Boxbush Cottage Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3PH £495,000 14 Dyer Street • Cirencester • Gloucestershire GL7 2PF T: 01285 640604 E: [email protected] • www.cainandfuller.co.uk

Boxbush Cottage is a unique opportunity to acquire a period grade 2 listed cotswold stone property located in one of the areas most highly sought after villages with glorious Gloucestershire countryside surrounding. The cottage requires a degree of updating and is located in a substantial plot offering scope for extension and re- development subject to planning and listed building consent/approval. The cottage is presented to the market with no chain, contact the vendors sole agents to arrange a viewing.

£495,000 Southrop Sailing is available on the lakes between Cirencester and These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide Southrop is a picturesque village and civil parish in The Swindon. only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. It is situated on the River descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other Leach which is a tributary of the Thames. It has all the Description details are given in good faith but do not amount to a ingredients of a quintessential English village including an Boxbush Cottage is located in the highly sought after village representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon 11th century Church adjacent to the Manor House and a of Southrop with a selection of amenities and facilities. The as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy pub on the green. More modern additions include a village property has remained in one family's ownership for many themselves as to their correctness by inspection or hall and the sports facilities on Jubilee Close, there is a well years and the accommodation has been extended and otherwise. supported village primary school and a range of further improved, it now offers prospective purchasers a unique shops and amenities are available in the neighbouring towns opportunity to acquire a period property with scope for Any plan is for layout guidance only and is not drawn to of Fairford and Lechlade. The nearest large town is extension and re-development, subject to planning consent scale. All dimensions, shapes and compass bearings are Cirencester the capital of the Cotswolds a picturesque and and listing building approval. The ground floor of the cottage approximate and you should not rely upon them without attractive vibrant market town. has a large main reception space with period Inglenook checking them first. fireplace, kitchen diner with a basic selection of units and Please discuss with us any aspects which are particularly Cirencester downstairs bathroom with separate WC . To the first floor of important to you before travelling to view this property. Cirencester is an historic Roman town which became an the cottage there are three bedrooms all with a selection of Please note that in line with Money Laundering Regulations important centre for the wool trade in medieval times. Today period features and spacious landing giving access to all potential purchasers will be required to provide proof of it is a thriving market town. The property occupies a rooms. identification documents no later than where a purchaser’s desirable situation. Shopping in Cirencester is highly offer is informally accepted by the seller. regarded, off the main streets there are many interesting Outside back lanes with specialist shops, particularly Black Jack Externally an outstanding feature of Boxbush Cottage is the Street. On the outskirts of the town are two supermarkets size of plot and selection of out buildings contained within (Waitrose and Tesco) as well as a Hospital. A new Leisure the garden. There is an original stone built WC with Centre was opened in 2006 and one of the oldest open-air selection of original features and storage with piggery to pools in the country is a short walk. A gate to the 2500 acre side. To the side of the drive there is a detached Forge Cirencester Park, belonging to the Bathurst family and open which has been extended in the past to create a double during the day, is also a short walk off Cecily Hill. Many garage. The main garden is substantial with a raised garden concerts are given in the Church and there are talented to the side of the cottage with pathway giving access to the local choirs and amateur dramatic groups. Within about half orchard where there is a selection of shrubs and fruit trees. an hour’s drive are the towns of Cheltenham, Gloucester The whole is enclosed by a mixture of hedgerow and dry and Swindon. Bath, Oxford and Stratford are about an hour cotswold stone walling with double gated access at the by car, with superb cultural and recreational facilities. front to a large driveway with parking for approx. 6 vehicles Private and State schools in the area are excellent, such as to the side of the cottage and in front of the detached Beaudesert, Deer Park, Kingshill, Prior Park, Rendcomb Forge/garage. Many properties within the village have been and Hatherop Castle. redeveloped to form substantial family residences, all planning would be subject to consent and listed building Kemble airfield has facilities for small aircraft and Aston approval. Down is a gliding centre. Cirencester has had a golf course Viewing for over 100 years and others are at Minchinhampton, Through the vendors sole agent. Burford and Naunton. Superb horse racing takes place at Cheltenham, as well as at meetings at Newbury and Bath. Agents Note