over to the Evenlode Valley and has a separate shower room. Bedroom two, three and four are served by a well-appointed family bathroom.

A drive off the village lane provides parking, turning space and access to the garage. The gardens are well-established with a lawned garden to the front behind railings. The rear garden is a good size with a mature lawn and a number of specimen shrubs and trees including a magnificent Yew tree. A paved terrace accessed from the kitchen is the perfect place for al fresco dining. A stone outbuilding provides useful storage. The gardens extend around the side of the house from where there are lovely views to the lower part of the village and beyond.

Location

The charming village of Nether Westcote is within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the Gloucestershire/Oxfordshire border, with far reaching views of the Evenlode Valley. The village has a riding school, Overdale Equestrian Centre, and a highly regarded dining pub, The Feathered Nest. It lies between the popular towns of Stow-on-the-Wold (four miles) and Burford (six miles), both of which provide everyday shopping facilities including very good pubs and coffee shops, as does Chipping Norton, just nine miles away. The village is four miles from Kingham station and Daylesford Organics and 16 miles from Soho Farmhouse.

Road and rail communications are excellent with the north/south A429 and east/west A40 providing access to larger centres. Regular train services run to Oxford (25.5 miles) and London from Kingham (four miles). There are many good private and state schools in the area including Kitebrook in Moreton-in-Marsh, Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies college and a wide choice of schools in and around Oxford plus the Cotswold school in Bourton-on-the-water and Burford school in Burford. There are several golf clubs within easy reach and the surrounding countryside has an extensive network of footpath and bridleways.

The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival, Cornbury Festival or the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Square Footage: 2,415 sq ft



Directions

From Stow-on-the-Wold take the A429 Fosseway towards Cirencester. Fork left just before the lights onto the A424, signposted towards Burford. Take the left turn signposted to Nether Westcote. Once in the village turn right at the triangle of grass and Lower House will be found on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Council Tax Band G.

Mains water and electricity connected. Oil fired central heating and private drainage. Telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations.

Viewing strictly by appointment with Savills.

Particulars prepared: November 2022. Photographs taken: November 2022.