The Old Rectory

the old rectory

MEYSEY HAMPTON • GLOUCESTERSHIRE the old rectory

MEYSEY HAMPTON • CIRENCESTER • GLOUCESTERSHIRE • GL7 5JX An imposing Listed 17th Century, detached rectory, complete with seven bedrooms, five reception rooms, attractive gardens, meadow field and mature woodland, all set in about 7.64 acres.

Fairford 2 miles, Cirencester 7 miles, Lechlade 7 miles, Kemble 11 miles, Swindon 15 miles, Oxford 30 miles London Paddington from Kemble (85 minutes journey time), Swindon (60 minutes journey time). (All mileages approximate)

Summary GROUND FLOOR – ENTRANCE HALL, DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM, SITTING ROOM, STUDY, KITCHEN/ BREAKFAST ROOM, LARDER, LAUNDRY ROOM, CLOAKROOM.

FIRST FLOOR – GALLERIED LANDING, MASTER BEDROOM, FOUR FURTHER BEDROOMS, THREE BATHROOMS, TWO DRESSING ROOMS, CLOAKROOM.

SECOND FLOOR – TWO FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOMS, PLAYROOM, GAMES ROOM, LOFT ROOM.

PRIVATE SWEEPING GRAVELLED DRIVEWAY, ATTRACTIVE MATURE GARDENS WITH HA-HA, SWIMMING POOL, TENNIS COURT, MEADOW FIELD, WOODLAND, OUTBUILDINGS AND BARN.

ALL IN ABOUT 7.64 ACRES.

FOR SALE FREEHOLD

40 St James’s Place 43-45 Castle Street London, SW1A 1NS Cirencester, GL7 1QD T 020 7839 0888 T 01285 883740 [email protected] [email protected] www.thelondonoffice.co.uk www.butlersherborn.co.uk

DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY The Old Rectory, a very handsome house, sits behind a high stone wall in the heart of the village. This early 17th Century property has wonderful gardens and grounds with a swimming pool. It faces south west on the far side with the lawn leading down to a ha-ha and then overlooking the open grass meadow field, edged with attractive mature woodland. All in about 6.81 acres.

The central part of The Old Rectory dates from the early 17th Century and is one of the oldest buildings in the village. The house is listed Grade II as being of Architectural and Historical Interest. It is thought that parts of the house may be the remains of a former Hospitallers house and The Old Rectory was occupied by Henry Jackson, the former Rector in the village, when it was rifled by soldiers in the Civil War and some of his manuscripts lost in 1642.

Over the past 300 years, various extensions and alterations have been made, including the fine bay windows in the drawing room and master bedroom installed in around 1871, and the kitchen/ breakfast room extension in the 20th Century. Yet, the house retains many charming features including the original windows on the first floor and in the gables, diagonal chimneys, original iron casement window with a double scroll decoration, and stone bolection-moulded fireplaces with cast iron ‘duck’s nest’ grates. ACCOMMODATION Approached through fine Cotswold stone pillars with wrought iron gates, The Old Rectory is situated behind an attractive circular gravelled drive entrance with central lawn and flower beds.

The property is entered through a heavy oak front door into an attractive entrance hall, which has a beautiful fireplace with a carved and pillared stone surround and mantle, mullion window, wooden floors and a useful coat cupboard. The hall leads into the inner hall with principal staircase. A passage with flagstone flooring runs to left leading to the dining room, drawing room, and kitchen/ breakfast room, as well as, an original 17th Century spiral wooden staircase leading to the first and second floors respectively. The dining room is an impressive and handsome room with a striking open fireplace standing proudly at one end, making the room ideal for entertaining. Three double height stone mullion windows, complete with stone pillars and carved rolled rosette carvings, allow an abundance of natural light as well as a pleasant outlook over the driveway and front gardens.

