An exceptional village house adjacent to open countryside.

Description

The house was built by the highly regarded and award winning Chase Homes in 2003 to a well worked design and a particularly high standard. Since then the house has been considerably improved and the present owners have made a number of enhancements, including adding an impressive oak framed garden room off the kitchen. This now forms the hub of the house and a room to enjoy the garden and view.

The downstairs accommodation is arranged to provide three reception rooms, study and a cloakroom. The drawing room is an impressive entertaining room with a splendid fireplace and French doors leading out onto the garden terrace. The dining room currently used as a second study also looks out over the principal garden as does the family sitting room which links with the breakfast kitchen, a perfect family arrangement.

The kitchen is a much admired room with its vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and excellent range of fittings together with an island unit with prep sink and wine fridge. Adjacent to the kitchen is the splendid garden room which enjoys the garden and farmland vista. Off the hall is the professionally fitted study.

A modern oak and glass staircase takes you to the bedrooms arranged around a central landing with all having an ensuite shower room and a range of fitted cupboards. The principal bedroom is particularly spacious and possesses a good range of wardrobes and a luxury ensuite bathroom with separate double shower and connected via a dressing area.

Central heating is by way of an oil fired boiler (replaced in January 2023) which is complemented by sealed unit double glazing.

Outside, the property is approached through timber gates and adjacent to the integral double garage there is additional gravelled parking. To the rear of the garage there is a herb/vegetable garden together with a large timber garden shed surrounded by maturing yew hedge.

The landscaped garden (c.2/3 of an acre) is divided into three distinct areas. Close to the house is a formal garden area with parterre box hedging enclosing a number of flowerbeds, a perfect relaxation area on summer days. An outside kitchen for housing a pizza oven and BBQ plus landscaped hot tub area provides splendid areas for entertaining.

Beyond the dry Cotswold stone walling is a less formal area laid to lawn, interspersed with maturing trees, a pretty wildflower garden area and part edged with beech hedging. A further garden area is found to the east of the house with a central sycamore tree. A pathway leads round to the front of the house and again the boundary is defined by dry Cotswold stone walling fronted by a beech hedge.

Location

Somerford Keynes is a popular and pretty Cotswold village which supports a pub, village hall and an interesting church with Saxon origins. The historic market town of Cirencester is less than 5 miles away and provides a wide selection of restaurants, shops and services as well as a Waitrose supermarket. There is regional shopping and theatres in Bath, Cheltenham, Oxford and Swindon.

Communications are first class with a direct service from Kemble (about 3 miles) to London Paddington taking approximately 80 minutes. Both the M4 and M5 are easily accessible via the A417/419 dual carriageways.

The local area has a wide selection of highly regarded schools in both the public and private sectors and the property is within the catchment for both Kingshill and Deer Park Schools in Cirencester. Private schools include Hatherop Castle, Prior Park in Cricklade as well as the schools and colleges in Cheltenham.

There are also many recreational facilities including the Cotswold leisure centre in Cirencester, golf courses at Cirencester and Minchinhampton and boating on the river Thames. The Cotswold water park is very close by and provides a wide range of activities including sailing, wakeboarding, water skiing and fishing. There are lovely walks along an extensive network of footpaths which are immediately accessible from the property.

The property is situated close to the heart of the village, adjoins farmland and has far reaching views over open countryside. Cirencester is less than 5 miles away and was named best place to live in the south west in The Sunday Times with a thriving market square and a vibrant cultural scene, with the Barn Theatre and New Brewery Arts as highlights.

Square Footage: 3,406 sq ft



Directions

From the Fire Station roundabout on the Cirencester bypass take the Love Lane exit. Cross over the first mini roundabout, turn left at the next, and then right at the following one. Continue on this road for just under a mile before turning right for Somerford Keynes. Continue into the village, pass The Bakers Arms public house on the right hand side and soon after the red telephone box turn left into Arlingdon Fields. Continue down the drive, turn left at the end and the property will be seen directly ahead.

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Additional Info

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. There is electric underfloor heating in the Master Bedroom ensuite and Garden Room.

Cirencester 4.5miles, Kemble Stations 2.75 miles, M4 (J16) 10 miles, Cheltenham 21 miles, Swindon 20 miles, Central London 90 miles. All mileages and times are approximate.