THE OLD RECTORY TRENCHARD ROAD • STANTON FITZWARREN • THE OLD RECTORY

TRENCHARD ROAD • STANTON FITZWARREN • WILTSHIRE SN6

A handsome Grade II Listed former Rectory with private gardens and country views

Reception hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room Kitchen/breakfast room with orangery • Utility room • Cloakroom Cellar

Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom • 5 further bedrooms, 2 with en-suites • Study/bedroom 7 • Playroom • Family bathroom

Former coach house • Stables • Workshop • Log store • Garden Parking

In all about 1 acre.

Highworth 2 miles • (mainline station – London Paddington 55 minutes) 5 miles • Lechlade 6 miles • M4 (J15) 6 miles • Cirencester 15 miles • Oxford 28 miles M5 (J11A) 30 miles (All distances and times are approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. The Old Rectory The Old Rectory is an attractive former rectory that dates back to the early 18th century with later additions from the 19th Century. The property is listed Grade II as being of special architectural and historic interest. The house is constructed of Cotswold stone elevations under a predominantly stone tiled roof and has an abundance of character and many of the original features are still in place such as elaborate ceiling cornices, timber beams, carved fireplaces, striking panelled doors and a fine oak staircase. The house is ideal for formal entertaining and family living with the entrance hall leading through to the drawing room, dining room and sitting room. The current owners have recently built a large orangery on to the kitchen to create a wonderful kitchen/breakfast/ family room with double doors opening out on to the garden. The kitchen is a bespoke handmade kitchen by Mark Wilkinson with a gas Aga and integrated appliances. The bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors, on the first floor there is a wonderful double aspect master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, three further bedrooms one with an en-suite shower room, a study/bedroom 7 and a family bathroom. On the second floor there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom and a large playroom.

Situation The Old Rectory is situated in the attractive North Wiltshire village of Stanton Fitzwarren which lies 2 miles south of . The village itself has the well renowned Stanton House Hotel, a church and village hall and Stanton Country Park with an attractive lake and woodland walks. The nearby market town of Highworth offers a good range of amenities and recreational activities. The larger centres of Swindon, Oxford and Cirencester are all within easy reach and provide a wider range of services. The village is extremely well placed for first class communications with access to London Paddington via rail available at Swindon (train time 55 minutes) and by road, Junction 15 of the M4 to London, Reading and Newbury as well as Bristol and the M5 to the west. Education in the area is excellent with a range of both state and public schooling including Pinewood, Hatherop Castle, St Hugh’s, St Mary’s and St Margaret’s at Calne, Marlborough College, Rencomb College, Cheltenham Ladies and Cheltenham College along with Farmour’s School in Fairford. Sporting and leisure activities in the area include racing at Newbury and Cheltenham, golf at Highworth and Cirencester, polo at Cirencester and Inglesham, water sports at the Cotswold Water Park; hunting with the VWH and a number of attractive walks and rides along the extensive network of bridleways and footpaths in the area. Gardens and grounds The property is approached off the village lane through a painted timber gate flanked by a natural Cotswold stone wall. The gravel drive sweeps round to the back of the property and provides ample parking.

The garden is a particular feature of the property and enjoys a south westerly aspect, partly walled the garden is predominately laid to lawn with herbaceous shrubs, borders and mature trees including two large walnut trees and apple trees in the southern corner.

To the rear of the house is a wonderful paved terrace ideal for alfresco dining.

To one corner of the garden is the former Coach House which is constructed of stone under a tiled roof and has two stables either side of it. Adjoining the Coach House is an open fronted log store and an enclosed workshop. The Coach House has potential to convert into ancillary accommodation or a home office subject to the relevant planning consents. Services All mains services are connected including gas. Under floor heating in the kitchen/breakfast/sitting room. Fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Local authority Swindon Borough Council 01793 463000. Directions (Postcode SN6 7RZ) From Cirencester, take the A419 towards Swindon proceed up Blunsdon hill and take the exit signposted towards Highworth and Blunsdon, at the traffic lights turn left towards Highworth on the B4019, proceed straight over the mini road about and continue along the road for about 2 miles. Take the right hand turning signposted to Stanton Fitzwarren. Proceed into the village and just before the sharp left hand bend, the entrance to The Old Rectory will be found on the right hand side before the lane to the Church.

Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint 01285 659 771 agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given Dyer Street, Cirencester, is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements Gloucestershire, GL7 2PT and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been [email protected] obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change KnightFrank.co.uk without notice. Particulars dated: July 2014. Photographs dated: July 2014. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.