Coleshill, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6

Wonderful family home in an enviable setting with 2.5 acres, pool, tennis court, outbuildings and consent to convert one to a 2-bedroom cottage.

Description

Worsall Farmhouse is a well-loved and characterful family home. Originally two cottages, the house has been extended and enlarged over the years, most recently in 2000, when the kitchen and mezzanine, boot room, utility and cloakroom were added. A wonderfully evocative farmhouse kitchen, open to the eaves, is an ideal space for family to gather and spend time in. A four-door Aga sits between painted wood units beneath a reclaimed Brazilian green slate worktop. A huge butler sink has a traditional wooden drainer to one side. There is a Rangemaster gas hob and large walk-in pantry with marble slab. A stable door opens to a small, covered terrace on the south side of the garden. A balustraded mezzanine, overlooking the kitchen, is presently used as a study, but would make an ideal playroom. The drawing room, directly off the flagstoned entrance hall, has a square bay and French doors opening to the garden, both with wooden shutters and wonderful views towards the church. A fireplace houses a Clearview woodburning stove. The dining room, previously the kitchen, still features the large fireplace surround, and the cosy sitting room, also with a woodburning stove, lies just beyond. Off the hallway is a good-sized boot room, with a door to the garden, utility room and cloakroom.

A beautiful bespoke oak staircase with mahogany handrail rises to the first floor from the stone flagged entrance hall. The dual aspect principal bedroom has a working cast iron fireplace and large en suite bathroom and dressing room.

There are two further bedrooms on this floor, one with an en suite and bespoke wardrobe, a family bathroom and two large linen cupboards. French doors open to the spacious mezzanine, presently used as a study.

On the second floor are three further bedrooms, and a family bathroom. A large room, presently used as a teenager’s den, has pipework in situ for a bathroom, creating the option for a seventh bedroom with en suite facilities.

Outside
There are two gated driveways off the lane with plenty of gravel parking. Gardens and grounds wrap around two sides of the farmhouse with numerous mature trees including willow, oak, copper beech and a small silver birch copse. The 12m pool sits within a landscaped terrace and abuts the converted stable building, which now provides the pool house, with its beautifully appointed changing room, shower and cloakroom. The building also houses the pump room, store and garden machinery garage. The tennis court lies just beyond.
To one side of the gravel courtyard is the old stone hayloft, now used for storage with an outside staircase rising to a first floor.

A further stone outbuilding on the boundary of the grounds has planning consent to convert to a two bedroomed cottage.

There is a 4 bay Dutch barn and an additional 8 acres.

Location

Faringdon 4.1 miles, Lechlade 4.5 miles, Burford 12.5 miles, Swindon Station (London Paddington from 48 mins) 9 miles, Central London 87 miles (Distances are approximate)

Coleshill is a quintessential English village surrounded by a patchwork of fields, woodland spinneys, water meadow and parkland. It forms part of the Coleshill Estate, much of which is owned by the National Trust. Worsall Farm, located just half a mile from the village, has views towards the village and pretty church spire. There are myriad footpaths and bridleways criss-crossing the surrounding area to explore and enjoy. There is a popular pub and organic farm shop in the village.

Although rurally located, there is easy and swift access to road, rail and airport links, with junction 15 of the M4 and Swindon Station being just 11 and nine miles away respectively. Everyday shopping needs are met by the market town of Faringdon, with its three supermarkets and highly regarded butcher. The pretty towns of Lechlade and Burford offer further independent shopping opportunities.

Schools
Highworth, just over three miles away has a village primary school. Nearby prep schools include the Manor Prep, Pinewood and St Hugh’s. There are highly regarded senior schools in the area, both state and independent, including the academy status Farmor’s School, Burford School, Cheltenham College and Marlborough College.

Sport
Sporting opportunities include hunting with the VWH hunt, golf at Highworth and Burford, racing at Newbury and Cheltenham, fishing, sailing and other water sports at the Cotswold Water Park.




Acreage: 10 Acres

Directions

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From London take the M4 to the west. Exit at junction 15 and follow A419 north towards Cirencester. After 5 miles exit onto A361 towards Highworth. Remain on the A361 for approximately 4 miles. In Highworth at the roundabout take the second exit onto B4019. At the next roundabout take the second exit, remaining on the B4019 towards Coleshill for 2.4 miles. In Coleshill village, just after The Radnor Arms turn left onto Snowswick Lane. The gates to Worsall Farm are after approximately 0.5 miles on the left.

Additional Info

Services
Mains water and electric. Oil central heating. Gas cylinder for hob. Private drainage (new Klargester system installed October 2023). Air source heat pump for pool, pool house and tennis court lighting.

Photographs taken and brochure prepared October 2023