HOLMDENE, FAIRFORDMOUNT PLEASANT • FAIRFORD • GLOUCESTERSHIRE • GL7 4BA

HOLMDENE, FAIRFORD

MOUNT PLEASANT • FAIRFORD GLOUCESTERSHIRE • GL7 4BA

A handsome Grade II Listed family home within walking distance of the centre of

Fairford

Ground floor: Entrance hall • drawing room • sitting room • dining room • kitchen • utility • cloakroom • conservatory.

First floor: 3 double bedrooms • bathroom

Second floor: 1 double bedroom • 1 single bedroom • study/bedroom • bathroom

Stone barn with two open bays and attached garage/workshop • Mature garden • Separate courtyard garden.

Driveway providing parking.

SituationHolmdene is well located within walking distance of the centre of the popular town of Fair-ford. The town provides excellent everyday shopping as well as a doctor’s surgery, library, chemist, bank, cottage hospital and dental practice, together with a wide range of local socie-ties and clubs.There is also a sports/leisure centre adjacent to the popular and highly regarded Farmors Secondary School and Fairford Primary School. The larger centres of Cirencester, Swindon, Cheltenham and Oxford are all within easy driving distance providing a wider variety of shopping, recreational and cultural facilities. There are also a number of excellent Private and State schools in the area including Pinewood, Beaudesert, St Hugh’s, Cothill, Hatherop Castle and Burford and many of the well reputed schools in Oxford and Cheltenham.

BY ROAD/RAILCommunications are excellent by road via the M4, M40 and M5 motorways and by rail from Swindon (London Paddington 55 mins).

DirectionsFrom Burford take the A361 towards Lechlade. From Lechlade follow the signs to Fairford.

Proceed into Fairford and take the right hand turn just after The Railway Inn. Mount Pleasant is the first turning on the right. Holmdene is the first house behind the wall with wrought iron railings.

DescriptionHolmdene is a handsome Grade II listed attached property believed to date from the early 18th century with later additions in the late 18th and 19th centuries. The property is well located within walking distance of shops and local amenities and is complemented by a mature garden to the front, a pretty courtyard garden leading off the conservatory and in addition the open bay garaging with attached workshop/store provides the flexibility and potential for a number of uses.

Arranged over three floors the well-proportioned accommodation provides a lovely family home. The elegant rooms are spacious with good ceiling heights and much character throughout including exposed beams, original fireplaces and wide box bay windows. The ground floor provides a welcoming entrance hall with stairs to the first floor with the impressive and spacious drawing room with open fireplace leading off. The sitting room and dining room both with original fireplaces are approached from the other side of the hall. The dining room has two entrances either

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side of the fireplace into the kitchen, which in turn leads to the rear hallway, the conservatory and cloakroom.

At first floor level are three double bedrooms each with original fireplaces and two enjoying large bay windows. The family bathroom is also arranged on this floor. On the second floor there are a further 2/3 bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study, and a bathroom. This floor provides excellent guest accommodation and/or a perfect teenage retreat.

Gardens & grounds

To the front of the property divided from the garden by a stone wall, is the driveway providing parking for several cars and a double car port with adjoining workshop/garage. The garage provides excellent scope for conversion to an annexe (subject to the necessary planning consent). The garden is situated at the front of the house enclosed by mature hedging and stone walling providing privacy and seclusion. It is well maintained and mainly laid to lawn mature shrubs, border and trees. Leading off the conservatory at the side of the house, is a pretty and secluded courtyard providing a perfect seating and al-fresco dining area.

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTSStrictly by appointment with Penny & Sinclair. Prior to making an appointment to view.

Tenure & PossessionThe property is freehold and offers vacant possession on completion.

Council TaxBand G

ServicesMains electricity, gas, water and drainage.

Local AuthorityCotswold District Council