Meysey Hampton Manor MEYSEY HAMPTON | GLOUCESTERSHIRE | GL7 5JS A rare find today in the Cotswolds, Meysey Hampton Manor is an exceptional house of outstanding quality, with all the classic hallmarks of a fine Cotswold Manor. The Elegant, light and spacious rooms date house and the lighting has been carefully principally from c1500, and were enlarged thought out and professionally designed. and gentrified in the early to mid‑18th The superb south facing master bedroom century, creating the desirable, Georgian, suite echoes this elegance and occupies luxurious living space we see today. the entire front elevation of the house In 2014 the house underwent a major with wonderful views and well‑crafted architectural restoration, renovating the finishes in keeping with the classical floors and internal fittings, inserting steel design of the house, and at the same time structures where needed to support the adding a contemporary modern touch. house and enhancing the flow of rooms. The excellent kitchen and dining area This beautiful house is set apart by have been transformed and occupies the quality of finish and attention to a focal position at the heart of the detail throughout each room. house. Beautiful sash windows provide wonderful vistas of the gardens and Leading off the double height entrance hall, French doors open onto the south facing you enter a south facing drawing room terrace. The cosy family room provides of perfect proportions and large sash bay a relaxing ambience and is conveniently windows. This spectacular room typifies the positioned off the kitchen. Doors from the craftsmanship that has gone into the house. kitchen lead through to the boot room, The floors have all been taken up, replaced, larder and a further downstairs loo. and levelled to the highest standards. The fireplaces have been opened‑up and replaced Planning was granted to link the main with 18th Century stone fireplaces imported house and further accommodation in the from France. Radiators have been replaced coach house to allow easy movement from and underfloor heating installed for modern one to the other. Further information warmth in keeping with the period of the is available from the selling agent. THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS The house is approached via an The Astroturf tennis court has impressive set of solid Oak gates, been well maintained and the pool mounted on original stone pillars. beautifully renewed. Beyond the The front façade of the house is pool, through a charming stone captured magnificently once through archway, is the circular rose garden these gates. The drive then sweeps planted with an abundance of around and continues through colourful species. Mature cherry beautiful, cleverly planted, boxed trees and a high Cotswold Stone hornbeam trees, to the gravelled wall provide structure and privacy. parking area to the rear of the house. Sitting between the house and The front aspect of the property the rose garden is a magnificent faces south with doors leading traditional barn with two large out onto delightful terracing wagon entrances facing each other, with traditional flagstones, mixed a mezzanine floor to one side with mature shrubs, box balls and roof top high ceilings. This is and argemone daisies. The vistas the perfect, rustic party barn. from this garden stretch out over To one side is a single‑story building formal lawns with a high yew which is currently used for storage. hedge on the southern boundary, This could easily be converted surrounded by ancient trees (subject to planning) to create including a wonderful beech. further accommodation for guests The rear of the house is a welcoming or staff, and enjoys views of the Rose courtyard of historic and traditional Garden to the rear and the orchard Cotswold stone buildings principally to the south, with neat paths cut made up of the coach house and the through long, flowing wild flowers Manor, but also a plant room, itself and grasses. There is separate access an elegant and stunning building. from this garden onto Church Lane. The orchard boasts an abundance The gardens have been carefully of fruit with pears, apples and planned and matured over crab apples providing wonderful many years. The croquet lawn is interest throughout the seasons. surrounded by a high Cotswold stone wall which contrasts beautifully The gardens have so many different with the perfectly shaped evergreen areas and aspects to enjoy. There shrubs that grow in front of the wall. are myriad spaces in which to relax, or read a book in the The swimming pool and tennis court tranquil setting of the countryside, garden is surrounded by a further enhanced by the buzzing of bees Cotswold Stone Wall, with pleached and the song of the birds. hornbeam trees in front. This garden is a mixture of mature shrubs, roses The gardens are a resplendent and wild flower meadows and lawns. c1.7 acres in total. EATING OUT NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Quenington: The Keepers Arms Westonbirt Arboretum: A world www.thekeepersarms.co.uk famous tree garden, where you can explore trees from all over the Coln St Aldwyns: The New Inn globe. www.forestryengland.uk/ www.thenewinncoln.co.uk westonbirt‑the‑national‑arboretum Southrop: Tyme www.thyme.co.uk Burford Garden Centre: Barnsley: The Village pub www. www.burford.co.uk barnsleyhouse.com Cotswold Wildlife Park: Wonderful Eastleach: The Victoria Inn www. for families with 260 different species thevictoriainneastleach.co.uk of animals in glorious parkland. www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk GOLF COURSES Fairford Air Tattoo: Held annually over three days in July. Cirencester and Burford are both www.airtattoo.com/airshow first class and within easy reach. The Festival Town of Cheltenham: WALKS Music, jazz, literature and more, including the championship four‑day horseracing There are charming walks leading event held annually in March at Cheltenham straight out of the village and a wealth Racecourse. www.cheltenham.co.uk of surrounding countryside to enjoy along the Coln and Leach Valleys. Cocklebarrow Point to Point: Held annually in January. www. cocklebarrowraces.com FISHING Giffords Circus: A magical village Local trout streams and fishing green circus that tours this area lakes at Lechlade. and comes to Little Barrington and Cirencester. www.giffordscircus.com SHOPPING For newspapers and milk, Fairford is only a few miles away. For more comprehensive supermarkets, Cirencester has Tesco’s and Waitrose. TECHNICAL DATA • The house was refurbished with Richard Parr Architects in 2014, including a complete rewire, re‑plumb and restoration of roofs and chimneys. • The house includes Drummond, Perrin & Rowe, Buster & Purch and Samuel Heath fixtures and fittings. • There are three Megaflo hot water systems with numerous tanks. • Dutch elm oak flooring and Lapicida marble and limestone floors. • AV, heating, security and sound all controlled centrally via Control 4. • Broadband speed: 40Mb/s. GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS Tenure: Freehold. Services: Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Oil fired central heating for the house, (the majority of which is underfloor) and the swimming pool. Listing: Grade II. Local authority: Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Tel: 01285 643643 Council tax: Band H. Fixtures and fittings: All fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Postcode: GL7 5JS. DIRECTIONS Once in Meysey Hampton: Go into the village and after a sign to School Lane turn right into the gravel drive just before the Masons Arms. The electric gates are straight in front of you. These particulars are for general information only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All statements contained therein are made without responsibility on the part of the vendors or lessors and are not to be relied upon as statement or representation of fact. Intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves, by inspection, or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of the statements or dimensions contained in these particulars. This floorplan is for guidance only and not for valuation purposes. 20/07/21 DSC‑210709‑07GG‑B THE COACH HOUSE This is an outstanding 18th century Grade II listed coach house with a new Cotswold stone roof and repainted walls. Planning permission was granted to convert this building into residential accommodation to include further guest bedrooms and entertaining space. Planning permission: 14/03282/FUL A4104 Severn Banbury A43 s d Meysey Hampton is a quintessential Cotswold village, centred around a charming village Lechlade and Fairford are Burford and Cirencester, Bibury, Quenington, EastleachA422 SITUATION n la d i green with an attractive, quiet country pub and medieval church. The village and surrounding charming small towns. with its famous Abbey, and Southrop are all within a M t s A3400 e area typify the many reasons why people choose to live in the Cotswolds, its breath‑taking The Thames is navigable are the most enchanting few miles. Southrop is home to Brackley W beauty, fantastic amenities and proximity to London via road or rail. This Manor house, with as far as Lechlade with Cotswold towns with the well renowned country‑chic M40 its great charm, style and character also has its own pool and tennis court. Many desirable punting and boating lovely buildings and A361 Thyme Hotel with its destination Cotswold attractions are nearby, including traditional pubs and first‑class restaurants.