An enchanting and historic cottage

Chantry Cottage, Syde, Cheltenham, , GL53 9PN

Freehold Sitting room • dining room • studio room • kitchen • 3 bedrooms • bathroom • shower room • family room/ bedroom 4 • garaging • outbuildings • gardens • in all about 0.3 acres

Mileages provides a leisure centre, a 9 miles, hospital and a wide range of Cheltenham 9 miles, M5 (J11a) clubs and societies. The 10 miles, Gloucester 12 miles, splendid Regency town of Swindon 25 miles (all mileages Cheltenham is also about nine are approximate) miles away and is made up of elegant garden squares with Situation the promenade being at its Chantry Cottage is situated in heart. an idyllic position close to Syde, There is a wide range of a small Cotswold village sporting and leisure facilities between Cirencester and found locally. These include Cheltenham. The village is one golf at Cirencester and of the smallest parishes in Cheltenham, polo at Gloucestershire and lies within Cirencester Park and Longdole, an Area of Outstanding Natural racing at Cheltenham, sailing Beauty, high up in the and other water sports at the and above the Cotswold Water Park, shooting source of the River Frome. The and fishing with local surrounding countryside offers syndicates, gliding at Aston a wonderful selection of walks Down and rugby at Cirencester along a network of footpaths, Rugby Club. There are theatres bridleways and byways. There in Cheltenham which is also is a good community spirit in well known for its exceptional the village and a classical shopping and the large number musical festival is normally of festivals that take place hosted annually at Syde Manor. there throughout the year, The A419/417 is less than a including the Cheltenham mile away and provides dual Literary Festival. access to junction 16 of the M4 (about 27 miles). In the History opposite direction is junction Chantry Cottage is an historic 11A of the M5 which connects home with a fascinating history to the south west and the which dates back over six Midlands. The Fosseway gives centuries. The property is excellent north/south access mentioned in Pevsner and is and intercity trains to London understood to have been built Paddington run from Swindon as a chapel in 1343. The or Kemble, taking from 55 and benefactors were the estate of 75 minutes respectively. the late Thomas Berkeley and Everyday facilities can be the building of the chapel found in the historic market meant that a priest could say town of Cirencester which is mass, thereby ensuring that about nine miles away. Apart Thomas’ soul would rest in from a very good range of peace. The chapel was shops and services, the town probably converted into a house after the Reformation in cottage. Wisteria, jasmine and the mid-sixteenth century. The pears dress the front facade property has been in the which overlooks a lawned area present owner’s family since from which there are enticing 1952. views across the valley to Miserden. To the side of the Description house is the former garage The property is situated twixt which is used as a workshop the villages of Syde and Caudle and having utility facilities. To Green, amidst wonderful the rear of the house, there is a countryside. Indeed there are most attractive courtyard and stunning views across the a little further away a Cotswold valley and the atmosphere is stone workshop. The lawns are certainly one of peace and interspersed with fruit trees tranquillity. and sweep down to a wooded The house is Grade II listed area. The property is enclosed and possesses all the charm by dry Cotswold stone walling. and character that one would There are specific sitting out expect of a property that dates areas with the sights and back to the 14th century. The sounds making for a truly earliest part of the building is a relaxing home. single hall, with part of its cruck roof construction still in place. Directions (GL53 9PN): From The comfortable Cirencester, take the A417 accommodation is of flexible north towards Cheltenham and layout and includes a main Gloucester. After reception room with a wood approximately 5 miles turn left burning stove, a studio room off the dual carriageway which opens into the signposted to Syde and courtyard, dining room with an . Turn right at the T Aga and a bespoke kitchen Junction and continue for 1.3 which includes oak units with miles where the property will granite worktops and Miele then be seen on the right hand appliances. Also on the ground side, a short distance after floor is the third bedroom and a passing Syde Manor. shower room. From the dining room a stone spiral staircase Tenure: The property is lead up to a charming sitting freehold. room with a wood burning stove. The room could also be Services: Mains water, used as an additional bedroom. electricity, private drainage Adjacent is the principal and oil fired boiler. bedroom with oak fitted wardrobes and an en suite Fixtures and fittings:All items bathroom. From the studio in the nature of fixtures and room a staircase rises to the fittings described in these second bedroom with vaulted particulars are included in the ceiling. sale. All other such items are The grounds extend to about specifically excluded. a third of an acre and totally complement the style of the Chantry Cottage, Syde, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9PN Approximate Area 157.2 sq m / 1692 sq ft (Excluding Void) Garage 16.7 sq m / 180 sq ft Christian Swaab Contact Outbuilding 6.0 sq m / 64 sq ft Savills Cheltenham Savills Cirencester Total 179.9 sq m / 1936 sq ft 01242 548000 01285 627558 Including Limited Use Area (2.6 sq m / 28 sq ft) savills savills.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] N

Garage 5.41 x 3.11 17'9 x 10'2

Dn 3.26 x 1.87 10'8 x 6'2

Studio Up Bedroom 2 4.29 x 3.37 4.58 x 3.34 Void 14'1 x 11'1 15'0 x 10'11 Kitchen (Not Shown In Actual (Not Shown In Actual 4.69 x 3.00 Location / Orientation) 15'5 x 9'10 Location / Orientation) = Reduced head height below 1.5m

Up Family Room/ Bedroom 4 Dining Room Sitting Room Principal Bedroom 4.67 x 4.36 4.14 x 3.83 4.33 x 4.24 4.48 x 4.36 15'4 x 14'4 13'7 x 12'7 14'2 x 13'11 Bedroom 3 Dn 14'8 x 14'4 2.86 x 2.60 9'5 x 8'6 T

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