Lilac Cottage - OnTheMarket
Lilac Cottage Bibury, Gloucestershire
To Let
Lilac Cottage A beautifully presented Grade II listed cottage, in a tranquil and private setting, with stunning gardens Property Comprises • • • •
Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast Rm Master Bedroom En-suite Shower Rm
• 2 further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Garden • Private Parking
Description Lilac Cottage is a beautiful Grade II listed semi detached cottage, in a popular and much sought after village location. Located in an elevated position, at the end of a no through road, Lilac Cottage benefits from a private and tranquil setting. Accommodation on 3 floors, retaining many original features throughout, including exposed beams, stone mullioned windows and natural wood floors. The gardens at Lilac Cottage are stunningly laid out into 3 distinct areas including a wild garden and more formal garden, perfect for enjoying the summer evenings.
Situation & Amenities Burford 9 miles, Cirencester 7 miles, Cheltenham 20 miles (all distances approx.) Lilac Cottage, is located close to the centre of one of the most sought after Cotswold villages. Bibury’s amenities include a village inn, two hotels, craft shop, tea shops and the beautiful trout farm in the centre of the village.
The 16th Century working village of Bibury became popular in the mid-18th Century by people eager to visit a bucolic English countryside village. William Morris, well known for his libertarianism and being a creative , commented that Bibury was perhaps ‘the most beautiful village in England”. The 17th Century Arlington Mill was built on a Doomsday site on the River Coln running through the valley. The market towns of Cirencester and Burford provide an excellent range of everyday shopping facilities whilst the larger centres of Oxford and Cheltenham offer extensive amenities. The M4, M5 and M40 motorways provide communications to other parts of the country and train services run to London (Paddington) from Swindon and Kemble. Theatres at Oxford, Stratford upon Avon and Cheltenham. Golf at Burford and Cirencester. Polo at Cirencester Park.
Fixtures and Fittings:
The property is available to let unfurnished, with fixtures and fittings described in these particulars. Please note items shown in any marketing material or viewing may be subject to change. Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil central heating. Telephone subject to BT transfer regulations. High speed broadband available subject to package.
Butler Sherborn, Vine House, 2 High Street Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4RR T 01993 822325 F 01993 823742 E [email protected] www.butlersherborn.co.uk
Local Authority Cotswold District Council, Trinity Cirencester. Tel 01285 623000.
Road,
Outgoings 1. The tenant will be responsible for all outgoings and running costs in connection with the house, to include the Council Tax. 2. The tenants will be responsible for the tenancy set up costs as outlined in our Application Form. Viewings (Strictly by appointment) Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Burford Office 01993 822325.
Postcode: GL7 5NF Directions From Burford travel on the A40 towards Cheltenham. After approximately 1 mile turn left onto the B4425 signed to Bibury and Cirencester. Continue for approximately 9 miles into the village of Bibury. Passing the Swan Hotel on the right hand side, continue over the bridge, and proceed up the hill. Just before the Catherine Wheel public house, turn right up a lane onto Arlington Green. Immediately at the top of the hill, turn right along a further lane which runs parallel to the main road. Proceed almost to the end of the lane and turn right into a courtyard of period cottages, where Lilac Cottage will then be found at the end of the courtyard, with private parking for 2 cars.
ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR Hallway: Wood floor and fitted sisal rug. Coat cupboard with hanging and shelf. Stairs rise to first floor. Sitting Room: A light reception room with painted hard wood floor and double aspect windows with fitted shutters. A large fireplace with woodburner set into an exposed stone wall with stone hearth. Fitted book cases. Wall lights. Feature staircase leads down to a cellar (excluded from the tenancy). Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Another light reception room with double aspect to the front and rear with working shutters. Stable style door leads out to the side of the cottage. Fitted with a range of wall and base units having hard wood worktop and Belfast sink unit. Electric 4 oven Aga. Dishwasher, washing machine and Smeg fridge freezer. Larder cupboard housing tumble dryer. Space for dining table and chairs. Stone tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR Landing: Gives access to all first floor accommodation. Stairs rise to second floor. Window looks out to the rear of the cottage, over the extensive gardens.
