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Shab Hill Farm Birdlip, Gloucester GL4 8JX Location Shab Hill Farm Shab Hill Farm is situated in a wonderful rural position, high in the Cotswold Hills, with views over open farmland and along its own private valley. There are excellent walks and horse riding from the property. The village of Birdlip is situated only 1 mile Birdlip, Gloucester GL4 8JX distant, providing a village primary school, a parish church and three inns. More extensive shopping and other facilities are available in nearby Gloucester (8 miles to the west) and Cheltenham (6 miles to the north). A FASCINATING PERIOD FARMHOUSE IN A Despite its rural position, communications are excellent. The nearby A417 provides easy access to the M5 Junction 11A (5 LOVELY RURAL POSITION with views along its own miles) and the M4 Junction 15 (26 miles). London is about 96 miles by the A40/M40. Alternatively, the railway journey from valley and woodland, in need of refurbishment with Stroud (9 miles) to London (Paddington) is just over 1 hour. Birmingham and Bristol airports are both within 1½ hours driving distance. excellent communications. The area is noted for its excellent range of schools (both primary and secondary), including those at Cheltenham, Gloucester and Cirencester. In all about 14.60 acres (5.91 hectares) Directions For sale by private treaty From the A417 Gloucester to Swindon road, take the exit signposted to Birdlip (8 miles from Gloucester, 24 miles from Swindon). After a short distance and before entering Birdlip village, take the turning on the right, passing under the A417 towards Birdlip Radio Station. Turn right again, signed as a “No Through Road” and Shab Hill Farm will be found at the end of the lane. Description Shab Hill Farm is a fascinating former farmhouse, situated in beautiful open countryside about 900 feet above sea level. The house would benefit from full refurbishment, but offers enormous potential to provide a wonderful country home in a stunning rural setting. The house is predominantly constructed of stone elevations under a tiled roof with later additions of concrete block under flat roofs. The entrance hallway gives access to a large sitting room with an open fireplace, a dining room with garden doors and a kitchen with walk-in larder. Beyond this, a rear hallway leads to a newly installed shower room and the back door. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom, with attic storage space above. Outside, the house stands in a pretty area of gardens and grounds, bounded by Cotswold stone walls. There is a garden shed and a coal store. The garden enjoys a wonderful outlook along its own valley, which incorporates a woodland to one side with stands of majestic beech trees. There is a semi derelict wartime building of red brick construction, and a former stone quarry. The valley widens out beyond the beech wood in a wonderful, secluded setting where there is a further woodland plantation, adding considerable privacy to the property. In all, the property extends to 14.60 acres (5.91 hectares). Please Note These sale particulars have been prepared to provide a general description of the property. All plans are for identification purposes only and are not to scale. Appliances have not been checked. Services stated are assumed to be connected. We would advise that legal advice should be sought before committing to any purchase. Sa Hill Farm, Birdlip Glocester GL 8JX El Shab Hill Farm S Sta ast Birdlip aio tation Floor Plans Rshwoo ennes Shab i Shab i Sa ill arm Te Barn T ra ck m m m m We are instructed that the track running Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:1250 Property Information 1t Janary, 2017 past Shab Hill Farm is classified as a Class 5 VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment through Highway. the sole selling Agents (01285 648115). Ground Floor 74.5 Sq.m. In December 2014, the Government announced (802 Sq.ft.) FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: Those fixtures and proposals for improving the A417 highway fittings not mentioned in the sale particulars are between the dual carriageways at Cowley and not included in the sale. Brockworth. The road improvement is designed SERVICES: The property is connected to mains to reduce congestion and improve journey water and electricity. Private tank drainage. times. Highways England has yet to produce Electrical heating. details of the proposed scheme. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Gloucestershire County TENURE & POSSESSION: The property is Council (01452 425000). offered for sale by private treaty as a whole, with vacant possession on completion. Cotswold District Council (01285 623000). SELLERS’ SOLICITORS: Wilmot & Co COUNCIL TAX: The farmhouse is registered in Solicitors LLP, 38 Castle Street, Cirencester, Band ‘D’ for the Council Tax. Service charges Gloucestershire GL7 1QH. (01285 650551). for 2017/18 are £1,543.46 TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING: The property lies within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. First Floor 56.1 Sq.m. (604 Sq.ft.) 33 Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1QD 01285 648115 [email protected] mooreallen.co.uk Total Floor Area: 130.6 Sq.m. (1405 Sq.ft.) mooreallen.co.uk.