Property description

A FINE AND SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD GRADE II* LISTED FARMHOUSE OFFERING NEARLY 4,500 SQ FT OF LIVING ACCOMMODATION WITH GARAGING AND ENJOYING DELIGHTFUL AND BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDENS. IN ALL OVER HALF AN ACRE

Entrance hall, dining hall, sitting room, morning room, kitchen, family breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom.

5 Double bedrooms on the first floor, 2 bathrooms, shower room and WC.

Second floor study and attic bedroom.

Garage.

The Property
Old Manor Farm House is an important period house and is Grade II* listed as being of important architectural interest. Though obviously altered and added to several times in its history the house bears two date stones one with 1615 and the other 1618. Features include; fine dressed stone chimneys, stone mullioned windows with drip label mouldings, leaded lights and internal shutters, flagstone and oak floors, oak panelling and fine dressed stone fireplaces both in the reception rooms and bedrooms.



SITUATION
Stanton is one of the North Cotswolds most sought after and prettiest villages. A Conservation Area and in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' it mainly comprises of period stone cottages and houses with a Church, Public House and traditional cricket pitch and village club. The Stanton Guild House is located in the village, offering nationally renowned courses in Arts and Crafts in a unique setting. There is also a well-established riding school in the village. In 794 Cenwulf (Kenulph) became King of Mercia and circa 798 founded the Benedictine Abbey of St Mary of Winchcombe, to be consecrated in November 811 when the Manors of Stanton and Snowshill were ceded to it. In the Domesday Book Stanton appears as 'land of the Church of Winchcombe'. The village of Broadway lies approximately three miles to the North East which has excellent shopping, leisure and medical facilities. There are further shopping facilities at Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester and Cheltenham. Intercity services to London from Moreton-in-Marsh around 90 minutes.

OUTSIDE
The extensive gardens are a most important feature of the property and have been skilfully designed and planted with a wide variety of shrubs and specimen trees. Paved and gravel pathways wind between lawns and borders eventually leading to a small stream with bridge over and further path to secluded summer house.

Timber double gates in high stone wall open into a gravelled courtyard with Garage having up and over door and further pair of timber doors, light and power.