PARKLEAZE FARM, EWEN, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 6PZ

SOLD

Cirencester 3 miles, Oxford 41 miles, Swindon 20 miles, Cheltenham 20 miles, M4 (J15) 20 miles,
Kemble Railway Station 3 miles (London Paddington 78 minutes)
(all distances and times approximate)

A quiet and secluded farm on the edge of the Cotswold Hills with sporting, equestrian and development potential.

Collingwood Cottage: Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, stores, 3 bedrooms, bathroom

Gardener’s Cottage: Living room, hallway, kitchen, cloakroom, bathroom, 3 bedrooms. Attached substantial traditional barn with planning consent to convert the barn and extend Gardener’s Cottage to form a substantial 4 bedroom dwelling.

Farm buildings, pasture and woodland in a delightful setting.

IN ALL 63.04 ACRES (25.51 hectares)
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS

Guide Prices:

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.

SITUATION
Parkleaze Farm is situated in a quiet and secluded rural position just to the south of Cirencester on the edge of the Cotswold Hills. Cirencester, known as the capital of the Cotswolds, is easily accessible, and provides most day to day shopping and other requirements. There is a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. The larger centres of Cheltenham and Swindon lie within easy motoring distance and provide more extensive facilities.

Kemble Railway Station lies approximately three miles distant, putting London (Paddington) just over one hour’s travelling time. Motoring connections are also excellent, with easy access to the M4, M5 and M40 motorways. The M4 (junction 15) is approximately 20 miles distant.

There is a range of good state and private schools in the area, including a village school at Kemble, a number of primary and secondary schools in Cirencester, Rendcomb College, Westonbirt, Cheltenham and Marlborough College.

THE PROPERTY
Parkleaze Farm was formerly part of a larger farming unit. The buildings were originally constructed for a dairy unit and have since been used as storage for grain and fodder. All of the land is now laid to grass and is bounded to the north by the former Cirencester to Kemble railway line, and to the south by the former Severn & Thames Canal. These have now regenerated with trees and afford considerable privacy around the property. In addition, there is a most attractive area of woodland extending to 11.50 acres.

LOT 1
COTTAGES, BULDINGS AND 30.49 ACRES (12.34 hectares)
(coloured pink on the sale plan)

Collingwood Cottage

Gardener's Cottage

The dwellings and buildings provide considerable scope for redevelopment and extension. They are situated on the side of a minor country lane which bisects the property.

COLLINGWOOD COTTAGE
A detached cottage situated adjacent to the farm buildings with an attractive outlook over open farmland and the woodlands beyond. It is constructed of rendered blockwork under a pitched clay tile roof with UPVC replacement windows. It has a separate vehicular access from the highway, and a path from the highway leads through a hand gate to the front door.

The accommodation briefl y comprises:

Entrance Hallway with stairs to the first fl oor and understairs cupboard. Sitting Room with open fireplace containing a woodburning stove. Night storage heater. Arch to the Dining Room with night storage heater and telephone point. Kitchen with modern range of base and wall units containing a single drainer sink. Larder with shelving and electricity meters. Rear Lobby with back door, two Storerooms and a Cloakroom.

On the First Floor: Landing with night storage heater. Bedroom One with recessed cupboard and night storage heater. Bedroom Two with recessed cupboard and night storage heater. Bedroom Three. Bathroom with bath, washhand basin, wc and part tiled walls.

Outside: the cottage is situated in an area of gardens, mainly bounded by trimmed hedges in an attractive situation. To the rear of the house is a lean-to Timber Store.


GARDENER’S COTTAGE
A period cottage of Cotswold stone construction under a pitched Cotswold slate roof attached to a traditional stone barn. The accommodation briefl y comprises:

Entrance Lobby opening into the Kitchen with base and wall units and single drainer sink. Cooker point. Bathroom with bath with shower unit over, part tiled walls, washhand basin and night storage heater. Sitting Room with open fi replace with Cotswold stone surround, hearth and mantel shelf over. Exposed beam. Airing cupboard containing a lagged hot water tank and slatted shelving. Night storage heater. Hallway with stairs to the fi rst fl oor. Large walk-in understairs cupboard and night storage heater.
Cloakroom with wc.

On the First Floor: Landing leading to Bedroom One with wall heater, window seat and hatch to the roof space. Bedroom Two with wall heater, window seat, open fi replace with cast iron surround and mantel shelf, and hatch to the roof space. Bedroom Three with wall heater, wall cupboard with shelving and hatch to the roof space.

Outside: the cottage stands in an attractive area of gardens bounded by Cotswold stone walling, mainly laid to lawns with an outlook over open farmland.

TRADITIONAL BARN
This is attached to Gardener’s Cottage and is constructed of Cotswold stone under a pitched Cotswold slate roof. There is a porch to the front and lean-to to one side. The main external dimensions, including porch and lean-to, are 12.4 m x 9.5 m. Attached is a single storey extension, part open fronted, under a pitched pantile roof with external dimensions of approximately 11.4m x 2.7m.

Former Dairy (12.0m x 4.7m): a detached building, partly constructed of Cotswold stone and partly of concrete block, under a pitched concrete tile roof with concrete block lean-to.

