Arlington Farmhouse Arlington • Bibury • Cirencester • Gloucestershire

Cirencester 7 Miles | Fairford 6 Miles | Kemble Station 12 Miles | Swindon Station 14 Miles (London Paddington from 59 Minutes)

An exceptional Cotswold house, set on the edge of the village with a lovely rural aspect

Entrance Hall • 2 Cloakrooms • 4 Reception Rooms • Games Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Utility Room 5/6 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms (2 ensuite) • Dressing Room Party Barn • Triple Garage Ample Parking • Beautiful Walled Garden

About 1 acre

Savills London Savills Cirencester 33 Margaret Street, 1 Castle Street, Market Place, London W1G 0JD Cirencester GL7 1QD [email protected] [email protected] 020 7016 3825 01285 627550

DIRECTIONS From Cirencester follow the signs to Bibury and Burford on the Nearby Cirencester, often referred to as the ‘Capital of The B4425 and proceed through Barnsley to Arlington and Bibury. Cotswolds’, is only about 7 miles away and provides excellent On entering the village, turn left opposite the red telephone boutique shops, restaurants and two supermarkets, including box close to The Catherine Wheel Public House. As the lane Waitrose. The town was mentioned in the Doomsday Book divides take the left hand fork which leads to the entrance and traders still set up their stalls every Monday and Friday. gate of Arlington Farmhouse. Contributing to the area’s appeal are the convenient transport links with easy access to the M40 via the A40 and to the M4 via the A419. There are also train links from Kemble Station SITUATION (about 12 miles) to London Paddington in about 75 minutes. Arlington Farmhouse is situated on the edge of this charming The area is well-situated for some of the best schools in the Cotswold village. Described by Williams Morris as ‘the most country in Cheltenham and Oxfordshire. beautiful village in England’, it supports a Parish Church, Local leisure activities include cricket at the Bibury Cricket Primary School, hotel, pub and a shop being part of the Trout Club, sailing at the Cotswold Water Park, boating on The Farm. Wonderful stone buildings are strung out along the River Thames, golf at Burford and Cirencester, polo at banks of The River Coln, and Arlington Row is so photogenic Cirencester Park, trout fishing and superb walks throughout that it even appears on the inside cover of UK Passports. the surrounding countryside.

DESCRIPTION Arlington Farmhouse is a splendid former farmhouse which particularly well fitted with a good range of appliances, glass is tucked away on the edge of a charming Cotswold Village. fronted cupboards and a four oven AGA. On the ground floor The property which dates back to the late 17th Century is there are also two cloakrooms and a utility room. In addition Grade II Listed and is capable of providing self contained there is direct access into the cottage, which includes two accommodation if required. reception rooms and a kitchen. These rooms are presently used in conjunction with the main house, one being a games room. In recent years the current owners have considerably improved the property, both inside and out. The house now provides On the first floor there is a superb main suite which includes a exceptionally well presented family accommodation which is luxury bathroom and a very generous dressing room, which was appointed to a high standard throughout. However, the original previously used as a bedroom. Approached through a laundry charm and character remains and is particularly evident in the room further bedrooms and two bathrooms (one being ensuite). These rooms could form part of the cottage and can drawing room with its vaulted ceiling and in the dining room be approached directly off the rear hall. where there is an impressive Inglenook Fireplace. There is also a third reception room with a log burning stove and which Two further bedrooms are found on the second floor making opens directly into the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is five in total and excluding the dressing room.

Externally, a gated driveway leads up to a wide gravelled TENURE parking area in front of the house. A gateway leads through Freehold to the walled garden which is a particular feature of the AGENTS NOTE property and is well stocked with a variety of shrubs, as well A footpath crosses part of the land. as flower and herbaceous borders. There is also a flagstone terrace adjacent to the cottage as well as a former outside POSTAL ADDRESS office which has now been converted to a party barn Arlington Farmhouse, Arlington, Bibury, Cirencester, with exposed timbers, stone fireplace and stove. Next to Gloucestershire, GL7 5ND it is a triple garage with parking to the front and which is SERVICES approached off a secondary drive. Beyond the garden and Mains water, electricity & drainage. Oil fired heating shielded by a Cotswold Stone Wall is a small graveyard which LOCAL AUTHORITY is believed to be unconsecrated. Stroud District Council VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the agents. Arlington Farmhouse Gross internal area (approx): 420 sq m / 4514 sq ft Garage = 41 sq m / 436 sq ft Party Room = 20 sq m / 211 sq ft Not to scale. For identification purposes only.

Ground Floor First Floor

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. Photographs taken: June 2017 17/07/28 LS