Location

The idyllic village of Winstone is one of the Cotswolds' finest, positioned to offer the best of both worlds: a rural setting with access to the vibrant local community in Winstone, and a short drive to Cirencester, one of the region's most sought-after towns. Winstone itself is a charming village with a strong sense of community, well-connected by road to surrounding towns and cities, including Cheltenham, Gloucester and Swindon. For those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, the nearby countryside offers endless opportunities for walking, cycling and exploring. Cirencester offers a wide range of services, including schools, shopping, dining and recreational activities, while also being a gateway to the rest of the Cotswolds.

There is an extensive choice of private schools in the area include Beaudesert Park at Minchinhampton, Rendcomb College, Westonbirt, Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies College. Top ranking Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham is also very convenient.

Direct rail services to London Paddington leave from Kemble Station (about nine miles), scheduled to take from 74 minutes, and Swindon (about 22 miles), from 55 minutes. Road communications are excellent with the A417 accessible from Duntisbourne Abbots linking the M4 and M5 motorways.

Description

Ashgrove Farm enjoys a highly desirable setting outside the village of Winstone, in an area regarded for its excellent equestrian pursuits.

The house is privately situated behind the outbuildings and is a charming and characterful home presented to a high standard inside and out. The 4430 sq ft of space is thoughtfully laid out over two floors, with a bright, open and airy layout that is perfect for hosting as well as the demands of family life. An inviting entrance hall on the ground floor leads to the main reception spaces, comprising a sitting room and open plan kitchen/dining room at the rear of the house, which has fabulous southerly views over the beautifully landscaped gardens. The kitchen is well equipped with bespoke cabinetry, quartz surfaces and a large traditional AGA, with a further utility space providing additional storage and space for laundry machines. There is also a home office, cloakroom with WC and a formal drawing room with three sets of French doors opening to a secluded courtyard, creating a fantastic indoor-outdoor space for entertaining. Upstairs there are four good-size bedrooms, three of which are very large, and three bath and shower rooms.

Separate to the main house there is a self-contained cottage providing additional housing for an au pair, live-in staff e.g. a yard manager or groom, or older children living at home. The cottage is equally well appointed and includes a kitchen/sitting room, laundry room, two double bedrooms, a bathroom and shower room. In addition there is a large garden room and, on the first floor, a sizeable office space that presents further scope for development.

Outside
Ashgrove Farm sits in a total of about 25 acres of mixed grassland. The property is approached via two entrances: a gravel driveway leading alongside the house and garden to a sizeable gravel parking area to the east of the house, and a separate entrance onto the farmyard directly from Jackbarrow Road, ensuring separation from the house and a equestrian facilities. The latter are arranged around a hard-standing farmyard and include up to 18 stables within internal barns and traditional loose boxes. In addition there is tack, feed and forage storage, tie up/wash down areas, kennels and a WC. A rubber and sand all-weather ménage (approx 50 metres x 30 metres) is accessed via a track which also leads to the grazing within post and railed paddocks.

The house is set within beautifully landscaped gardens mostly laid to lawn, with mature trees and extensive flowerbeds stocked with lupins, lavender, roses and various ornamental grasses and shrubs which create a riot of colour in the spring and summer months. In addition to the courtyard garden adjoining the garden room and drawing room there is an expansive terrace to the rear of the house looking out over the gardens, paddocks and ménage. A well-secluded outdoor pool, inset within a large terrace for sun loungers, is the icing on the cake of this highly coveted private Cotswold home.

Directions

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From Cirencester, join the A417 north via Stratton and continue for about 1.5 miles. Take the exit signposted Winstone/Duntisbourne Abbots and then take the immediate right-hand turning after the junction towards Winstone/Miserden. Follow the road through the village of Winstone and after leaving the village, bear left around the bend on Jackbarrow Road. The property will be on the left-hand side after about half a mile.