Meysey Hampton Manor

ME YSE Y HAMPTON | GLOUCESTER SH IR E | GL7 5 J S

The Elegant, light and spacious rooms date principally from c1500, and were enlarged and gentrified in the early to mid‑18th century, creating the desirable, Georgian, luxurious living space we see today.

In 2014 the house underwent a major architectural restoration, renovating the floors and internal fittings, inserting steel structures where needed to support the house and enhancing the flow of rooms.

This beautiful house is set apart by the quality of finish and attention to detail throughout each room.

Leading off the double height entrance hall, you enter a south facing drawing room of perfect proportions and large sash bay windows. This spectacular room typifies the craftsmanship that has gone into the house. The floors have all been taken up, replaced, and levelled to the highest standards. The fireplaces have been opened‑up and replaced with 18th Century stone fireplaces imported from France. Radiators have been replaced and underfloor heating installed for modern warmth in keeping with the period of the

house and the lighting has been carefully thought out and professionally designed.

The superb south facing master bedroom suite echoes this elegance and occupies the entire front elevation of the house with wonderful views and well‑crafted finishes in keeping with the classical design of the house, and at the same time adding a contemporary modern touch.

The excellent kitchen and dining area have been transformed and occupies a focal position at the heart of the house. Beautiful sash windows provide wonderful vistas of the gardens and French doors open onto the south facing terrace. The cosy family room provides a relaxing ambience and is conveniently positioned off the kitchen. Doors from the kitchen lead through to the boot room, larder and a further downstairs loo.

Planning was granted to link the main house and further accommodation in the coach house to allow easy movement from one to the other. Further information is available from the selling agent.

A rare find today in the Cotswolds, Meysey Hampton Manor is an exceptional house of outstanding quality, with all the classic hallmarks of a fine Cotswold Manor.

THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS

The house is approached via an impressive set of solid Oak gates, mounted on original stone pillars. The front façade of the house is captured magnificently once through these gates. The drive then sweeps around and continues through beautiful, cleverly planted, boxed hornbeam trees, to the gravelled parking area to the rear of the house.

The front aspect of the property faces south with doors leading out onto delightful terracing with traditional flagstones, mixed with mature shrubs, box balls and argemone daisies. The vistas from this garden stretch out over formal lawns with a high yew hedge on the southern boundary, surrounded by ancient trees including a wonderful beech.

The rear of the house is a welcoming courtyard of historic and traditional Cotswold stone buildings principally made up of the coach house and the Manor, but also a plant room, itself an elegant and stunning building.

The gardens have been carefully planned and matured over many years. The croquet lawn is surrounded by a high Cotswold stone wall which contrasts beautifully with the perfectly shaped evergreen shrubs that grow in front of the wall.

The swimming pool and tennis court garden is surrounded by a further Cotswold Stone Wall, with pleached hornbeam trees in front. This garden is a mixture of mature shrubs, roses and wild flower meadows and lawns.

The Astroturf tennis court has been well maintained and the pool beautifully renewed. Beyond the pool, through a charming stone archway, is the circular rose garden planted with an abundance of colourful species. Mature cherry trees and a high Cotswold Stone wall provide structure and privacy.

Sitting between the house and the rose garden is a magnificent traditional barn with two large wagon entrances facing each other, a mezzanine floor to one side and roof top high ceilings. This is the perfect, rustic party barn.

To one side is a single‑story building which is currently used for storage. This could easily be converted (subject to planning) to create further accommodation for guests or staff, and enjoys views of the Rose Garden to the rear and the orchard to the south, with neat paths cut through long, flowing wild flowers and grasses. There is separate access from this garden onto Church Lane. The orchard boasts an abundance of fruit with pears, apples and crab apples providing wonderful interest throughout the seasons.

The gardens have so many different areas and aspects to enjoy. There are myriad spaces in which to relax, or read a book in the tranquil setting of the countryside, enhanced by the buzzing of bees and the song of the birds.

The gardens are a resplendent c1.7 acres in total.

EATING OUTQuenington: The Keepers Arms www.thekeepersarms.co.uk

Coln St Aldwyns: The New Inn www.thenewinncoln.co.uk

Southrop: Tyme www.thyme.co.uk

Barnsley: The Village pub www.barnsleyhouse.com

Eastleach: The Victoria Inn www.thevictoriainneastleach.co.uk

GOLF COURSESCirencester and Burford are both first class and within easy reach.

WALKSThere are charming walks leading straight out of the village and a wealth of surrounding countryside to enjoy along the Coln and Leach Valleys.

FISHINGLocal trout streams and fishing lakes at Lechlade.

SHOPPINGFor newspapers and milk, Fairford is only a few miles away.

For more comprehensive supermarkets, Cirencester has Tesco’s and Waitrose.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONSWestonbirt Arboretum: A world famous tree garden, where you can explore trees from all over the globe. www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt‑the‑national‑arboretum

Burford Garden Centre: www.burford.co.uk

Cotswold Wildlife Park: Wonderful for families with 260 different species of animals in glorious parkland. www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk

Fairford Air Tattoo: Held annually over three days in July. www.airtattoo.com/airshow

The Festival Town of Cheltenham: Music, jazz, literature and more, including the championship four‑day horseracing event held annually in March at Cheltenham Racecourse. www.cheltenham.co.uk

Cocklebarrow Point to Point: Held annually in January. www.cocklebarrowraces.com

Giffords Circus: A magical village green circus that tours this area and comes to Little Barrington and Cirencester. www.giffordscircus.com

TECHNICAL DATA

• The house was refurbished with Richard Parr Architects in 2014, including a complete rewire, re‑plumb and restoration of roofs and chimneys.

