Eastleach Downs, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7

Tom Jollys is an exceptional barn conversion in a stunning, secluded location just to the north of the well-known and highly desirable Coln Valley in the Cotswolds Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is perfectly located on Eastleach Downs, offering brilliant access to the main rural hubs of Oxford, Cheltenham and Cirencester/Swindon with all their business opportunities and excellent schooling.
The house sits at the end of a long private driveway, surrounded by approximately 8 acres of gardens and paddocks. The land offers excellent equestrian facilities and ample room for a swimming pool and/ or a tennis court (subject to the relevant permissions), without impacting the stunning garden space.
The main house flows extremely well, with large reception rooms on the ground floor, offering formal and informal family living and entertaining spaces. Of note are the high ceilings that are to be expected in traditional stone barns and the exceptionally large southeast-facing windows frame the views of the surrounding countryside.
Upstairs there is a good sized principal bedroom, with en suite bathroom, as well as two more good sized double bedrooms with a shared family shower room. Attached but separated by stud partitioning is a well-appointed and practical annexe that is currently rented on Air BnB. This originally offered bedrooms four and five to the main house and could easily be reverted.
Converted approximately 32 years ago, Tom Jollys has been enhanced and modernised by the current owners. The property is now an exceptional family home designed to be versatile and practical for rural living.

The property is set in over 8 acres of gardens and paddocks with simply manicured lawns and with well maintained flower beds, allowing the spectacular uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside to take centre stage. Adjacent to the property is the stable yard, which comprises six stables, a feed room, a tack room. There is also a double bay open-fronted barn and a hay and garden machinery store.

The property is just north of Eastleach which is one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds. It sits astride the River Leach and is characterised by its lovely period houses and cottages. Its two Norman churches date from when the village was two separate parishes, Eastleach Turville and Eastleach Martin. There is also an excellent village pub, The Victoria Inn, as well as a village hall. The nearby village of Southrop (about 4 miles) has a popular gastropub, The Swan, a primary school and Thyme, an exceptional Bed and Breakfast Hotel, Spa and cookery school. The local towns of Fairford, Burford, and Lechlade have a good range of everyday shops and services between them. Burford, to the north, is a hub of vibrant cultural life, with its beautiful Cotswold stone townhouses, exciting boutique shops, pubs and a Co-op for your everyday convenience. The Upton Smokery sits just to the north with a farm shop offering fresh and local produce.
For those interested in country pursuits, the area provides excellent cycling, walking and riding country. Hunting with the VWH and Heythrop Hounds, polo at Cirencester, and National Hunt racing at Cheltenham, Newbury and Bath. Other sporting opportunities are abundant with nearby golf courses in Burford, Cirencester and Naunton. Sailing and water sports can be enjoyed at the Cotswold Water Park.
The area offers an excellent choice of state, grammar and private schools, including Burford School, Cirencester's Powells and Farmors Schools, Cheltenham Colleges, The Dragon and St Edwards School Oxford, Hatherop Castle, Rendcomb College and the Cotswold School, to name but a few.
Communications are excellent in the area with fast access to London and the West Country via the M4 and international airports in the South West, Midlands and London, accessed via the M4 and M5. The mainline station from Charlbury enables London Paddington to be reached in approximately 75 minutes. Direct services from Swindon to London Paddington (55 minutes) and Oxford Parkway to London Marylebone (45 minutes) are also available.


Distances:
Burford 5 miles | Cirencester 15 miles | Swindon 17 miles | Cheltenham 21 miles | Oxford 25 miles (all distances are approximate).