KNIGHTS GATE

QUENINGTON Knights Gate

QUENINGTON •

MAIN HOUSE Hallway • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Drawing Room Master Bedroom with En-suite • Dining Room 4 further Bedrooms • Utility Room • Family Bathroom

THE ANNEX Entrance Hall • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Sitting Room Bathroom • Bedroom • Office / Play Room • Utility

Gardens and Grounds • Parking • Garaging

Butler Sherborn The London Office 43-45 Castle Street, 40 St James’s Place Gloucestershire GL7 1QD London, SW1A 1NS T 01285 883740 T 0207 839 0888 E [email protected] E [email protected] www.butlersherborn.co.uk www.thelondonoffice.co.uk A spacious Cotswold family house with Grade I Listed gatehouse, private walled gardens and separate annex

Situation Coln St Aldwyns 1 mile, Cirencester 8 miles, Lechlade 6 miles, 3 miles, Swindon 17 miles (London Paddington 55 minutes), Cheltenham 20 miles. M4 (Junction 15) 14 miles. (All mileages approximate).

Surrounded by beautiful countryside and lying within the Coln Valley, Knights Gate is situated within the Conservation Area of Quenington, one of the most sought after villages within the . Quenington has an active community featuring a village hall, public house, playing fields and the Church of St Swithin, which dates back to 1193. The nearby village of provides the nearest primary schools and Coln St Aldwyns offers a post office/store and reputable hotel ‘The New Inn’. Fairford (3 miles) is a charming market town offering an excellent range of everyday shops together with banks, surgery and cottage hospital. More comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities are available at Cirencester and Swindon, together with other local towns of both Lechlade and Burford.

The main regional centres are Cheltenham and Oxford, with Bath and Bristol also being within daily commuting distance. Easy access to the M4 (J.15) is about 14 miles to the south. The M40 can be approached via the A420 or A40 to Oxford. The M5 at Gloucester is via the A417 from Cirencester. Amenities There are many enjoyable walks in the area together Order in . It was dissolved in 1540. It with an extensive network of footpaths and was one of the earliest Hospitallers Preceptories. bridleways with excellent riding. Hunting is with The Knights Hospitallers were created from a the VWH and polo played regularly at Cirencester religious brotherhood who cared for sick pilgrims in Park. Water sports at the , golf a hospital in Jerusalem. This was following the First at South Cerney, Swindon and Cirencester. Racing Crusade in 1100 AD. at Cheltenham and Newbury. Theatres at Oxford, Cheltenham and Bath. Description There is a good choice of both Private and State primary and secondary schools in the area, Knights Gate is a spacious Cotswold family including Fairford, Rendcomb, Cheltenham, house, which lies in an historic part of the village Minchinhampton (Beaudesert Preparatory of Quenington, approached through the well- School) and Westonbirt. Hatherop Castle School known 13th Century gateway. The house offers (Independent Preparatory) and Hatherop Church flexible family accommodation, and has recently of England Primary School are both within biking/ been redecorated throughout. The reception walking distance. rooms are light and well proportioned, and ideal for entertaining. Outside there are private and enclosed walled gardens and parking.

Historical Note Across the courtyard from the house are a range Quenington Knights’ Gate is a 13th century of outbuildings which were converted from a stone gatehouse of the Knights Hospitallers’ former stable block, to provide ideal ancillary commandery. The two storey gate-hall has a large accommodation. vehicular and small pedestrian archway at the front, with a large square-shaped doorway at the rear. This 13th century gatehouse is the only surviving building from a preceptory (manor /estate) of the Knights Hospitallers. It was founded in 1144- 62 by Walter, the first Prior of the Accommodation Main House GROUND FLOOR En-suite Bathroom: Bath with shower over, wash Hallway: Solid Oak floor, under stair storage with hand basin and WC. Storage cupboard with hot separate storage cupboards. water tank. Door to rear garden Bathroom: Bath with hand held shower, bidet, Cloakroom: Wash hand basin and WC. wash hand basin and WC. Storage Area: Space for storage and hanging, boot Bedroom 2: Double bedroom with built in room. wardrobe. Drawing Room: Light and well-proportioned with Bedroom 3: Double ‘L shaped’ bedroom. exposed beams. A large open fireplace with log Inner Hall: Steps up to door to Gate House window burner. Three sets of French doors open to a paved Shower Room: With shower cubicle, wash hand terrace overlooking the private garden. basin and WC. Dining Room: Oak floor, Windows overlooking The Gatehouse the courtyard. Exposed beams. The Gatehouse adjoins the main house with Kitchen: Fitted with integral Bosh gas hob, double internal connecting doors integral Bosch oven, Contemporary wall and base units including a dishwasher and refrigerator. Bedroom 4: Double bedroom having pitched roof and exposed beams. Stairs to Utility Room: Plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer/condenser and space for Bedroom 5: Double bedroom with stone mullion fridge freezer. window overlooking inner courtyard.

