Dunsden House TODENHAM GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Dunsden House TODENHAM GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Dunsden House TODENHAM GLOUCESTERSHIRE A handsome Grade II Listed Cotswold stone farmhouse in need of updating. Principal House: Entrance Hall Drawing Room Dining Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Cloakroom Utility Room Cellar 4 double s Family Bathroom 5 Attic Rooms Cottage: Living Room with Kitchen Shower Room Gardens Stone Barn Parking In all about 0.68 acres Mileages: Moreton in Marsh 3.6 miless Shipston on Stour 4.3 miles Stow on the Wold 8 miles Oxford 33 miles London 90 miles (all mileages approximate) 40 St James s Place London, SW1A 1NS T 020 7839 0888 enquiries@tlo.co.uk www.thelondonoffice.co.uk Parklands House, Park Street Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AQ T 01451 830731 sophie@butlersherborn.co.uk www.butlersherborn.co.uk

Description Dunsden House is a classical Cotswold stone village house with well proportioned accommodation complemented by charming period features including Cotswold stone leaded light mullioned windows, a beautiful Cotswold stone open fireplace in the kitchen, window seats, flagstone, wood and quarry tiled floors and exposed beams. The house has good-sized rooms with open fireplaces in the reception rooms, a useful one-bedroom cottage and an attractive outlook over Todenham village. The Farmhouse is Listed Grade II of architectural and historical interest as the rear wing dates back to1647. Constructed of coursed squared and dressed limestone it was probably extended in the late 17th Century/early 18th Century. Dunsden House is in a Conservation Area. Having served as a much loved family home for a number of generations, substantial work is now required to the house and barn in order to bring the property up to date. Listed Building consent and planning permission will be required if changes are made. Dunsden House offers buyers an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a classic Cotswold property with enormous charm in need of updating and with scope for improvement.

Situation & Amenities Todenham dates back to Anglo Saxon times with a tall octagonal spire of St Thomas Becket s church. The village itself is surrounded by wonderful rolling open countryside, with an extensive network of footpaths. Shopping, local amenities and good schools can be found in the nearby towns of Moreton in Marsh, Shipston on Stour and Chipping Campden. Ditchford Farm has a good farm shop and produces award-winning cooked dishes. Further shopping, recreational and cultural facilities can be found in Shakespeare s Stratford upon Avon, Chipping Norton and the wonderful Arts Centre at Warwick University. Cheltenham, Oxford and Birmingham are all reached in less than one hour s drive. Todenham is well positioned for access to A429, the Fosseway, a famous Roman Road. It is also well placed for M40, M5 and M6. Moreton in Marsh provides a direct mainline rail service to London Paddington in 90 minutes. Accommodation GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hall Quarry tiled and flagstone floor. Staircase to first floor, access to cellar below. Part glazed wooden back door. Cloakroom WC, hand basin, exposed ceiling timbers. Utility Quarry tiled floor. Window with seat. View over the front garden. Belfast sink. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Exposed ceiling timber. Drawing Room Cotswold stone open fireplace. Lovely views over the front and rear gardens. Window seats. Exposed ceiling timbers. Dining Room Large Inglenook fireplace with wood burner. Window with seat and view over the front garden. Flagstone floor. Ceiling timber. Kitchen/Breakfast Room Impressive Cotswold stone open fireplace with wrought iron canopy hood. Flagstone floor. Cotswold stone leaded light mullioned windows both with window seats. Attractive leaded light window in curved display niche. The kitchen comprises of a range of wall and floor wooden cupboards. Aga. Stainless steel sink unit. Oven with 4 plate electric hob. Space for dishwasher. Exposed ceiling timbers. Cellar Stone steps down. FIRST FLOOR Landing with two staircases to the second floor attic rooms. 1 Triple aspect, leaded light Cotswold stone mullioned windows. Exposed ceiling timbers. Range of built in wardrobes. Wooden floorboards. 2 View over the front and rear gardens and to the field beyond. Window seats. Wrought iron Victorian styled fireplace, exposed ceiling timber, small shelved cupboard. Wooden floor. 3 Window with seat. View over the front garden. Small shelved cupboard. Exposed ceiling timber. Wooden floor. 4 Window with seat. View over the front garden. Hand basin. Wooden floor. Family Bathroom Bath with tiled surround. Tiled shower cubicle. Hand basin set in wooden vanity unit with drawers below. WC. Window with seat overlooking the front garden. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Wooden floor. SECOND FLOOR The second floor comprises of 5 rooms with wooden floors in poor condition. 3 windows to the front aspect. Exposed beams. One of these rooms in particular has great development potential and benefits from three leaded light Cotswold stone mullioned windows. COTTAGE Attached to the main house is a Cotswold stone cottage, which provides useful secondary accommodation. The accommodation comprises: Open plan ground floor Living Room with a Kitchen area, which comprises of wooden units, oven and 4 plate electric hob. Sitting area with French doors to the paved rear garden. Shower Room Corner tiled shower cubicle, WC, hand basin, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Staircase to the on the first floor with a lovely view over the paddock and village.

