Poulton Priory. Poulton. Gloucestershire

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1 Poulton Priory Poulton Gloucestershire

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3 Poulton Priory Poulton gloucestershire Poulton 0.5 miles, Cirencester 5 miles, Swindon 12 miles (London Paddington 57 minutes), M4 (Junction 15) 15 miles, Oxford 32 miles. (Distances and time approximate) An outstanding country house set in the middle of its own private estate Entrance hall Reception hall Drawing room Dining room Study/Library Kitchen/Breakfast room Cinema/ Playroom Home office Utility room Wine cellar Large boot room. Master bedroom suite 8 further bedroom suites. Former squash court with potential to convert into a 2 bedroom cottage Dovecot Garaging 3 bedroom Gate Lodge. Outdoor swimming pool Tennis court Walled gardens Lawned garden Parkland Pasture Arable land Woodland. In all about acres. For sale freehold. +44 (0) Baker Street London W1U 8AN rupert.sweeting@knightfrank.com james.crawford@knightfrank.com +44 (0) Gloucester House, Dyer Street, Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2PT atty.beor-roberts@knightfrank.com Viewing by appointment only. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.

4 History Records date back as far as 1348 when Thomas Seymour was allowed by Edward III to create a licence granting his Manor of Poulton to the Canons of Sempringham for a Priory, known as the Gilbertines. The current house was built using the material left from this original Priory which is understood to have been situated close by. The present Tudor Renaissance house was built by Mr Marshall using the distinguished architect Sir Arthur Blonfield between 1895 and Just over 20 years before the house was built, the priory church of St Mary served as the parish church of Poulton and had remained unchanged since its construction in the 14th century. However, it was pulled down in 1873 when the present church of St Michael and All Angels was built within the village of Poulton itself. Nearly the whole of the village was owned by James Joicey by 1900 and after his death in 1927 was left to his wife and two adopted daughters. A relative of the current owners, Major Alexander Black-Mitchell, then purchased Poulton Priory in June During World War II it was used as a children s hospital and then reoccupied by the Black-Mitchell family until it was sold in The current owners have owned Poulton Priory since 2008 and have carried out an extensive renovation programme on the property. Situation Poulton Priory is positioned near the pretty village of Poulton, about 5 miles to the east of Cirencester. Nearby villages include the Ampneys, Quenington and Bibury. There is a village shop and a public house in Poulton, with Cirencester containing a broad selection of shops, boutiques, restaurants and supermarkets. Schooling There are a number of highly respected schools in the area, including Cheltenham Colleges, Radley College, Westonbirt, Cothill, The Dragon, Summerfields and Abingdon School. Communications Communications are excellent with the A419 (providing access to Swindon, the M4 and M5) lying about 3 miles away. Swindon mainline train station provides fast trains to London Paddington taking from 57 minutes. Leisure and recreation Leisure and recreational facilities are extensive in the area and include golf courses at Cirencester, Burford and Naunton Downs. There is also racing at Cheltenham and Newbury as well as polo in Cirencester Park and the Beaufort Polo Club near Tetbury. Hunting is with the Vale of White Horse and the adjoining Old Berks, Beaufort, Heythrop and Cotswold hunts. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the area which can be accessed directly from Poulton Priory.

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6 Poulton Priory Poulton Priory is positioned at the end of a sweeping tree-lined drive and sits centrally within its land. Constructed of Cotswold stone under a stone tile roof, the house has been extensively refurbished and modernised as well as extended by the current owners. This work included adding a secondary staircase as well as extending and converting the second floor to create four en suite bedrooms. A larger entrance, portico and entrance hall were added as well as complete rewiring, replumbing and reroofing of the house taking place. From the gravel parking area, a new portico entrance with four stone columns has been constructed, having large double oak doors opening to the entrance hall. From the entrance hall, doors lead to the beautifully proportioned double height reception hall within which the staircase has been repositioned with a galleried landing above. There is a large open fireplace in the hall, with ornate marble mantel. The principal reception rooms lead off the hall and include the dining room with its oak board wood floor and part-painted wood panel walls and stone fireplace. This room has lovely views out onto the gardens and to the driveway at the front of the house. The drawing room to the rear of the house has a large bay window with views out over the gardens. There is also a large marble fireplace as well as ornate cornicing. It is a well-proportioned room providing excellent family space, ideal for entertaining. The study/library has a marble fireplace, fitted bookshelves and a door to the outside; it also enjoys views over the gardens. The recently created large kitchen/breakfast room extends the full width of the house. It has a range of modern fitted wall and floor cupboards, two central islands and Aga, along with an open fireplace within the breakfast/dining area. Also on the ground floor the house has a media/sitting room with a cinema screen and projector. There is also a home office, laundry room, flower room and large boot room/rear hall, also comprising the recently added secondary staircase to all floors. Steps also provide access down to the cellars, with their extensive storage, along with a temperature-controlled wine cellar. The main oak staircase rises to the galleried landing on the first floor. The master bedroom has a stone fireplace, inset lighting and dressing room with fitted shelves and cupboards. This suite also comprises an en suite bathroom. The remainder of the first floor has a further four large bedroom suites with the secondary stairs leading up to the second floor, with four further bedroom suites.

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12 Pool Filter Room Loggia Library 7.45 x '5" x 19'6" Garage 8.45 x '9" x 24'5" Gymnasium 7.17 x '6" x 17'8" Boiler Room Kitchen/ Breakfast/ Family Room x '10" x 17'11" Drawing Room x '8" x 27'6" Rear Hall/ Boot Room 7.72 x '4" x 17'5" Up Dn Up Reception Hall 7.58 x '10" x 19'2" Dining Room x '8" x 23'9" Store Room Larder Cloaks Courtyard Entrance Hall 7.04 x '1" x 12'0" Sitting Room 6.82 x '5" x 17'11" In Work Room 3.77 x '4" x 12'4" Tack Room Tank Room Ground Floor Store Room 3.65 x '0" x 8'11" Laundry Room Office 5.47 x '11" x 11'11" Cellar 6.24 x '6" x 15'6" Cellar 4.56 x '0" x 11'5" Store Area Up Reception room/general living area/circulation area Work room, i.e. Kitchen/Workshop/Utility Bedroom/Dressing room Cellar 4.37 x '4" x 9'9" Cellar 4.72 x '6" x 11'11" Wine Cellar Bathroom Outside space Cellar Vaults/Storage

13 Balcony Energy Efficiency Rating Bedroom x '2" x 17'11" Master Bedroom 7.96 x '1" x 18'0" Dressing Room 5.42 x '9" x 13'7" Landing Up Dn Bedroom x '4" x 17'2" Linen Room Void Bedroom x '7" x 16'8" Dn Bedroom x '11" x 17'7" First Floor Balcony Landing Dn Plant Room Bedroom x '10" x 15'7" Bedroom x '5" x 14'7" Walk-in Wardrobe Walk-in Wardrobe Bedroom x '0" x 15'8" Walk-in Wardrobe Bedroom x '8" x 15'2" Approximate Gross Internal Area: Main House - 1,369.1 sq m (14,737 sq ft) (Not including reduced height area, below 1.5m - denoted with dashed line) Courtyard Buildings sq m (1,838 sq ft) Total - 1,539.9 sq m (16,575 sq ft) Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Store Room 4.81 x '9" x 14'4" Trunk Room Second Floor

