- Detached period Cotswold stone cottage +
- Three bedrooms +
- Sitting room +
- Dining room +
- Kitchen +
- Separate bath and shower rooms +
- Single chamber cellar +
- Private south westerly facing garden +
- Popular village location +
- NO ONWARD CHAIN +
Offered for sale with no onward chain and set within the popular village of Meysey Hampton is this whimsical three bedroom detached period Cotswold stone cottage. The cottage is set well back off Church Street and benefits from a private south westerly facing garden.
The split level accommodation, which would benefit from some updating, is arranged over two floor main with the ground floor comprising a conservatory style entrance porch, bedroom with an adjacent shower room, charming sitting room with flagstone floor and inglenook fireplace, steps take you to a half landing and the dining room, utility room and kitchen. A single chambered cellar is accessed off the sitting room. The first floor provides the two further bedrooms which are serviced by a separate bathroom.
Outside is private south westerly facing garden with mature planting, including fruit trees. The garden is in the main laid to lawn and patio, with a large garden shed, this space could be utilised, with the necessary regulations and permission, to houses a garden room/office if required.
Meysey Hampton is a popular rural village on the edge of the Cotswolds with an active community. It has a well-regarded primary school, an excellent pub (The Masons Arms) and church. The village is also located close to the eastern section of the Cotswold Water Park, an extensive complex of over one hundred lakes created from gravel extraction. The Water Park offers a wide range of water and land-based activities and is also nationally recognised as an important conservation and wildlife study area.
A 2.5 mile drive to the east takes you to the market town of Fairford with a comprehensive range of amenities that serve the town and its surrounding area. There is a range of shops in the centre of the town as well as a regular market. Leisure facilities are wide ranging and include a sports centre, children's playground, library, youth and community centre, doctors’ surgery and many local clubs and organisations. The town also offers primary and secondary schooling.
While 7 miles to the west lies Cirencester. The market town of Cirencester is often referred to as the 'Capital of the Cotswolds'. It is ideally located with the M4, M5 and M40/A40, the mainline train station at Kemble and excellent bus and coach links all within easy reach.
Cirencester benefits from high street stores, independent specialist retailers, and a weekly market. There are also several delightful bistros, cafes, wine bars and public houses to suit all tastes. Cirencester boasts a community hospital, leisure centre, arts and craft centre, award winning museum, a theatre and a lovely outdoor swimming pool. Nearby there is golf, tennis, riding, football, rugby and cricket, and within the town a bowls club.
There are excellent primary and secondary state schools and a sixth form college campus. There are also good independent schools in the surrounding areas. The Royal Agricultural University is located just outside of the town and the area has numerous open green areas to visit for picnics and walks.