MILL HILL FARM SHERBORNE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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1 MILL HILL FARM SHERBORNE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

2 MILL HILL FAR M SHERBORNE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE A RARE COTSWOLD GEM Northleach 3 miles, Stow on the Wold 6 miles, Cheltenham 17 miles, Cirencester 15 miles, Oxford 23 miles (all mileages approximate) Hall THE FARMHOUSE Drawing Room Dining Room Library Kitchen/Breakfast Room with walk in Larder Utility Room and Cloakroom 6 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Attached Barn Cellars THE COURTYARD, BARNS AND STABLES Lower Barn with 5 stables Central Barn Tack Room 2 further Stables Studio Flat above Upper Barn: Open Garage Walled Garden Studio above THE LAND Part walled gardens and grounds surrounding the house Ancient Orchard Paddocks River Frontage IN ALL JUST UNDER 11 ACRES FOR SALE FREEHOLD The London Office 40 St James s Place London, SW1A 1NS T E enquiries@tlocouk wwwthelondonofficecouk Tw o Butler Sherborn Castle Street Cirencester GL7 1QD T E sam@butlersherborncouk wwwbutlersherborncouk Butler Sherborn Parklands House, Park Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 1AQ T E elizabeth@butlersherborncouk wwwbutlersherborncouk One

3 Description Location Situated in the heart of glorious Gloucestershire countryside on the edge of this very special village, Mill Hill Farm, with its imposing courtyard, orchard, fields and river frontage, has stunning views across Sherborne s famous 18th century landscaped valley Sherborne is an enchanting unspoilt Cotswold village, lying upstream from the villages of Windrush and the Barringtons, six miles west of Burford Having served as a much loved family home and now on the market for the first time in over four decades, Mill Hill Farm is the only privately owned farmhouse in this National Trust owned village Originating mostly from the early 19th Century, the farmhouse is Grade II Listed, with large, south facing windows and stands within an ancient orchard The well proportioned rooms have some lovely original features, such as cornices and wooden floors and shutters, with open fires in each reception room as well as the main bedrooms Outside, the impressive barns complement the principal house, all being untouched and with great scope for conversion and remodelling subject to the necessary consents Gardens adjoin the orchard and a five acre field runs down to a water meadow by the Sherborne brook where yellow king cups and flag irises grow wild in spring A further six acres of pasture lies in front of the house to the south across the lane No chemicals have been used on the orchard, fields or gardens for over thirty years Spread out along the south side of an 18th century landscaped valley with an ornamental weir, Sherborne is a Conservation Area within a Cotswold Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty and comprises in the main of listed buildings A large proportion of the properties in the village and most of the beautiful surrounding parkland is owned by the National Trust Sherborne means clear stream or clear water and the Sherborne brook, which flows through the water meadow below Mill Hill Farm before going on to join the river Windrush further down the valley, has been known for its clear water since at least medieval times In those days, every year the sheep for which the Cotswolds were so famous came from miles around to be sheered and washed in its clear waters before their wool was sold in Northleach market place to merchants from as far away as Italy and Flanders In later times, when the Sherborne Estate stretched as far as Bibury to the south and as far as Cheltenham to the west, the upper barn and yard at Mill Hill Farm was the stone yard of the Sherborne Estate s masons A romantic haven within easy commute to London situated in one of the most sought after part of the Cotswolds, Mill Hill Farm offers buyers an increasingly rare and unique opportunity to acquire an exceptional property in an enchanting location which offers privacy without isolation and with enormous scope Tw o Tw o Three

4 Amenities There is a very popular, award-winning village shop and tea room, a well-reputed primary school and active parish church More local shops and restaurants can be found in Burford, Northleach and Bourton on the Water The area is well situated for sporting facilities including polo at Cirencester Park, racing at Cheltenham and Stratford, hunting with the Heythrop, the Vale of the White Horse and the Cotswold, golf at Naunton, Lyneham or Burford and the surrounding countryside provides wonderful walking and riding along a number of public footpaths and bridleways Cheltenham and Oxford are the main cultural and shopping towns for the area and have excellent schools Communications are very good with the A/M40 providing access to London and Birmingham with a main line station at Charlbury going to London Paddington, approx travel time 75 minutes Theatres and cultural activities in Cheltenham, Oxford, Chipping Norton and the Northleach Arts Society Fo u r Tw o Accommodation The Farmhouse GROUND FLOOR The front door beneath a jasmine covered porch gives access to the house from the front garden The south facing dual aspect Drawing Room has original cornice, shutters, wainscots and floorboards and an open fireplace The south facing Library also looks over the garden to the frontand has original shutters, wooden floors and wainscots and an open fire place The main stairs lead up from the hall to the first floor, while steps down lead to the stone flagged rear hall which has access to the Cellars, as well as a door to the side garden and to the Dining Room (currently used as a games room) with stone mullion window and open fireplace The dual aspect Kitchen Breakfast Room has views over the orchard, an Aga, base units, sink and original built in dresser Plumbing for dishwashers Tiled floor and traditional walk in Larder Staircase up to Bedroom 6/Study Secondary staircase to first floor Door to Utility Room with plumbing for a washing machine, Belfast sink and open fireplace Cloakroom Adjoining Barn with stone floor FIRST FLOOR Four Double Bedrooms all with open fireplaces and built in cupboards There are two Bathrooms, a single Bedroom 5 with cupboard housing the hot water tank, and landing Fi v e

