The Round Towernear Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A truly unique luxury property combining the future with the past incorporatingaward winning design in the heart of the Cotswolds

Cirencester 2 miles � Swindon 14 miles �M4 (Junction 15) 16 miles Cheltenham 15 miles � Kemble Mainline railway station 4 milesLondon Paddington 80 minutes � London 95 miles

(Distances and times approximate)

Grade II Listed former hunting lodge combining a contemporary dwelling with a Listed castellated tower conceived by awardwinning developers GL50 Properties. The Round Tower is a truly exceptional piece of architectural art and a extraordinarily special

bespoke product. The property is mentioned in leading design books for the imagination and drive required to gainplanning permission to transform this signature protected building. The development team have created a piece

of architectural art that has to be seen to be believed.

The Round Towernear Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6HT

01285 659771Gloucester House, Dyer Street,Cirencester GL7 2PTcirencester@knightfrank.com

01285 6275501 Castle Street, Market Place,Cirencester GL7 11QDcirencester@savills.com

www.gl50.co.uk

Gloucestershire� The Round Tower stands in open countryside between the Cotswold villages of Siddington and South Cerney. The nearby celebrated

market town of Cirencester is in easy reach and has a range of everyday shops and services as well as a number of boutique retailers, wellknown pubs and restaurants and specialist stores.

� The regional centres of Cheltenham, Swindon, Bristol and Bath are all within easy daily commuting distance and offer a wide variety offurther shops and services and many superb cultural festivals.

� Swindon mainline station, London Paddington (55 minutes) is about 14 miles away with regular train services. Kemble station,London Paddington (80 minutes) is only 4 miles away.

� The M4 (Junction 15) is approximately 16 miles away with the A419 and then A147 providing access to the M5. The region has manysporting opportunities including golf at South Cerney and Cirencester; horseracing at Cheltenham, Newbury; hunting with the VWH, Dukeof Beaufort and Cotswold; polo at Cirencester, Westonbirt and Edgeworth; rugby at Gloucester and extensive water sports at the near byCotswold Water Park.

� The area is renowned for first-rate education with many schools and colleges in both public and private sectors. Full details available fromthe vendor’s agent.

The Round Tower� The Round Tower was part of the Bathurst Estate dating back to the 1700s and has varied use from a windmill, hunting lodge to a

castellated folly and now a ingeniously designed 21st century home.

� From the exterior, the eye catching stone tower is all that can be seen. On entering the tower there is a marvellous property which issurrounded by over 4 acres of gardens and grounds.

� On the ground floor is an entrance hall with a split helical staircase leading up to two bedrooms with a bathroom, over two floors. At thetop is a roof terrace with 360o views across the countryside.

� Downstairs, there is a sitting/media room in the circular base ofthe tower with a portrait window that looks out over thecountryside to the magnificent church tower of Cirencester churchin the distance. From here the property opens up into thecontemporary subterranean open plan reception area cleverlyincorporating the kitchen, dining and sitting room. Full heightsliding glaze doors retract and open up a private courtyard whichcombines the use of natural slate, granite and English limestoneto great effect. There is a swimming pool with open country viewsflanked with rolling grass lawn.

� Behind the centre rooms are two en suite bedrooms with a bathand a shower room as well as a clothes closet and full heightcupboards. The under ground rooms have a secure and spaciousfeel with natural light from large circular roof lights.

� Specifications throughout the house are the highest of qualitywith wireless lighting system allowing one touch operations fornumerous effects. Zoned security and home entertainmentsystems are in place with enhanced media coverage and viewingto name a few. Limestone, marble, slate, stainless steel, andglass have all been used to remarkable effect.

List of features� one touch controlled lighting to interior and exterior� 5.1 audio to sitting and media rooms� under floor heating� provision for ground or air source heat pumps� high efficiency gas fires� ample storage� sprayed joinery� Schucco glazing� high standard of materials

� full integration of main house and ancillary accommodationfor security, services, home office.

� low maintenance and secure

Grounds� At the entrance of the ground, there is a secondary building which

has garaging for two cars as well as a staff lodge or guest studiothat comprises of a kitchen, bathroom, sitting room andmezzanine bedroom. The building has flexible future use andwould also be ideal for a home office.

� The grounds fall away from the tower on all sides running to castiron parkland fencing and mature hedging. There are automaticentrance gates and strategically planted specimen trees.

� In all about 4.15 acres. The usable floor area including the mainhouse, tower, terraces and guest annex is about 3,984 sq ft.

ServicesMains electricity, gas, water, private drainage.

Local authorityCotswold District Council Tel 01285 603 000.

Fixtures and fittingsOnly those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in thesale. All others, furniture, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., arespecifically excluded but may be made available by separatenegotiation.

The sculpture shown in the brochure is expressly excluded from thesale but maybe available by separate negotiation from the well knownartist, Sophie Ryder. www.sophieryder.org

ViewingsStrictly by appointment through the vendor’s agents Knight Frank,Cirencester Tel 01285 659 771 or Savills Tel 01285 627 550

Further images and information can be seen at GL50.co.uk

Directions (GL7 6HT)From south out of Cirencester take the old A419 signposted towardsSwindon. Continue pass the Tesco Superstore roundabout andcontinue for approximately half a mile. Turn right at the Preston TollBar signposted toward Siddington and South Cerney. Continue alongthis road for approximately half a mile and The Round Tower will beseen on the right hand side on the crest of the hill.

These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice.

GROUND FLOOR

ROOF TERRACE

SECOND FLOORFIRST FLOOR

Important Notice1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property,its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) orlessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to,or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealtwith and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Particulars and photographs dated: September 2009

Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.

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This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller ofH.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454). This Plan is publishedfor the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it isexpressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.