• The house includes Drummond, Perrin & Rowe, Buster & Purch and Samuel Heath fixtures and fittings.

• There are three Megaflo hot water systems with numerous tanks.• Dutch elm oak flooring and Lapicida marble and limestone floors.• AV, heating, security and sound all

controlled centrally via Control 4.• Broadband speed: 40Mb/s.

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONSTenure: Freehold.

Services: Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Oil fired central heating for the house, (the majority of which is underfloor) and the swimming pool.

Listing: Grade II.

Local authority: Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Tel: 01285 643643 Council tax: Band H.

Fixtures and fittings: All fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Postcode: GL7 5JS.

DIRECTIONS Once in Meysey Hampton: Go into the village and after a sign to School Lane turn right into the gravel drive just before the Masons Arms. The electric gates are straight in front of you.

These particulars are for general information only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All statements contained therein are made without responsibility on the part of the vendors or lessors and are not to be relied upon as statement or representation of fact. Intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves, by inspection, or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of the statements or dimensions contained in these particulars. This floorplan is for guidance only and not for valuation purposes. 20/07/21 DSC‑210709‑07GG‑A

THE COACH HOUSEThis is an outstanding 18th century Grade II

listed coach house with a new Cotswold stone roof and repainted walls. Planning permission

was granted to convert this building into residential accommodation to include further

guest bedrooms and entertaining space.

Planning permission: 14/03282/FUL

Meysey Hampton is a quintessential Cotswold village, centred around a charming village green with an attractive, quiet country pub and medieval church. The village and surrounding area typify the many reasons why people choose to live in the Cotswolds, its breath‑taking beauty, fantastic amenities and proximity to London via road or rail. This Manor house, with its great charm, style and character also has its own pool and tennis court. Many desirable Cotswold attractions are nearby, including traditional pubs and first‑class restaurants.

Lechlade and Fairford are charming small towns. The Thames is navigable as far as Lechlade with punting and boating opportunities.

Burford and Cirencester, with its famous Abbey, are the most enchanting Cotswold towns with lovely buildings and interesting shops.

Bibury, Quenington, Eastleach and Southrop are all within a few miles. Southrop is home to the well renowned country‑chic Thyme Hotel with its destination restaurant and botanical spa.

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CIRENCESTER 6.1 MILES

CHELTENHAM 18 MILES

CHARLBURY 19 MILES

KEMBLE 8.4 MILES

MEYSEY HAMPTON

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OXFORD 25 MILES

CHIPPING NORTON 21 MILES

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FAIRFORD 2 MILES

THYME6.3 MILES

THE LAKES BY YOO5.2 MILES

DAYLESFORD 22 MILES

SOHO FARMHOUSE

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BURFORD 11 MILES

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GROUND FLOOR

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FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR COACH HOUSE FIRST FLOOR COACH HOUSE

BARN

Wine Store Wine Store6.32m x 2.66m

20'9" x 8'9"

Gym6.52m x 2.68m21'5" x 8'10" Reception Hall

6.27m x 3.92m20'7" x 12'10"

Drawing Room10.51m x 4.10m

34'6" x 13'5"

Library5.25m x 4.22m17'3" x 13'10"

O�ce4.74m x 2.54m

15'7'' x 8'4''

Dining Room5.99m x 4.56m19'8" x 15'0"

Pantry

Loggia

Family Room6.12m x 4.04m20'1" x 13'3"

Boot Room4.15m x 4.15m13'7" x 13'7"

Kitchen5.67m x 4.56m18'7" x 15'0"

DressingRoom

Master Bedroom6.74m x 4.30m22'2" x 14'1"

LinenRoom

Void overReception Hall

Bedroom2.82m x 2.27m

9'3'' x 7'6''

Bedroom5.05m x 4.15m16'7" x 13'7"

Bedroom4.43m x 4.27m14'6" x 14'0"

Dressing Room2.97m x 2.48m

9'9'' x 8'2''

Bedroom4.54m x 4.35m14'11" x 14'3"

Stable5.76m x 3.73m18'11" x 12'3"

Stable5.76m x 3.76m18'11'' x 12'4''

Store4.08m x 2.71m13'5" x 8'11"

Stable3.60m x 3.17m11'10" x 10'5" Cart Shed

5.76m x 3.14m18'11" x 10'4"

Attic Room 15.76m x 3.47m18'11" x 11'5"

Attic Room 25.76m x 3.14m

18'11" x 10'4"

Garage / Workshop12.30m x 5.95m

40'4" x 19'6"

Barn13.19m x 6.19m

43'3" x 20'4"

Pool Room3.74m x 2.81m

12'3" x 9'3"

APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA

Main House 7,384 sq ft / 686 sq m Barn 2,120 sq ft 197 sq m Coach House 1,550 sq ft / 144 sq m

TOTAL

11,054 sq ft / 1,027 sq m

Floorplan for guidance only, not to scale or valuations purposes. It must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. All measurements and areas are approximate and have been prepared in accordance with the current edition of the RICS Code of Measuring Practice.

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