Barnsley Hill Farm

Bibury, Gloucestershire

An immaculately presented property in the Coln Valley

Barnsley Hill Farm, Bibury, Gloucestershire, GL7 5LY

Bibury 0.5 miles, Barnsley 1.5 miles, Cirencester 4.5 miles, Burford 12 miles, M4 (J15) 21 miles, M5 (J11A) 18 miles, London 80 miles

Key features:

7,417 sq ft of accommodation in the main house

2,162 sq ft barn

Indoor leisure complex including: Spa, Swimming pool, Sauna, Steam room, Hot tub, Changing room, Cloakroom,

Large secure storage barn/garaging, Scandinavian lodge

Beautiful courtyard garden, Wild flower garden, Parkland, Semi-wooded areas and paddock, Long approach, Landscaped gardens and grounds, Distance views

In all about 11.5 acres

LocationBarnsley Hill Farm is beautifully located at the end of a long drive in a position enjoying spectacular views over the Cotswolds. The house sits within approximately 11.5 acres and is surrounded by unspoilt Cotswold countryside. The nearby neighbouring villages of Barnsley and Bibury offer popular pubs and restaurants and the renowned Boutique Hotel, Barnsley House.

About 4.5 miles away is the Roman market town of Cirencester. Cirencester offers a variety of shops and restaurants including a large Waitrose.

CommunicationsCommunications are excellent with nearby Swindon, Kemble and Charlbury train stations providing direct trains to London Paddington. The M5, M4 and M40 are also easily reached.

SportingSporting opportunities in the area are extensive. The Cotswolds are loved by walkers, horse riders and cyclists. Sporting attractions include golf at Cirencester and Highworth and horse racing at Cheltenham and Newbury. The farm lies within the VWH Hunt country with excellent shooting available in the area.

EducationEducation in the area is excellent with private schools including Hatherop Castle School, Rendcomb College and Beaudesert Park School, with further schools and colleges in the Cheltenham and Oxford areas.

Barnsley Hill FarmBarnsley Hill Farm is presented to an exceptionally high standard. This spacious 5 bedroom country property overlooks some of the finest views in the Cotswolds. Set back from the quiet country lane, the property offers privacy, security and seclusion.

The property was designed to be sustainable and energy efficient with the majority of the property being newly built.

The core of the house centres around the fabulous reception room with full height, semi-reflective glazed walls making the house naturally light. From the ground floor all the way through to the exposed timber beams it reminds you of the wonderful history of this building. From the reception room there are 4 bi-folding doors opening onto the south facing private courtyard with a koi carp pond and water fountain.

A state of the art kitchen with large glass doors opens onto the outside entertaining area. These can be open throughout the year offering far reaching views over the tranquil rural landscape.

Beyond is an impressive dining room with wine store.

The property is not listed and is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

AmenitiesPubs and restaurants in the area are outstanding with the likes of The Village Pub (in Barnsley), the Wheatsheaf Inn in Northleach, and The Swan in Southrop; all within close proximity. The renowned Daylesford Farm Shop is equally convenient.

Gardens and groundsSurrounding the property are beautifully maintained gardens and grounds with lighting and security systems.

Fabulous mature trees and parkland as well as wild flower meadows ensure the whole property is enjoyed throughout the seasons.

OutbuildingsTo the rear of the plot is a 200m² secure barn providing excellent garaging which could easily be converted to provide additional accommodation, stabling or many future uses, subject to the necessary planning consents.

There is extensive gravel parking and estate maintenance yard.

This peaceful and tranquil property has a complete feeling of quality and luxury and has been maintained to the highest of standards throughout.

ServicesMains electricity, private water and private drainage (treatment plant), oil-fired under floor central heating. Broadband is available.

Technical dataMany of the windows and doors in the house have a film tint that prevents the sun from damaging furniture.

The pool room has a dedicated ventilation system with special vents to keep the glass walls clear.

Communication systems through the house include a Panasonic digital telephone system providing complete communications throughout the property and phone points and wireless connections are available in every room.

A high-tech lighting system, designed by Helver provides pre-set mood lighting both inside the house and in the immediate gardens, as well as the pool area.

The Wi-Fi and data cabling has been extended to the workshop area.

Security system providing perimeter CCTV and internal security, including automatic gates enabling access to be monitored at all times.

There is a music system in the house which is streamed through to the main rooms, including the pool room.

Environment and Eco-livingParticular focus was given to air tightness, ensuring that minimum energy consumption is used. Heat recovery systems installed ensuring that the air is completely changed in the property once every two hours, replacing any stale air with fresh warm dry filtered air. Heat exchangers ensure that the outgoing hot air heats up the incoming fresh air.

The property has rainwater harvesters collecting run off from the roofs into a storage tank. In addition there are 45 solar panels out of sight on the south side of the barn.

The highest quality insulation has been used.

EPC rating E.

Fixtures and fittingsOnly those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.

Local authorityCotswold District Council. Telephone 01285 623 000.

ViewingStrictly by prior appointment through Strutt & Parker, Cirencester – 01285 653 101, Country Department – 020 7318 5095.

Directions (GL7 5LY)From Cirencester take the A4425 through the village of Barnsley. Continue for approximately 2 miles towards Bibury. At the crossroads just before entering Bibury take a right turn signposted to Poulton/Fairford and continue for approximately half a mile. Take the first turning on the right which is a tarmac drive heading up the side of an arable field. Continue to the automatic gate. Please note that Satnav will not always take you directly to this entrance. Do not follow the signs to Quarry Hill Farm off the Barnsley/Bibury Road.

Barnsley Hill Farm

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES763454). NOT TO SCALE

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES763454). NOT TO SCALE

Illustration for identifi cationpurposes only. Not to scale.

*As defi ned by RICS – Code of Measuring Practice.

Floorplans for Barnsley Hill Farm, Bibury, Gloucestershire GL7 5LY

Approx gross internal area*:House: 7,417ft2 = 689m2

Barn: 2,162ft2 = 200m2

Total: 9,579ft2 = 889m2

Ground Floor

First Floor

Basement

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