PLANNING CONSENT
Full planning consent has been granted for the following (see paragraph “Town & Country Planning” under the heading “General Information”):

Stone Barn/Gardeners Cottage Conversion of the stone barn together with an extension to the attached Gardeners Cottage to form a single detached dwelling with accommodation comprising: entrance hallway (3.8m x 3.6m), cloakroom, drawing room (7.6m x 5.9m), dining room (7.2m x 3.7m), kitchen (7.4m x 5.3m) with walk-in larder and utility room, breakfast room (7.6m x 2.4m), play room (10.6m x 3.2m).

On the first floor: bedroom one (5.3m x 5.3m) with ensuite bathroom, bedroom two (6.6m x 3.7m) with ensuite bathroom, bedroom three (3.3m x 2.8m), bedroom four (4.9m x 3.4m), family bathroom (2.1m x 1.9m).

Gross internal floor area: 330.99 sq.m (3,562 sq.ft) approximately.

Former Dairy Conversion to form a private office with cloakroom with total internal dimensions of approximately 11.0m x 3.8m and 4.8m x 1.8m.

Stables (new build) A range of two loose boxes with external dimensions of approximately 9.0m x 4.0m.



THE FARM BUILDINGS
These are situated between Collingwood Cottage and Gardener’s Cottage, and briefly comprise:

Dutch Barn (18.4m x 7.14m) of four bays with concrete floor and partly clad with corrugated iron.

Fodder Barn (27.42m x 9.89m) of six bay metal frame construction with concrete floor and corrugated asbestos roof. Six bay lean-to (27.42m x 4.46m) of timber frame construction with concrete floor and partly clad with Yorkshire boarding. Four bay lean-to (18.28m x 4.20m) of metal frame construction with concrete floor.

Open fronted Range in L-shape (11.8m x 4.0m and 15.7m x 3.9m) of monopitch corrugated iron, timber and concrete block construction.

In addition to the buildings, there are extensive concrete yard areas and a former silage clamp.

PASTURE AND WOODLAND:
29.05 ACRES (11.75 hectares)
A most attractive feature of the property, lying to the east of the farmyard. There are two pasture paddocks extending in all to 12.96 acres, beyond which lies Parkleaze Copse, an attractive bluebell wood of mixed stocking including ash, beech and sycamore together with some larch and poplar. In recent years scattered coups of ash, oak and wild cherry have been planted. Along the northern boundary runs the route of a former railway line which provides excellent access to the land.

LOT 2
PASTURE AND AMENITY LAND: 32.55 ACRES (13.17 hectares)
(coloured blue on the sale plan)
A most attractive parcel of pastureland divided into four fi eld enclosures by trimmed hedges. The land is bounded to the south by the former Severn & Thames Canal and to the north by a former railway line providing excellent access to the fi eld enclosures. The land lies to the west of Parkleaze farmyard. There is a further access over a canal bridge at the western side of the property to the highway at Ewen Wharf. On the southern boundary, adjacent to the canal, is a pond providing sporting potential. The land lies in a most attractive setting.

DIRECTIONS
From Cirencester take the A433 road signposted for Tetbury. After approximately 1 mile take the turning left onto the A429 signposted Malmesbury and Chippenham. After a further mile, take the fi rst turning left signposted Ewen. On reaching the village, turn sharp left at the fi rst T-junction signposted Siddington. After half a mile, where the road bears sharp right, continue straight on and Parkleaze Farm will be found after a short distance on the right hand side.



GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Viewing: Strictly by prior appointment through the Selling Agents (01285 648115).
   
2. Fixtures and Fittings: Those fixtures and fittings not mentioned in the sale particulars are not included in the sale.
3. Services:
   Electricity: mains electricity is connected to the dwellings and to some of the farm buildings.
   Water: the dwellings and a fi eld trough on Lot 1 are connected to mains water. A private borehole supply on
   Lot 1 is currently disconnected. Mains water is available in the highway adjacent to Lot 2.
   Drainage: the dwellings are connected to private tank drainage systems.
   
4. Local Authorities:
   County: Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Gloucester, GL1 2TG. Tel: 01452 425000.
   District: Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX. Tel: 01285 623000.
   
5. Outgoings: Gardener’s Cottage is registered in Band C for the Council Tax. Collingwood Cottage is
   registered in Band D for the Council Tax.
   
6. Town and Country Planning: Full planning consent has been granted for “Alterations and extensions to
   Parkleaze Farmhouse and change of use of agricultural barn to an extension of the Farmhouse at Parkleaze
   Farm”, dated 23rd November 2007, subject to conditions.
   Planning Application ref: 07/01936/FUL. File ref: CT.0322/C.
   Full extracts of the application, architects and survey plans, decision notice and other information is available from the selling agents.
   None of the buildings are listed.
   
7. Tenure and Possession: The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in 2 lots, and vacant
   possession will be given on completion.
   
8. Single Payment Scheme: The Sellers have established entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme.
   The single payment for the property will be claimed by the Sellers in 2008. Entitlements will be available to
   each buyer after completion. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.
   
9. Sporting, Timber and Minerals: The sporting rights, standing timber and minerals are all included in the
   sale. The property is situated within the VWH Hunt country.
   
10. Sellers’ Solicitors: Messrs Rickerbys, Ellenborough House, Wellington Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
    GL50 1YD. Tel: 01242 224422.
    
11. 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

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