3 bedroom detached house for sale

Pretty detached Cotswold cottage, in a picturesque village, with stunning views of the Coln valley.

Charming three-bedroom stone-built detached cottage, originally built in 1817, with later additions, beautifully positioned on the edge of this well-regarded village overlooking idyllic open farmland, with private rear garden and detached stone-built garage

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Accessing the cottage through the stone porch to the front door, you are treated to a wealth of period features in the sitting room, with impressive flagstone floor, elegant fireplace with stone surround and hearth incorporating a cast-iron wood-burner, exposed oak ceiling beams, and two windows to the front aspect, offering incredible views of the surrounding countryside
Leading through to the traditional shaker-style kitchen, there is an abundance of wall and floor storage cupboards, with the wonderful feature of a fitted oil-fired Aga (cooking purposes only), oak-finished worksurfaces, fitted Belfast sink, space for large dishwasher, and upright fridge/freezer
Open through to the rear hall, the stairwell to the first floor has a useful understairs cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine, and a backdoor to outside
Also off the rear hall is a downstairs shower room with fitted shower with rainshower over
To the first floor, all the bedrooms enjoy countryside views, with the principal bedroom being of particular interest with an exposed stone chimney breast with flanking built-in cupboards and part-exposed stonework to the window
Two further double bedrooms, with the middle bedroom offering an attractive window with part-exposed stone surround and window seat
The connecting tiered landing space has the lovely feature of an original fireplace, forming part of a bedroom, before the cottage was extended during the Victorian period
All three bedrooms are serviced by the main family bathroom with a pretty roll-top bath
Spacious loft with skylight, ideal for storage
If this is a lettings investment, we would recommend a lettings guide price in the region of £1,750 pcm

OUTGOINGS
Council tax – band E
Tax payable for 2022/23 - £2,309.21

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected
Private drainage
Oil-fired central heating (new boiler fitted November 2022)
Gigaclear fibre broadband (up to 900 Mbs) is connected to the cottage and wired to the garage
EPC Band E

SITUATION
Calcot is a pretty village located in the undulating hills of the Cotswolds
Northleach (4 miles) is a former medieval wool town with many amenities for day-to-day needs, primary school and pre-school nursery; The Cotswolds Discovery Centre is housed at the Old Prison
Outstanding academy schools at both Bourton-on-the-Water and Cirencester (8.8 miles equidistant) Chedworth (4.6 miles) has a primary school and pre-school
Many local attractions, including Stowell Park, Yanworth (4 miles) and The National Trusts Chedworth Roman Villa (4.5)
The iconic village of Bibury is 4 miles
Other major centres within easy reach are Cirencester, (9 miles), Cheltenham (15.5) and Gloucester (22)

OUTSIDE
The raised garden is accessed via the rear hall or the wooden gate leading off the driveway
Mainly laid to lawn it offers a good deal of seclusion, with a greenhouse, oil tank, extensive flower and shrub borders and surrounding panelled fencing
The detached single garage has light, power, open eaves storage and twin wooden doors, with parking in front only
There is a public footpath over the gravel driveway, between the detached garage and the neighbour