Location

Avenis Green is a small hamlet which lies on the north side of the Golden Valley through which runs the River Frome and the old Thames and Severn canal. The house itself stands in a secluded and attractive rural position from which there are beautiful views across the valley. There are a range of local services and shops including a Post Office/Village Stores in Oakridge Lynch, with more extensive facilities found in both Cirencester and Stroud, each having a Waitrose supermarket. Schools in the area include Beaudesert Park and Rosehill Westonbirt as well as the schools and colleges in Cheltenham, Bath and Bristol.

Sporting and leisure opportunities include Cricket and Tennis in Chalford; golf at Minchinhampton; polo at Cirencester Park and Westonbirt; racing at Cheltenham and Bath; water sports at the Cotswold Water Park and shooting with local syndicates. The surrounding countryside also provides good walking and riding along a network of footpaths and bridleways.

Despite its rural nature, the area is accessible to a number of major centres; Birmingham 47 minutes away; if travelling to the Midlands and North then Cheltenham Spa is on a rail cross route giving direct access from Plymouth to Edinburgh. Regular rail service from Kemble Station to London Paddington with a journey time of 67 minutes. Dual carriageway access from Cirencester to Junction 15 of the M4 at Swindon with the M5 also being accessible at Junction 13.

Description

Hillside Farm is an enchanting place, perched beautifully overlooking it's surrounding fields and landscaped gardens. The house itself, once a modest farmhouse, has been transformed by the current owners into a much larger dwelling by linking, via a glass passage, the main house and what was formerly a farm building.

On arrival you are immediately greeted by stunning views out across the fields. The sweeping gravel drive, with ample parking, takes you past a number of outbuildings and up to the gated garden path leading to the house.

On entering the house you are welcomed into a magnificent Entrance Hall, where the eccentric vibe of the house is immediately palpable. Should you be entertaining, one would take the glass passage which leads to the formal entertaining rooms.

If however, you were coming home, you would likely continue into the original part of the house where the three reception rooms; a large Sitting Room, Kitchen and Dining Area, flow seamlessly from one to the other. The Sitting Room is a cosy but light and spacious room with plenty of seating space at one end and a large Inglenook fireplace at the other, with a door leading out to the terrace. The Kitchen is a galley style kitchen with high beamed ceilings, views out across the terrace to the rear, with a Dining Area off it, ideal for everyday dining. There is also a Cloakroom and backdoor off the Dining Area.

The first floor comprises the Principal Bedroom Suite; with Dressing Room and Ensuite, boasting beautiful south westerly dual aspect views, the Family Bathroom with its stunning mural and Bedroom 3. Stairs leading up to the Bedroom 2 which is a fun attic room with an ensuite.

Revisiting the formal end of the house, the glass passage leads into the fantastic entertaining rooms. Starting with the Dining Room; the room creates a wonderful sense of eccentric opulence with flagstone floors, stone mullion windows and a high vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, all softened with deep blue chalky painted walls, curtained doorways and hanging tapestries. Next up is the Drawing Room which is finished in a dusty pink, a wonderful space with plenty of space for entertaining as well as a stairs leading up to the mezzanine level. Bedroom 4 is accessed through the mezzanine with a shower room and dressing room on the ground level and it's own entrance.


Outbuildings
There are two main outbuildings, almost identical in size they are both fully equipped with electricity and water. The Home Office is a beautiful stone farm building with a bathroom and door out to the rose garden, perfect to stop and smell the roses. The Annexe offers plenty of space for a large double bed, as well as having a built in Kitchenette and separate Shower Room.


Garage/Store
There are two Garage/Store outbuildings one of which is also used as a Gym.


Gardens & Land
The garden is mostly laid to lawn, with a variety of mature trees, some fruit, surrounding the house on two sides with a landscaped courtyard to the rear. There is also a beautiful rose garden and an enviable lavender lined path running through the main lawn.

In total the plot is 5.4 acres of gardens and land to the south of the house. The 'cricket pitch' is a level grass field and, as its name implies, the village has used it in the past for matches. Even though the land doesn't have organic status, our clients inform us that within their ownership no chemicals or pesticides have been used. A public footpath runs through a small section at the rear of the house.

There is an additional 6 acres available via separate negotiation.

Directions

From Cirencester take the A419 West to Chalford, turn off onto Old Neighbourhood, right onto Abnash, slight left to stay on Abnash, continue onto Burcombe Road, left onto Burcombe Way and continue onto Highfield Way. Turn right onto Hillside, sharp left and Hillsdie Farm is on the right hand side.