Description

A substantial and much improved 4-5 bedroom, 5 shower /bathroom rural farmhouse - with extensive grounds, plentiful outbuildings and c. ½ acre paddock located to the edge of this pretty and well-served North Wiltshire market town.Available shortly and for a long let if desired, the beautifully appointed Grade II Listed detached Period farmhouse property has further benefitted from numerous well-considered internal upgrades and improvements in recent times - including a stylish new kitchen, new bath and shower rooms, new carpets and decoration, to provide a large and comfortable family home whilst retaining much of the properties Period character and charm.Comprising c. 3,000 sq. Ft. Of flexible living space, the unfurnished accommodation features an impressive and well-fitted kitchen breakfast room including a superb range of integrated appliances and storage units, alongside a separate utility /laundry room and a useful porch /boot room.Of particular note, the property also offers to the ground floor 2 very large principal reception rooms - each with high ceilings and imposing Period fireplaces, alongside 2 further reception rooms, a formal entrance hallway, and a wonderful ground floor bedroom with ensuite shower /wet room.At first floor level the property boasts 3 much larger than average double bedrooms serviced via 2 dedicated shower rooms, whilst a further Jack and Jill' room could equally lend itself as either a dressing room, study or bedroom 5 /nursery if required.Together with a further wc /shower room at second floor level, the open, vaulted attic rooms have been converted and upgraded with power and light making the space accessible and usable whether for storage, a hobby room or a home office perhaps?Externally the property includes plentiful outbuildings, double garage, stables and storage yard areas, as well as a neighbouring c. ½ acre pony paddock which also currently incorporates a sizeable vegetable garden. Additional land for grazing may be also available by separate negotiation if required.Close to home:Gateways is situated on the eastern edge of Highworth, an historic hilltop town on the fringe of the Cotswolds close to the border with Oxfordshire and featuring a lovely conservation area of Queen Anne and Georgian buildings at its heart. The late Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman described Highworth as one of the most charming and unassuming country towns in the west of England'.Day-to-day needs are readily catered for in the bustling friendly town centre where there is a post office, doctors and dental surgeries and supermarket alongside a superb range of traditional shops and independent retailers including the celebrated local butchers, delicatessen, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants.Further shopping can be found c. 6 miles away at Faringdon - which has Waitrose, Tesco and Aldi supermarkets, whilst the MacArthur Glen outlet shopping village and steam railway museum at Swindon (c. 7 miles) are also perennial favourites.When it comes to leisure pursuits, the area offers a recreation centre, football and golf clubs as well as picturesque countryside walks, cycling and equestrian options. For more water-based activities, Lechlade and the River Thames - where you can boat, canoe or swim is close at hand as is the world-renowned Cotswold Water Park which offers a wide range of water sports including wake boarding, water-skiing, sailing and fishing.Educational options are excellent with the town offering nursery, primary, junior and secondary schooling options whilst nearby independent schools including Pinewood, Meadowpark, Maranatha Christian School, Cricklade Manor Prep and St. Hugh's are all within reach for day pupils.Rural yet accessible, the town also offers very good connectivity, with the A419 providing easy access to Junction 15 of the M4 and the A420 offering ready access to Oxford and the M40. Swindon centre is c. 7 miles away with its main line railway station and fast train service to London Paddington taking approximately 55 minutes.Viewings verification:For further information and to arrange to view please contact Rachael or Shelbie at Moore Allen Innocent, Cirencester office. Viewings are welcomed by appointment 6 days a week although be aware that viewings may require at least 24 hours' notice to arrange access. Please note that prior to any subsequent tenancy offer being accepted, all prospective tenants will be required to supply identification documents and proof of affordability.Agent notes:These particulars have been prepared as a general guide only. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor the services, appliances, fittings, etc, been tested. If room sizes are included, they are for guidance and illustration purposes only. They may not be to scale and should not be relied upon for furnishing or other purposes. 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