Colebrook House Blockley • Gloucestershire
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Colebrook House Blockley • Gloucestershire Colebrook House Blockley • Gloucestershire A superb Grade II Listed village house standing in exquisite gardens & grounds Cheltenham 23 miles, Oxford 26.5 miles, Kingham (BR Station) 13 miles, Moreton in Marsh 5 miles (Paddington Station from 94 minutes), Chipping Campden 4 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 12 miles (All Distances approximate) Reception Hall • Drawing Room • Dining Room Study • Kitchen Breakfast Room • Garden Room • Utility/Boot Room Cloakroom • Cellar • 7 Bedrooms & 4 Bathrooms Double Garage • Coach House with Store and WC Swimming Pool Landscaped Gardens and Grounds amounting to in all about 1.9 acres Description Dating from the 17th Century with later extensions Colebrook House is a fine example of an elegant Grade II Listed Cotswold village house with superb Georgian proportions complemented by charming period features. Historically serving as a mill house the property now offers generous and well-appointed accommodation arranged over three floors, suited to both entertaining and more intimate family living. The classical façade is arranged around a central pedimented door piece with Doric columns and large sash windows overlooking the gardens, which coupled with excellent ceiling height, ensure that the house has a feeling of light and space throughout. While Colebrook House is located in the heart of Blockley the extensive gardens and grounds provide privacy and tranquillity. Beautifully landscaped around a magical network of waterways and waterfalls this acclaimed walled garden is a wonderful and unique feature of the property. Designed with both formal lawns adjacent to the house bordered by mature herbaceous borders and interspersed with specimen trees, pathways then lead to more informal and enchanting areas stocked with seasonal and woodland planting. A large kitchen garden with fruit trees is located to the side of the house while a hidden swimming pool is situated at the end of the garden. In all amounting to approximately 1.9 acres. There is a detached Double Garage and a separate building originally serving as a Coach House which offers potential for conversion into either ancillary accommodation for staff or an office if required, subject to the necessary planning and Listed Building consents. Colebrook House offers buyers a rare opportunity to purchase a historical family house located in a sought after Cotswold village. Accommodation The generous accommodation is well proportioned and arranged over three floors. The majority of rooms have wonderful Georgian proportions with high ceilings and sash windows giving a feeling of light and space throughout. On the ground floor a Kitchen Breakfast Room with Aga forms the heart of the house for more intimate family living while the Drawing Room and Dining Room offer ideal rooms for more formal entertaining. There is also a Study and Garden Room which leads down to the Cellar. Utility, Cloakroom and Laundry Room. On the first floor there are five bedrooms and three bathrooms, the master being en- suite with wonderful views over the gardens and grounds. There are two further bedrooms with a bathroom on the third floor. Although well maintained there is scope for improvement and updating if required. Situation & Amenities Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the historic village of Blockley lies in between the market towns of Chipping Campden and Moreton-in-Marsh. The majority of the village houses are of local ashlar stone arranged along the Blockley Brook, a clear running trout stream, which originally supplied the 12 original working wool mills in the 14th and 15th Centuries. This popular and much sought after village has a thriving community with a post office/general stores, two village inns, a delightful coffee shop/delicatessen, a school and the ancient Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul. More extensive shopping and other facilities can be found in Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Campden whilst the main shopping and cultural centres for the region include Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Oxford. There is a mainline train service to London