OUTSIDE The property is approached over the stone drive, set in the Cotswold stone wall. The garden is partly enclosed by a post and rail fence with attractive mature wild cherry trees and a silver birch. The lawned bank has been heavily planted with daffodils. There is plenty of parking to the front of the house, however there is access to the side of the property, which leads to the dilapidated stone barn. This stone barn has potential to become garaging subject to planning permission and Listed Building Consent. Access to the property is via the tarmac and stone driveway leading from the highway. GARDENS To the front aspect there is a Cotswold stone wall clad in mature shrubs, Jasmine and ivy, which enclose the front gravelled garden. The rear garden is south facing and has a flagstone terrace, which offers a wonderful suntrap and a pretty view over the lawn to a paddock beyond. There are a number of mature fruit trees, namely damsons, plum, pear and crab apples. The high brick wall has a wooden pedestrian gate and encloses the garden making it ideal for a family with children and animals. Services Mains electricity, drainage and water supply. Oil fired central heating. Telephone (subject to BT regulations) (No tests to the suitability of services have been carried out and intending purchasers should commission their own tests if required). Fixtures And Fittings Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All other fixtures and fittings including curtains, garden ornaments and statues are excluded. Some may be available by separate negotiation if required. Local Authority Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester. 01285 623000. COUNCIL TAX Bands: G POSTCODE: GL56 9NX Viewing Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Stow on the Wold Office T 01451 830731 or The London Office T 0207 839 0888. E stow@butlersherborn.co.uk Directions From Moreton in Marsh take the A429 (Fosse Way) towards Stratford upon Avon, take the first right turn to Todenham. On entering the village, turn left at the junction, Dunsden House is on the left hand side in an elevated position. H 5 The Byres 1 3 Bramb Area : 0.68 acres Dunsden Farm 115.6m

Dunsden House Wood Store 8.17 x 3.14 26'10 x 10'4 Approximate Gross Internal Area = 294 sq m / 3165 sq ft Attic = 114 sq m / 1227 sq ft Cellar = 26 sq m / 280 sq ft Outbuilding = 25 sq m / 269 sq ft Total = 459 sq m / 4941 sq ft = Reduced headroom below 1.5 m / 5'0 Attic Room 5 5.17 x 4.89 17'0 x 16'1 Outbuilding (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Attic Room 1 5.41 x 4.96 17'9 x 16'3 Attic Room 3 5.00 x 3.10 16'5 x 10'2 Attic Room 4 5.00 x 3.85 16'5 x 12'8 N Cellar 4.96 x 4.86 16'3 x 15'11 Second Floor Attic Room 2 5.00 x 2.44 16'5 x 8'0 Cellar Kitchen / Breakfast Room 5.32 x 4.89 17'5 x 16'1 5.44 x 5.17 17'10 x 17'0 Sitting Room / Kitchen Area 6.29 x 5.02 20'8 x 16'6 Sitting Room 4.96 x 4.78 16'3 x 15'8 Dining Room 3.78 x 3.01 12'5 x 9'11 Utility 6.29 x 5.02 20'8 x 16'6 4.96 x 4.78 16'3 x 15'8 3.12 x 3.02 10'3 x 9'11 3.96 x 3.34 13'0 x 10'11 IN Cottage Ground Floor Ground Floor Cottage First Floor First Floor FLOORPLANZ 2014 0845 6344080 Ref 125759 This plan is for layout guidance only. Drawn in acc ordance with RICS guidelines. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & comp ass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.