A beautifully reconfigured family house nestled within immaculate gardens and grounds.

Description

Duchy Rag is a substantial and recently refurbished detached family house nestled within approximately an acre of immaculate gardens and grounds. Offering just over 3,400 sq ft of accommodation, all set within an idyllic rural setting. The original farmhouse has been sympathetically extended by the current owners to create a new two storey wing. Overall, the property has a light and modern feel with all the benefits of those traditional features.

Upon entering through the porch, you are welcomed into a spacious entrance hall, a central area from which the rest of the house is accessed. The entertaining spaces are very well proportioned and offer a lovely flow throughout the ground floor. Through to the formal Drawing and Dining Rooms in the west wing, part of the more recent extension, both offer French doors leading out to sun terraces, perfect for al fresco entertaining & dining. The Drawing Room also benefits from a log burner with a stone surround, and a large bay window floods the room with light. Heading back through the entrance hall past the doors to the WC and Utility room leads to the second drawing room. A more relaxed, everyday room situated to the east, which offers an open fireplace. Finally, the Kitchen and Conservatory are accessed off of the entrance hall and second drawing room. The kitchen has been totally modernised and opened up to create a fantastic open-plan kitchen/breakfast room with sofa seating, whilst retaining the original green stove. Leading through to the conservatory with access onto the patio area, both rooms offer wonderful views out across the gardens and paddock beyond.

There are two staircases in the house, one from the dining room and the other from the original staircase situated in the entrance hall. Leading up from here to the first floor provides access to four of the six bedrooms. Including the main guest bedroom with ensuite, three further bedrooms and a shared family bathroom, all four bedrooms boast wonderful views, especially those which look out across the gardens and further neighbouring paddocks. Three of the four bedrooms also have the benefit of built-in storage.

The second staircase located in the Dining Room leads up to the wonderful master bedroom suite as well as a guest bedroom with an ensuite. This whole wing of the house could even be used as a self-contained annexe or master bedroom suite with a dressing room.

The property offers ample space for alfresco dining with multiple patios and seating areas, all overlooking the gardens, which offer lawned areas coupled with mature shrub and herbaceous planting. A small lavender hedge borders the patio to the rear. Beautifully mature trees are established throughout the garden and offer areas to retreat into the shade on a hot day. The garden is bordered predominately by well-maintained hedging, offering privacy and an enclosed feel. There is plenty of opportunity to expand the plant borders or start a vegetable patch for a keen gardener.

Ample off-street parking for multiple cars is located through the gated entrance.

Additional land is available by separate negotiation with the adjacent farm.

Location

The property is found amidst open countryside yet close to Minety, a popular and conveniently placed village with facilities including primary school, pre school and two public houses. Good day to day shopping can be found in Cirencester or Malmesbury both of which have a Waitrose supermarket. The former, often referred to as the Capital of the Cotswolds, also has a wide range of boutique shops and a twice weekly market. In the opposite directions are Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade, both providing comprehensive facilities.

There are first class schools in the area, both state and private, The latter includes Westonbirt, Cricklade Manor Prep School and Pinewood. There are primary school in Minety and Oaksey.

For commuters, the M4 is easily accessed at junction 16 and a mainline rail station at either Swindon or Kemble on the Paddington line (Journey time from 50 minutes). There are numerous footpaths and bridleways in the locality to enjoy the countryside and in particular various aquatic sports can be enjoyed at the nearby Cotswold Water Park. Other sporting activities include golf at Oaksey, South Cerney, polo at Cirencester Park and premiership rugby at Kingsholm Gloucester. World class eventing can be enjoyed at Badminton and Gatcombe Park.

Square Footage: 3,419 sq ft


Acreage: 1 Acres

Directions

From Cirencester take the Wotton Bassett road passing through Siddington and around Ashton Keynes. Cross over the B4040 and continue for miles at which point turn right. The property will be found after a short distance on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Minety 2 miles, Cirencester 8.5 miles Malmesbury 10 miles, Swindon Station 11 miles
(all mileages and times are approximate)

Services - Mains Electricity, mains water, private drainage, oil fired central heating.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Savills.

Fixtures & Fittings - Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc are excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.