When the current owners bought the property it was lived in as two. This could easily be reverted back to a separate house and annexe (subject to any necessary consents). The generous drawing room is located at the end of the property and has a large bay window with fabulous views over the gardens, field and woodland beyond. This light room affords a half timber and squared chequer board design ceiling, oak flooring and a fireplace with open grate. Towards the rear of the property is the sizable kitchen/ breakfast room benefitting from an extensive range of oak units complete with granite worktops. The room further offers an Aga, walk in larder, a pretty mullion window overlooking the loggia, and French doors opening to a patio and the heated swimming pool.

The hallway runs to the other end of the house giving access to further rooms. The sitting room benefits from a natural stone floor, beams, an open stone fireplace and a mullion window. There is a very useful study with parquet flooring, an archway into a small alcove with a window seat, beams, another period fireplace and a charming original internal window which overlooks the hallway. Also, on the ground floor, can be found a laundry room with Belfast sink and leaded mullion windows, a pantry, generous built in cupboards, and a back hall with a Victorian staircase to the first floor, as well as, a door to the garden.

The principal staircase leads to a wonderful galleried and spacious landing with an impressive vaulted ceiling. The landing leads into a hallway which extends the full length of the house, with three mullion windows offering a pretty outlook over the gardens. At the far end, above the drawing room, is the master bedroom suite with bathroom. This good size bedroom benefits from a fireplace and a bay window showcasing the wonderful views over the gardens, meadow field and woodlands. Along the landing, is a second double bedroom which offers an abundance of period charm including, an open fire with wrought iron grate, a mullion window with wooden window seat and shutters, and wooden beams. This room has access into the modern Jack and Jill bathroom. The first floor has three further bedrooms, two dressing rooms, a second family bathroom, and a cloakroom.

On the second floor, there is another large double bedroom with wrought iron feature fireplace. This bedroom leads into a playroom and a games room, making it perfect space for children. At the other end, accessed via the original 17th Century spiral staircase, is the seventh double bedroom with magical views over the gardens and grounds beyond. On this floor there is access into a fantastic and usable loft room which could be converted, subject to necessary planning consents. Approximate gross internal area Main House: 566.8 sq m / 6101 sq ft and Garage (Excluding Void) Loft Room: 66.8 sq m / 719 sq ft Cellar: 12.9 sq m / 139 sq ft Barn: 36.8 sq m / 396 sq ft Total: 683.3 sq m / 7354 sq ft Including Limited Use Area (51.1 sq m / 550 sq ft)

Barn 7.75 x 4.75 25'5 x 15'7

Outbuilding (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Kitchen / Up Breakfast Room 6.49 x 4.24 21'4 x 13'11 Cellar Area = 12.9 sq m / 139 sq ft Bathroom Laundry Room 3.99 x 3.43 Up 3.34 x 3.24 13'1 x 11'3 Dressing 10'11 x 10'8 Room Larder 3.92 x 2.15 12'10 x 7'1 = Reduced head height below 1.5m

Up Loft Room Dn Void Void Dn Dn 10.80 x 4.52 Dn 35'5 x 14'10 Up Dn Up Up Up Dn Dn Up Up Dn Dn Playroom Games 5.68 x 4.50 Room 18'8 x 14'9 Sitting Room Bedroom Bedroom Drawing Room Study Bedroom 5.42 x 4.39 Bedroom 5.65 x 2.67 5.80 x 5.25 6.35 x 5.56 Dining Room Entrance Hall 5.40 x 3.88 Master Bedroom 5.41 x 4.45 Bedroom 17'9 x 14'5 4.82 x 4.53 18'6 x 8'9 19'0 x 17'3 20'10 x 18'3 7.19 x 4.40 4.51 x 4.49 17'9 x 12'9 Bedroom 4.59 x 4.56 17'9 x 14'7 4.67 x 4.55 15'10 x 14'10 23'7 x 14'5 14'10 x 14'9 6.43 x 4.15 15'1 x 15'0 15'4 x 14'11 21'1 x 13'7 Dressing Room

Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor Area = 261.5 sq m / 2815 sq ft Area = 212.3 sq m / 2285 sq ft Area = 93 sq m / 1001 sq ft (Limited Use Area = 8.3 sq m / 89 sq ft) (Limited Use Area = 3.1 sq m / 33 sq ft) (Limited Use Area = 3.6 sq m / 39 sq ft) GARDENS Enjoying a south-westerly aspect, the attractive mature and level gardens are partly enclosed securely by Cotswold dry- stone walls. The plot offers privacy and tranquillity and is bordered by a plethora of handsome, established trees that have been planted through the ages. The main expanse of lawn with a herbaceous border, running from the side and front of the house, is bounded by a ha-ha and overlooks the meadow field and woodlands beyond. Along the other side is a woodland garden with a pond.

From the kitchen/ breakfast room, is a lovely loggia with timber frame canopy and attractive climbing roses. The loggia overlooks the heated swimming pool and offers the perfect environment for al-fresco dining and entertaining. Also, within the grounds is the tennis court, a barn, and useful Cotswold stone outbuildings, perfect for tools, storage, coal, and wood, and an outside loo. Over the ha-ha, is an attractive meadow field, providing wonderful amenity and grazing. A splendid piece of mature woodland is included, offering protection, security and wonderful walks.

LOCATION The Old Rectory is situated in the popular village of Meysey Hampton. The village provides a thriving atmosphere with its own primary school, church and renowned public house, as well as a wonderful and extensive network of footpaths and bridleways across neighbouring countryside. The market towns of Fairford and Cirencester are close by with their 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.

Meysey Hampton is readily accessible to the A419, M4 FIXTURES AND FITTINGS and M5, providing excellent transport links to Reading, Apart from light fittings and blinds which are included, only Bristol and London. Kemble Railway Station is located those items mentioned in these particulars are included in approximately 11 miles away with direct mainline train the sale. All other fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments links to London Paddington in approximately 85 minutes. and statues are excluded. Some may be available by Swindon Station provides direct trains to London in 60 separate negotiation if required. minutes. LOCAL AUTHORITY Kemble Airfield has facilities for small aircraft and Aston Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester. Down is a gliding centre. Golf courses at South Cerney, Tel: 01285 623000 Cirencester, Minchinhampton, Burford and Naunton. Superb horse racing takes place at Cheltenham, as well COUNCIL TAX as at meetings at Newbury and Bath. The highly regarded Band H Badminton Horse Trials is approximately 30 miles away.

POSTCODE This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES744697). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not Private and State schools in the area are excellent, such GL7 5JX guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. as Meysey Hampton Primary School (recently voted ‘Best in Gloucestershire’), Farmer’s, Beaudesert, Deer Park, VIEWING Kingshill, Prior Park, Rendcomb and Hatherop Castle. Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Cirencester Office Further, but still convenient, are Cothill House, Summer T 01285 883740 or The London Office T 0207 839 0888. Fields, The Dragon, Abingdon, and Radley College. Email: [email protected]

General DIRECTIONS From Cirencester leave eastwards on the A417 in the SERVICES direction of Fairford and Lechlade. After about 5.5 miles, The house benefits from oil fired central heating, and is and after the village of Poulton, turn right at the crossroads, connected to mains electricity, mains water and drainage. signposted Meysey Hampton. Continue straight along the Broadband connected. High Street for approximately 0.4 miles, passing the Pub on the right hand side, and turn right at the village green (No tests as to the suitability of services have been carried onto Church Street. Continue straight and The Old Rectory out and intending purchasers must commission their own will be positioned on the left hand side, accessed through tests). This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the stone pillars and a wrought iron gate. Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES744697). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Disclaimer 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. Neither Butler Sherborn nor the seller accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the partners or any employees of Butler Sherborn have any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. 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 this property. Photographs taken: May 2019. Particulars written: September 2019.