Limekiln Farm is positioned in
an elevated and enviable position
overlooking the Stroud Valley with
far reaching views towards the River
Severn and beyond. Extending to
approximately 102 acres as a whole
the farm is located in an attractive
and rural position with the benefit
of being within easy reach of a
popular market town. Currently
utilised for agricultural purposes
the farm has huge potential for
other uses and is available as a
whole or in up to two lots.

Lot 1 - Rifle Butts Cottage,
Gardens & Grounds
About 11.72 acres (4.72 ha)

Nestled on the edge of the farm
Rifle Butts Cottage is an attractive
traditional Cotswold cottage,
formerly three cottages, now a
modernised family home and
presented to a high standard.
Approached via the long farm drive
the cottage is private and extends
to approximately 2,670 sq ft. On the
ground floor is a good sized kitchen
with exposed beams and central
dining area with adjoining entrance
hall providing access to the larder,
shower room, utility room and the
timber framed entrance porch.
Steps from the kitchen lead you into
the snug, which could also be used
as a dining room, with a door to the
garden, accessed from the snug is a
cosy sitting room with woodburner
and exposed beams. On the first
floor is the principal bedroom,
double bedroom and family
bathroom with a third bedroom on
the second floor. A further double
en suite bedroom is accessed from
the sitting room via a traditional
curved stair case.

Rifle Butts Cottage is full of
charm and benefits from views
overlooking its own land and the
neighbouring valley.

Gardens and Grounds
Attractive, sheltered gardens
surround the cottage providing
a wonderful outlook and are
currently laid to lawn with flower
beds, raised beds and apple
orchards. A useful paved seating
and outdoor entertaining space is
located next to the cottage and an
outdoor swimming pool (currently
redundant) is located on the edge
of the garden. A modern garage is
located adjacent to the cottage and
could be used for alternative uses
subject to the correct permissions.

Lot 2 - Limekiln Farm
About 90.45 acres

Limekiln farmhouse is light
and spacious and comprises a
main entrance hall, open plan
kitchen dining room, utility room
with back door, office, sitting
room, conservatory and a double
bedroom completes the ground
floor. On the second floor is the
principal bedroom with en suite
bathroom, two further double
bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The farmhouse benefits from views over its large gardens and thepaddocks beyond.

The farmhouse is subject to an
Agricultural Occupancy Condition
(AOC).

The Land
Surrounding the farmhouse is
gently undulating grassland which
has been very well maintained by
the current owners and divided
into useful paddocks ranging from
3 to 5 acres each. All the enclosures
are well fenced with livestock
fencing and easily accessible from
the farmhouse, stables and farm
drive. Set up in a way to suit grazing
purposes the enclosures each
benefit from troughs connected
to the mains water connection
and internal field gates. The land
is suitable for agricultural and
equestrian use however there
is potential for alternative uses
(subject to the correct permissions).
Areas of mixed broadleaf woodland
are interspersed across the farm
with mature hedgerows bordering
the farm providing an attractive
outlook.

Stables and Buildings
Located to the south of the farmhouse
is a well-equipped stable yard with 15
loose boxes, feed room and tack room
with an adjoining kitchen, office and
bathroom surrounding an internal
concrete yard. Located in a private
position with views across the farm
the stables are accessed along their own drive and have direct access to
the paddocks and are within easy
reach of the farmhouse.

Two further farm buildings are
located to the north of the farmhouse
and have been used for agricultural
and equestrian purposes.

Method of sale: Limekiln Farm is
offered for sale as a whole, or in up
to two lots by private treaty.
Wayleaves, easements and rights
of way: The property is being sold
subject to and with the benefit of
all rights including; rights of way,
whether public or private, light,
support, drainage, water and
electricity supplies and other rights
and obligations, easements and
quasi-easements and restrictive
covenants and all existing and
proposed wayleaves for masts,
pylons, stays, cables, drains, water
and gas and other pipes whether
referred to in these particulars or not.

There are public footpaths crossing
over the land. Further details are
available from the vendor’s agent.

Basic Payment: The entitlements
to the Basic Payment Scheme are
included within the sale.

Designations: Limekiln Farm
lies within the Cotswolds Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty and a
Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

Sporting, timber and mineral rights:
All sporting, timber and mineral
rights are included in the freehold
sale, in so far as they are owned.

Option Agreement: Fields 3209
and 3713 are subject to an option
agreement. Further details are
available from the vendor’s agent.

Right of Access: Upon completion a
right of access will be granted to the
Vendor’s of the farm for access to
a family grave. If the farm is sold in
Lots a right of access will be granted
along part of the farm track to the
buyers of Lot 2. Further details are
available upon request from the
vendor’s agent.

Covenants and/or restrictions:
There are restrictions/covenants
listed on the Land Registry Title
deed, details of which will be made
available by the vendor’s solicitors
on request.

Fixtures and fittings: All items
usually regarded as tenant’s
fixtures and fittings and equipment,
including fitted carpets and
curtains, together with garden
ornaments and statuary, are
specifically excluded from the sale.

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VAT: Any guide price quoted or
discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the
event that a sale of the property, or
any part of it, or any right attached
to it, becomes a chargeable supply
for the purposes of VAT, such tax
will be payable in addition.

Health and safety: Given the
potential hazards of a working
farm we ask you to be as vigilant
as possible when making your
inspection for your own personal
safety, particularly around the farm
buildings and machinery.

Solicitors: Tanners Solicitors LLP,
Lancaster House, Thomas Street,
Cirencester, GL7 2AX

Postcode: GL6 7LR

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Guide Price: £3,000,000
(The Whole)

Viewing
Strictly by confirmed appointment
with the vendor’s agents, Strutt &
Parker in Cirencester
07826
672139 ,
or Oxford[use Contact Agent Button].

Limekiln Farm lies within the
Cotswold Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty approximately
2 miles west of the popular market
town of Stroud which offers all
amenities, an award winning
Farmers Market and a busy train
station with direct trains to London
Paddington within 90 minutes.
The ancient Cotswold market town
of Minchinhampton lies just 5 miles
to the south of the farm and offers
popular cafés, pubs and two
championship golf courses. The
regional centre of Cheltenham has
excellent shopping facilities as well
as many cultural amenities including
the literary and jazz festivals and
Cheltenham racecourse ‘the home
of jump racing’. The farm is perfectly
located to access the wider transport
networks with Junction 13 of the
M5 motorway just 8 miles to the
west and the A419 easily accessible
to the south of the farm providing
direct access to the attractive town
of Cirencester known as ‘the capital
of the Cotswolds’ and the A417 dual
carriageway and M4.
Gloucestershire is noted for its
schools. Private schools within daily
driving distance include Beaudesert
Park, Westonbirt, Wycliffe, Dean
Close and the Cheltenham Colleges.
There are also a variety of good
state and grammar schools and the
latter include Stroud High, Marling
School and Pate’s. Gloucestershire
has long been associated with
equestrian sports, such as Polo
at Beaufort and Cirencester
and horse trials at Badminton,
Gatcombe and Cirencester.