Great Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

A contemporary Cotswold home in the heart of the village

Description

Formerly a barn dating from the mid-1800s and extended over time, Little Court retains its original character which combines sympathetically with modern finishes to create an immaculate, light and extremely stylish property with a wonderful flow.

The soaring proportions of the entrance hall create a marvellous first impression. Beyond is the stunning sitting room with vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and a magnificent stone fireplace from Bordeaux housing a wood burning stove. The kitchen/dining room is the perfect place for the family to gather at the heart of the home and is fitted with an excellent range of painted cabinets with a butler’s sink with Franke ‘Swiss Pro’ tap, and an Aga. A substantial island unit with electric hob and oven provides extra preparation space and storage. There is ample room for a large table and chairs. The kitchen leads to a well-proportioned snug with glazed doors opening to the garden. To the rear of the property is a snug/library which can be used as a ground floor bedroom. Beyond this is what could be described as the domestic wing containing a boot room, utility, WC and pantry/wine room. Completing the ground floor is a wet room and WC. There is a high quality lift between the ground floor and the principal bedroom which allows easy movement between floors and future proofs the property.

An oak and glass staircase rises from the hall to the superb first floor bedroom accommodation. The spacious principal bedroom suite is luxurious and benefits from a dressing room and en suite bathroom with a Duravit WC toilet which combines sleek design, innovative features and modern technology. The dressing room could easily be converted into an additional bedroom. There are two further bedrooms which share a family bathroom.

A short distance from the main house is a detached stone annexe comprising an open plan sitting/dining/kitchen, bedroom and a shower room. Planning consent has been obtained to extend the annexe by incorporating the current garden store.

The property is approached through electric timber gates. There is a large area for parking in front of the house with manicured hedging and Cotswold stone walls topped with wrought iron railings separating it from the gardens which slope away from the property to the rear. The actual site of the house, terracing and parking has been levelled. To the rear is a large paved terrace dotted with planting. The majority of the garden is laid to lawn and interspersed with specimen trees and shrubs.

Location

Little Court is situated in the pretty village of Great Rissington comprising traditional Cotswold properties, a fine church, thriving primary school, cricket club and village pub. The village lies within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is close to the local market towns of Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold. The highly regarded village of Kingham with Daylesford Organics and mainline station to London Paddington is eight miles away. Soho Farmhouse is 19 miles distant and offers exclusive leisure amenities to members. Road links in the area are excellent with the north-south A429 and east-west A40 providing access to Cheltenham, Cirencester, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon.

There is a wide range of private and state schools both locally and further afield including the highly regarded Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water (three miles) which achieved academy status in 2020 and Kingham Hill School (eight miles). The village has a primary school rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. There is an abundance of fine walks and bridleways in the area and many fine houses and gardens to visit locally and further afield. Golf courses are at Naunton Down, Chipping Norton, Burford and Broadway. National Hunt Racing at Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham.

The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival or the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Square Footage: 4,691 sq ft


Acreage: 1.25 Acres

Directions

From Stow-on-the-Wold proceed along the A429 (the Fosse Way) in a southerly direction towards Cirencester. At the bottom of Stow Hill turn left onto the A424 towards Burford. After about two miles turn right signposted The Rissingtons. Continue along this road for about half-a-mile and at the T-junction turn left and then immediately right signposted Great Rissington. Continue along this road for approximately one mile and turn right for Great Rissington. On reaching the village, Keep right and drive past the pub. After about 150 metres turn sharp left. After about 115 metres the property will be found on the left on the sharp bend.

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Additional Info

Planning: 22/01766/FUL Extension to residential annexe dated Fri 15 Jul 2022.

Local Authority: Cotswold District Council. Telephone . Band G.

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating. Telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations. CCTV is installed.

Town and Country Planning: The property lies within the area administered by Cotswold District Council, to whom interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries in respect of any planning issues and development opportunities for the property.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale, or not.