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2 Tel: Grevel House High Street Chipping Campden GL55 6AG Grevel House, thought to be the home of the famous 14 th Century wool merchant William Grevel, who died in 1401, is Listed Grade I and built around 1380, making it the oldest house in Chipping Campden and famous throughout the land for its Perp bay window of two storeys and six cinquefoil-leaded lights with a traceries panel in between and surmounted by gargoyles (Nickolaus Pevsner). It has a distinctive entrance doorway with a moulded pointed arch and includes the adjoining section known as the cottage which until the early 1990 s, was used as a doctor s surgery and waiting room. The present owner has lived in Grevel House for 53 years and it is the first time the whole property has come to the market, for many years. It is believed that the curtains in the Drawing Room alone are over 100 years old. This sale presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire one of the finest unrestored houses of its age in England, fronting the famous Chipping Campden High Street opposite the junction with Church Street. Built mainly of Cotswold stone and stone slate with vehicular access from the High Street and its own separate driveway off Back Ends, the house is set in gardens and grounds much of which have lost their former glory but with a magnificent Barn and other buildings/studio etc. There is also the former farm yard, dairy and outbuildings making this a unique timewarp. Whilst the house presents an opportunity to acquire a unique project for restoration, it provides buyers with the chance to create their own interpretation of the accommodation (subject to the necessary statutory consents) which has evolved over the centuries. There are fine fireplaces, flagged floors, beams, panelling and a real old world atmosphere of a bygone age. The accommodation, which has gas heating, is arranged on two floors briefly as follows: Pair of fine old doors open into the HALL with beams, panelling, a display alcove, a flagged floor and steps up to a REAR LOBBY with CLOAKROOM having a WC, wash hand basin, a quarry tiled floor and an interesting old latticed internal window. Doors to gardens. INNER HALL with a fine window, a flagged floor and an understair cupboard. DRAWING ROOM with a fine old inglenook fireplace, having a wood burner, a wood strip timber floor, a superb bay window and a ceiling, wall light points, an alcove and bookshelves, panelling and a full length display alcove (probably a former doorway). DINING ROOM with a lovely inglenook fireplace fitted with a gas stove and having a chimney beam, seats and hood. An incredible bay window with 6 crests of former owners including the Earls of Warwick and Gainsborough, Greville, Elwes, Hicks, Ellenborough, Noel, Rhys, inserted in about 1913 as a golden wedding present. Additional alcove and cupboard. KITCHEN with a stainless steel sink unit, cupboards, worktops, additional fitted cupboard and space and plumbing for dishwasher, fridge/freezer etc BREAKFAST ROOM with a gas boiler, 2 beams, panelling, shelves, a fitted cupboard and a bay window seat. From the INNER HALL a staircase leads to the First Floor and LANDING with a built-in cupboard, a door to the second floor, a built-in airing cupboard and an

