5 bedroom detached house for sale

This lovely country house sits in an elevated position, on the edge of the village, with stunning, south-facing views of the countryside. Extending to over 4,500 sq ft, including a generous loft and an attractive one bedroom cottage, the property combines classically elegant proportions with contemporary living style, and offers excellent versatility. At the heart of the house is a superb, open-plan kitchen, living and dining room. With its floor to ceiling sash windows, French doors to the garden, limestone floor and open fireplace, it is ideally suited to everyday living, as well as entertaining. A separate double-aspect drawing room provides a refined second reception room, whilst a further reception room at the other end of the house offers useful flexibility as a sitting room, playroom or home office. Practical family living is supported by a well-fitted utility and boot room, together with a walk-in larder and two downstairs cloakrooms. Upstairs, there is a fabulous principal bedroom with large dressing room and ensuite bath/shower room; two large, light-filled double bedrooms (one ensuite) and two further double bedrooms with a family bathroom. Above, the substantial loft extends the full width of the house and presents significant potential for future conversion, subject to any necessary consents. In the last two years the house has had a new roof, a new heating system installed; all the bathrooms have been modernised and the property redecorated throughout. The charming one bedroom cottage sits in a corner of the garden to the side of the main house. It is ideal for visiting family and friends, multi-generational living or as staff accommodation. For the past ten years it has provided excellent Airbnb income. The house sits within an acre of garden, on the edge of the village. The formal south-facing garden is laid to lawn with a raised mound for outdoor dining, and spectacular views that stretch for miles over rolling Cotswold hills. To the side of the house, there is a large gravelled driveway and garden leading to the cottage and through to extensive gardens stretching from the back of the house down to a little apple orchard and hidden garden - ideal for children or growing vegetables. Altogether, this is a rare opportunity to acquire an immaculately presented house with beautifully landscaped grounds and outstanding views of the surrounding countryside. Stretton-on-Fosse is a popular North Cotswold village with a good traditional pub, Church, village hall and shop/garage a quarter of a mile away. This is excellent walking and riding country with plenty of footpaths and bridleways across the surrounding fields, as well as many good gastro pubs and restaurants close by. The market towns of Moreton-in Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Campden and Shipston-on-Stour all lie within a few miles and cater for everyday needs; whilst Oxford, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon are also within easy reach. The property is well placed for access to the M40 and M5 providing good access to London, Birmingham and the South West. Trains from Moreton-in-Marsh (3.5 miles) to Oxford (25 minutes) and London Paddington (85 minutes), and from Banbury (16 miles) to London Marylebone (60 minutes). Sporting facilities in the area include Padel Tennis courts at Moreton-in-Marsh (3.5 miles), Golf at Feldon Valley Course (7.7 miles) and racing at Cheltenham (23 miles). Other entertainments include the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon (13 miles), Soho Farmhouse (17 miles), Daylesford (9 miles). There are excellent private and state schools close by including: Kitebrook (6.5 miles), Kingham Hill (11 miles), Tudor Hall and Bloxham (16 miles), as well as the outstanding Ilmington Primary (5.5 miles), Stratford and Warwick Grammars, Chipping Campden and the award-winning Cotswold Academy.