Location

The active village house of Down Ampney is situated on the edge of the Cotswolds. It comprises a mixture of Cotswold stone built properties and more modern developments, with a community shop, tennis courts, church and a primary school which is rated good by Ofsted. There are popular pubs in the nearby villages of Poulton, Marston Meysey and Meysey Hampton whilst Fairford offers essential shops and services.

Down Ampney is easy for A419 giving easy access to Swindon and the M4 to the south with Gloucester and the M5 to the north. Kemble and Swindon rail stations both offer journey times to London of just over an hour. Cirencester offers a wide range of day to day shopping facilities with a number of supermarkets as well as restaurants and boutique shops.

There are a wide range of local sporting opportunities including various golf courses and the Cotswold Leisure Centre in Cirencester, whilst the Cotswold Water Park at South Cerney offers a wide range of water based activities.

There is a good selection of primary schools in the area at Meysey Hampton, Down Ampney and Ampney Crucis with secondary schools in Fairford and Cirencester. Within the private sector there are preparatory schools at Hatherop Castle, Rendcomb College and Prior Park, with Rendcomb, Westonbirt and the Cheltenham Colleges for the later years

Description

A detached Cotswold stone cottage in the heart of popular Down Ampney, Honeysuckle Cottage is a beautifully appointed family home. The house has been subject to a variety of improvements in recent years, both internally and within the attractive gardens, including an extension, a loft conversion and updated kitchen and bathrooms. While it has character features aplenty, the house is unlisted as such has been fully modernised, making it perfect for modern living. With its four good-size bedrooms and ample living spaces it's suited to both families or couples, and there is scope to extend further if desired (subject to consents). The décor is presented in a contemporary country style and premium touches include shutters, engineered wood floors, a beautifully appointed kitchen with an AGA and attractive wall coverings and tiles to add colour.

The accommodation extends to about 2500 sq ft over three floors and comprises an open plan sitting/dining room; kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining utility room and pantry; a family room; and two study rooms/playrooms. On the first floor there is a principal bedroom with en suite shower room, a further double bedroom and a family bathroom, with two further double bedrooms on the top floor.


Outside
Twin wooden five-bar gates swing open to a generous gravel driveway which provides ample parking for several cars to the front and side of the home. To the front of the house there is a pretty, decorative well, a tiled 'courtyard' space for alfresco drinks and a number of climbers across the elevations of the house adding colour and interest – all complemented by the cottage's honeyed Cotswold stone walls and blue woodwork. The garden is situated to the west side of the house ensuring excellent light for evening dinners outside in the summer months; landscaping includes a large paved terrace, a generous lawn and a number of trees and vegetable planters towards the rear, all enclosed by mature hedging ensuring the utmost privacy.

Directions

Proceed into the village from the direction of the A419. Continue through the centre and after the war memorial the property will be noticed on the left hand side as the road bends to the left.

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