For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in Ready Token, Cirencester, GL7£5,500,000

Occupying an elevated south aspect, this elegant family house offers relaxed living combined with gracious and generous entertaining space. Perfectly poised Occupying an elevated position with southerly aspect, this elegant family house enjoys an abundance of natural light, with all the principal rooms benefiting from an exceptional southerly outlook across the wonderfully tranquil and private gardens. With a sweeping main drive that approaches the house from the south, the rear drive services the detached cottage, garaging and stabling. Luxury and elegance Fully renovated, with architectural vision from award winning architects Yiangou, who led the interior design and concept alongside the current owner. The house has been designed and finished to offer comfortable, luxurious accommodation with a real emphasis on first class family life, both inside and out. All new services and fittings were also incorporated, safeguarding the current and future usage of the Estate. There is a discreetly positioned, detached, two bedroom cottage, again fully renovated, perfect for staff or long staying guests. The unique and modern leisure complex incorporates a glazed, atrium style heated indoor swimming pool with air conditioning. There is superb access to the large, south-facing, terrace beyond, which is ideal for summer parties. There is also a changing room with shower and large gym. Heritage Believed to date back to the 17th Century, this period gem benefits from a plethora of period features including mullion windows, open fires and wooden beams. The grounds were originally laid out in the 1920’s by the eminent ‘Arts and Crafts’ architect Norman Jewson, who also extended and renovated the house during this period. Outside This private paradise captures every season and mood. From long framed views to luscious lawns and well planned and maintained foliage, the grounds are a triumph. Originally planned and laid out by Norman Jewson in the 1920’s, the current owner wanted to recapture some of the original feel of the grounds. With guidance from Italian garden designer Lorenzo Volini, they have created a wonderful mix of formal gardens with year-round interest, large outdoor entertaining spaces, and long open views whilst retaining complete privacy. The shape of the house has lent itself to excellent indoor/outdoor access and the formal outdoor dining area has an enclosed feel with the house as a stunning backdrop. The land continues, predominantly to the south of the house, over the formal gardens and onto the level meadows and pasture beyond. This is largely fenced paddocks with some mature woodland and post and rail fields. There is a recently finished wild swimming lake, for those intrepid swimmers as well as an indoor heated swimming pool (with air conditioning) and sauna, for more leisurely swims. There are a range of outbuildings, providing five stables, tack room and large store room as well as more recently constructed garaging with four car garages and up and over doors In all 57.5 acres with stunning gardens, stabling, outbuildings and garaging. Situation Forming part of the much-prized Cotswolds rural landscape, the house enjoys far reaching southerly views for miles. Cirencester is a large and traditional market town and is only 6 miles from Ready Token with its twice weekly markets and abundance of shops and supermarkets. The picturesque town of Bibury is only 2.4 miles away. Bibury – 2.4 miles Cirencester – 6 miles Cheltenham – 19.8 Kemble railway station (London in 71 minutes) – 11 miles Additional Information Council : South Gloucestershire Council Council tax band H Services: Mains water, electricity, oil fired central heating and private drainage. What3Words: ///curated.mystified.evaded Additional information - Impeccably renovated 5 bedroom house - Exceptional period charm - Relaxed family living - Generous entertaining space - South facing principal rooms - Fully landscaped gardens and grounds - Fine views - Detached 2 bedroom stone cottage - Leisure complex with swimming pool - Sauna and gym Key information Council Tax Band: H Tenure: Freehold