Charming three bedroom cottage in the heart of Lechlade.

Description

The Coach House makes up a small cluster of eight houses in Manor Gardens. Accessed through large electric gates, there is a short gravelled drive which leads to the houses. 8 Manor Gardens is accessed through wooden gates, where there is plenty of private parking and a double garage.

The entrance of the house offers step free access through the front porch. Looking down the corridor, Bedroom 3 is immediately on your right hand side, the first of three en-suite bedrooms, this bathroom is currently setup as a wet room. At the end of the corridor on the left hand side (east) is the main Sitting Room, a generous sized room with a gas fire and a pretty aspect overlooking the garden to the south.

The kitchen is well laid out and leads out in to the garden, with step-free access. Through the Kitchen is a good Dining Room with a spiral staircase up to the mezzanine Office.

On the first floor there are two further double bedrooms, both benefiting from built- in storage and ensuite bathrooms.

The garden is predominantly laid to lawn to the south of the house however, wraps around the house and pathed in areas to make accessibility to the house as practical as possible.

Location

Lechlade-on-Thames is a small market town, situated at the southern borders of the Cotswolds where the rivers Coln and Leach join the Thames, steeped in history, for centuries Lechlade was one of the main trading arteries west of London by both road and river and has one of the first toll bridges on the Thames. Leisure boats have now replaced the trading vessels and the town is a popular mooring place with a large private marina for boats of all sizes, there is boat hire and many water sports can be found at the nearby Cotswold Water Park. This popular riverside market town has an excellent range of facilities including a doctors surgery, the Church of St Lawrence, a butcher, greengrocer, supermarket, library, pharmacy, post office and a highly regarded primary school as well as many local clubs and societies. Lynwood coffee shop is particularly popular as well as Vera’s. It is an excellent base for many Cotswold and river walks and plays host to the annual three day musical festival, featuring over 80 bands and performers. Primary and secondary schools can be found in the nearby town of Fairford and a more comprehensive selection of shops and amenities can be found at Witney and Cirencester, where there are also larger supermarkets, traditional pubs and other facilities. Burford is just a short drive away, considered to be the southern gateway to the Cotswolds, it is one of England’s prettiest and popular towns with St John the Baptist Church dating back to the 15th Century, it has well renowned primary and secondary schools, antique shops and a wide range of amenities. Cheltenham, Oxford and Bath are excellent cultural centres and are all within easy reach, communication links are excellent with the nearby A40 giving access to the M4 and M5 motorways whilst Swindon railway station provides a regular and direct service to London Paddington in approximately 60 minutes.

Square Footage: 1,783 sq ft



Directions

Driving into Lechlade on the A417, continue along the road east. As the road bends to the left, continue following the A361 for 0.2 miles before turning right on to St Lawrence Road. Take the first right just after passing Lechlade Medical Centre. You will see large electric iron gates.

There is also a pedestrian access off Oak Street (A361) just by the bus stop, before the turning right on to St Lawrence Road.

Additional Info

Burford 8 miles, Cirencester 13.5 miles, Swindon station 16.3 miles (London Paddington 60 minutes), Kemble Station 18.3 miles, M4 (J15) 19.1 miles, Oxford 27 miles, Bath 48.5 miles

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage