Ford

Gloucestershire

GL54 5RU

subject to contract

Lilac Cottage

harrisonjameshardie.co.uk £499,950

Descr ipt ion

A modern (1998) Cotswold stone property in the style of a

barn conversion with many exposed beams, double glazing and

LPG gas-fired central heating. To the rear all windows look

down the Windrush Valley, and from the kitchen and the

master bedroom the view is up the famous Jonjo O'Neill,

Jackdaws Castle Gallops. Strings of race horses can be watched

every morning as they are exercised under the watchful eye of

the trainer.

The accommodation comprises, on the ground floor -

entrance hall, sitting room with wood-burner stove,

kitchen/dining room, utility, wc and south-facing conservatory.

On the first floor are the master bedroom with en-suite

shower room, two further double bedrooms, (one currently

used as a study) and a second bath/shower room. All rooms

have very spacious wardrobes and on the gallery-style landing

there is a linen cupboard and another storage cupboard. The

roof space is well insulated and partly boarded.

To the rear there is a garden with lawn, herbaceous beds,

garden shed and an artist's studio. The garage has a large

mezzanine storage floor, and outside there are two parking

spaces and a large drive.

Locat ion

Lilac Cottage is in the picturesque North Cotswolds village of

Ford. Stow on the Wold, Bourton on the Water,

Winchcombe, Broadway, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-

Avon are all accessible. There is a direct rail link to London

Paddington from Moreton in Marsh and Kingham. For families

with children, Ford is within the catchment area of the Temple

Guiting Primary School (Ofsted rated 'Good'), and the

'Outstanding' Cotswold School at Bourton on the Water,

which was awarded the title 'Best Comprehensive School in

the Country' by The Times in 2016. The school bus stops

outside the door of Lilac Cottage. Ford has the famous

horse-racing pub The Plough Inn, frequented by jockeys and

trainers, and the adjacent village of Temple Guiting has a village

shop, tea room and church. Ford is surrounded by good

walking country with many excellent footpaths maintained by

The Cotswold Wardens. High-Speed Fibre Broadband is

currently being installed throughout the village.

Direct ions

From Stow on the Wold, proceed out of the town on the

B4077 signposted Tewkesbury. Continue for approximately 7

miles until reaching the village of Ford - Lilac Cottage will be

found on the left hand side, identified by our 'For Sale' board.

Tenure and Possession - Freehold

We understand the property to be Freehold. Potential

purchasers should obtain confirmation of this from their

solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.

Viewing Arrangements

Viewing by prior arrangement with Harrison James & Hardie

on 01451 822977, or 01608 651000.

harrisonjameshardie.co.uk