BROOKSIDE FARM, THE LEIGH, CRICKLADE, WILTSHIRE

An Attractive Period Cotswold Stone Farmhouse

containing a wealth of traditional features and situated in a quiet rural position
2 reception rooms, dining hallway, study, kitchen, utility room, conservatory, 3 bedrooms,
2 bathrooms, shower room, attics

Barn Cottage
sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, stores

Stable Yard
7 loose boxes, tackroom, stores, covered yard, manège

Pastureland

IN ALL 33.83 ACRES (13.69 HECTARES)

(Additional land is available by separate negotiation - 14.38 acres & 3.08 acres
Please click here for further details) )

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Guide Price : £1,100,000

Situation
Brookside Farm is situated in open countryside near to the small hamlet of The Leigh.

Despite being situated in a rural position, the property enjoys excellent communications with the town of Cricklade (2 miles) providing most day to day needs, including shops, post office, doctors’ surgery and junior school. More comprehensive facilities are available in the historic market town of Cirencester (7 miles) which offers a wide range of shopping facilities and amenities. Kemble railway station (7 miles) has direct services to London (Paddington). The larger centre of Swindon (10 miles) is easily accessible and also provides main line rail services to London Paddington. The M4 Motorway (Junction 16) is 7 miles distant.

THE PROPERTY:
The property comprises a pretty Cotswold stone farmhouse, which is believed to date back to the 17th Century and contains a wealth of period features. Adjacent is a converted Cotswold stone barn providing a two bedroom cottage, which is currently used as an office. There is a range of stables and outbuildings, and delightful old-fashioned pastureland extending to approximately 33.83 acres.

THE FARMHOUSE
The farmhouse is traditionally constructed of Cotswold stone under a Cotswold slate roof. It contains a wealth of period features and has oil fired central heating. Vehicular access from the highway is through double timber gates to a large gravelled parking area adjacent to the house. There is a second timber gate to the highway. A pathway leads to the front door opening into the Entrance Hallway.

Study with inglenook fireplace and exposed beams. Bathroom with suite of bath with power shower over, wash hand basin, wc and tiled walls. Heated towel rail. From the entrance hallway, an oak door leads to the Dining Hallway with stairs to the first floor, exposed beams and two double wall lights. Boiler Room containing a Worcester Danesmoor 20/25 oil fired boiler with timer unit.

Sitting Room with exposed beams, large inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove, window seat, garden door, three double wall lights, and understairs cupboard. A door leads to the Dining Room with exposed beams, open fireplace with woodburning stove, window seat, and three double wall lights.

From the dining hallway a door leads to the Kitchen with double oven oil fired Aga, range of base and wall units containing a single drainer sink, part tiled walls, breakfast bar, quarry tile floor, ceiling downlighters and walk-in larder with shelving.

Utility Room with base and wall units, quarry tile floor. Door to Conservatory with upvc doubleglazing, two garden doors and Belfast sink.

From the dining hallway, stairs lead to the First Floor Landing with further narrow stairs to the Attic Rooms, boarded and lagged.

Master Bedroom Suite comprising Dressing Room with range of fitted wardrobes, and airing cupboard containing the hot water cylinder and slatted shelving, Bedroom with two ranges of fitted wardrobes, Shower Room with integral shower unit with tiled walls, wash hand basin, wc and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two with exposed beams. Bedroom Three with range of fitted wardrobes. Bathroom with bath, shower unit, part tiled walls, wash hand basin with mirror and shaver light over, heated towel rail and wc.

Outside: The house is bounded by an attractive area of mature gardens and grounds with lawns, flower borders, vegetable garden and orchard.



