Farmhouse for sale in Cirencester GL7, 5 Bedroom

A traditional 18th Century Grade II Listed Cotswold Farmhouse. It is South facing and is located on the western edge of Ampney Crucis, adjacent to the A417. It is fronted by a walled garden which is accessed from the gravel drive. It comprises a drawing room, a dining room, kitchen and utility/laundry room, downstairs wc, two studies, four bedrooms and a dressing room (can be used as an additional bedroom) and two bathrooms.

Entering the house from the porch into a flagged hallway - with stairs to the first floor – leading to the drawing room and the dining room. The spacious drawing room has original beams and a log burning stove, while the dining room has an inglenook fireplace and crossbeam. Both these rooms have windows overlooking the garden, they are well-proportioned and have fitted cupboards. The dining room has a parquet floor and can accommodate 10/12 diners. Entry to the well-sized study is from the dining room and this has a good working space and original beams. The traditional style kitchen features a range of cupboards with plumbing for a dishwasher, an oil-fired Aga set into the original fireplace and access to the gardens from the back-door. The large utility room houses the oil-fired boiler, plumbing for a washing machine, a butler's sink, a larder and several storage cupboards with entry to the wc.

The first floor landing leads to the master bedroom and dressing room (this can serve as an occasional bedroom) two other double bedrooms and a family bath/shower room. All three bedrooms have window seats and all four rooms have fitted wardrobes/cupboards. Two of the bedrooms have hand basins. The bathroom is spacious with a separate shower.

The stairs to the second floor lead into the second study which has a dormer window overlooking the gardens. It is a large room and can serve as a bedroom. The fourth designated bedroom is off the study also with a dormer window and fitted cupboards. The second bathroom has an East facing window and fitted cupboards.

The drive with access to the double garage has parking for several cars and leads to the walled garden which is approached through a doorway in the wall. The formal gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with borders planted with a variety of seasonal shrubs and flowers.

Beyond this garden is an area that is currently laid to lawn that was previously a vegetable garden which has a number of established trees. This leads to a small orchard containing apple, plum and pear trees which has a gate to the road. To the west of the property, opposite the entrance drive, is a two acre paddock with a spinney of mature, predominantly deciduous, trees.

Amenities The village of Ampney Crucis is a pretty and friendly Cotswold village and has a history dating back to Roman times.

Village amenities include the Church of the Holy Rood, the Crown of Crucis Hotel, a well-known popular pub/restaurant, a village primary school rated as 'excellent' by Ofsted and a visiting mobile cinema. There are also many social and sports clubs and organisations in the village. The village also has a website and produces its own newsletter. Larger shopping and leisure facilities are available in nearby Cirencester along with a hospital and bus and coach connections.

There is a bus service to Lechlade and Cirencester and Kemble railway station is just over eight miles away. Road connections are good with the M4, M5, M40/A40 easily accessible.