Bourton on the Hill, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56

£1,800,000

Guide price

BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED GRADE II LISTED GEORGIAN HOUSE, ENJOYING AN ABUNDANCE OF NATURAL LIGHT AND WELL-PROPORTIONED ACCOMMODATION, DATING BACK TO CIRCA. 1750, WITH LATER ADDITIONS IN 1965.

Manor House sits in an elevated position overlooking the village to the south, with spectacular views towards Stow-on-the-Wold and across the Evenlode Valley

Characterful period features throughout include lovely high ceilings, limestone flooring, sash windows with window seats, wooden shutters and large mullioned windows with leaded lights

The ground floor is well laid out with two principal front reception rooms off the impressive central hall

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

The ground floor is well laid out with two principal front reception rooms off the impressive central hall

The sitting room is well-proportioned with fireplace and wood-burning stove, and views to the front gardens

The dining room is again well-proportioned, with generous ceiling heights and overlooks the front gardens

The hall leads through to a rear lobby, which is currently used as a study and could easily be used as a generous size boot room or indeed a further reception room; a utility room and cloakroom are found adjacent

The fabulous bespoke "Cotswold Shaker Kitchens" contemporary kitchen breakfast room was installed last year and can be found at the rear of the house with views across the gardens; there is a full range of fitted wall and floor shaker style units on offer, with an impressive central island, twin Belfast sink, granite worksurfaces, and a number of integrated appliances including a double oven, microwave, dishwasher, induction hob and wine cooler, with the combination boiler housed in a storage cupboard

The first floor offers a large principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes, and a refitted en-suite to the front of the property, a second bedroom with built-in wardrobe, and refitted en-suite and third double bedroom with built-in wardrobes, and a large re-fitted family bathroom

The second floor provides a fantastic space for young teenagers or guests with two large bedrooms, vaulted ceilings, exposed A-frame beams, a refitted bathroom and large landing area with built-in cupboards

SERVICES

Main water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected

Gas fired central heating

Average broadband speeds advertised within this postcode are up to 73.5 Mbps

OUTGOINGS

Council tax – currently band G

Tax payable for 2022/23 - £3,188.11

TENURE & POSSESSION

Freehold with vacant possession on completion

SITUATION

Cotswold hill village about 1.5 miles west of the market town of Moreton-in-Marsh, within the catchment area for Chipping Campden School

Award-winning pub 'The Horse & Groom'

Church and active village community centred around the old school, which is now used as a village hall

Popular Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre

Daylesford Organic is about 8.5 miles away

Moreton-in-Marsh provides a good range of shops and amenities for everyday needs

Other local centres include Oxford (29 miles), Stratford-upon-Avon (17), Cirencester (25) and Cheltenham (22)

Good train services from Moreton-in-Marsh, the fastest reaching Paddington from 92 minutes

OUTSIDE

The property is approached along a private driveway through double wooden gates with mature gardens being predominantly laid to lawn and enclosed by Cotswold dry stone walling

There is ample parking for several vehicles and a generous double garage with power and light connected, and up-and-over metal door

An additional stone outbuilding provides great storage or potential conversion to a home office/studio, subject to the necessary planning consent

The gardens are compartmented into lovely stone-walled sections

Includes a wonderful dining terrace with incredible far-reaching views