Overview
A stunning Cotswold stone house in the heart of the village.
Guide Price: £1,900,000
Location: Sherborne
Living spaces: 5
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Vendors' thoughts: "The house has worked brilliantly for us as a family. Having renovated and extended the cottage, we have made it work brilliantly for entertaining but it also feels lovely and cosy when it has just been the family here. The garden is so peaceful and we’ve enjoyed many afternoons and evenings having BBQs and embracing the space. The views and sunsets are stunning! The village is gorgeous and everyone is so friendly. There are plenty of beautiful country walks to explore directly from the house, and driving to Cheltenham or commuting to London is easy. We hope the new owners enjoy the house and its setting as much as we have."
In a nutshell: A wonderful Cotswold home with character and charm in a superb spot!
Property Description
9-10 Sherborne is a superb Grade II Listed Cotswold home in a fabulous village. Formerly two separate cottages, the house has been elegantly renovated and extended combining the cottages to create a fabulous Cotswold home which seamlessly blends stunning original features with contemporary design. The house is very versatile and adapts superbly to both warm summer and cosy winter living.
The bespoke kitchen/dining/family room is clearly the heart of the house and a beautiful room in which to entertain family and friends, host dinner parties and have informal gatherings. Sliding glazed doors lead to the terrace and garden allowing for indoor/outdoor living in the warmer months. The kitchen is well equipped with all the necessary modern appliances, including an electric Aga, and there is plenty of storage and work top space. The larder is the cook enthusiast’s dream!
The house has both a wonderful open plan living space which works superbly alongside cosy rooms. The sitting and drawing rooms are ideal for family movie nights and quiet afternoons with a good book after a long country walk exploring the Cotswold countryside. The wood burner in the drawing room adds extra warmth in the colder months. There is also a gamesroomontheground floorandthe study, with open fireplace, is perfect for working from home. The utility room keeps the piles of washing out of sight and is helpful for drying all the family's clothes.
The first floor,accessedbytwoseparate staircases, comprises the master bedroom. The room is bright and light with large velux windows overlooking the garden. There is also a dressing area and an en suite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms on this floor and two bathrooms, all with views to the front or rear gardens.
The landscaped garden is a true haven of peace and tranquility, predominantly laid to lawn and interspersed with colourful herbaceous borders and a variety of fruit and specimen trees. The terrace is ideal for al fresco dining and summer entertaining and the garden rill sets the tone for a quaint and peaceful setting. There is a stone store and a shed which come in handy for all the garden tools, a Gabriel Ash greenhouse and a garage which currently provides further storage.
There is private driveway parking to the front of the house alongside the garage.
Council Tax Band G and EPC rating D.
Tenure: Freehold. Grade II Listed.
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil central heating.
Location
9-10 Sherborne is beautifully positioned in the heart of Sherborne, a quintessential village in the North Cotswolds. The village is part of the Sherborne Estate, bequeathed in part to The National Trust, and is surrounded by thousands of acres of beautiful parkland with the historic brook flowing at the bottom of the valley. This stunning and sought-after village is home to honey stone houses, a Parish church, a thriving village shop/ café, a primary school and a social club.
Nearby Bourton-On-The-Water, 4 miles away, and Northleach, 4 miles away, both provide an excellent range of local facilities including a range of boutique shops, supermarkets, primary and secondary schools, pubs and restaurants. Burford, 8 miles away, offers various weekly markets and attractions such as the Burford Garden Centre and The Cotswold Wildlife Park. Daylesford Organic Farm Shop, a short drive east, is set in enchanting grounds and has a delicious restaurant and deli to suit all tastes, together with irresistible homewares, fashion and a spa. A little further afield is Soho Farmhouse, the spectacular members club set in 100 acres of stunning Oxfordshire countryside. Nearby Cheltenham not only offers an array of excellent shopping and dining, it is also host to fabulous literary, jazz and food festivals and, of course, horse racing. The latter can also be enjoyed in Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick.
The area offers an excellent choice of schooling, including outstanding State and Grammar Schools such as The Cotswold School, Marling and Pate's, as well as a wide range of impressive private schools: Rendcomb College, Hatherop Castle, St Hugh’s, Kitebrook, Beaudesert Park, Westonbirt, Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies College to name a few.
The A40 provides excellent access to Oxford and the M40, and Cheltenham gives access to the M5. Regular and fast train services are available to London Paddington from Charlbury and Kingham stations.
The property is well located for outdoor activities, with golf at Burford and Naunton Downs; as well as a plethora of footpaths and bridleways starting directly outside the property and throughout the exquisite Windrush valley.
Bourton-on-the-Water 4 miles - Northleach 4 miles - Burford 8 miles - Kingham 13 miles (direct train to London Paddington) -Charlbury 16 miles (direct train to London Paddington) - Cirencester 15 miles - Cheltenham 17 miles - Oxford 24 miles
