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DESCRIPTION Hope Cottage is a quintessential Cotswold stone semi detached cottage situated in this pretty and unspoilt village which was once part of the Holford Estate. The cottage, which is understood to date back to c.1750, is built with natural Cotswold stone under a stone tiled roof and boasts a beautifully presented, typically 'Homes & Gardens' interior with many character features that include exposed beams, elm floorboards and traditional doors and architraves.



The layout includes an elegant sitting room with wood burning stove and French doors opening to the garden. A good sized kitchen/breakfast room boasts a range of custom built units with a range cooker and ample space for a farmhouse table within the dining area. A separate dining room/snug also doubles an occasional third bedroom if required. Upstairs there are two good double bedrooms and a pretty bathroom. The house is warmed via oil fired central heating and in the last few years many improvements have been carried out.



Externally, the pretty south facing gardens are very private bounded by open fields and arranged to separate two areas with mature shrubs and trees, an ornamental pond and fruit and vegetable areas. A former stone outbuilding provides excellent storage for bikes and garden equipment and a small area for off road parking is available on the roadside of the property. 

SITUATION Westonbirt is an unspoilt charming village situated in the south Cotswolds and was recently quoted in The Times as being one of the top 30 places to have a second home. The village is world renowned for its famous Arboretum which also plays hosts to various cultural events and concerts. Westonbirt School is on the doorstep and has a modern leisure centre and swimming pool as well as a 9 hole golf course open to the public. In addition there is a parish Church and The Hare & Hounds hotel and bar. The area is ideal for those with equestrian interests as Beaufort Polo Club is close by and the property is within Monday country of The Duke of Beaufort's Hunt as well as being close to both Badminton and Gatcombe horse trials.



Sherston, at about two miles away, provides 2 public houses, an excellent village stores/post office, butchers, café and other amenities whilst the popular market town of Tetbury is about 2.5 miles away. Well known for its 17th and 18th Century architecture and antique shops, Tetbury has a wide range of everyday shops, exclusive boutiques and shops as well as two supermarkets. The larger centres of Cirencester and Bath easily accessible and provide a more extensive range of shopping and recreational facilities.



The property is conveniently located with access to the M4 at Junctions 17 and 18 which provide easy access to London as well as Bristol where it links with the M5. There are regular rail service to London Paddington from Kemble, about ten miles away, taking approximately 75 minutes.

 

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Stations Nearby

Cam & Dursley
10.2 miles
Kemble
9.3 miles
Stroud (Gloucs)
9.8 miles

Schools Nearby

Cotswold Chine School
6.8 miles
The Acorn School
6.3 miles
Grittleton House School
5.8 miles
Rose Hill Westonbirt School
0.3 miles
Sherston CofE Primary School
2.0 miles
Leighterton Primary School
2.5 miles
Sir William Romney's School
3.5 miles
Westonbirt School
0.3 miles
Malmesbury School
4.3 miles