Detached house for sale in Malmesbury SN16, 5 Bedroom

Description Osbourne Farm is an impressive detached period farmhouse set in a secluded rural location at Minety Green, located on the edge of the village of Upper Minety. The farmhouse offers excellent sized accommodation set within 3.6 acres of gardens and paddocks making it ideal for both families and the keen equestrian. Having been previously extended over the years, the well-presented accommodation extends in all to 2,238 sq.Ft. With a wealth of period features throughout including exposed beams and traditional fireplaces.

On the ground floor, the extensive accommodation flows very well comprising two reception rooms with fireplaces, a large entrance hall with front views over the garden, conservatory and a spacious country style aga kitchen/breakfast room with French doors and a log burner. To the side is a boot room, cloakroom and a useful utility room. On the first floor there are four double bedrooms and a family bathroom with separate shower and bath. Both the master and second bedroom have delightful views and en-suites whilst the master suite is completed with a dressing room. A versatile top floor attic room has exposed beams and is currently utilised as a fifth bedroom.

Externally, the farmhouse is approached over a long drive and through a five-bar gate over a further gravelled sweeping drive up to a large parking area around a central island. The land is arranged into two paddocks; the front paddock of 1.1 acres and water point, and a further paddock of 1.4 acres arranged next to the stables. The stables comprise of three loose boxes and a store with power and tap. The property is superbly located for local hacking routes with direct access onto a bridle path off from the drive. The garden is predominately arranged to the front of the house benefitting from the sun all day and is laid mostly to lawn with a patio.

Situation This property is superbly located on the rural edge of the village of Upper Minety which is a popular and well located village, quietly situated between the attractive market towns of Cirencester and Malmesbury, with good access to Swindon and junctions 16 and 17 of the M4 motorway. The village has a parish church and there are primary schools and pubs/restaurants in the neighbouring villages of Minety, Oaksey, and Ashton Keynes. The village is also well situated for the Cotswold Water Park and there are nearby shops at Oaksey and Ashton Keynes and a weekly Post Office at Minety whilst more comprehensive shopping is available at Malmesbury and Cirencester. School bus services to both the primary school and Malmesbury secondary school are available from immediately outside the property. There are main line rail services to London Paddington from Swindon, or locally from Kemble station which is only a short drive away.

Services & rights of way The property is freehold with oil fired central heating and a private Klargester Biodisc sewage treatment plant. There are two public footpaths over the land. Please ask the agent for more details.