Master Bedroom: A light double aspect room with stripped wood floorboards. Fitted wardrobes with hanging and shelving. Wall lights. Exposed beams. Mirrored door to: En-suite Shower Room: Designed to make exceptional use of the given space, this compact shower room comprises W.C., wash hand basin with mirror and shaver light/socket over and a Makti fitted shower with curtain and raindrop shower head. Bedroom 2: Double bedroom with windows to the front and side of the cottage. Fitted wardrobe. Painted beams. Family Bathroom: Fitted with W.C., wash hand basin with medicine cabinet over, shower cubicle with rain drop shower head and large roll top bath. Heated towel rail. Double aspect room. Painted beams and downlighters. Feature pebbled floor.
OUTSIDE The property is accessed by a gravel courtyard, leading to private parking for 2 cars. There is a small terrace to the side of the cottage, ideal for alfresco dining, with a path which gives access to the first of 3 distinctive gardens which makes up this beautiful country property. The top garden is mainly laid to lawn, with a number of herbaceous flower and shrub borders and specimen trees. A gate leads to the middle garden which is a designated wild flower garden with apple trees and a path which runs through the middle, leading down to the more formal lower garden.
Landing: Velux style window which again looks out to the beautiful gardens. Bedroom 3: Double bedroom with window to the side of the cottage, having stunning views over Bibury. Shelved alcove.
This formal garden benefits from an extensive lawn, lavender hedge borders and three raised planters, consisting of rhubarb, sweetpeas and tomatoes planted in one, a herb planter and a final raised planter which is available for a tenant to embrace their own flair for home grown produce.
N.B. Please note there is a further room at the top of the house which is expressly excluded from the letting and will be locked for the duration of a tenancy.
There is a stone garden store and a paved terrace ideal for alfresco dining and which takes full advantage of the view over the entire garden.
SECOND FLOOR
Disclaimer Againstdimensions the house todetails thearerear there is but a These particulars including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All descriptions including photographs, and other given in good faith do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves to their correctness by inspection otherwise. pavedas terrace, with the boiler,orlog store and Neither Butler Sherborn, nor the landlord, accepts responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the partners nor any employees of Butler Sherborn have any a further area housing the oil tank with reed authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Any plan is for layout guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions shapes and compass bearings are approximate and you shouldscreening. not rely upon them without checking them first. Please discuss with us any aspects which are particularly important to you before traveling to view this property. B438 Printed by Ravensworth 01670 713330
To Let
Lilac Cottage A beautifully presented Grade II listed cottage, in a tranquil and private setting, with stunning gardens Property Comprises • • • •
Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast Rm Master Bedroom En-suite Shower Rm
• 2 further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Garden • Private Parking
Description Lilac Cottage is a beautiful Grade II listed semi detached cottage, in a popular and much sought after village location. Located in an elevated position, at the end of a no through road, Lilac Cottage benefits from a private and tranquil setting. Accommodation on 3 floors, retaining many original features throughout, including exposed beams, stone mullioned windows and natural wood floors. The gardens at Lilac Cottage are stunningly laid out into 3 distinct areas including a wild garden and more formal garden, perfect for enjoying the summer evenings.
Situation & Amenities Burford 9 miles, Cirencester 7 miles, Cheltenham 20 miles (all distances approx.) Lilac Cottage, is located close to the centre of one of the most sought after Cotswold villages. Bibury’s amenities include a village inn, two hotels, craft shop, tea shops and the beautiful trout farm in the centre of the village.
The 16th Century working village of Bibury became popular in the mid-18th Century by people eager to visit a bucolic English countryside village. William Morris, well known for his libertarianism and being a creative , commented that Bibury was perhaps ‘the most beautiful village in England”. The 17th Century Arlington Mill was built on a Doomsday site on the River Coln running through the valley. The market towns of Cirencester and Burford provide an excellent range of everyday shopping facilities whilst the larger centres of Oxford and Cheltenham offer extensive amenities. The M4, M5 and M40 motorways provide communications to other parts of the country and train services run to London (Paddington) from Swindon and Kemble. Theatres at Oxford, Stratford upon Avon and Cheltenham. Golf at Burford and Cirencester. Polo at Cirencester Park.
Fixtures and Fittings:
The property is available to let unfurnished, with fixtures and fittings described in these particulars. Please note items shown in any marketing material or viewing may be subject to change. Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil central heating. Telephone subject to BT transfer regulations. High speed broadband available subject to package.
Butler Sherborn, Vine House, 2 High Street Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4RR T 01993 822325 F 01993 823742 E [email protected] www.butlersherborn.co.uk
Local Authority Cotswold District Council, Trinity Cirencester. Tel 01285 623000.
