Cotswold House 49 Aldsworth, Gloucestershire an Extended Period Cotswold Stone Cottage with Potential, in a Quiet Position on the Edge of the Village
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Cotswold House 49 Aldsworth, Gloucestershire An extended period Cotswold stone cottage with potential, in a quiet position on the edge of the village. Northleach 4 miles • Burford 6 miles • Cirencester 10 miles • Cheltenham 15 miles • Oxford 24 miles • Charlbury Station 3 2 2 (Paddington 85 minutes) 15 miles (All distances and times are approximate) Location Aldsworth is a charming Cotswold village on the Oxfordshire/ Gloucestershire border which benefits from a village pub, hall and church. The village is located between the historic market towns of Burford, Northleach and Cirencester, which between them provide a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities, whilst further services can be found at the larger centres of Oxford, Cheltenham and Swindon. Communications are first class with the nearby A40 connecting to the M40 at Oxford and the M5 at Cheltenham. There are regular InterCity rail services to London Paddington from Charlbury and Swindon. Recreational facilities include golf at Burford and Cirencester, racing at Cheltenham, as well as water sports at the nearby Cotswold Waterpark and the surrounding countryside provides fantastic walking and riding along a network of bridle ways and footpaths. Cotswold House 49 Aldsworth is a charming detached property, quietly situated along a village lane and with a lovely south facing view. The original part of the cottage is very old and is thought to date back to the late 17th Century. Built of mellow natural Cotswold stone, it was substantially extended about 25 years ago in matching materials and the majority of the roof slopes are covered with traditional stone slates. The property is not Listed but it does lie within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a lovely sitting room Services: Mains water and electricity are with three south facing windows, one with a stone mullion and connected. Private drainage to two septic seat, a Cotswold stone fireplace fitted with a wood burning tanks. Oil fired central heating (the boiler is stove and a beamed ceiling. The kitchen/breakfast room located in the garage). is another excellent sized, light room with two south facing windows and is fitted with a range of cream painted storage Fixtures and fittings: Only those cupboards. Also on the ground floor there is a separate mentioned in these sales particulars dining room and a small study, from which doors open onto are included in the sale. All others, such a paved sun terrace, a large utility room, hall and cloakroom. as fitted curtains, light fittings, garden Upstairs is reached via two separate staircases, one leading ornaments etc., are specifically excluded up to the excellent master suite comprising of a generous but may be made available by separate double bedroom, a dressing area with built-in wardrobes negotiation. and storage cupboards and a large en-suite bathroom with a separate a shower cubicle. The second staircase leads to Local Authority: Cotswold District Council. two further bedrooms with high vaulted ceilings and a shower Telephone 01285 623 000. room. The configuration of the accommodation is slightly unusual and thought has been given to opening up the two smaller bedrooms in to one and changing the orientation of the staircase from the kitchen, so that it rises from the utility room and therefore enabling the creation of two double bedrooms and two bathroom/shower rooms, from the current overlarge main bedroom suite. This would be subject to obtaining the relevant permissions and consents. Approximate Floor Area = 173.0 sq m / 1862 sq ft N Gardens and grounds Including Limited Use Area (1.2 sq m / 13 sq ft) Garages = 36.2 sq m / 390 sq ft sq ft The house is set back from the village lane behind a Cotswold stone wall Total = 209.2 sq m / 2252 sq ft sq ft with a timber pedestrian gate giving access to a gravel path and front Garage door. Bricked paved steps lead to a path between well stocked colourful 6.23 x 2.96 20'5 x 9'9 flower borders and clipped box trees which runs along the front of the Dn property. To the west of the house is a raised paved terrace, ideal for Dn outside dining and from which there is a lovely south facing view across Bedroom Bedroom the field to the church. Beyond the terrace, there is an area of lawn 4.63 x 2.93 5.53 x 4.07 Bedroom B 15'2 x 9'7 18'2 x 13'4 enclosed by box hedging and shrub borders. The majority of the garden 2.75 x 2.72 Garage T 9'0 x 8'11 lies to the rear of the house and comprises a further area of gently sloping 6.60 x 2.72 21'8 x 8'11 lawn interspersed by a number of fruit trees and at the top there is a paved sitting area flanked by low stone walls and lavender beds, from which First Floor there is a lovely view over the roof of the cottage to the church. To the (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) side of the lawn, there are a number of well stocked and colourful flower and herbaceous borders, separated by gravelled walkways. To the east of Up Dn Up the house there is vehicular access via a tarmac drive leading to a single garage which is attached to the back of the house. A further shared drive Kitchen / Dining Room Sitting Room Utility Breakfast Room leads to a timber garage, behind which there is a garden shed. 4.03 x 3.59 5.68 x 4.15 4.02 x 2.24 5.51 x 4.02 13'3 x 11'9 18'8 x 13'7 13'2 x 7'4 18'1 x 13'2 Directions (GL54 3QZ) IN From Cirencester take the B4425 towards Bibury and Burford. Continue Ground Floor through the villages of Barnsley and Bibury and on reaching Aldsworth, turn left into the village. After 200 yards turn left again at a crossroads, signposted to Eastington. Cotswold House will then be found on the right just after the old school (now a private house) and beyond a turning to the right. Knight Frank I would be delighted to tell you more. 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