3 internal window. BEDROOM with a bay window, beam and a fine fireplace (sealed). BATHROOM with a bath, WC, bidet, wash hand basin and cupboard. Steps lead up to INNER LANDING and a deep built-in cupboard. BEDROOM with a wash hand basin, fireplace having a cast iron grate and exposed roof timbers. LIBRARY (former bedroom) with a fireplace, shelves and a magnificent bay window. BATHROOM with a panelled bath, shower cubicle, WC, bidet, airing cupboard and further cupboards. BEDROOM with exposed roof timbers, wardrobes and wash hand basin. NB From this end of the landing a door leads down a secondary staircase to the ground floor. BEDROOM with a sealed fireplace and exposed roof timbers. BATHROOM with a panelled bath, wash hand basin WC and heated towel rails. UTILITY with a stainless steel sink unit, cupboards and space and plumbing for washing machine etc. BEDROOM with a built-in cupboard. Further secondary staircase to the ground floor. From the main landing at the front of the house a staircase leads to the Second Floor with an understair cupboard and access to the roof space. BEDROOM with sloping ceilings. SHOWER ROOM with a shower, WC, wash hand basin, storage and heated towel rail. Built-in wardrobe cupboard. The adjoining accommodation at ground floor level provides part of the cottage and former doctor s surgery and whilst accessed at first floor level from the main house has separate access from outside via a small door to HALL with a WC, storage and former WAITING ROOM with a sealed fireplace and SEPARATE WC and wash hand basin. INNER ROOM with a wash hand basin and steps to another ROOM with built-in cupboards and a secondary staircase to first floor. Gas boiler, a stainless steel unit, further cupboards and door to the garden. OUTSIDE At one end of the house there is a distinctive archway and double doors with a five bar inner gate providing vehicular and pedestrian access direct from the High Street. A door on the right hand side leads into the cottage and former doctor s surgery. From this area a pair of wrought iron gates behind Grevel House open out onto a lovely enclosed sitting area with walls, an ancient Yew tree and a pair of stone STORES. Steps and a wrought iron gate open into an INNER YARD with a detached stone GARAGE/STABLES having an excellent first floor STUDIO/OFICE with external stone steps. Beyond these buildings tall hedging leads to a delightful paved rose garden. Behind this area there is a further large lawned garden with tall hedging, which in turn leads on to a good sized, fertile and very productive vegetable and fruit garden. To the side of this garden a path leads up from the cottage to a magnificent detached stone and tile BARN reroofed in modern times. There is also an old greenhouse and open fronted store. Beyond this area there are fruit trees leading up to the OLD FARM YARD with its open fronted building, having STABLES, DAIRY, STORE etc and adjacent low building with STORAGE. A REAR DRIVE leads out onto Back Ends. PRICE GUIDE 2m GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by appointment through MARK ANNETT & COMPANY ASSESSMENTS Council Tax Band G EPC Exempt SERVICES We understand from the vendor that all mains services are available but purchasers should make their own enquiries to ensure that these services are connected. The agents do not guarantee that any of the systems are connected and have not carried out any tests whatsoever. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All items in the nature of fixtures and fittings described in these particulars are included in the sale and all other such items are specifically excluded. TENURE The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given on completion. LOCAL AUTHORITY Cotswold District Council Tel: October 2016

4 GREVEL HOUSE BRITISH LISTED BUILDINGS LISTING DESCRIPTION Grade I. Dated Listed 25 th August 1960 English Heritage Building ID: Location B4081 GL55 6AG 2 storey C16 bay of lights, transoms first floor, side lights and common label on ground floor. Right hand bay has a C17 4 light mullion window with label on first floor and bellow a moulded arched door with flanking windows under common label (presumably C19 when the Gainsborough Estate office operated from there). The gable to left of centre has a sundial and 4- and 6 light mullion windows (with king mullions). Apparently C14 doorway to right of left hand bay with moulded arch and rounded label stops and a small 2 light window above. Wide coach way in similar style to left of right hand bay. In the coach way is a Tudor arched doorway into the right hand bay. Inside: the house is really C16 in plan 7- units with cross passage to left of hall (Tudor fireplace) and parlour to the right of hall (with tiercon vaulted bay window and late medieval fireplace with corbelled cornice; a pointed door from this chamber may have given access to the stair) Solar above (now library) also with good fireplace, but bay window is not vaulted). The house was altered in about 1817 when the present staircase was put in. The roof has stout short wind braces to the lower purlin and retains (above the hall) smoke blackening (which indicates that the hall was domestic before the Tudor conversion). To rear of right hand bay is a 2 storey extension linking with a 2 storey building which was once a kitchen (perhaps detached). Listing NGR: SP This plan is not to scale and for identification purposes only Important Notice: Mark Annett & Company, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Mark Annett & Company have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Hook House, High Street, Chipping Campden GL55 6AT Tel: Fax: campden@markannett.com M437 Printed by Ravensworth

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