Rodmarton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7

The Old Rectory is believed to date back to approximately 1550 further extended in 1632 and 1872. The house was occupied by the rectors of Rodmarton until 1967. The current owners have enlarged and much improved the house creating an extremely well laid out and welcoming home which sits in its manicured formal gardens.

Situated in the middle of Rodmarton village, the house is accessed through large wooden electric gates into a private gravelled parking area. The house is generously laid-out to provide excellent entertaining space with the principal reception rooms being south-facing and approached off the reception hall. There are lovely aspects over the gardens from all the reception rooms. Each room has its own aesthetically pleasing elements which have been carefully thought through by the present owners. The house retains many of its original features including stone mullion windows, doorways, a fine staircase and a castellated bay window.

The main accommodation is in excess of 5,800 sq ft of living accommodation. A large reception hall leading to a drawing room, study, kitchen/breakfast room as well as the rear hall which leads to the dining room, utility, pantry and boiler room.

The impressive staircase leads to a wide landing with access to the principal bedroom and bedrooms two and three. There are also two further bedrooms and two bathrooms on this floor. A short flight of stairs lead to bedrooms six and seven with a shower room.

Coach House and gardens:
Adjacent to the drive there is a large coach house in which the current owners have created an excellent sitting room with underfloor heating, a log burner and a home office setup. A versatile space that has been beautifully designed. The coach house also features two bedrooms, a kitchen and a shower room making it fully self-sufficient secondary accommodation. The other half of the coach house has been left as garaging.

Situated to the south of the house and accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room, the formal gardens are beautifully presented and have been designed with meticulous attention to detail. Creating a number of compartments accommodating numerous specimen shrubs and trees, the gardens provide an interesting and relaxing environment further complimenting the house and its impressive principal rooms. A less formal area of open lawn lies to the east of the house and drive. The gardens and grounds are stocked with a wide variety of specimen trees and shrubs as well as beautifully stocked borders. Of particular note is the historic ice house.

Services:
Mains water, electricity and private drainage.
Oil fired central heating. Fibre-optic broadband is available.

Situation:
The Old Rectory is situated in the attractive and unspoilt village of Rodmarton in the Cotswold Outstanding Area of Natural Beauty. Rodmarton is an historic village, mentioned in the Domesday Book. It consists of a fine 12th Century Church, a mixture of manor houses, barns and cottages. The village has a serving community, an active village hall, a cricket ground and a primary school.
The area has a very good selection of schools with local primary schools at Kemble, Sapperton and Rodmarton. Private schools include Westonbirt, Beaudesert Park, St Marys Calne, Rendcomb College, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies' College and Marlborough.
The region has many sporting opportunities including; racing at Cheltenham, Bath and Newbury; hunting with the VWH and Cotswold; polo at Cirencester, Westonbirt and Edgeworth; rugby at Gloucester and Bath plus extensive water sports at the nearby Cotswold Water Park.

Within the surrounding area, there are also numerous fine pubs and restaurants which include The Tunnel House at Coates, The Wild Duck at Ewen, The Bell at Sapperton, The Trouble House, Calcot Manor at Tetbury and Whatley Manor at Easton Grey.

Distances:
Tetbury 5 miles, Cirencester 6 miles, M4 (J15) 18 miles, Kemble Railway Station 3 miles (London Paddington 80 mins), M5 (J11a) 15 miles (all distances and times are approximate).

Directions (GL7 6PE):
From Cirencester proceed west towards Tetbury on the A433. After approximately 5 miles take the first right signposted for Rodmarton. Continue along this road for approximately half a mile and take the first right at the small grass triangle into Rodmarton Village. Continue for approximately 100m and turn left at the Village Green and The Old Rectory will be found approximately 50m on your left-hand side. Continue to the front of The Rectory.