5 The Barns Gardens & Land The Grade ll Listed barns, which all, unusually, have house style casement windows, form a traditional farm courtyard, the Upper Barn standing towards the front of the property with its own south facing yard/walled garden and separate access This substantial barn is vaulted with exposed beams, currently split as a coach house with large carriage doors and an open fronted cart shed A Studio above with open fireplace is accessed from outside steps from its walled garden Mill Hill Farm is approached from the lane down a private driveway leading to the farmyard, which offers ample parking, and gives easy access to the barns, house, paddocks and gardens The main farmhouse elevation is fronted by a mature garden which is mainly laid to lawn and is well screened and part walled A huge syringa tree in the main farmyard scents the air in summer, and a stone flagged path leads across a smaller courtyard garden with apple trees and jasmine to a more informal entrance, the kitchen and small barn Beyond, lie original stone built kennels and an area which has evidence of a historical tiled floor The Lower Barn with a stone floor and impressive vaulted ceiling with exposed beams has 5 interior stables The two main barns are connected by the tack room with Belfast sink and open fireplace and the former coach house and two stables Stairs lead up to a self-contained Studio with an open fireplace, shower room and kitchenette above the tack room The courtyard, the gardens and the orchard, with old varieties of apples, nut bearing hazel trees, golden drop plums and cultivated blackberries, surround the house Below the orchard, a five acre field, which forms part of Sherborne s 18th century landscaped valley, rolls down towards the Sherborne brook, where orchids, yellow flag irises and king cups grow wild in the spring To the front of the house and located on the other side of the lane is a large paddock of approximately six acres with a spring fed water trough There are no footpaths crossing the land In all amounting to 1092 acres Six Tw o Seven

6 Services Mains water Mains electricity Mains drainage Telephone and Broadband connected (subject to BT transfer regulations and charges) (No tests to the suitability of services have been carried out and intending purchasers should commission their own tests if required) High speed broadband is available Viewing Strictly by appointment Butler Sherborn If there are any points which are of particular importance you are invited to discuss them with the agents before you travel to view the property Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Stow on the Wold Office , Cirencester or The London Office T Approximate Gross Internal Area House 286 sq metres/ 3078 sq feet Cellar 51 sq metres I 549 sq feet Stables 27 sq metres/ 291 sq feet Stable Block 130 sq metres / 1399 sq feet Main Barn 73 sq metres I 786 sq feet Studio 79 sq metres/ 850 sq feet Tack Room/ Office 52 sq metres /560 sq feet Cart Shed 45 sq metres/ 484 sq feet Total 743 sq metres sq feet Fixtures and Fittings Only those items mentioned in the joint agent s sale particulars are included in the sale All other fixtures and fittings including carpets, curtains, wall light points, garden ornaments and statues are specifically excluded Some may be available by separate negotiation if required Local Authority Directions (GL54 3DU) From London leave the M40 at Junction 8 taking the A40 ring road to the north of Oxford Then proceed on the A40 in the direction of Burford & Cheltenham Continue past Burford and take the second turning to Sherborne on your right after approximately 6 miles Come into the village and take the turning left to Farmington Take the first drive on the right into Mill Hill Farm Area : 4861 acres Mill Hill Farm Cotswold District Council Tel: wwwcotswoldgovuk Council Tax Band G Disclaimer These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to a representation or warranty They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their correctness by inspection or otherwise Neither Butler Sherborn nor the seller accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused Neither the partners or any employees of Butler Sherborn have any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property Bearings are approximate and you should not rely upon them without checking them first Please discuss with us any aspects which are particularly important to you before travelling to view this property May 2017 Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright 2017 All rights reserved Area : 6055 acres Total Area : acres Printed and produced by Word Perfect Print T: E: brochures@wordperfectprintcom Two MILL HILL FARM Eight MILL HILL FARM Nine

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