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1 The Orchard upper slaughter Gloucestershire

The Orchard upper slaughter Gloucestershire An attractive, detached Cotswold stone family property set in a beautiful location in a quintessential Cotswold village.

3 The Orchard upper slaughter Gloucestershire An attractive, detached Cotswold stone family property set in a beautiful location in a quintessential Cotswold village. Accommodation Entrance Hall Dining Room Drawing room Conservatory Sitting room Kitchen/breakfast room Cloakroom Utility Boiler / Boot room Master bedroom with adjoining Bath/Shower room Guest bedroom with Shower room Family Bathroom with a bath and a separate shower 3 further bedrooms on the first floor Study & Playroom on the second floor Attractive landscaped front and rear gardens Detached Cotswold stone garage Plenty of parking Mileages. Stow-on-the-Wold 4 miles, Moreton in Marsh 8 miles, Burford 13 miles, Kingham Station (London-Paddington 90 minutes) 9 miles, Cheltenham 18 miles, Oxford 33 miles (all mileages approximate) Butler Sherborn, Parklands House, Park Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AQ T F E stow@butlersherborn.co.uk The London Office, 40 St James s Place London, SW1A 1NS T E enquiries@tlo.co.uk

The Orchard is an attractive family house that offers well proportioned and beautifully presented reception rooms and bedrooms, well appointed bath and shower rooms, a comprehensively fitted,

In addition to the 5 bedrooms on the first floor, the second floor offers a further 2 rooms with scope to create further living space or bath/shower rooms (subject to permissions), whilst still

4 The Orchard is an attractive family house that offers well proportioned and beautifully presented reception rooms and bedrooms, well appointed bath and shower rooms, a comprehensively fitted, spacious kitchen / breakfast room with an Aga and a lovely landscaped garden with views. In addition to the 5 bedrooms on the first floor, the second floor offers a further 2 rooms with scope to create further living space or bath/shower rooms (subject to permissions), whilst still leaving plenty of storage space in the eaves. The current owners completely refurbished and modernised the property in 2008 with a new kitchen and bath/shower rooms. The hallway and kitchen floors have been laid with Jerusalem limestone. New attractive, light oak finished doors are throughout the property together with the traditional Cotswold Oak Beam in most of the main ground floor rooms. During the refurbishment, the wiring and plumbing was extended and updated. The property was built on the site of an old orchard in It is of natural Cotswold stone construction with leaded light styled stone mullioned windows. The front of the property is clad with a mature wisteria and climbing roses. The gardens have been cleverly landscaped with 3 terraces for outdoor entertaining and areas for sitting out and taking in the view across the village to the farmland beyond. From the house there are lovely views to the River Eye and down the lane. Situation & Amenities Upper and Lower Slaughter are widely regarded as premier villages in the Cotswolds. Upper Slaughter is in a Conservation Area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Eye meanders through the centre of the village, with its beautiful ford. There are traditional Cotswold stone cottages and houses alongside the river and St Peters Church. The privately owned, award winning, Michelin starred Lords of the Manor Hotel offers a bar and restaurant. Upper Slaughter is only one of 14 villages that are known as Doubly Thankful Villages as all the service men returned home from the two World Wars. Local shopping and business amenities can be found in Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold with further recreational facilities located in the larger towns of Cheltenham and Cirencester both 18 miles away. A main line station in Kingham provides a regular service to London Paddington (approx. 90 mins). Amenities include golf at Naunton Downs, Wychwood and Burford. National hunt racing at Cheltenham, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon. There are excellent educational facilities in the area.

Accommodation GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hall Spacious hall with views through to the rear garden. Staircase to first floor with storage cupboard below. Jerusalem limestone flooring.

Dining Room Double doors into the hallway with a separate door connecting directly to the kitchen. Conservatory French doors to the terrace. Attractive stone tiled floor. Grapevine.

