Overview
A beautiful and superbly renovated village house.
Guide price: £1,195,000
Location: Marston Meysey
Living spaces: 4
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Vendors' thoughts: "We have spent 19 wonderful years in Marston Meysey and Leah House, our second home here, has been our cherished haven for the past 10 years. We will miss it greatly when we move to be closer to our daughter and family, but we will always remember the happy times spent here with our neighbours, who have become friends, especially the monthly village lunches, coffee mornings, bbqs, race nights and talks in the village hall and not forgetting the enchanting Christmas Eve candlelit service in the village church."
In a nutshell: A gorgeous home with fantastic living space and a superb annex. Stunning!
Property Description
Leah House is a charming period village house which superbly blends original features and contemporary design. The house flows beautifully with bright and lightliving spaces and cosy corners. Careful thought and attention have been put into creating a home full of character yet also practical in its layout.
The kitchen/breakfast room is a wonderful room in which to cook up a feast. Equipped with all the necessary modern appliances, it offers ample worktop and discreet storage space.
The dining hall comes into its own when hosting guests and is a great room for dinner parties.
The sitting room, with open fireplace and French doors to the courtyard, doubles as a superb library and is a lovely space in which to retire to with a good book after a long day exploring the Cotswolds.
The extended living room, with under floor heating, is generously proportioned and
is bathed in an abundance of natural light. French doors lead to the decked terrace making this a great room for indoor/outdoor living in the Spring/Summer. The layout lends itself superbly to hosting larger gatherings and works equally well for family movie nights. The large picture window with window seats provides hidden storage and the striking wood burner offers extra warmth in the colder months.
There is a downstairs cloakroom and the utility keeps all the laundry out of sight!
The first floor, accessed via two separate staircases, comprises the master bedroom with dressing room. This room is also ideal as a further bedroom, a study area or even as a quiet yoga and meditating space.
There are three further bedrooms along the hallway and two bathrooms. All the rooms benefit from lovely views over the garden and are both welcoming and well laid out with plenty of storage.
The annex, clad in recycled bamboo and insulated with recycled glass, is currently set up as a home office and offers excellent self-contained ancillary accommodation.
Superbly designed it comprises a kitchen/ living area, a bedroom and a bathroom. The contemporary design of the annex blends beautifully with the original Cotswold stone of the main house making this an attractive addition to the property.
The south-facing garden is a haven of peace and tranquillity and is predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with pretty herbaceous borders. The various seating areas allow one to soak in the peacefulness of the garden in the warmer months and are ideal for summer BBQs and entertaining.
The summer house and store provide plenty of garden storage. There is ample parking on the private driveway where there is also an EV charger.
Services: Mains electricity, water and gas central heating. Private drainage.
Tenure: Freehold.
Council Tax Band F and EPC D.
Location
Leah House is located in the heart of the popular village of Marston Meysey. The village is home to a super gastro pub, The Spotted Cow, a busy village hall and an active church. The village has a thriving community and is well located for exploring the Cotswolds.
Nearby Fairford benefits from a wide range of facilities including a library, the Palmer Hall which hosts a variety of local events throughout the year, a beautiful medieval church, a range of shops including a post office, doctors, dentist and leisure centre,
and a choice of good restaurants and gastro pubs. The town has a wonderful community spirit, evident from the wide range of clubs and societies on offer.
Known as the “Capital of the Cotswolds”, Cirencester, a few miles west, is a hub of vibrant cultural life known for its beautiful limestone town houses, exciting boutiques, restaurants and cafés. The recently refurbished Market Place hosts a twice weekly market and a farmer’s market every other Saturday.
Delightful Burford is a short drive away and is home to the renowned Burford Garden Centre, excellent shopping and restaurants.
The area offers a superb choice of schooling with an outstanding selection of state and grammar schools, as well as a wide range of impressive private schools, such as Hatherop Castle, Beaudesert Park, Westonbirt, Powells, Rendcomb College, Cheltenham College, Pate’s, St Hugh’s, Malborough College, Pinewood and Farmor’s School, to name but a few.
Sporting opportunities are abundant in the area with nearby golf courses in Cirencester, Baunton, Minchinhampton and Naunton; bridle paths
are plentiful; sailing and water sports can be enjoyed at the Cotswold Water Park.
Communications in the area are excellent and there is easy access to major hubs and international airports in the South West, the Midlands and London, via the M4 and M5 motorways and well-connected direct train services.
Cirencester 9 miles - Burford 12 miles - Swindon 12 miles (London Paddington 60 mins) - M4 (Junction 15) 15 miles - Malborough 21 miles - Cheltenham 25 miles
