Ford, Temple Guiting, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

AN ENCHANTING GRADE II LISTED FARMHOUSE SITUATRED IN THE CENTRE OF THIS POPULAR NORTH COTSWOLD HAMLET.

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Originally named Ford Farmhouse, the property has previously been 3 cottages and a shop. Now, a handsome 6-bedroom farmhouse, dating back to the 18th century with an abundance of features throughout including flagstone floors, mullion windows, wood panelling, exposed timbers and Cotswold stone. The dining room and kitchen/breakfast room are divided by an original timber partition and the kitchen has an Aga at its heart. There are 3 generous reception rooms on the ground floor including impressive timbers, inglenook fireplace and a feature bay window. The first floor incorporates a main bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and study area alongside the landing. The second floor offers further flexibility and could be 3 more bedrooms. The current owners use the 6th bedroom as a home office. There is also a separate shower room and WC.

To the south east of the main house is a patio and lawned area enclosed by a Cotswold stone wall. There is a separate garage accessed by the gravel drive. The communal driveway offers ample parking for the 10 properties and The Old Farmhouse has 5 allocated parking spaces. There is a communal vegetable garden with raised beds and a seating area to enjoy views down a the Windrush valley and open countryside beyond.

Ford is a Cotswold hamlet comprising of period and contemporary cottages and houses situated in a lovely rolling region of the Cotswolds, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This hamlet has an excellent public house called The Plough. Neighbouring Temple Guiting offers a fine old Parish Church, a superb village store with coffee shop, village hall and playing fields. Guiting Power, with a busy community has a beautiful 12th Century Church, village hall and playing field, village shop with post office and a café, a wonderful bakery and two pubs. Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park is nearby. The immediate area offers an excellent network of footpaths and bridleways linking all these lovely villages. More extensive shopping is available nearby in the pretty market towns of Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton on-the-Water, and Winchcombe, while a few miles further the larger centres of Cheltenham, Stratford upon-Avon and Oxford. Communications in the area are excellent, with London easily accessible via the A40/M40, and a mainline railway service to London Paddington from both Kingham and Moreton-in-Marsh within a twenty-minute drive from the house. Sports and leisure facilities include golf at Naunton Downs and Cheltenham. Racing at Cheltenham as well as Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick. There is a popular primary school (OFSTED- good) in neighbouring Temple Guiting and a new Montesorri Nursery in Guiting Power. A bus to the very popular Cotswold School (OFSTED - Outstanding) stops in these villages, with a wide choice of local schools including Pate's Grammar (OFSTED – Outstanding) Cheltenham Ladies College, Cheltenham Preparatory School and Cheltenham College, Dean Close, St Edwards, and Rendcomb.

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

Fixtures and Fittings: All items in the nature of fixtures and fittings described in these details will be incldued with the property. All other such items are specifically excluded.

Viewing: An appointment to view is essential and should be made through the Jackson-Stops Chipping Campden office. Telephone: . Email:

Local Authorities: Cotswold District Council. Tel:

Council Tax Band: G

Tenure: The property is freehold and vacant posession will be granted on completion.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Shared private drainage. Electric AGA and electric central heating.

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