Compton Abdale • Gloucestershire

An exemplary village house tucked away in a sublime and peaceful part of the Cotswolds.

Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Library, Drawing Room, Inner Hall/Dining Room, Study/Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms en suite. Separate Guest Accommodation, Outside Office/Guest Suite, Greenhouse, Potting Shed/Workshop, Various stores, Separate woodshed, Private Parking. Landscaped Gardens in all about 1 acre.

Mileages Northleach 4 miles, Cheltenham 11 miles, Cirencester 11 miles, Kingham Station 14 miles and Kemble Station 16 miles (London Paddington 75 minutes), M5 (J11a) 13 miles, M4 (J17) 31 miles (all mileages are approximate).

SAVILLS CIRENCESTER 1 Castle Street, Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1QD 01285 627550 [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION Compton Abdale is a tranquil and unspoilt village, located on the old ‘salt way’, which ran across the Cotswolds; traditionally the salt was used for curing meat to store in the winter. The village is a conservation area and within an official area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoying glorious views across the surrounding countryside, there are many footpaths and bridleways throughout the area. The parish church, St Oswald’s, dates back to the 13th century and features unusual gargoyles. The focal point in the centre of the village is a spring-fed brook which emerges from a “crocodile” head constructed from stone by a local mason in the mid-19th century. This pretty brook flows through the village before eventually joining the River Coln. Northleach is the nearest centre and is an attractive market town, which offers excellent day to day facilities including a highly regarded pub, The Wheatsheaf Inn. There is an active community within the town and arranged around the market place are a number of shops including a wine bar, a post office, a butcher, a chemist and a bakery. The town also benefits from a doctor’s surgery, a junior school and nursery, and a magnificent perpendicular style wool church known by some as The cathedral of the Cotswolds. Cheltenham is about 11 miles to the west and offers a wide range of shops, along with theatres and a cinema. The town hosts many popular events including an annual cricket festival, horse racing including the Gold Cup, and music, food and literary festivals. The historic Roman town of Cirencester, often referred to as the Capital of the Cotswolds, can be reached via the nearby Fosse Way (A429), which also provides direct access to Stow-on- the-Wold and the Midlands. The A40 links Cheltenham and Oxford and provides access to the M40 at Junction 8 for London, the M25 and the national motorway network. There are also regular train services to London Paddington from Kemble, Kingham and Charlbury. Private schools in the area include Hatherop Castle, Rendcomb College, Beaudesert Park as well as the many schools and colleges in Cheltenham and Oxford. DIRECTIONS (GL54 4DR) From Cirencester, take the A429 Fosse Way north towards Stow-on-the-Wold. Continue for approximately 10 miles and, upon reaching the A40 roundabout, turn left and carry on along the A40 Westbound for around 2.4 miles. Bear left at the sign for Compton Abdale the right after 0.3 miles. On entering the centre of the village, follow the signpost in the direction of Hazelton/Salperton and 300m up this road on the right, turn into the drive of the property. This is not the quickest route from Cirencester but the easiest on a first visit.

DESCRIPTION The property was bought as a small period Cotswold cottage but has since been the subject of a contemporary redesign and enlargement. In doing so the owners have exercised considerable attention to detail in the re-build which is immediately apparent on seeing the property. There has also been a great emphasis on energy efficiency. In this regard all the floors, walls, windows, doors, ceilings, and roofs are generously insulated and much more. As you would also expect of a property of this calibre there are high quality appointments throughout. The orientation of the design ensures that the principal rooms have a wonderful aspect over the enchanting garden. Whilst in the village the property does have the advantage of adjoining open countryside. There are also lovely views over the village. The house faces west. The accommodation comprises; an impressive reception hall with panelled wall, which leads directly into the library. A very comfortable drawing room with direct access to the garden. The inner hall doubles as a dining room and leads to the beamed study/sitting room with Morso wood burning stove. An excellent hand built Mowlem kitchen/breakfast room includes an electric Aga and an induction hob set in an engineered stone worktop. The room overlooks and has direct access to a large central courtyard. There is an adjoining utility room with glazed rear access and also fitted handmade Mowlem units. On the first floor there are three bedrooms (one presently used as a dressing room) and two bathrooms. Guest accommodation is provided separately. The house is entered through an impressive portico style entrance porch and the accommodation is light and airy throughout.

The garden and grounds are a suite as it is already plumbed for a particular feature of the property and shower to complement the existing create an idyllic setting for the house. cloakroom. Its double doors lead out A gateway gives access to the onto the terrace. On the opposite driveway which leads to a generous side of the house is a formal garden parking area. created with tremendous flair and supporting a number of unusual Adjacent is The Studio which plants as well as a productive provides stylish, self-contained guest vegetable garden. A reflective area accommodation. In addition to the is provided by an enclosed rill edged vaulted first floor bedroom/sitting with lawn. room, which could easily be divided, there is a bathroom and a sleek In all the property extends to about ground floor kitchen and breakfast 1 acre. room. The large integral store could easily be converted into additional LOCAL AUTHORITY living space if required. The finish is Cotswold District Council to the same standard as the main house. There is a private terrace SERVICES overlooking open countryside. Mains water, electricity and private The principal garden is found drainage. Heating is by way of an oil to the front of the house and is fired boiler. overlooked by the terrace, perfect for outstanding entertaining. Lawns POSTAL ADDRESS sweep down to a wooded dell with GL54 4DR a pond fed by natural springs. Cedar built wood shed from which there TENURE is separate vehicular access. The The property is Freehold. gardens are beautifully laid out and include an array of shrub and flower FIXTURES AND FITTINGS borders broken by mature specimen All items in the nature of fixtures and trees. A second terrace also fittings described in these particulars overlooks the garden and on which is are included in the sale. All other found The Bothy. such items are specifically excluded. The Bothy is an attractive flexable building which is now used as an VIEWINGS ideal home office, but also as a guest Strictly by appointment with Savills.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. May 2020, Photographs 2019 and 2020 Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087. The Studio

Approximate Gross Internal Area: Main House: 267 sq.m. / 2,873 sq.ft. Studio: 103 sq.m. / 1,108 sq.ft. The Bothy: 13 sq.m. / 139 sq.ft. Total: 383 sq.m. / 4,120 sq.ft.