Road,
Outgoings 1. The tenant will be responsible for all outgoings and running costs in connection with the house, to include the Council Tax. 2. The tenants will be responsible for the tenancy set up costs as outlined in our Application Form. Viewings (Strictly by appointment) Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Burford Office 01993 822325.
Postcode: GL7 5NF Directions From Burford travel on the A40 towards Cheltenham. After approximately 1 mile turn left onto the B4425 signed to Bibury and Cirencester. Continue for approximately 9 miles into the village of Bibury. Passing the Swan Hotel on the right hand side, continue over the bridge, and proceed up the hill. Just before the Catherine Wheel public house, turn right up a lane onto Arlington Green. Immediately at the top of the hill, turn right along a further lane which runs parallel to the main road. Proceed almost to the end of the lane and turn right into a courtyard of period cottages, where Lilac Cottage will then be found at the end of the courtyard, with private parking for 2 cars.
ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR Hallway: Wood floor and fitted sisal rug. Coat cupboard with hanging and shelf. Stairs rise to first floor. Sitting Room: A light reception room with painted hard wood floor and double aspect windows with fitted shutters. A large fireplace with woodburner set into an exposed stone wall with stone hearth. Fitted book cases. Wall lights. Feature staircase leads down to a cellar (excluded from the tenancy). Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Another light reception room with double aspect to the front and rear with working shutters. Stable style door leads out to the side of the cottage. Fitted with a range of wall and base units having hard wood worktop and Belfast sink unit. Electric 4 oven Aga. Dishwasher, washing machine and Smeg fridge freezer. Larder cupboard housing tumble dryer. Space for dining table and chairs. Stone tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR Landing: Gives access to all first floor accommodation. Stairs rise to second floor. Window looks out to the rear of the cottage, over the extensive gardens.
Master Bedroom: A light double aspect room with stripped wood floorboards. Fitted wardrobes with hanging and shelving. Wall lights. Exposed beams. Mirrored door to: En-suite Shower Room: Designed to make exceptional use of the given space, this compact shower room comprises W.C., wash hand basin with mirror and shaver light/socket over and a Makti fitted shower with curtain and raindrop shower head. Bedroom 2: Double bedroom with windows to the front and side of the cottage. Fitted wardrobe. Painted beams. Family Bathroom: Fitted with W.C., wash hand basin with medicine cabinet over, shower cubicle with rain drop shower head and large roll top bath. Heated towel rail. Double aspect room. Painted beams and downlighters. Feature pebbled floor.
OUTSIDE The property is accessed by a gravel courtyard, leading to private parking for 2 cars. There is a small terrace to the side of the cottage, ideal for alfresco dining, with a path which gives access to the first of 3 distinctive gardens which makes up this beautiful country property. The top garden is mainly laid to lawn, with a number of herbaceous flower and shrub borders and specimen trees. A gate leads to the middle garden which is a designated wild flower garden with apple trees and a path which runs through the middle, leading down to the more formal lower garden.
Landing: Velux style window which again looks out to the beautiful gardens. Bedroom 3: Double bedroom with window to the side of the cottage, having stunning views over Bibury. Shelved alcove.
This formal garden benefits from an extensive lawn, lavender hedge borders and three raised planters, consisting of rhubarb, sweetpeas and tomatoes planted in one, a herb planter and a final raised planter which is available for a tenant to embrace their own flair for home grown produce.
N.B. Please note there is a further room at the top of the house which is expressly excluded from the letting and will be locked for the duration of a tenancy.
There is a stone garden store and a paved terrace ideal for alfresco dining and which takes full advantage of the view over the entire garden.
SECOND FLOOR
Disclaimer Againstdimensions the house todetails thearerear there is but a These particulars including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All descriptions including photographs, and other given in good faith do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves to their correctness by inspection otherwise. pavedas terrace, with the boiler,orlog store and Neither Butler Sherborn, nor the landlord, accepts responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the partners nor any employees of Butler Sherborn have any a further area housing the oil tank with reed authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Any plan is for layout guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions shapes and compass bearings are approximate and you shouldscreening. not rely upon them without checking them first. Please discuss with us any aspects which are particularly important to you before traveling to view this property. B438 Printed by Ravensworth 01670 713330
