Location

Upper Rissington is situated in an elevated position within the ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’, between the Windrush and Evenlode Valley, combining rural life with the convenience of village life with amenities on the doorstep.

Upper Rissington has recently undergone development providing more housing and a small retail site which includes a new Co-op, pharmacy and gym. A new primary school, The Rissington School (Recently marked as Excellent in the Ofsted report) and Village Hall service the local area. A bus service links the village to further schools such as The Cotswolds School in Bourton on the Water and wider destinations.

Nearby Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water provide a wider range of facilities including supermarkets, libraries, banks, a number of public houses, restaurants and speciality shops.

The larger centres of Cheltenham and Cirencester provide more extensive cultural, shopping and leisure facilities. The area is known for interesting churches and there are important gardens at Hidcote and Kiftsgate and further afield there is the magnificent Blenheim Palace.

Sporting opportunities in the area are excellent with the Heythrop Hunt, fishing and shooting. There are golf courses at Naunton Downs, Burford and Lyneham. National Hunt Racing at Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham. There are fine walks via an abundance of bridleways and footpaths for the horse riding and walking enthusiast.

The A429 (Fosse Way) provides excellent links to the A40 and M40 as well as the M5 at Cheltenham via the A436. There are regular train services to London Paddington, Oxford and the Midlands from Kingham (5 miles) taking about 85 minutes.

Description

Number 20 Smith Barry Crescent is a superb, detached family home providing well presented accommodation over two floors. A covered porch leads into an inviting entrance hall, with views straight through to the garden. The kitchen provides ample storage, with built in appliances and space for a dining table and chairs. A conservatory leads from the kitchen, providing the perfect space for a larger dining area, enjoying views of the private gardens. A utility room provides a useful back door, with built in appliances and storage. The sitting room is spacious with a feature fireplace and dual aspect windows, flooding the room with natural light. High ceilings continue throughout providing a feeling of space. The dining room provides a formal entertaining space with a second east facing conservatory, allowing you to follow the sunshine. A downstairs cloakroom and study complete the ground floor.

On the first floor, the principal suite provides spacious accommodation with ample storage and an en suite shower room. Dual aspect windows flood the space with natural light, enjoying views of the garden and surrounding grounds. There are two further double bedrooms situated at the rear of the property, overlooking the garden both are complete with built in wardrobes. A spacious family bathroom and final fourth bedroom complete the first floor.

Outside, the grounds completely wrap the property providing a very private space. The gardens have been carefully designed and maintained with well stocked, mature flower beds and shrubs to create the perfect family or entertaining space. There is off road parking for several vehicles and a double garage, with ample room above for storage.

There is still scope to further modernise the property throughout and extend to the rear, subject to the usual planning permissions.

The current vendors have carefully maintained the property, creating a well presented home in great condition.

Directions

From Stow on the Wold take the A429 south towards Bourton on the Water and Burford. After approximately 0.75 miles bear left onto the A424 signposted to Burford. Continue for approximately 2 miles, turn right at the cross roads towards Little Rissington and The Barrington’s. At the end of the road turn left and immediately right. At the roundabout take the first exit onto Mitchell Way. Taking the first exit on the next roundabout onto Wellington Road. Follow this road until it meets Smith Barry Road. At the junction turn right, going straight over the next junction and 20 Smith Barry Crescent will be found on your right hand side.