MILL COTTAGE, Ewen, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BT

Mill Cottage
SOLD FOR £392,000

By direction of the Executors of the Late Lady Gibbs


A charming detached period cottage situated on the edge of the pretty village of Ewen with the benefit of planning consent to construct a new vehicular access

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
(unless previously sold)

at the Norcote Salerooms, Burford Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
on Thursday 22 May 2008 at 4:00pm

Auction Guide £350,000

 

LOCATION:
Ewen is situated approximately 4 miles south of Cirencester, adjacent to the infant River Thames which runs a short distance from Mill Cottage. The village of Kemble lies 1 mile to the west, offering a village shop, post office, village hall, parish church, public house and mainline railway station (putting London, Paddington at just over one hour’s travelling time away).

Cirencester provides most day to day shopping and other requirements, and more extensive facilities are available in Cheltenham and Swindon (each approximately 20 miles). Motoring connections are excellent with the M4 (junction 15) approximately 20 miles distant.

DIRECTIONS:
From Cirencester take the A433 road signposted for Tetbury. After approximately 1 mile, take the turning left on the A429 signposted Malmesbury and Chippenham. After approximately 1½ miles, on entering Kemble village, turn left and immediately left again signposted Ewen. On entering the village of Ewen, Mill Cottage will be found after a short distance on the left hand side.


COMMUNICATIONS:
Cirencester 4 miles, Kemble railway station 1 mile (London, Paddington 78 minutes), Oxford 42 miles, Swindon 20 miles, Cheltenham 20 miles, M4 (junction 15) 20 miles.

(All distances and times are approximate.)

DESCRIPTION:Mill Cottage
Mill Cottage is a charming detached Cotswold stone period cottage with a double storey extension to the rear of reconstructed stone. The cottage is situated on the western edge of Ewen village near to open farmland.

The property has the benefit of full planning consent to form a vehicular access from the highway. Although the property is in reasonable structural and decorative condition, it would benefit from further modernisation and could be extended (subject to the necessary consents being granted).

The cottage is currently approached from the highway through a handgate and over a path leading around the side of the house to an Entrance Porch opening to the Entrance Hallway with stairs to the first floor and understairs cupboard. Sitting Room with exposed beam and open fireplace with Cotswold stone surround and hearth. Dining Room with garden door. Small Lobby to Cloakroom with washhand basin and wc. Kitchen with range of base and wall units, single drainer sink, oil-fired Aga and exposed beam.

On the first floor there are three Bedrooms and a family Bathroom, accessed from a landing.

Outside:
The cottage stands in an attractive area of gardens and grounds, extending to approximately 0.17 acre, mostly situated to the rear and side of the cottage. There is a timber garden shed.

Floor Plan

map  Mill Cottage

GENERAL INFORMATION

  1. Viewing: Strictly by prior appointment through the Sole Selling Agents (01285 648115).plan
  2. Fixtures and Fittings: Those fixtures and fittings not mentioned in the sale particulars are not included in the sale.
  3. Services: The property is connected to mains water, mains electricity and mains drainage. Oil-fired Aga (with external fuel tank). Heating is by night storage heaters.
  4. Local Authorities:
    Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Gloucester, GL1 2TG . Tel: 01452 425000.
    Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1PX. Tel: 01285 623000.
  5. Outgoings: Mill Cottage is registered in Band F for the Council Tax.
  6. Planning: Full planning consent has been granted by Cotswold District Council for “formation of vehicular access” dated 5 February 2008 subject to conditions. Planning Application Reference 0702360/FUL, file reference CT.0156/G. Full extracts of the application, approved plans and Decision Notice are available from the Auctioneers.
  7. Tenure and Possession: The property is freehold, and vacant possession will be given on completion. Completion is to be 20 business days from the date of the auction, or earlier by arrangement.
  8. Conditions of Sale: The property will be offered for sale subject to the RICS Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale prepared by the Sellers’ Solicitors. Copies of these Conditions will be available from the Sellers’ Auctioneers and Solicitors. Buyers will be deemed to have full knowledge of these Conditions. In the event of there being any inconsistency or variation between these sale particulars and the Conditions of Sale, the latter shall prevail.
  9. Reserve Price: The property will be sold subject to a reserve price, and the Sellers or their Agents shall be at liberty to bid.
  10. Sellers’ Solicitors:
    Messrs Rickerbys, Ellenborough House,
    Wellington Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
    GL50 1YB. Tel: 01242 224422.

 


These sale particulars have been raised to offer a general guide of the property. All plans are for
identifi cation 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


Should you wish to view the property, please contact our Cirencester Office.

Tel:  01285  648115
Fax: 01285  640494


e-mail: farmsales@mooreallen.co.uk


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