Ridge Barn, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, GL7 5SA

Some homes just have it all, and this one really does. A storybook three-bedroom detached cottage brimming with character, a self-contained two-bedroom annexe that’s already a popular holiday let, and a plot that stretches over almost an acre with gardens, woodland, and plenty of room to roam. 

From the moment you pass through the gated front (or the side, if you prefer), you feel it. The sense of privacy, the big skies, and the calm. It’s everything you picture when you think of a slower, more idyllic Cotswold life.

Inside the main cottage, you’re met with an entrance hallway that flows into a large study, a bright sun room, and a living room anchored by a beautiful feature fireplace. The kitchen is the heart of it all, spacious, central island breakfast bar, and a cosy snug/dining area just off to one side. There’s a boot room/utility to keep the practical bits tucked away, perfect for tidying away muddy boots after a Sunday morning walk. 

Upstairs, you’ll find three generous doubles with fitted wardrobes, and a family bathroom with a jet bath…relaxation is covered inside, as well as outside. A large loft room sits above, it’s currently used for storage, but easily reimagined as another bedroom or creative space.

The grounds are something else. Over an acre, with open lawn, patio, and a stretch of woodland. It’s ideal all year round, from summer evenings to autumn walks and Christmas foraging. The grounds also feature two double garages (one with a loft space above), so you’re not short on convenience either. Driveway parking? Plenty.

And then there’s the annexe. Two double bedrooms, a bright open kitchen-diner-living area, its own snug upstairs, a spacious shower room, and an enclosed decked garden. It’s currently a thriving holiday let, giving you the potential for a bit of income. It could just as easily work for multi-generational living, a guest house, or a home office on a grand scale.

You’re tucked into peaceful village life here, with walks on your doorstep, the much-loved Crown at Ampney Brook pub just a wander away, and the honey-stone beauty of Cirencester and the wider Cotswolds only minutes from your door. 

This isn’t just a home, it’s life in the Cotswolds, exactly how you imagined it. Peachy.