Detached house for sale in Cirencester GL7, 3 Bedroom

Meadow Cottage is a detached Cotswold stone cottage, built of traditional stone and stone slate roof, situated in an idyllic and sought after village. The property offers good accommodation arranged over two floors with generous sized rooms and a wealth of light. The cottage occupies a private position with a good garden to the rear surrounded by stone walls.

The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming entrance hall and briefly comprises a spacious triple aspect sitting room with feature open fireplace and access to the gardens and a generous dual aspect kitchen/dining room with a range of bespoke fitted units with modern integrated appliances, an Aga, window seat, separate walk-in larder and space for a dining table. An inner hallway with useful built-in storage gives access to a utility room with cloakroom and garden access and to a ground floor front aspect bedroom with built-in wardrobes.

Stairs from the inner hallway lead to a sizeable landing with an area currently used as a study and give access to a generous dual aspect master bedroom and one further wellproportioned front bedroom, both with built-in storage and serviced by a family bathroom.

Ampney St. Mary is a classic and unspoilt Cotswold village close to Cirencester. It is surrounded by open countryside and the village comprises of a variety of charming period houses and cottages and which lies close to the Cotswold market town of Cirencester where an excellent range of shops, cultural and leisure facilities can be found. Shopping in Cirencester is highly regarded, off the main streets there are many interesting back lanes with specialist shops, particularly Black Jack Street. On the outskirts of the town are a number of supermarkets including Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl as well as a minor injuries Hospital.

There is a fast and regular Great Western Train service from Kemble to London Paddington which takes approximately 75 minutes with stops at Swindon, Didcot and Reading. Road communications via the A419/417 dual carriageway with good access to Junction 15 (M4) at Swindon and Junction 11a (M5) at
Gloucester. All the main centres of Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham and Oxford are all within daily commuting distance.

The area is also well served by primary schools at Ampney Crucis and Meysey Hampton as well as excellent secondary Grammar and independent schools which include Deer Park and Kingshill at Cirencester, Hatherop Castle School, Farmor’s School in Fairford, Rendcomb and Cheltenham Schools. Locally there are many enjoyable walks with an extensive network of bridle paths for riding, and sporting facilities are excellent. Golf at Cirencester and South Cerney. Polo at Cirencester Park.

Meadow Cottage is accessed via five bar gates and a gravelled driveway leading to a generous parking area for a number of vehicles. The gardens to the rear of the property are laid mainly to level lawn with well-stocked flowerbeds and a paved terrace, ideal for entertaining, the whole screened by mature shrubs and trees and enjoying views over neighbouring countryside.