6 rooms house of 492m² in Cotswold District

A most attractive Grade II Listed village housewith exceptional interiors and beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds. DescriptionArlington Manor is a stunning Grade II listed Cotswold period home with extensive accommodation and an annex nestled within picture perfect grounds in the heart of this quintessential village in Bibury. Originating for the 17th-century house with 18th-century additions and having served as the farmhouse on the Barnsley Park estate in 1839, this very special village house is Grade II Listed with an iconic Cotswold frontage adorned with roses, located on a side lane in Bibury. The interiors are beautifully designed and presented complimenting original features throughout. On the ground floor a remodeled and newly fitted sleek kitchen designed by Dominic Ash with a fireplace and fitted appliances opens to the garden. Two elegant receptions rooms with open fireplaces sit either side of the reception hall with original wooden flooring and a wood burner. On the first floor is a luxurious main bedroom suite with a newly fitted bathroom and dressing room. A second guest suite completes this floor with two further bedrooms and dressing rooms on the second floor served by a bathroom.Originally part of the main house, the current owner has created a separate wing which is now independent and serves as The Barn with a magnificent, vaulted reception room with what was originally a “party barn”. Now it is complimented by a dining hall, kitchen and bedroom with shower room and study. A further one-bedroom cottage, which can be reached either by its owns access of the main house. Set behind secure wrought iron gates, the house is fronted by private parking and an enchanting walled courtyard garden with water feature and seating with a further lawned garden with various areas to enjoy the sun during the summer months.ServicesOil fired boiler. Mains electricity, water and drainage.LocationArlington Manor is situated in this charming Cotswold village. Described by Williams Morris as ‘the most beautiful village in England’, it supports a Parish Church, Primary School, hotel, pub, Eleven; the village café, and a shop being part of the Trout Farm. Wonderful stone buildings are strung out along the banks of The River Coln, and Arlington Row is so photogenic that it even appears on the inside cover of UK Passports. Nearby Barnsley has excellent dining at both The Pig and The Village Pub. Nearby Cirencester, often referred to as the ‘Capital of The Cotswolds’, is only about 7 miles away and provides excellent boutique shops, restaurants and two supermarkets, including Waitrose. The town was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and traders still set up their stalls every Monday and Friday.Contributing to the area’s appeal are the convenient transport links with easy access to the M40 via the A40 and to the M4 via the A419. There are also train links from Kemble Station (about 12 miles) to London Paddington in about 75 minutes. The area is well-situated for some of the best schools in the country in Cheltenham and Oxfordshire. Local leisure activities include cricket at the Bibury Cricket Club, sailing at the Cotswold Water Park, boating on The River Thames, golf at Burford and Cirencester, polo at Cirencester Park, trout fishing and superb walks throughout the surrounding countryside.Square Footage: 5,295 sq ft DirectionsDirections (postcode GL7 5NG)From Cirencester take B 4425 towards Bibury passing throughthe village of Barnsley. On entering Arlington/Bibury follow theroad as you drop down the hill towards The Catherine WheelInn on your right and turn immediately right onto HawkersHill. Arlington Manor is on your left hand side. Park in front ofthe automatically operated iron gates which should open andproceed to the gravel parking area side of the house. Walkthrough the automated gates to the front door. Additional InfoHolding Deposit : £ ( 1 week )Deposit Payable : £ ( 6 weeks )Rent must be paid monthly in advance