Overview
A stunning Georgian house in the heart of The Cotswolds.
Guide price: £1,450,000
Location: Sherborne
Living spaces: 3
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Vendors' thoughts: "Coachman's House is a beautiful and stylish home in an unspoilt village that is protected by extensive National Trust ownership of the surrounding land. It is a special little community of nice neighbours and it has a very secure feel to it. The property it is well run, hassle free and impeccably maintained. All the external upkeep and structure is covered by the service charge and this includes window cleaning, chimney sweeping and gutter and drain clearing so it could also work well as a lock-up and leave. We have loved our time here!"
In a nutshell: An elegant and superbly maintained Cotswold home is a fabulous village.
Property Description
Coachman’s House is a superb Grade II Listed home in a fabulous village. Also known as 7 Sherborne Stables, it forms a major part of the conversion of the original Stables for Sherborne House. The stable block, believed to have been built in the 1760s by racehorse owner James Dutton, was converted into 10 dwellings in 1987 by the highly regarded Cotswold architect Peter Yiangou.
Coachman’s House is accessed via a beautiful communal courtyard with feature fountain and landscaped herbaceous borders. The house has been thoughtfully designed and renovated to a high standard with great emphasis on creating bright and light living spaces with generous proportions alongside cosy corners. There is also substantial storage space.
The bespoke kitchen/dining room is a fabulous room in which to entertain family and friends, host dinner parties and have informal gatherings. French doors lead to the terrace and garden allowing for indoor/ outdoor living in the warmer months. The kitchen is well equipped with all the necessary modern appliances and there is plenty of storage and work top space.
The adjoining drawing room is an impressive room with a stunning fireplace and large windows with lovely garden views. The sitting room at the other end of the hall, with dual aspect windows, is ideal for quiet relaxing afternoons with a good book and cosy evenings in.
The first floor comprises the master suite with bedroom, dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom along the landing. All the rooms have been superbly laid out to provide ample discreet storage, plenty of natural light and a wonderful welcoming feel to them.
There there is also a very large attic - not shown on the accompanying floor plan.
The garden to the rear is predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with colourful herbaceous borders. The terrace is ideal for al fresco dining and summer entertaining. There are various stone stores which come in handy for all the garden tools. There is ample private residence parking.
Council Tax Band G.
Tenure: Leasehold. Grade II Listed. A leasehold property on a 999 year lease starting in 1987. The freehold is owned by the owners of the
10 houses in The Stables through a Residents Association Company whereby each owns a share in the company which owns the freehold to The Stables and related grounds.
Ground rent: £20. Service charge: £5,070.
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Electric central heating. Super fast internet provided by Gigaclear.
Location
Coachman’s House is beautifully positioned in the heart of Sherborne, a quintessential village in the North Cotswolds. The village is part of the Sherborne Estate, bequeathed in part to The National Trust, and is surrounded by thousands of acres of beautiful parkland with the historic Brook flowing at the bottom of the valley. This stunning and sought-after village is home to honey stone houses, a Parish church, a thriving village shop/ café, a primary school and a social club.
Nearby Bourton-On-The-Water, 4 miles away, and Northleach, 5 miles away, both provide an excellent range of local facilities including a range of boutique shops, supermarkets, primary and secondary schools, pubs and restaurants.
Burford, 6 miles away, offers various weekly markets and attractions such as the Burford Garden Centre and The Cotswold Wildlife Park.
Daylesford Organic Farm Shop, a short drive east, is set in enchanting grounds and has a delicious restaurant and deli to suit all tastes, together with irresistible homewares, fashion and a spa. A little further afield is Soho Farmhouse, the spectacular members club set in 100 acres of stunning Oxfordshire countryside.
Nearby Cheltenham not only offers an array of excellent shopping and dining, it is also host to fabulous literary, jazz and food festivals and, of course, horse racing. The latter can also be enjoyed in Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick.
The area offers an excellent choice of schooling, including outstanding State and Grammar Schools, as well as a wide range of impressive private schools: Rendcomb College, Hatherop Castle, The Cotswold School, St Hugh’s, Kitebrook, Beaudesert Park, Westonbirt, Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies College to name a few.
The A40 provides excellent access to Oxford and the M40, and Cheltenham where it gives access to the M5. Regular and fast train services are available to London Paddington from Charlbury and Kingham stations.
The property is well located for outdoor activities, with golf at Burford and Naunton Downs; as well as a plethora of footpaths and bridleways throughout the exquisite Windrush valley.
Bourton-on-the-Water 4 miles Northleach 5 miles - Burford 6 miles - Kingham 14 miles (direct train to London Paddington) - Charlbury 16 miles (direct train to London Paddington) - Cirencester 15 miles - Cheltenham 17 miles - Oxford 24 miles
