Detached house to rent in Severalls, Hatherop Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7

Overview

Description - external
Approached through double wooden gates, the main driveway sweeps past the Coach House onto the generous parking area. Severalls is positioned so the principal gardens and main elevation of the house are directly south-facing.

In all, there are around 3 acres of gardens and grounds, all of which will be maintained by The Estates gardeners. As well as the extensive lawns, there is a fenced tennis court which adjoins the wonderful flower gardens lined with mature trees, hedges and stone walls, and complemented with a water fountain.

To the rear, are extensive raised vegetable beds and greenhouses. There is also the gardener’s cottage where maintenance staff currently live.

Description - internal

The main Georgian house has been well-maintained and extended over the years and is in good condition.

Ground floor - the original house has two main reception rooms to the front, both of which have the typical Georgian 3+ metre ceilings and tall windows allowing the south-facing views to be enjoyed. Further on the ground floor is the traditional office / library. Further beyond and still within the main house is the kitchen with Aga, 2 further reception rooms and cloakrooms.
Linking up with Orangery Style indoor swimming pool extension, there are further recreation rooms for the gym complex, as well as a study, a further kitchen and shower rooms for access to the pool.

1st Floor – the large, 320sq ft principal bedrooms are both south facing with wonderful views across the gardens and are both accessed from a shared landing, which is currently used as an open reception room. The master guest room is a large en-suite with with built in cupboards. The main master en-suite has an extensive en-suite.
Further on the 1st floor is one family bathroom and two bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite.
2nd Floor – two further bedrooms and one bathroom.

Location and local area

Severalls is situated on the edge of this charming Cotswold village and is well-positioned for good access to local amenities and schools, as well as the stunning aonb area surrounding Hatherop.

Within a mile are the villages of Coln St Aldwyns and Quenington. Together, these three sought-after villages have a good range of amenities, from village shops and a Post Office, two good pubs and an extensive footpath network.

For schooling, Saveralls adjoins the well-renowned Hatherop Castle Prep School and in addition, there are excellent state schools within 2 – 3 miles.

Bibury, described by Williams Morris as ‘the most beautiful village in England’ is just 3 miles away and also supports a great range of local amenities including The Swan Hotel.

Nearby Cirencester, often referred to as the ‘Capital of The Cotswolds’, is under 10 miles away and provides excellent boutique shops, restaurants and two supermarkets, including Waitrose. The town was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and traders still set up their stalls every Monday and Friday.

Contributing to the area’s appeal are the convenient transport links with easy access to the M40 via the A40 and to the M4 via the A419. There are also train links from Kemble Station (about 13 miles) to London Paddington in about 75 minutes. The area is well-situated for some of the best schools in the
country in Cheltenham and Oxfordshire.

Local leisure activities include cricket at the Bibury Cricket Club, sailing at the Cotswold Water Park, boating on The River Thames, golf at Burford and Cirencester, polo at Cirencester Park, trout fishing and superb walks throughout the surrounding countryside.
Council tax band: H