Darlingscott, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36

A most charming village house predominately constructed of Cotswold stone under a tiled roof. The property has undergone significant improvements and extensions in recent years. The accommodation is arranged as follows:- entrance hall with step into the sitting room having exposed beamed ceiling, feature Aga wood burning stove and French windows to the front garden. The kitchen is well fitted with granite work surfaces and a three oven electric Aga. An open arch then leads through to the garden room, this is a perfect dining room, with WC and Study off. French windows open onto a side decked area beyond which is the annexe guest bedroom suite and utility. The family bathroom and bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floors and offer two good double bedrooms and a generous single.

Situation

Darlingscott is a hamlet comprising of a number of period farmhouses and cottages with a small parish church. It lies just 2 miles from Ilmington on the borders of South Warwickshire and the North Cotswolds. There is a good choice of schools in the vicinity and local shopping in Shipston-on-Stour, Chipping Campden and Stratford-upon-Avon. Cheltenham and Oxford are also within easy reach, as is the M40. There are regular train services to London Paddington from Moreton-in-Marsh.

Outside

To the front of the Cottage is a well maintained lawn with established hedges to either side and herbaceous border and decorative stone flagged path. The path leads to a superb studio which is ideal for a home office with power and light connected. To the side of the property is a pair of gates opening onto a stone chip driveway with box hedge border, this area provides parking for two cars. An old stone forge under a slate roof sits next to the Cottage, this has been converted into a superb guest suite with double bedroom and en-suite shower room, a further door provides access to the utility at the rear of this building.

Additional Information

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property with oil fired central heating.

Local Authority: Stratford-on-Avon District Council )

Fixtures and Fittings: Only those items mentioned in the particulars are included in the sale. All other such items are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: Band C

Viewing: By prior appointment with sole agent Hamptons