Armstrong Cottage, Chedworth, Gloucestershire, GL54 a Charming Detached Cotswold Stone Cottage in a Quiet Location with a Pretty Garden
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Armstrong Cottage, Chedworth, Gloucestershire, GL54 A charming detached Cotswold stone cottage in a quiet location with a pretty garden. Distances Northleach 4 miles • Cirencester 9 miles • Cheltenham 10 4 2 4 miles • Kemble Station 10 miles (Paddington 80 minutes) • Stow-on-the-Wold 12 miles • Oxford 30 miles • M5 (J11A) 12 miles • M4 (J15) 22 miles (All distances and times are approximate) Location Armstrong Cottage is quietly situated towards the end of a no-through road in an elevated position on the south west facing slope of a gentle valley and with lovely views towards the Church. Chedworth itself is a highly sought after village with a thriving community surrounded by magnificent countryside in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Unlike many of our villages, Chedworth retains a number of facilities including a village hall, farm shop with a café, tennis courts, an excellent primary school and a pub, The Seven Tuns. Northleach is about 4 miles away with shops for everyday needs and the larger market towns of Cirencester and Stow-on-the-Wold between them provide more extensive shopping and recreational facilities. There are a number of excellent schools in the vicinity, including the highly regarded Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the- Water, Rendcomb College (3 miles) and all the schools in Cheltenham. Leisure facilities in the area include Golf at Burford, Naunton Downs and the nearby Cirencester Golf Club at Bagendon; racing at Cheltenham; rugby at Gloucester; and water sports at the Cotswold Waterpark. The surrounding countryside has many footpaths and bridleways, providing a wide range of walking and riding opportunities. The Property Armstrong Cottage is a very well-presented detached period cottage, the original part of which is very old and thought to be one of the oldest properties in the village. Although no Services: Mains water and electricity records survive, certain architectural features would indicate are connected. Private drainage. Oil-fired it was built at least 300 years ago. Built of natural Cotswold central heating. stone under a traditional stone tiled roof, it has been extended a number of times over the years and now provides Fixtures and fittings: Only those just under 2000 square feet of living accommodation mentioned in these sales particulars are arranged over two floors. The cottage is not Listed but it included in the sale. The fitted curtains does lie within a conservation area and all the widows are and all the light fittings are included in the double glazed. Character features have been retained where possible and include an inglenook fireplace in the sitting asking price. All others, such as garden room, with a seat and bread oven, exposed stone walls, ornaments etc., are specifically excluded beams and flagstones. There is a 4 oven electric Aga in the but may be made available by separate kitchen and in addition to the three reception rooms on the negotiation. ground floor, there is a lovely garden room with a solid roof and windows and glazed panels on two sides. There are four Local authority: Cotswold District Council. double bedrooms on the first floor, all with dual aspects, an Telephone 01285 623 000. en-suite shower room and family bathroom. Gardens and grounds The cottage is approached through double timber gates which Approximate Area = 184.4 sq m / 1,985 sq ft N lead from the no through road to a large flagstone paved car Garage = 26.6 sq m / 286 sq ft parking area in front of the cottage. There is a detached double Total = 211 sq m / 2,271 sq ft Including Limited Use Area (6.1 sq m / 66 sq ft) garage a short distance up the lane. The garden is an absolute delight and lies mainly to the west of the cottage. It is on two levels with a lovely Cotswold stone retaining wall between the two and has been thoughtfully divided in to a number of different areas. There are areas of shaped lawn interspersed by a variety of trees, well-stocked flower and shrub beds and a soft fruit cage. Garage At the far end of the garden there is a potting shed, composting 5.32 x 5.01 17'5 x 16'5 bin, greenhouse and a large garden shed with power and water connected to the last two. In the top corner of the garden there is = Reduced head height below 1.5m a summer house also with power and water connected and with a covered verandah from which there is a lovely view across the (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) valley towards the church. There is a herb garden to the far side of the cottage enclosed by stone walls and in this area is a covered T log store and the oil storage tank. The double garage also has Utility Snug Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom lighting and number of fixed double 13amp sockets. Boot 3.74 x 3.63 3.56 x 3.20 3.63 x 3.11 Dn 3.93 x 3.33 Room 12'3 x 11'11 Up 11'8 x 10'6 11'11 x 10'2 12'11 x 10'11 Up Hall Directions (GL54 4AQ) Dn Up Dn From Cirencester, take the A429 Fosse Way north towards Conservatory Northleach. After about 5 miles pass the The Stump on your left Dining Room Sitting Room 3.98 x 3.50 Bedroom 3.68 x 3.13 4.28 x 3.78 Bedroom 13'1 x 11'6 3.55 x 3.53 and then take the next turning to the left, signposted to Chedworth. 12'1 x 10'3 14'1 x 12'5 4.00 x 3.81 13'1 x 12'6 11'8 x 11'7 Follow this road for about 1½ miles and then turn right by the village hall, signposted to Yanworth. Follow this lane down the hill for about half a mile and at the Y-junction bear left and shortly after Ground Floor First Floor take the first right turning downhill and pass the Seven Tuns Pub IN on the right. As the bottom of the hill turn right into a No Through Road and towards the far end Armstrong Cottage is the last old property on the left. Park in front of the garage. 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