Paddington from Moreton-in-Marsh (from 94 minutes) Birmingham International Airport at approx 45 miles. There is a wide choice of well-reputed schools in the area including Dormy House, Kitebrook, Cheltenham Colleges, Hatherop Castle, Tudor Hall and St Edward’s in Oxford. Fixtures and Fittings Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Additional fixtures and fittings are available by separate negotiation. Services Mains water, gas and electricity. Mains drainage. Oil fired central heating (No tests to the suitability of services have been carried out and intending purchasers should commission their own tests if required.) Local Authorities Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1PX, Tel: (01285) 643643 Viewings Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Stow-on-the-Wold office T 01451 830731 or The London Office T 0207 839 0888 or Strutt & Parker, Moreton-in-Marsh office T 01608 650502. E [email protected] or E [email protected] Directions (GL56 9DS) From Moreton-in-Marsh take the A44 towards Broadway. Continue through the village of Bourton-on-the-Hill and take the first right signposted Blockley. Come into the village along Lower Street and the entrance to Colebrook House is located on the right hand side. Contact Information Butler Sherborn Parklands House, Park Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AQ T 01451 830731 F 01451 831533 E [email protected] www.butlersherborn.co.uk Strutt and Parker Fosse House, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0LH T 01608 650502 E [email protected] www.struttandparker.com 77 A 5 Leaminton A449 DaventryA5 A435 Warwick RedditchA421 A425 Droitwich Spa 15 14 Spa A45 er M5 13 Southam A45 16 6 A 15a Northampto Worcester 4 A A44 A422 23 42 Alcester A46 12 Byfield 15 8 7 A46 A Stratford- 509 A 9 44 upon-Avon A508 M1 A44 A4103 A Chippin A429 5 11 Evesham Campden A43 14 8 Broadway Banbury 1 46 ColebrookA House Blockley Milton A4 M40 2 9 4 Keynes A44 Moreton- A421 M50 A417 in-Marsh Colebrook A449 1 M5 Chippin 10 A4146 House 3 442 10 Norton A oss-on-Wye Cheltenham Stow-on- A4 8 A4 11 A40 4 Duns 0 the-Wold A41 9 Area : 1.9 acres 11a A436 Gloucester A34 A41 A417 Aylesbury ford 12 A41 A429 A40 Oxford A 3 8 13 8a A40 4010 A4 Stroud 0 42 8 A 7 n Hih A 6 5 Wycombe 14 ury A433 M40 A419 A420 4 3 M5 A429 Swindon Beaconsfield 0 16 A34 Maidenhead 15 9b 7 19 17 A346 M4 18 89 Readin Bristol 14 13 A329 M4 Chippenham M4 12 10 A4 A4 Brackne 6 11 A m 4 A Newbury A322 Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:1250 May 2015 (To scale at A4) Disclaimer Notice 1. These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their correctness by inspection or otherwise. 2. Neither Butler Sherborn, Strutt & Parker nor the seller accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the partners or any employees of Butler Sherborn or Strutt & Parker have any authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. 3. Any plan is for layout guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes and compass bearings are approximate and you should not rely upon them without checking them first. Please discuss with us any aspects, which are particularly important to you before travelling to view the property. = Reduced headroom below 1.5 m / 5'0 Approximate Gross Internal Area :- 495 sq m / 5328 sq ft Bedroom Cellar :- 27 sq m / 291 sq ft 4.25 x 3.60 Bedroom Outbuilding :- 42 sq m / 452 sq ft 4.56 x 3.64 Kitchen / 13'11 x 11'10 Total :- 564 sq m / 6071 sq ft 15'0 x 11'11 Dining Room Breakfast Room 7.07 x 3.60 7.56 x 4.56 23'2 x 11'10 24'10 x 15'0 N S 4.09 x 2.21 13'5 x 7'3 Dn Landing 4.98 x 3.13 16'4 x 10'3 Up Dn Up Bedroom 4.72 x 3.55 4.63 x 3.21 Garage 15'2 x 10'6 15'6 x 11'8 Up Up 4.70 x 4.27 Garden Room 15'5 x 14'0 Dn Drawing Room 6.63 x 3.46 7.32 x 4.86 21'9 x 11'4 Dn 24'0 x 15'11 Dn Study Bedroom Bedroom 5.04 x 3.64 Store Laundry Utility Room 4.63 x 3.64 4.72 x 3.64 15'6 x 11'11 16'6 x 11'11 4.27 x 1.68 Room 2.96 x 2.66 15'2 x 11'11 14'0 x 5'6 9'9 x 8'9 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) In Outbuilding Ground Floor First Floor Dn B Bedroom Bedroom 4.72 x 3.64 Landing Cellar 15'6 x 11'11 5.19 x 2.49 4.83 x 4.74 T 17'0 x 8'2 15'10 x 15'7 Up Cellar Second Floor FLOORPLANZ © 2012 0845 6344080 Ref 103452 This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate.