KNIGHTS GATE QUENINGTON

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1 KNIGHTS GATE QUENINGTON

2 Knights Gate QUENINGTON GLOUCESTERSHIRE MAIN HOUSE Hallway Kitchen/Breakfast Room Drawing Room Master Bedroom with En-suite Dining Room 4 further Bedrooms Utility Room Family Bathroom THE ANNEX Entrance Hall Kitchen/Breakfast Room Sitting Room Bathroom Bedroom Office / Play Room Utility Gardens and Grounds Parking Garaging Butler Sherborn Castle Street, Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1QD T E sam@butlersherborn.co.uk The London Office 40 St James s Place London, SW1A 1NS T E enquiries@tlo.co.uk

3 A spacious Cotswold family house with Grade I Listed gatehouse, private walled gardens and separate annex Situation Coln St Aldwyns 1 mile, Cirencester 8 miles, Lechlade 6 miles, Fairford 3 miles, Swindon 17 miles (London Paddington 55 minutes), Cheltenham 20 miles. M4 (Junction 15) 14 miles. (All mileages approximate). Surrounded by beautiful countryside and lying within the Coln Valley, Knights Gate is situated within the Conservation Area of Quenington, one of the most sought after villages within the Cotswolds. Quenington has an active community featuring a village hall, public house, playing fields and the Church of St Swithin, which dates back to The nearby village of Hatherop provides the nearest primary schools and Coln St Aldwyns offers a post office/store and reputable hotel The New Inn. Fairford (3 miles) is a charming market town offering an excellent range of everyday shops together with banks, surgery and cottage hospital. More comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities are available at Cirencester and Swindon, together with other local towns of both Lechlade and Burford. The main regional centres are Cheltenham and Oxford, with Bath and Bristol also being within daily commuting distance. Easy access to the M4 (J.15) is about 14 miles to the south. The M40 can be approached via the A420 or A40 to Oxford. The M5 at Gloucester is via the A417 from Cirencester.

4 Amenities There are many enjoyable walks in the area together with an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways with excellent riding. Hunting is with the VWH and polo played regularly at Cirencester Park. Water sports at the Cotswold Water Park, golf at South Cerney, Swindon and Cirencester. Racing at Cheltenham and Newbury. Theatres at Oxford, Cheltenham and Bath. There is a good choice of both Private and State primary and secondary schools in the area, including Fairford, Rendcomb, Cheltenham, Minchinhampton (Beaudesert Preparatory School) and Westonbirt. Hatherop Castle School (Independent Preparatory) and Hatherop Church of England Primary School are both within biking/ walking distance. Historical Note Quenington Knights Gate is a 13th century stone gatehouse of the Knights Hospitallers commandery. The two storey gate-hall has a large vehicular and small pedestrian archway at the front, with a large square-shaped doorway at the rear. This 13th century gatehouse is the only surviving building from a preceptory (manor /estate) of the Knights Hospitallers. It was founded in by Walter, the first Prior of the Order in England. It was dissolved in It was one of the earliest Hospitallers Preceptories. The Knights Hospitallers were created from a religious brotherhood who cared for sick pilgrims in a hospital in Jerusalem. This was following the First Crusade in 1100 AD. Description Knights Gate is a spacious Cotswold family house, which lies in an historic part of the village of Quenington, approached through the wellknown 13th Century gateway. The house offers flexible family accommodation, and has recently been redecorated throughout. The reception rooms are light and well proportioned, and ideal for entertaining. Outside there are private and enclosed walled gardens and parking. Across the courtyard from the house are a range of outbuildings which were converted from a former stable block, to provide ideal ancillary accommodation.

