Ascott, Shipston-On-Stour, Warwickshire

The property This detached 19th century Cotswold cottage has been painstakingly renovated and extended with a striking glazed link joining old and new and taking in the Warwickshire country views. The well laid out accommodation is bright and versatile, flowing beautifully over two floors combining traditional charm with contemporary style. The ground floor has two reception rooms, with the main living and entertaining space being the generous sitting room with its triple aspect. There is wooden flooring, a fireplace fitted with a woodburning stove and two sets of French doors opening onto the
garden, welcoming the outside in. Additionally on the ground floor, the dining room is the ideal setting for formal occasions or family meals, with its handsome fireplace with a logburner, and space for a family dining table. There is also a well-equipped kitchen with tiled flooring, farmhouse-style fitted units,
wooden worktops, a central island with a breakfast bar and an 'Everhot' range cooker with an overhead extractor hood, while the utility room and pantry at the rear provide further space for home storage and appliances and a dressing room/study. Upstairs there are a further four double bedrooms.
These are all similarly proportioned, including the well-presented principal bedroom with its en suite shower room. The first floor also has the family bathroom, with its heated towel rail, roll-top bathtub with shower attachment and separate shower unit. The first-floor landing also features an attractive
alcove with full-height windows welcoming plenty of natural light and affording beautiful views, making an ideal spot for a sitting or study area.

At the front of the property, the garden features established and well-maintained hedgerows, as well as beds filled with colourful wildflowers. Access for vehicles is at the side, where there is off road parking, as well as a detached double garage which is built in cotswold stone. On the roof of the garage there are solar panels. The delightful garden mostly extends to the side of the house, on the opposite side to the garaging block. It includes gravel terraced seating areas and lawns beyond, with raised beds and a wealth of established shrubs and flowering perennials as well as a productive vegetable garden. There is also a greenhouse and a summer house, providing storage and space in which to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

The property is in the small hamlet of Ascott, surrounded by the stunning rolling countryside of the Cotswolds. Ascott features a collection of homes built with distinctive honey-coloured Cotswold stone, and lies between the towns of Chipping Norton and Shipston-on-Stour. Both towns have a good selection
of shops, restaurants and cafés and all the amenities needed for everyday life, including several supermarkets. The village of Hook Norton provides easy access to further everyday amenities, while Banbury, 10 miles away, provides a further excellent selection of shops and leisure facilities. Rail connections area available at Moreton-in-Marsh, offering direct services to London Paddington (1 hour 3 minutes), while the M40 is 12 miles away