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North End House North End House is a three storey detached stone property, late Georgian in design, with balanced proportions and elegant high ceilings, offering an abundance of attractive period features including sash windows and open fireplaces, stripped wooden floors, panelled doors and exposed stone work. With a date stone of 1865 above the front door, it is believed some parts however are much earlier, apparently retaining the remains of a tiny fifteenth cottage within when it was re-modelled for use as a much grander Manse. Once a regular meeting house for the village’s silk mill workers, today it presents as a magnificent five bedroomed family home with almost three thousand feet of beautiful balanced living space, including a former two storey annexe (added in the 1970s) that has now been absorbed into the main accommodation as part of a substantial refurbishment by the present owners. Approached by a delightful part-walled garden with a broad stone terrace facing south and shaded by mature trees and shrubs, the imposing frontage leads through a central hallway onto two original reception rooms, each with a grand fireplace. Behind lies the kitchen, luxuriously fitted with hand-crafted wooden units and a range cooker set within an original fireplace with carved stone mantel. Beyond the hall is a separate utility and a practical family / games room with French doors leading out onto a sheltered rear terrace. Running for its entire breadth beneath is an unconverted cellar, full of possibilities; above are three generous double bedrooms on the first floor including a master complete with dressing room and en-suite shower room plus a family bathroom, whilst upstairs are two more good doubles and a shower room. At the far end of the garden, leading from Landgate, is an ample off-road gravelled parking bay for two cars - more space could easily be taken from a children’s play area. As such this is a wonderful opportunity for a family, situated very close to the primary school and in walking distance of the village centre. “We have the best of all worlds here,” says the current vendor. “We fell in love with Blockley and moved down full-time from London a few years ago because it’s the perfect place to bring up a family. The community is friendly and warm, we’re surrounded by stunning countryside, we’re very well provided here including two pubs and a fantastic village shop but, with the mainline station at Moreton only ten minutes away, I can get back into the heart of London when I need to in just a couple of hours.” For all those reasons there is no doubt it would also make a fabulous holiday let or second home, being situated in the heart of one of the most sought-after villages in the North Cotswolds. Andy Soye, of Character Cottages, is unsurprisingly impressed. “Blockley has many small holiday properties so it’s a competitive market at that level but the larger ones, sleeping six and above, are still very much in demand. Of course, five double bedroom cottages are excellent for multi-generational family and group holidays - we just launched one called Halfway House and it’s already flying whilst nearby Landgate House hit the VAT threshold ages ago. This is another exciting proposition - sleeping ten, and immaculately finished, this cottage should generate around £65,000 - £75,000 gross rental income per annum with a chance, given how prettily it presents, it could get up to £80,000.”
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North End House The Property This imposing double fronted family home occupies a central position within the sought after North Cotswold village of Blockley. Arranged over three floors the accommodation is well proportioned and presented to an impeccably high standard, whilst distant countryside views can be enjoyed from the upper levels of the house. Accommodation Entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, dining room, family room, utility, cellar, master bedroom suite with dressing area and en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom, two second floor double bedrooms, shower room, garden and off road parking. Location A uniquely attractive Gloucestershire village found three miles northwest of Moreton-in-Marsh, Blockley is an especially lovely Cotswold village. With its Georgian stone cottages, silk mill architecture, Norman church, and splendid surrounding countryside Blockley is a highly desirable place to live. Local amenities include a village store/coffee shop, village hall, the church, public houses and hotel, bowling green, sports club and nursery (Blockley also has its own primary school). The train station at nearby Moreton in Marsh offers direct lines to London Paddington Station via Oxford on the GWR hourly train service and the village makes an excellent centre for walking excursions, as surrounding villages such as Chipping Campden and Paxford can be reached by foot. Directions Upon entering Blockley from the A44, proceed through the village and take the second left. At the ‘T’ junction turn right onto Park Road and take the next right hand turn into Landgates. The property will be found on the left hand side, identified by our For Sale board.
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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright © 2017 Fine & Country Ltd.Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg. No. 3889306. Registered Office: Harrison & Hardie Limited, High Street, Bourton on the Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 2AN. Printed 17.07.2017
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Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0)1608 651000
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