Detached house for sale in Cirencester GL7, 5 Bedroom

Newbold Farmhouse is an attractive Grade II Listed Cotswold stone house located in the beautiful village of Duntisbourne Abbotts. The property retains a wealth of period features which include; exposed beams, wooden flooring, lead lined windows and window seats however has good proportions allowing for plenty of space and light and suits modern day living.

The Dining room has a wooden floor giving a warm feel whilst the double aspect windows allow for plenty of natural light. Beyond is the kitchen fitted with a number of wooden wall and floor units as well as two Aga cookers. A useful utility room leads off from the kitchen, with room to house a tumble dryer and washing machine. There is a door leading out from the kitchen onto the patio which is suitable for outside dining and entertaining. The sitting room is a particularly good room and has an impressive Inglenook fireplace with a double wood-burning stove as well as a window seat, exposed wooden beams and parquet wooden flooring. The property was extended in in 2007/2008 to create another reception room. This room currently has a wood burning stove, and a kitchenette (with oven/microwave and built-in fridge). A staircase leads up to a good sized double room, which also has a shower room. This could easily serve as an annexe should someone desire.

On the first floor, there are four bedrooms (including the bedroom from the living room) with the master having built-in wardrobes. There is a family bathroom which has a white bathroom suite and a 'Roca' bath tub.
On the second floor there is another double bedroom which has an en-suite shower room and exposed wooden beams.

The Duntisbourne valley is one of the prettiest and most unspoilt parts of the Cotswolds, characterised by lovely small villages of period houses and cottages. Duntisbourne Abbots is the largest of the Duntisbourne villages and originally belonged to St. Peter’s Abbey, Gloucester. Cirencester (7 miles) has an excellent range of shops and services. The main shopping centre for the region is Cheltenham, while Bath, Bristol, Swindon, Oxford and Gloucester are also within daily commuting distance. There are excellent communications, being about a mile from the A417, providing access to Junction 15 of the M4 at Swindon and Junction 11A of the M5 at Gloucester. Kemble and Swindon Stations have direct rail services to London Paddington, the latter scheduled to take from 55 minutes. There are ample local sporting opportunities including a number of golf courses, and National Hunt racing at Cheltenham. There are many lovely walks in the surrounding countryside. There are a variety of state and private schools in the area, the latter include Beaudesert Park at Minchinhampton, Pinewood, and the various schools in Cheltenham.

A wooden gate opens onto a sizeable gravelled driveway where there is parking for a number of cars. The gardens are mostly laid to lawn and wrap around the property. There are a number of well stocked flower beds which have a variety of trees and shrubs. The garden enjoys views over the village and countryside beyond.