8 bedroom detached house

An impressive edge of village house set in glorious countryside

Description

Old Park House is a very comfortable, edge of village house which provides potential to enhance. The property is approached through a gateway to a large gravelled courtyard. Steps lead up via a wrought-iron gate to a pathway and the front door. The accommodation is well arranged for family living and provides three principal reception rooms as well as a study and a family sitting room. Both the drawing room and sitting room have open fireplaces, stone mullion windows and window seats. The latter opens directly into the garden. There is also a good sized kitchen/breakfast room along with ancillary rooms and a cloakroom and cellar both approached off the reception hall. The configuration of rooms makes the house ideal for entertaining

An elegant staircase leads up to the first floor and a spacious landing off which are found five bedrooms. The main bedroom has windows to two elevations and benefits from a very generous sized bathroom. From the landing there is direct access into the potential self contained flat which comprises three bedrooms, a bathroom and kitchenette/pantry. The rooms are also accessed via a secondary staircase so could be self contained or be used in conjunction with the main house.

The mature grounds are a particular feature of the property and include sweeping lawns interspersed with a wide variety of trees and ornamental shrubs. A more formal garden is laid out to the front of the house and comprises colourful herbaceous borders. Adjacent to the house is a sitting out terrace with pergola. this part of the house is adorned with climbing plants and shrubs including roses, clematis, ceanothis, honesuckle, vines and wisteria. In the far part of the garden is the enclosed swimming pool and tennis court (in need of re-surfacing). There is also a separate vehicular access from the village lane.

Around the courtyard are a range of stone outbuildings including stabling, tack rooms, store rooms and garaging. Part of a former cottage has been used as a first floor office. The courtyard provides ample private parking.

In total the property extends to 1.75 acres although a further 5.25 acres could be made available by separate negotiation.

Location

Woodmancote is a small village which lies between the renowned Cotswold towns of Cirencester and Cheltenham, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Both towns provide a wide variety of shopping, leisure and educational amenities with Cheltenham being well known for its cultural and science festivals. Communications are good with access from Cirencester to the M4 and London, which is convenient for access to Heathrow and Bristol airport, the M5 and a regular train service from Kemble to London Paddington taking about 75 minutes.

Sporting activities in the area include racing at Cheltenham, water sports at the Cotswold Water Parks, golf at Cirencester Golf Club, just up the road from the property, Polo at Cirencester Park and fishing with local syndicates. There is a choice of excellent schools in the area including Rendcomb College almost on the doorstep, Hatherop Castle School, North Cerney Primary School, Beaudesert Park, Westonbirt and the Cheltenham Colleges. There is a village shop and post office in both Rendcomb and Stratton, and a doctor’s surgery at Rendcomb.

Square Footage: 5,505 sq ft


Acreage: 1.73 Acres

Additional Info

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired boiler.

Cirencester 6miles, Cheltenham 12 miles, Kemble Station 10 miles, M4 (J15) 20 miles.