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18 Gardens and grounds Poulton Priory occupies a superb south-westerly facing elevated position with wonderful views over its gardens, parkland and partly wooded land. The garden and grounds are a particular feature of Poulton Priory and have been maintained to a high standard. There are formal lawns to the south and west of the house which contain a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs, topiary and flower beds. A stone balustrade lines the end of the lawn with a ha-ha dividing the garden from the park. From the back door there is access to a rear courtyard with various stores, a gym and garaging. Beyond this courtyard there is an outdoor swimming pool. Immediately to the rear of the house there is a stone-flagged terrace and loggia with ornate arches, columns and balustrades. The sunken garden lies adjacent to a wonderful stone wall with a wrought iron gate, dated 1897, giving access to the walled garden. This former kitchen garden now contains a small orchard and central fountain surrounded by ornamental lily pond. A further walled garden is adjacent to the first and comprises green houses. Overlooking the gardens there is a folly which has stairs to a first floor room from which there are outstanding views of the garden, house and surrounding parkland. Within the grounds there is also a hard tennis court and a manège, which could be upgraded. Plans have been drawn up for the former squash court to be converted into a two-bedroom cottage, subject to planning permission being granted. This would provide excellent further secondary accommodation for the property.

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21 Gate Lodge Situated at the end of the drive next to the entrance gates, this pretty Cotswold stone cottage comprises a kitchen and breakfast room on the ground floor along with a sitting room, downstairs WC and boot/utility room. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there is a playroom and a garage. The cottage has lawns, gardens and separate parking. The Land The land at Poulton Priory comprises post and rail paddocks, meadows, pasture and arable land. There is also attractive woodland which provides great privacy to the house. Within the estate there is a large pond as well as a stream which winds through the western fields of the property. Energy Efficiency Rating Gate Lodge Approximate Gross Internal Area: Cottage sq m / (1,285 sq ft) Cottage Playroom/Garage sq m (288 sq ft) Total sq m (1,573 sq ft) Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Garage 6.19 x '4" x 9'11" Playroom 5.77 x '11" x 9'5" In Bedroom 3.39 x '1" x 8'0" Dn Boot Room Up Bedroom 4.61 x '1" x 12'2" Bedroom 4.00 x '1" x 12'0" Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 5.42 x '9" x 15'2" Sitting Room 4.01 x '2" x 12'1" First Floor Ground Floor

22 Services Mains electricity, mains water, private drainage, solar powered hot water and oil fired central heating and Aga. Fixtures and fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments, are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. M5 M5 A46 A44 A429 Banbury Chipping Norton M40 A43 M1 Milton Keynes A421 Easements, wayleaves and rights of way The property is offered for sale subject to and with the benefits of any rights of way, either public or private, all easements, wayleaves and other rights of way whether they are specifically referred to or not. There is a public footpath on the estate which is away from the house, shown by the grey dotted line on the sale plan. Cheltenham A40 A44 M40 A41 Aylesbury Local authority Cotswold District Council. Tel: Viewing Viewing is strictly by appointment only via Knight Frank LLP. A417 Cirencester A429 A417 Poulton Priory A40 Oxford A418 A41 Directions (GL7 5JD) From London take the M4 motorway to Junction 15. Exit the motorway at this junction taking the A419 towards Cirencester. After approximately 14 miles take signs for Down Ampney and Latton. Continue past the village of Latton and after approximately ¾ mile turn right, signposted Down Ampney. Pass through the village of Down Ampney and on nearing the edge of the village, as the road bears right, turn left towards Poulton. Continue for about 1 ½ miles and the entrance gates to Poulton Priory are situated on the left next to a Gate Lodge. From Cirencester take the A417 signposted towards Lechlade. Drive through the village of Ampney Crucis and on to the village of Poulton. Turn right at the Falcon Inn, signposted to Down Ampney. Continue through the village and the gates to Poulton Priory are found ½ mile on the right hand side after leaving the village. 3 A429 M4 A419 Lechlade-on-Thames Swindon A417 A420 A34 M40 High Wyco A346 M4 M4 M4 Reading Note: For identification purposes only. Not to Scale Important notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars dated: June Photographs dated: May 2014 Grammar School catchment areas: Any reference to a property being in a specific catchment area should not be relied upon as a statement of fact and should be verified with the appropriate Local Education Authority. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names.

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