Marston Hill Farmhouse

Marston Hill Farmhouse Meysey Hampton • Gloucestershire

A spacious farmhouse in a lovely rural position offering six bedrooms (two en-suite), four reception rooms, ancillary accommodation (one bedroom self-contained annexe) and generous gardens. Tennis court, lawns, mature planting and established trees, plus extensive parking and garaging for three cars. Located equal distances from the desirable villages of Meysey Hampton and .

Entrance Hall • Sitting Room • Kitchen/ Breakfast Room • Walk-In Pantry/ Larder • Family Snug • Dining Room • Utility/ Boot room • Study

Six Bedrooms (two en-suite) • Family Bathroom

Gravel tennis court with fenced surround • Gardens • Two Terraces • Gravelled Driveway • Triple Garage • Parking and a Self-Contained Annexe

In grounds of around an acre

For Sale Freehold

Fairford 2 miles, 7 miles, Lechlade 7 miles, Kemble 13 miles, 15 miles, Cheltenham 22 miles, Oxford 30 miles, Cheltenham 38 miles London Paddington from Kemble station (85 minutes journey time) Swidon station (60 minutes journey time) (All mileages approximate)

The London Office Butler Sherborn 40 St James’s Place 43-45 Castle Street, Cirencester London, SW1A 1NS Gloucestershire GL7 1QD T 0207 839 0888 T 01285 883740 E [email protected] E [email protected] www.thelondonoffice.co.uk www.butlersherborn.co.uk Description garden to the west, as well as an open fireplace. Adjacent to Adjacent to the kitchen/ breakfast room is the family snug Marston Hill Farmhouse is a classic stone farmhouse believed here is the back staircase, reached through a lobby area with with large windows providing a wealth of light, and fitted to date back to the 19th century (and subsequently extended). “Butler’s Cupboard” and direct access to the gardens and display shelves. side of the house. Situated in its own gardens with a long driveway leading to The main staircase rises from the entrance hall up to a the property, there’s a gravel turning circle and parking area The dining room offers a sizeable space for entertaining, with spacious first floor landing. This has several large airing to the front. Benefiting from views of paddocks and fields views to the garden and featuring a distinctive wood parquet cupboards for linen storage along its length and all the to three of its four sides, this is a well-proportioned family floor. This room will comfortably seat a large dining party. bedrooms are reached from here. home that is ideally situated for access to many local schools, With built-in shelves for glasses and a door leading directly to The master bedroom faces west, with large stone mullion as well as the commercial centres of Swindon, Cheltenham the kitchen. and Oxford. Full of character throughout, with stone mullion windows overlooking the garden to fields beyond. It has an windows, deep sills and many original features, it has separate Fitted with a range of built-in cupboards, drawers and ample en-suite bathroom with bath, as well as a sizeable dressing garaging for three cars and ancillary accommodation available surfaces, the kitchen forms the heart of the house. There is a room with fully fitted storage cupboards and its own shower. large Belfast sink, with window above looking out to the drive. in a detached one bedroom annexe, that used to be the At the other end of the landing, the second double bedroom It has an oil-fired Aga, separate electric cooker and fitted original office for the farm on its own plot at the edge of the is east facing and has an en-suite bathroom, with power appliances. A side door leads to a walk-in pantry/ larder. property. shower. This room is dual aspect, looking out over the tennis A second door leads to a side-office/ storage area, and direct court and the driveway. A solid oak front door leads into a spacious reception hall with access to the outside is through the attached boot room/ stairs to first floor, and doors to the sitting room and dining utility area which itself offers plumbing for a washing machine There is a third double bedroom of a good size with views room and access through the family snug to the kitchen. and tumble dryer with a separate sink area and water softener. out over the gardens, and three further single bedrooms each There is also a downstairs cloakroom with WC and ample Outside the back door is a small area of hardstanding with with large windows and views to outside. The family bathroom space for coats and shoes. The sitting room is a wonderful seating and, to the side, access to the oil tank and bin is very light, airy and well-presented and has a good-sized bright dual aspect reception room with double doors leading storage. bath and a separate power shower. onto the south-facing terrace, and windows overlooking the Gardens The private gardens provide a wonderful setting for Marston Hill Farmhouse. Around an acre in total, they surround the property and consist of lawned areas and shrubs, along with a pond and established trees. There are two terraced areas ideal for outside entertaining (accessible from the sitting room or back stairs) adjacent to the house, and a stone summerhouse on the edge that is perfect for either storage or updating into a summer house (subject to the necessary planning consents). The gardens and immediate land are all stock-fenced. To the front of the property is a well-maintained gravel driveway and turning circle creating a lovely entrance to the property. Outside The property is approached through a 5-bar gate and a crushed stone driveway which offers parking for several vehicles. To one side is a triple garage with electrical power installed. Situation Meysey Hampton is a picturesque village in the heart of the South . It provides a thriving atmosphere with its own primary school (rated outstanding), church and renowned public house, as well as a wonderful and extensive network of footpaths and bridleways across neighbouring countryside. The equally striking village of Marston Meysey is a similar distance from the house. The market towns of and Cirencester are close by with a more extensive range of shopping, recreational and cultural facilities including; supermarkets, doctor’s surgeries, banks, dentists and a leisure centre. Cirencester also has one of the oldest open-air pools in the country. Marston Hill Farmhouse’s location makes it readily accessible to the A419, M4 and M5, providing excellent transport links to Reading, Bristol and London. Kemble Railway Station is located approximately 13 miles away with direct mainline train links to London Paddington in approximately 85 minutes. Swindon Station, a similar distance from Marston Hill Farmhouse, provides direct trains to London in about 60 minutes. Amenities Local Authority

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GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR APPROX.FLOOR APPROX.FLOOR AREA 165.8 SQ.M. AREA 138.1 SQ.M. (1784 SQ.FT.) (1487 SQ.FT.)

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Photographs taken: August 2019. Particulars written: August 2019. The London Office Butler Sherborn 40 St James’s Place 43-45 Castle Street, Cirencester London, SW1A 1NS Gloucestershire GL7 1QD T 0207 839 0888 T 01285 883740 E [email protected] E [email protected] www.thelondonoffice.co.uk www.butlersherborn.co.uk