Naunton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

A well positioned family home with equestrian facilities and far reaching views

Description

Having been refurbished in 2014, Church Farm is set in an elevated position just outside the North Cotswold village of Naunton. The property has been extended to provide light and bright accommodation arranged over two floors. Church Farm is approached off a country lane through a pair of wooden gates which open to a large gravelled parking area for a number of cars.

The front door opens into a large welcoming entrance hall which provides access to the kitchen/breakfast room and reception rooms. At the rear of the property is a large south-facing sitting room with doors leading to the garden. There is also a good sized family room and separate study. The heart of the home is the light and spacious kitchen/breakfast room which overlooks the garden with southerly views to the countryside beyond. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units including a substantial island unit. There are extensive work surfaces incorporating a sink and 3 oven Everhot with induction hob and hot plate. In one corner is a useful walk in pantry.
There is a sitting area and ample space for a large kitchen table with glazed bi-fold doors to the garden. A useful utility, boot room and two cloakrooms complete the ground floor.

From the entrance hall a staircase rises to the first floor landing. The bedroom accommodation comprises a principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and adjacent dressing rooms, family bathroom with both bath and shower cubicle and three further bedrooms, one of which is en suite.

Garden
The garden wraps around Church Farm, providing a private space to enjoy the far reaching countryside views and outlook over paddocks. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and hedgerows. To the front of the property is a private lawned garden contained within a dry stone wall. Adjacent to the house is gravelled parking area with space for a number of cars and access to the garage block, which provides parking for an additional two vehicles. Behind the garage is an additional walled garden mainly laid to lawn with a vegetable patch.

Annexe
This is a stylish bolthole, with charming and quirky accommodation laid out over two floors. There is an open-plan kitchen/breakfast room downstairs and a small courtyard outside. On the first floor is an open-plan bedroom and separate bathroom. The annexe has underfloor heating throughout.

The Stable Yard
An enclosed stable yard which comprises a stable block with 3 stables. Opposite is a large general purpose stock barn 59’ x 49’ (18m x 15m) and block built tackroom currently divided into two and used as further stabling. Water and power are connected to both these buildings. From the yard, a pair of gates lead to the driveway opposite which is an agricultural store. To the east of this is a recently constructed machinery/forage building 60’ x 29’ (18.3m x 8.8m), providing excellent secure storage. Behind this building is a sand and rubber ménage.

The Land
The land at church farm extends to approximately 6 acres of mature gardens and paddocks. The paddocks are split into three with post and rail fencing and all have access to mains water, and one with a field shelter.

Location

sought after village of Naunton which lies in the Windrush Valley in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a church, chapel and public house as well as the renowned Naunton Downs Golf Club. The area is well-served by the local market town of Stow-on-the-Wold and has excellent road and mainline rail links with Kingham being approximately 10 miles distant and the nearby A429 Fosse Way bringing a number of important conurbations within easy commuting distance.

The nearby market towns of Stow-on-the-Wold and Winchcombe are within easy reach and provide more extensive shopping, cultural and leisure amenities. Cheltenham is renowned for the provision of high-achieving private schools including Cheltenham College and Junior School, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Beaudesert Park Pre and Prep Schools and Dean Close School. Kitebrook School at Moreton-in-Marsh is highly renowned and within easy reach. There is a primary school at Cold Aston (3 miles).

Sporting and recreational facilities are well catered for in the area with golf courses at Lyneham and Chipping Norton. National Hunt Racing is at Cheltenham, Stratford, Warwick and Worcester. The surrounding countryside is particularly beautiful with traditional Cotswold villages, an extensive network of bridleways and footpaths, interesting churches and important gardens at Hidcote and Kiftsgate.

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 and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.
Communications to the area are excellent with good access to the M5 (Junctions 10, 11 and 11a) leading to the West Country and the M40 (Junctions, 8, 9, 10 & 11) providing easy access to London, Heathrow Airport and the Midlands. Train links for the area are good with regular services to London Paddington from Moreton-in-Marsh and Kingham.

Square Footage: 3,242 sq ft


Acreage: 6.06 Acres

Directions

From Stow-on-the-Wold take the B4068 through Lower Swell and continue following signs to Naunton. Ignore the right turn into the village and follow the road past the entrance to Naunton Downs Golf Course on the left, turn left at the next junction and the entrance to Church Farm will be found on the left hand side after about 50 metres.

Additional Info

Local Authority - Cotswold District Council tel: .

Council Tax - Main house is Council Tax band F, the Annexe band G

Services - Mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage via a Klargester treatment plant which is situated in the paddock. Telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations.

Tenure - Freehold.

Agents Note - An additional 6.86 acres, outbuilding and dutch barn with planning permission (for conversion into 4,000 sq ft of secondary accommodation) is available by separate negotiation as Lot 2. (shown in blue on the land plan)

Viewing - Strictly by prior accompanied appointment with Savills Stow-on-the-Wold t: .

Energy Performance Certificate - Church Farm EPC D, Annexe EPC G

Date of Information - Particulars prepared: February 2024. Photographs taken: September 2023.