FIRST FLOOR The Annex Landing: Door to walk-in linen cupboard. Situated across the courtyard from the house. Master Bedroom: Double bedroom with dressing Entrance Hall: Airing cupboard housing Boiler area with door to shelved cupboard and built in with slated shelves. wardrobe in dressing area. Cloakroom: WC, wash hand basin with cupboard under and heated towel rail. Bathroom: Bath with shower over, W.C, wash hand To the rear is the wide expanse of lawn bordered by basin with cupboard under and heated towel rail. mature trees. In one corner a secure wooden garden Dining room: Light spacious room suitable for a gate provides access to the village lane. variety of uses. SERVICES Bedroom: A good size double bedroom with built in Mains water and electricity. Mains drainage. Oil wardrobes and full length windows overlooking the fired central heating. Broadband connected. Security rear courtyard. system. Telephones subject to BT regulations, Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Fitted with wall and base transfer and connections. units, stainless steel sink with drainer, Built in double electric over FIXTURES & FITTINGS Sitting room: Light spacious reception room suitable Only those fitted integral items mentioned in these for a variety of uses. particulars are included in the sale. All other fixtures Utility: Work surface with space for washing machine and fittings including curtains, light fittings, garden and tumble dryer. Further door leads through to a ornaments, statues etc are specifically excluded. Some storage room. may be available by separate negotiation if required.

OUTSIDE LOCAL AUTHORITY Driveway through the stone archway to ample private Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, parking. Gloucestershire GL7 1PX T (01285) 623000 / www.cotswold.gov.uk GARDEN POST CODE: GL7 5BN Essentially the gardens surround the house and are privately enclosed bounded by a Cotswold stone VIEWING wall and solid beech hedging. Approached from the Strictly by appointment with Butler Sherborn. Drawing Room, French doors lead to the “secret” If there are any points which are of particular enclosed garden with well stocked herbaceous borders importance we invite you to discuss them with us with a mass of ground underplanting of spring bulbs. before you travel to view the property. This garden is sheltered, sunny and private – ideal for Please telephone Butler Sherborn entertaining. Cirencester Office T: 01285 883740 or

The London Office T: 0207 839 0888. E: [email protected] Directions

Bedroom 5 5.72 x 4.58 18'9 x 15'0 From Cirencester take the B4225 to Burford & Up

Bedroom 4 Bibury and past the turning to the A420 to Stow- 5.80 x 4.01 Dn Bedroom 3 19'0 x 13'2 6.53 x 5.09 21'5 x 16'8 on-the-Wold. After about one and a half miles, as

First Floor the road sweeps to the left, turn right signposted to

Bedroom 2 3.96 x 3.40 Ampney Crucis and Quenington (indicate well in 13'0 x 11'2 advance of this turning as you go down the hill). Continue along this road for about 5 miles into

Dn T the village of Quenington taking the right hand Carport 5.62 x 5.07 18'5 x 16'8 turn at the cross roads. At the village green turn left

Sitting Room and proceed along Church Road past The Keepers Kitchen 5.06 x 3.71 5.46 x 2.78 16'7 x 12'2 17'11 x 9'1 Master Bedroom 1 Arms and continue down the hill. Knights Gate 9.31 x 5.07 Annexe 30'7 x 16'8 will be found at the bottom, on the right with the Dining Room 5.63 x 3.09 18'6 x 10'2 entrance through a 13th Century gateway. First Floor Bedroom 6.92 x 5.25 Garage 22'8 x 17'3 5.48 x 3.59 Main House 18'0 x 11'9 Disclaimer These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide Kitchen Gate House 4.96 x 3.30 16'3 x 10'10 only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All Utility Room Up 3.89 x 2.77 descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other 12'9 x 9'1 details are given in good faith but do not amount to a IN Dining Room representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as 6.23 x 4.99 Ground Floor 20'5 x 16'4 statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their correctness by inspection or otherwise. Neither Butler Sherborn, nor the seller, accepts responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither

2.61 x 2.14 the partners, nor any employees of Butler Sherborn have any 8'7 x 7'0 Up Knights Gate authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Any plan is for layout guidance only Store Approximate Gross Internal Area = and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes and compass 8.07 x 2.61 Sitting Room 26'6 x 8'7 9.24 x 4.96 bearings are approximate and you should not rely upon them 30'4 x 16'3 508.7 sq m / 5476 sq ft (Excluding Carport) without checking them first. Please discuss with us any aspects Garage = 19.7 sq m / 212 sq ft which are particularly important to you before travelling to Total = 528.4 sq m / 5688 sq ft view this property. Photographs taken: March 2015. Particulars Ground Floor written: ID March 2015 This plan is for layout guidance only. Drawn in accordance with RICS guidelines. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.