Reevey House Nr. Kempsford Fairford Gloucestershire
Reevey House Nr. Kempsford Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4HD Fairford 4 miles Lechlade 5 miles Highworth 6 miles Swindon Station 11 miles (London Paddington from 55 minutes) Cirencester 11 miles Oxford 29 miles London Heathrow 75 miles A splendid Cotswold Stone House with cottage set in mature gardens and grounds Main House: Reception Hall Inner Hall Drawing Room Dining Room Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Utility Room Pantry Boiler Room, Boot Room Cloakroom Master Bedroom with en suite Dressing Room and Bathroom Four Further Bedrooms Three Further Bath/Shower Rooms Cottage: Hall, Kitchen Dining Room Sitting Room Three Bedrooms Two Bath/Shower Rooms Outbuildings: Garaging Party Barn Garden Stores Studio Walled Garden Extensive lawns Tennis Court Two Gravel Driveways In all about 8.14 acres Savills Cirencester 1 Castle Street, Market Place, Cirencester GL7 1QD acoaker@savills.com +44 (0) 1285 627 550 www.savills.co.uk Butler Sherborn 43-45 Castle Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QD sam@butlersherborn.co.uk +44 (0)1285 883740 www.butlersherborn.co.uk
Situation The River Thames runs through Kempsford and forms the boundary between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, just a few miles away near Lechlade there is the border with Oxfordshire. There is a pub in the village and the two small market towns of Fairford and Lechlade are both within 5 miles away. They have minisupermarkets, Post Offices, pubs and restaurants that provide for everyday needs. Further afield Cirencester and Oxford provide great shopping and cultural activities. Swindon, with regular trains to London Paddington, is about 11 miles away and Junction 15 of the M4 is also within easy reach. Along with the beautiful countryside of the Cotswolds and the convenience of the several local towns, Kempsford is ideally located for the several excellent schools nearby, both private and state. Pinewood, St Hughes and Cothill are three excellent local prep schools. Recreational pursuits include water sports at the Cotswold Water Park, boating on the River Thames, various golf courses, polo at Cirencester Park and racing at Cheltenham and Newbury Description Reevey House is a substantial Cotswold stone house which provides excellent family accommodation over two floors. The house is believed to date back to the 17th Century and has the advantage of not being listed. It faces south east and is surrounded by mature gardens and grounds which were laid out in the 1920 s, 1930 s and 1940 s. They provide orchards, formal kitchen and herb gardens, natural spring ponds, Japanese and Dutch gardens. Internally the three reception rooms are approached off the central entrance hall as is the kitchen/breakfast room. This room connects with the dining room, has doors into the garden and off it is a deep pantry. Also on the ground floor is the cloakroom, utility room and boiler room. A boot room opens out into a charming courtyard. On the first floor is a galleried landing with skylight and study area at one end. The principal bedroom has an en suite dressing room, wet room, and a balcony overlooking the courtyard and gardens. There are four further bedrooms, two of which have en suite shower rooms, and a family bathroom.
Reevey Garden Cottage A cottage which comprises kitchen, two reception rooms, cloakroom/wc, three bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms. It connects to the main house via the boot room and courtyard but also has its own front entrance. It is ideal for a dependent relative or as a provider of additional income. Outside The property can be approached via one of two driveways, both of which lead to a gravelled parking area. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property and have been laid out in different compartments. The formality of the castellated Rose Garden and Dutch Garden contrasting with the Water Garden and Wild Garden, all being complemented by the extensive lawns. Accessed from the sitting room is a stone patio area which was often referred to as The Bailey. Across the driveway from here is what was once known as The Mercury Garden, being circular with low stone walls, tiled pathways, rose beds and an orchard. Adjoining the former tennis courts is The Chalet, a thatched pavilion of timber construction and having a date stone of 1923 and forms part of the boundary to the copse, a small wooded area surrounded by Cotswold stone walling. From the kitchen/breakfast room are double French windows that lead to a Cotswold stone built Summer House and forms part of the summer gardens/patio encased by a low stone wall. To the front of the house is the main lawn leading down to a timber framed summerhouse with pantile roof. To the rear of the house is the former kitchen garden, part surrounded by stone and brick walling also approached through a charming Moongate draped with wisteria. The area includes a vegetable area with fruit trees, hard tennis court and a range of outbuildings including the party barn/games room, workshop and stores. Adjacent to the kitchen garden is an additional paddock which could be made available by separate negotiation. (About 4.6 acres)
GENERAL INFORMATION Freehold with vacant procession upon completion. Services House: Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Oil fired boiler and Aga Main House Annexe Outbuildings Gross internal area ( approx ) :- Main House / Annexe = 5,673 sq ft / 527 sq m Outbuildings = 1,550 sq ft / 144 sq m Total = 7,223 sq ft / 671 sq m Main House Annexe Cottage: Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Separate oil fired boiler. heating Local Authority Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester. Tel: 01285 643643. Fixtures and Fittings Those items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. Directions From Cirencester take the A419 signposted Swindon. Take the next exit for Latton and follow the road through the village of Latton to the next roundabout and turn left. Continue along this road towards Fairford and just before entering the village of Kempsford, turn immediately left signposted Reevey (just after the 30mph speed restriction sign). Over the cattle grid turn right, a lane leads to gates on your left to Reevey House, proceed up the drive to parking in front of the house. Viewing Strictly by appointment through the Joint Agents Butler Sherborn or Savills. If there are any points which are of particular importance we invite you to discuss them with us before you travel to view the property. Please telephone Butler Sherborn Cirencester Office T 01285 883740 or The London Office T 0207 839 0888 E Cirencester@butlersherborn.co.uk Savills T 01285 627550 E Cirencester@savills.com First Floor Ground Floor Not shown in actual location/orientation Important Notice Butler Sherborn, Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. 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 2013. Sales particulars prepared March 2015.