5 Accommodation Main House GROUND FLOOR Hallway: Solid Oak floor, under stair storage with separate storage cupboards. Door to rear garden Cloakroom: Wash hand basin and WC. Storage Area: Space for storage and hanging, boot room. Drawing Room: Light and well-proportioned with exposed beams. A large open fireplace with log burner. Three sets of French doors open to a paved terrace overlooking the private garden. Dining Room: Oak floor, Windows overlooking the courtyard. Exposed beams. Kitchen: Fitted with integral Bosh gas hob, double integral Bosch oven, Contemporary wall and base units including a dishwasher and refrigerator. Utility Room: Plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer/condenser and space for fridge freezer. FIRST FLOOR Landing: Door to walk-in linen cupboard. Master Bedroom: Double bedroom with dressing area with door to shelved cupboard and built in wardrobe in dressing area. En-suite Bathroom: Bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC. Storage cupboard with hot water tank. Bathroom: Bath with hand held shower, bidet, wash hand basin and WC. Bedroom 2: Double bedroom with built in wardrobe. Bedroom 3: Double L shaped bedroom. Inner Hall: Steps up to door to Gate House window Shower Room: With shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. The Gatehouse The Gatehouse adjoins the main house with internal connecting doors Bedroom 4: Double bedroom having pitched roof and exposed beams. Stairs to Bedroom 5: Double bedroom with stone mullion window overlooking inner courtyard. The Annex Situated across the courtyard from the house. Entrance Hall: Airing cupboard housing Boiler with slated shelves. Cloakroom: WC, wash hand basin with cupboard under and heated towel rail.

6 Bathroom: Bath with shower over, W.C, wash hand basin with cupboard under and heated towel rail. Dining room: Light spacious room suitable for a variety of uses. Bedroom: A good size double bedroom with built in wardrobes and full length windows overlooking the rear courtyard. Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Fitted with wall and base units, stainless steel sink with drainer, Built in double electric over Sitting room: Light spacious reception room suitable for a variety of uses. Utility: Work surface with space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Further door leads through to a storage room. OUTSIDE Driveway through the stone archway to ample private parking. GARDEN Essentially the gardens surround the house and are privately enclosed bounded by a Cotswold stone wall and solid beech hedging. Approached from the Drawing Room, French doors lead to the secret enclosed garden with well stocked herbaceous borders with a mass of ground underplanting of spring bulbs. This garden is sheltered, sunny and private ideal for entertaining. To the rear is the wide expanse of lawn bordered by mature trees. In one corner a secure wooden garden gate provides access to the village lane. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Mains drainage. Oil fired central heating. Broadband connected. Security system. Telephones subject to BT regulations, transfer and connections. FIXTURES & FITTINGS Only those fitted integral items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All other fixtures and fittings including curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, statues etc are specifically excluded. Some may be available by separate negotiation if required. LOCAL AUTHORITY Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1PX T (01285) / POST CODE: GL7 5BN VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Butler Sherborn. If there are any points which are of particular importance we invite you to discuss them with us before you travel to view the property. Please telephone Butler Sherborn Cirencester Office T: or The London Office T: E: Sam@butlersherborn.co.uk

7 Directions Bedroom x '5 x 16'8 Bedroom x '0 x 11'2 Dn T Master Bedroom x '7 x 16'8 Up Bedroom x '0 x 13'2 First Floor Dn Bedroom x '9 x 15'0 Annexe Dining Room 5.63 x '6 x 10'2 Kitchen 5.46 x '11 x 9'1 Sitting Room 5.06 x '7 x 12'2 Carport 5.62 x '5 x 16'8 From Cirencester take the B4225 to Burford & Bibury and past the turning to the A420 to Stowon-the-Wold. After about one and a half miles, as the road sweeps to the left, turn right signposted to Ampney Crucis and Quenington (indicate well in advance of this turning as you go down the hill). Continue along this road for about 5 miles into the village of Quenington taking the right hand turn at the cross roads. At the village green turn left and proceed along Church Road past The Keepers Arms and continue down the hill. Knights Gate will be found at the bottom, on the right with the entrance through a 13th Century gateway. First Floor 2.61 x '7 x 7'0 Store 8.07 x '6 x 8'7 Ground Floor Kitchen 4.96 x '3 x 10'10 Dining Room 6.23 x '5 x 16'4 Up Sitting Room 9.24 x '4 x 16'3 Main House Utility Room 3.89 x '9 x 9'1 Ground Floor IN Up Gate House Bedroom 6.92 x '8 x 17'3 Garage 5.48 x '0 x 11'9 Knights Gate Approximate Gross Internal Area = sq m / 5476 sq ft (Excluding Carport) Garage = 19.7 sq m / 212 sq ft Total = sq m / 5688 sq ft This plan is for layout guidance only. Drawn in accordance with RICS guidelines. 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. 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, accepts responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the partners, nor any employees of Butler Sherborn have any authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Any plan is for layout guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes and compass 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. Photographs taken: March Particulars written: ID March 2015

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