Cricklade Road, South Cerney

Before we tell you more about St James House, we have a direct insight to live in the home from the seller:

"At first glance, you might assume that being close to the main road is a downside — but after five years of living here, we've found it to be one of the home's greatest advantages. If you value easy, stress free access to the A419 and in turn M4 or M5, the location is exceptional. Commuting, day trips, and weekend plans all become effortless.

Inside, though, you'd hardly know the road was nearby. With triple glazing throughout, the house is as peaceful and quiet as a home tucked away in a rural village. Air conditioning on the first and second floors, has made the home incredibly comfortable year round — especially during the warmer summer months.

The semi rural setting is one of the things we've loved most. Within minutes of stepping outside, you're on countryside footpaths ideal for dog walking, kids on bikes, running, or simply enjoying some fresh air. One of our favourite routes is along Bow Wow, a charming 1.5 mile public footpath that leads directly into the centre of South Cerney — a lovely way to reach the village cafés, pubs, and shops without needing the car.

Over our time here, we've made several thoughtful upgrades, the biggest being the complete transformation of the garden. It's now a safe, secure, and totally private outdoor space — a real sanctuary. In the summer it's spectacular: perfect for relaxing with a book, hosting friends, or entertaining. We even managed live music in the garden for a birthday celebration, and it handled it beautifully. The garden has truly become one of the standout features of the home."

This house offers a rare combination: quiet interiors, unbeatable transport links, countryside access on your doorstep, year round comfort thanks to air conditioning, and a garden that feels like your own private retreat. It has been a brilliant place to live — and we know the next owners will love it just as much.

St James House is a detached house in a semi rural location, built around 13 years ago as part of the redevelopment of the land belonging to the old Horse & Groom pub and is a true testament to the creative flair and design of the original creators and the finishing touches employed by the current owners. Together they have sculpted an almost palatial home offering a superb combination of open plan entertaining spaces with smaller cosy nooks to escape to if you just want to relax in front of the TV. With four bedrooms, three reception rooms and three bathrooms, there is plenty of space to cater for modern day family life.

As you turn off the Cricklade Road, you enter a shared driveway area with one other property, which also forms part of the old pub conversion, and St James House has four allocated parking spaces. Two of those sit in the area where there is planning permission for a garage or carport, should one wish to build it. Pass through the secure composite panel gates to the house and you are met with a view of the grand building sitting at the back of its plot. In recent years, the gardens have undergone a comprehensive landscaping project to transform the space into one which is accessible, family friendly and the highlight of any summer garden party.

The ground floor level is occupied by the outstanding kitchen breakfast area, which welcomes you as you enter the house and the underfloor heating feels amazing. Spanning over 8.6m in length it has been furnished to an exceptional standard with a large central island doubling up as a breakfast bar with a large range oven. The kitchen is fully stocked with an American style fridge/freezer, two dishwashers and plentiful storage units. There is space for a casual dining table and chairs. Hidden away around the back are a downstairs WC and a separate utility room. To the front is a glorious sitting or dining room with French doors leading outside.

Head up to the first floor and you will be in awe of the incredible master bedroom suite which lies in store. Open the double doors and you are welcomed by an opulent bedroom with a seating area and space for a sofa, log burning stove and French doors leading out to a private patio with stunning views of the farmland beyond. This is an amazing spot to sit and watch the sunset with a glass of wine. The dressing room also serves as a passage to the unbelievably large ensuite bathroom spanning almost 6.5m with a walk-in shower, two-person bathtub, as well as a pair of basins and heated towel rails. Back out onto the landing, there is a family bathroom and bedroom number 4.

At the top of the house, you are met by the vast 8.6m long living room with the pitched ceiling reaching almost 4m at its apex with the two main focal points being a large window to take in the views at one end and the fireplace at the other. There is space for several sofas and a dining table in front of the fireplace surround and to save you the journey down to the ground floor, there is a kitchenette/wet bar with a fridge, sink and space for a dishwasher. Also up here are two further double bedrooms, one with an ensuite shower room.

Set in surrounding farm land outside the village of South Cerney, the property has access to the Cotswold Lakes on its doorstep with plentiful country walks and water sport activities on hand.  Commuting links to Swindon, Cheltenham, Gloucester or Oxford & Reading or Bristol are a breeze with the A419 close by and mainline train services from either Kemble or Swindon.  Schooling options are abundant with a selection of local primary schools, state schools (Kingshill or Deer Park) in Cirencester or private schools such as Westonbirt, Cricklade Manor Prep, Hatherop, Kings of Gloucester, Deane Close or Cheltenham College all served by nearby bus routes.  Grammar schools such as Pates, Stroud, Marling or Ribston Hall are also within catchment.