5 bed detached house for sale

Cotswold Meadows, Great Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54

Rosehip House is a beautifully presented detached five bedroomed home. You enter Rosehip House into a spacious hall with stone tiled floor. To one side is the well proportioned sitting room with central fireplace and log burning stove and double doors out to the rear terrace. Also off the halway is a study looking out over the garden. No doubt the heart of the home is the well appointed kitchen/dining/family room. With its large central island and breakfast bar this is a fabulous space for entertaining. There is an extensive range of units with integrated appliances including a Range cooker, induction hob, large fridge freezer, wine fridge and dishwasher. Off the kitchen is the utility room with stable door out to the gardens. To the first floor are lovely views across to the village churh and the Cotswold hills. The principal bedroom suite has a range of wardrobes and an en suite shower with double walk in shower. There are four further bedrooms to this floor and a large family bathroom with separate bath and shower.

Outside
The gardens surrounding Rosehip House are what makes this property special. The house is set back behind a Cotswold stone wall with gravelled pathways leading to either side of the property and to the front door. The rear landscaped gardens have an abundance of mature tress and plants incluidng a magnolia, weeping cherry tree, climbing roses and lavenders. To one side of the garden is a fabulous al fresco enteraining space with raised decking and ktichen area with plenty of space for tables and chairs for dining. A pedestrian gate leads out to the village. The property is approached over a gravel driveway with parking for a number of cars and a double garage with electricity. Subject to any necessary planning consents this could be converted to provide addional accommodation. A useful wooden shed sits behind the garage.

Rosehip House is located on the edge of the charming village of Great Rissington, renowned for its traditional Cotswold architecture, a historic church, a thriving primary school, a cricket club, and a welcoming village pub. Nestled within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village is conveniently situated near the popular market towns of Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold.
The prestigious village of Kingham, home to Daylesford Organic, the Bamford Club and a mainline railway station with services to London Paddington, is just eight miles away. For exclusive leisure facilities, Soho Farmhouse is 19 miles distant. The area also benefits from excellent road connections, with the A429 providing north-south access and the A40 linking to Cheltenham, Cirencester, Oxford, and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Families have access to a wide selection of highly regarded schools, both private and state. These include The Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water (three miles away), which became an academy in 2020, and Kingham Hill School (eight miles). Great Rissington's primary school, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011, is a significant asset to the village.

The surrounding countryside offers an abundance of scenic walks and bridleways, as well as many historic houses and beautiful gardens to explore. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy courses at Naunton Downs, Chipping Norton, Burford, and Broadway. National Hunt Racing is held at Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham.

The Cotswolds' cultural calendar is rich with events, ranging from globally renowned festivals like the Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to celebrated music festivals such as Wilderness and The Big Feastival. The region also hosts a vibrant array of concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals, and theatrical productions throughout the year.

Bourton-on-the-Water 3.6 miles, Burford 6.2 miles, Stow-on-the-Wold 6.2 miles, Cheltenham 19 miles, Oxford 26 miles, Kingham Station 7.3 miles (London, Paddington from 75 minutes)All times and distcances are approximate