Location

Dowmans Farm is situated in a commanding position overlooking a delightful southerly aspect at the edge of the well-regarded Cotswold village of Coberley.

The village has a primary school and the attractive parish church of St Giles and the Cotswold Hills Golf Club is also nearby. There are numerous outdoor activities to be enjoyed: hiking, cycling and hacking are but three.

There is fast access to regional communications including the A435 and A436, and Cheltenham is approximately 5 miles distant, providing excellent shopping, restaurants, racing, festivals and notable schooling.

High speed trains run from Cheltenham and Gloucester (to London Paddington) and the M5 Junction 11a is approximately 5 miles away.

Description

Thought to date from the 17th century, Dowmans Farm is a quintessential Cotswold stone farm house. Having undergone a significant programme of works by the current vendors, the property now shows to an exemplary standard with stylish interiors, beautiful original features and sympathetic design.

Entered by way of a traditional reception hall, the light and airy accommodation is set over two floors and equates to 4,491 sq. ft of living space. The farm house enjoys a plethora of spacious reception rooms, not least the sitting room with a beautiful inglenook fireplace and an inset log burning stove with exposed ceiling joists. The formal drawing room is equally as impressive: with oak flooring and overhead beams it leads to a study and a separate library. The country-style kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of units, integrated appliances, AGA and has generous dining space. Doors open to a versatile family room together with a useful boot room which has a pedestrian door opening to the side.

The first floor consists of six double bedrooms together with a beautifully appointed bathroom and shower room. The principal bedroom is particularly impressive, enjoying far-reaching countryside views, it is served by a highly stylish en suite, fitted with a free standing bath and a walk-in double shower. In addition there is a walk-in dressing room with plentiful storage and hanging rails. All bedrooms are in excellent decorative order with vaulted ceilings and pleasant rural views.

The gardens are a fabulous extension of the property: in all totalling 2.68 acres (to include a mixture of formal gardens and paddocks). Accessed via secure wooden gates, the stoned-drive sweeps to the principal entrance, stables and stone outbuildings. Laid to a manicured lawn interspersed with herbaceous beds, established borders, mature trees, shrubs and plants. Bounded by a Cotswold stone wall, there is a charming paved courtyard with raised beds: affording the idyllic place to rest, relax or entertain it offers complete privacy with an imposing Cotswold stone wall.

The outbuildings are an outstanding feature. In addition to a home gym, there is an open barn, garage and a 8 stable boxes and a tack room. Affording untold potential (subject to the necessary planning) they are ripe for conversion and/or extension works.

Agent note: There is planning permission for the conversion of the barn and two of the stables to a two-storey, two bedroom residential dwelling. Planning reference (Cotswolds District Council) 23/00960/FUL