4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tucked away along a country lane in Ready Token, this detached Cotswold stone home offers beautifully balanced contemporary living within an idyllic countryside setting. Built in 2002 and thoughtfully extended, the house offers generous, versatile accommodation, ideal for modern family life and entertaining. Light-filled reception spaces flow effortlessly to the garden through multiple sets of bifold doors, while a stylish kitchen with a central island forms the heart of the home. Further highlights include underfloor heating, a characterful sitting room with a log burner, a gym, a cinema/snug, and a superb home office. Upstairs, the principal suite is complemented by three further bedrooms, three with en suite facilities. Outside, a gated gravel driveway and landscaped gardens create a sense of privacy and seclusion in this peaceful rural position, yet within a short distance of Cirencester. Gardens: To the rear, the garden is laid predominantly to lawn and framed by estate fencing with elegant espalier fruit trees, taking full advantage of far-reaching views. An expansive contemporary terrace provides superb outdoor entertaining space, with a built-in BBQ cabin, pergola and seating areas, complemented by a garden store and bicycle shed. Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Ready Token is a peaceful Cotswold hamlet, surrounded by rolling countryside and offering a tranquil rural setting with excellent access to scenic walking routes. The picturesque village of Bibury lies just 2.5 miles away and provides a parish church, primary school, hotel, pub and a selection of shops and cafs. Extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in nearby Cirencester, which hosts a large Waitrose, a Tesco, and an abundance of restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques. The Market Place in Cirencester hosts a twice-weekly market as well as a Farmer's Market every other Saturday. The area has excellent road and rail links from the A417, A419, A40, M4 and M5, which provide easy access to major cities such as Bath, Bristol, Oxford, Reading, London and Heathrow International Airport. Mainline rail services to London Paddington operate from Kemble Station (6 miles) with journey times from 74 minutes and from Swindon Station (14 miles) taking 47 minutes. There are numerous good schools in the area, including Hatherop Castle and Beaudesert prep schools. Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies College, Westonbirt, Rendcomb College and Marlborough. There are also excellent local schools, including Cirencester Park, Stroud High School and Pates Grammar School. Sporting and recreational interests in the area are well served, including horse racing at Cheltenham, Bath and Newbury. Polo at Cirencester Park, Beaufort Polo Club and Edgeworth. Golf at Minchinhampton, Cirencester and South Cerney. Rugby at Gloucester and Bath. Cotswold Water Park is nearby and offers an extensive range of water sports, water skiing, sailing and kayaking. There is an abundance of country walks and riding to be had in the surrounding countryside. Distances: Bibury 3 miles | Cirencester 6 miles | Cotswold Airport 11 miles Kemble (mainline station to London Paddington in 80 minutes) 11 miles | M4 (J.15) 15 miles | Cheltenham 17 miles | Swindon 17 miles | Oxford 35 miles (All distances and times are approximate).