5 Accommodation GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hall Spacious hall with views through to the rear garden. Staircase to first floor with storage cupboard below. Jerusalem limestone flooring. Drawing Room Double doors into the hallway. Open stone fireplace, beam over and stone hearth. French doors to the rear garden. Dining Room Double doors into the hallway with a separate door connecting directly to the kitchen. Conservatory French doors to the terrace. Attractive stone tiled floor. Grapevine. Sitting Room Open fireplace with beam over. Staircase to bedroom 5. Cloakroom WC, hand basin and stone tiled splashback. Kitchen/breakfast room A comprehensive range of recently fitted units modelled around a 3 oven Aga, which is complemented by a ceramic hob and an electric oven. Matching dresser with glass fronted display cupboards. Granite worktops. Built in dishwasher, fridge and sink unit. Ample space for table and chairs. Jerusalem limestone flooring. Utility Room Recently fitted matching kitchen units. Space for a built in washing machine and tumble dryer. Walk-in Pantry with shelving, and space for a fridge and freezer. Boot Room with a recently fitted new condensing central heating / hot water boiler. FIRST FLOOR Landing Staircase to second floor. Wardrobe and airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and slatted timber shelving. Master Bedroom Attractive light room with double aspect and views to the river. Extensive range of built in wardrobes. Under stairs cupboard. Adjoining Bath/Shower Room Built in bath, stone tiled splash backs, WC, hand basin, walk in corner shower cubicle and tiled floor. Heated towel rail. Wonderful views to the top of the garden and to the farmland beyond. Bedroom 2 View over the front garden to the river. Bedroom 3 View to the river and front garden. Built in wardrobes. Hand basin. Guest Bedroom Double aspect with view to the river and down the lane towards the ford. Built in wardrobes. Adjoining Shower Room Walk in corner shower, WC, hand basin, tiled floor and heated towel rail. Family Bathroom Large bath, WC, hand basin, stone tiled splash backs, walk in corner shower, heated towel rail and tiled floor. Bedroom 5 View over the rear garden to the fields beyond. Wardrobe. Door leading down to the Sitting Room. There is scope to create part separate living for a family member using the family bathroom, sitting room and Bedroom 5. SECOND FLOOR Study and Playroom with excellent scope to create more living space and ample attic storage space remaining in the eaves.

OUTSIDE The property is approached over a gravel driveway with wooden gates. Attractive flowerbeds border part of the garden with specimen trees interspersing the lawn.

Storage space above. Pedestrian door. To the rear there is a store which houses the oil tank and dustbins, which is part covered and well screened. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage.

(No tests to the suitability of services have been carried out and intending purchasers should commission their own tests if required).

6 OUTSIDE The property is approached over a gravel driveway with wooden gates. Attractive flowerbeds border part of the garden with specimen trees interspersing the lawn. Steps and a stone path lead to the front door. The gravelled drive leads to the detached garage at the side of the property Garage Built of Cotswold stone with an electric up and over door. Storage space above. Pedestrian door. To the rear there is a store which houses the oil tank and dustbins, which is part covered and well screened. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating and electric Aga. Telephone (subject to BT regulations). (No tests to the suitability of services have been carried out and intending purchasers should commission their own tests if required). FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All other fixtures and fittings including carpets, curtains, garden ornaments and statues are excluded. Some may be available by separate negotiation if required. Viewing Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Stow on the Wold Office T or The London Office T E stow@butlersherborn.co.uk Directions From Stow-on-the-Wold take the B4068, passing through Lower Swell, take the left turn sign posted to The Slaughters Take the next turning on the right signed posted to Upper Slaughter (single track road), and follow the road down towards Upper Slaughter village. Just before the bridge over the River Eye turn right into a single track tarmac lane. The Orchard is the second house on the right hand side. DISCLAIMER These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their correctness by inspection or otherwise. Neither Butler Sherborn nor the seller accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the partners or any employees of Butler Sherborn have any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Bearings are approximate and you should not rely upon them without checking them first. Please discuss with us any aspects which are particularly important to you before travelling to view this property. Particulars written and photographs taken: May LOCAL AUTHORITY Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX Tel: cdc@cotswold.gov.uk POSTCODE GL54 2JB Energy Efficiency Rating COUNCIL TAX BAND G

7 Approximate Gross Internal Area = 354 sq m / 3810 sq ft Garage = 22 sq m / 237 sq ft Total = 376 sq m / 4047 sq ft Attic Space Eaves Eaves Garage 5.38 x '8 x 13'8 N S Study 9.27 x '5 x 12'2 Dn Playroom 3.71 x '2 x 11'10 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Garage Eaves B Up Sitting Room 4.58 x '0 x 11'9 Conservatory 4.01 x '2 x 12'10 Dn Bedroom x '9 x 11'8 = Reduced headroom below 1.5 m / 5'0 Second Floor Boot Room Utility Pantry Dn Up Kitchen / Breakfast Room 6.51 x '4 x 11'10 Dining Room 5.42 x '9 x 11'11 Up Entrance Hall 6.51 x '4 x 9'11 Drawing Room 8.01 x '3 x 15'0 Guest Bedroom 3.92 x '10 x 11'10 Bedroom x '5 x 11'11 Bedroom x '11 x 8'4 Master Bedroom 5.50 x '1 x 12'8 In Ground Floor FLOORPLANZ Ref This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. First Floor

1 The Old Farmhouse little rissington gloucestershire

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