Location

Great Wolford is a delightful and small South Warwickshire village set in the North Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and conveniently situated just off the A3400 Stratford to Oxford road, a few miles from the market town of Shipston-on-Stour which provides a good range of amenities. There is a main line rail service to London Paddington from Moreton-in-Marsh (3.5 miles), and the village is also convenient for a number of regional centres including Banbury (16 miles), Stratford upon Avon (15 miles) and Oxford (25 miles).

Moreton-in-Marsh (3.5 miles) is a vibrant market town with a range of facilities including a large supermarket, hospital, doctors’ surgery, shops, restaurants, pubs and a weekly market. More comprehensive facilities can be found at Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Cheltenham, including theatres and shopping centres.

There are many excellent schools in the area including Kitebrook in Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden School, Cheltenham Ladies and Cheltenham College, Tudor Hall, Bloxham School near Banbury, King Edward VI Grammar School (Stratford-upon-Avon, boys) and Stratford Grammar School (girls).

The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Description

Stirling House has been extensively remodelled, extended and renovated by the current owners, with meticulous attention to detail, to create this magnificent home. The property is set behind a stone wall, approached off a quiet village road, with block paving leading to electric wooden gates and a resin drive which runs up to the house. The house sits to the rear of its plot and enjoys views over open countryside to Brailes Hill.

The reception hall is impressive and provides access to the principal rooms. A graceful staircase curls up to the first floor. To the left of the reception hall is an elegant drawing room and a formal dining room connected by an atrium. Two sets of French doors open from the drawing room to the gardens. The bespoke kitchen/breakfast/family room is over 65 feet long, with large glass roof light and floor-to-ceiling glazed panels overlooking the garden. There is an excellent range of cabinets with Silestone worktops, a substantial island unit and a Silestone dining table which accommodates 16 guests. A study, library and cloakroom completes the principal ground floor accommodation. In addition there is a practical boot room, utility, gym and store room linking through to the quadruple garage.

The principal bedroom suite features a lovely dual-aspect bedroom with countryside views, his and hers dressing rooms and an en suite bathroom with walk-in shower. There are four further double bedrooms and four bathrooms.

The gardens are mainly laid to immaculate maintained lawn with mature specimen trees. A substantial paved terrace with retractable canopy lies against the rear terrace and provides the perfect spot for al fresco dining.

Directions

Take the London Road/A3400 out of Shipston-on-Stour. At the roundabout take the first exit onto Banbury Road/B4035. Continue for about three miles then turn left onto Shipston Road. After about 1.5 miles turn right onto Church Street. Continue onto Great Wolford Road then turn left onto Main Street. Follow Main Street for about 0.4 miles then turn right onto Chapel Street. You will find Stirling House on your left.

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