BARN COTTAGE
Situated adjacent to the entrance gateway, this is a conversion of the major part of a traditional single storey barn and byre constructed of Cotswold stone under a pitched blue slate roof. The accommodation briefly comprises: front door to Entrance Hallway with large cupboard, airing cupboard with lagged hot water tank and slatted shelving, night storage heater. Bathroom with bath with shower unit over, part tiled walls, wash hand basin with mirror and shaver light over, wc and heated towel rail. Kitchen with range of base and wall units, single drainer sink, part tiled walls and night storage heater. Two Bedrooms/Offices with night storage heaters and shelving. Sitting Room with night storage heater and shelving.

Also contained within the converted barn is an external Cloakroom with wash hand basin and wc.
Store Room with mezzanine floor.

GARAGE
Double Garage (6.13m x 5.8m internal) of reconstructed stone under a pitched blue slate roof with“up and over” door, boarded loft area, electric light internally and externally, and garden door. To the rear are two fuel tanks and a timber garden shed.

STABLE YARD
Stable Yard comprising seven loose boxes, feed room, tack room and store, constructed in “L” shape of concrete block, partly timber faced (13.5m x 3.9m and 20.9m x 3.9m). Internal and external lights.

Covered Yard (13.7m x 14.3m) of 3-bay portal frame construction with lean-to, part clad with concrete block and part with Yorkshire boarding.

Storage Barn/Garage (6.7m x 6.4m) constructed of concrete block and timber under a mono pitch corrugated iron roof. Electric light.

Outdoor Manège (25m x 40m) with post and rail fencing and lighting.

THE LAND
The land is all in permanent pasture and is an attractive feature of the property. The field enclosures
are mainly bounded by hedges, some of which are trimmed and others with mature hedgerow trees.
The owners have carried out a comprehensive fencing scheme. The land is a haven for wildlife,
fauna and flora.

Brookside Farm Floor Plans Please click here for large size plans

NOT TO SCALE
This plan is reproduced from the Ordnance Survey with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. For identification purposes only.

DIRECTIONS
From Cirencester, take the road signposted for Wootton Bassett in a southerly direction. On passing the village of Ashton Keynes, continue for about 1 mile and where the road takes a sharp right-hand bend, continue straight on into Swan Lane, signposted to The Leigh. Brookside Farm will be found on the left-hand side shortly before reaching the hamlet of The Leigh



GENERAL INFORMATION:
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole Selling Agents (01285 648115).

Fixtures and Fittings: Those fixtures and fittings not mentioned in the sale particulars are not included in the sale.

Services:
Electricity: Mains electricity is connected to the Farmhouse, Barn Cottage and to some of the outbuildings.
Water: Mains water is connected to the Farmhouse, Barn Cottage, and to some of the outbuildings. The existing supply to water troughs on the land will be terminated.
Drainage: Private tank drainage systems to the Farmhouse and Barn Cottage.
Telephone: Connected to the Farmhouse and Barn Cottage (subject to transfer regulations).

Local Authorities
:County: Wiltshire County Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire.
Tel: 01225 713000
District: North Wiltshire District Council, Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Tel: 01249 443322

Outgoings:The Farmhouse is registered in Band G for the Council Tax.
Barn Cottage is registered in Band A for the Council Tax

Town and Country Planning:
a) A footpath crosses the property.
b) None of the dwellings or buildings are listed.

Tenure and Possession: The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Vendors’ Solicitor: Messrs. Rickerbys, Ellenborough House, Wellington Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1YD. Tel 01242 224422.

Please Note: These sale particulars have been raised to offer a general guide of the property. All plans are for identification purposes only and are not to scale. Appliances have not been checked. Services stated are assumed to be connected. We would advise legal advice be sought before committing to any purchase.

Moore Allen & Innocent LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England and Wales,
No. 0C311820

Viewing:  All viewings are strictly by prior appointment.
Should you wish to view the property, please contact Emma Buse or Beth Morris.
   If you require any further information, please contact Mark Hill.

Tel:  01285  648115
Fax: 01285  640494

e-mail: farmsales@mooreallen.co.uk

33 Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1QD Telephone: 01285 648115 Fax: 01285 640494 E-Mail: farmsales@mooreallen.co.uk