Pooh Corner UPPER HARFORD, BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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1 Pooh Corner UPPER HARFORD, BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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3 An aviator s dream UPPER HARFORD, BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE Pooh Corner Bourton-on-the-Water 3 miles Kingham Station 11 miles (mainline to London Paddington from 85 minutes) Burford 14 miles Cheltenham 14 miles Cirencester 16 miles Oxford 33 miles (all distances and times are approximate). Main house: entrance porch, entrance hall, sitting room, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, WC, part-galleried landing, master bedroom suite with study, dressing room and shower room, two further bedrooms and family bathroom. Annexe: sitting room, kitchen, ground floor bathroom, landing with fitted cupboards and first floor bedroom. Double garage, private parking and landscaped gardens with wonderful open views. Use of private air strip and secure storage for two aircraft (under licence). In all about 0.3 of an acre. Robert Pritchard Alscot Arms, Alscot Estate Atherstone-on-Stour Warwickshire CV37 8NF sales@pritchardandcompany.co.uk pritchardandcompany.co.uk David Henderson Cotswold House, Church Street Stow-on-the-Wold Gloucestershire GL54 1BB stow@savills.com savills.co.uk YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT

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5 Access to Upper Harford via shared drive

6 SITUATION AND COMMUNICATIONS Pooh Corner is situated in a rural location in the heart of the rolling countryside in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Upper Harford forms part of the parish of Naunton. The village is within the catchment area for the highly regarded Cotswold School (an academy school) in nearby Bourton-onthe-Water which has a good range of everyday amenities and is also strategically located being just off the north/south Fosse Way and near to the A40/M40 to London and the A44 Oxford to Worcester east/west main trunk road. The larger centres of Cheltenham and Cirencester provide very extensive cultural, shopping and leisure facilities, as well as renowned educational establishments, which include the Cheltenham Ladies College, Cheltenham College, Dean Close and a good selection of preparatory schools. Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon also have high ranking state schools for both boys and girls. Sporting opportunities in the area are excellent with the Heythrop Hunt, fishing and shooting. There are golf courses at Naunton Downs (a debenture is available by seperate negotiation), Burford and Lyneham and National Hunt Racing at Stratford-upon- Avon and Cheltenham. Stratford-upon-Avon is also home to the world renowned Royal Shakespeare Company. There are fine local walks via an abundance of bridleways and footpaths for the horse riding and walking enthusiast.there is fast access to Oxford and London via the A44/ M40 or the mainline stations at Kingham and Moreton-in-Marsh serving Oxford, London/ Paddington and the Midlands.

7 POOH CORNER Pooh Corner is situated on a select private estate of just four properties developed 30 years ago. The property has licenced access (with certain limitations) from the owner of Upper Harford to a private grass airstrip and substantial storage facilities. The property itself is built of locally quarried Cotswold stone beneath a pitched and tiled roof and benefits from a recently constructed selfcontained annexe. The sale of Pooh Corner provides a genuinely exciting opportunity to purchase a well-presented Cotswold property with the unusual benefit of access to private aviation facilities at an air strip which is highly regarded within the aviation community. The property is likely to be of particular appeal to those buyers with a requirement for a swift commute for work or leisure. Other residents of the estate frequently fly to Europe from Upper Harford. Please refer to the accompanying floorplans for the layout of accommodation but the principal points of interest are shown below:- Enclosed porch leading to pleasant entrance hall with fitted cupboards and shelving. Charming double aspect sitting room with feature fireplace housing a substantial multi-fuel stove. Fitted kitchen/breakfast room with far reaching view and leading to useful utility and garaging. Substantial L-shaped conservatory, ideal for entertaining, leading to terracing and gardens. Impressive master suite with dressing room fitted with an extensive range of cupboards, en suite shower room and double doors leading to private study. Two further well-presented double bedrooms and family bathroom. Self-contained annexe comprising sitting room, fitted kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and ample storage. The property is approached through impressive, newly built stone pillars along a long tarmacadam drive with managed lawns to both sides and glimpses of the views. Partly walled garden to front elevation, ample gravelled parking leading to garaging and lawned area with border. Attractively landscaped rear garden with extensive paved terracing, ideal for al fresco summer dining, expansive level lawn and established trees and shrubs to some boundaries. Fantastic far reaching views to the north east in the direction of Chipping Norton. Aviation facilities (under licence):- The location is N W (on Southern 1:500,000 Chart). The elevation is 750 amsl. The airstrip is 08/26. The use of the beautifully maintained private grass airstrip is strictly by prior permission only and is exclusive to residents of Upper Harford and occasional guests. The airstrip was originally graded and seeded to ensure a smooth surface. The subsurface is a mix of earth and Cotswold stone providing excellent drainage all year round. The airstrip is 700m long and 21m wide. There is approximately 75m of tarmacadam at the eastern end with a turning circle. Access to substantial, secure, custom-built storage facility. Nearest airfields for refueling are Kemble and Oaksey Park in Gloucestershire. Please note a public footpath crosses the airstrip from north to south. The airfield has full planning permission.

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9 IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken: August Particulars prepared: April GENERAL INFORMATION Local Authority Cotswold District Council. Telephone Council Tax Band G. Services Mains electricity. Mains and private water supply. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations. We understand that ultra fast Broadband is available. Tenure Freehold. Town and Country Planning The property lies within the area administered by Cotswold District Council, to whom interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries in respect of any planning issues and development opportunities for the property. Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale, or not. Directions GL54 3BY From Stow-on-the-Wold proceed along the A429 in a southerly direction for approximately three miles. Just after the turnings for Bourton-on-the-Water turn right onto the A436 signposted Cheltenham. Proceed along this road for approximately two-and-a-half miles where the entrance to Upper Harford will be found on the right hand side accessed through stone pillars. Proceed along the drive and Pooh Corner is the first property on the right. Energy Performance Certificate A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. Viewing Strictly by prior accompanied appointment with Savills and Pritchard & Company. The agents takes no liability for any injury caused for whatever reason whilst at the property.

10 Pooh Corner Approximate Gross Internal Area sq m / 2973 sq ft (Including Garage & Excluding Eaves) For identification only - Not to scale Ground Floor First Floor

11 Agents Note The aerial images shown in this brochure include land not included in the freehold sale of Pooh Corner and interested parties are invited to speak to the agents for further information and clarification.

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