Pinks Cottage, London Road, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4AR - £895,000

Appropriately held in Fairford’s Marketplace every Wednesday morning, traders at the weekly market include bakers, cheese makers and fruit & veg sellers, while throughout the summer events such as French, German and Italian food & drink festivals are often staged.

An easy walk into the heart of Fairford, Pinks Cottage dates from the 17th century and is a great family home from where children can also walk safely to school.

There is a light and airy open plan kitchen/diner with vaulted ceiling, fitted units, Corian worksurface, integrated fridge, freezer, dishwasher and range cooker. Terracotta floor tiles continue from the kitchen to the dining room with its fully double-glazed impressive oak framed atrium and vaulted roof providing light to the heart of the property. Adjacent to the kitchen is a large sitting room with an exposed stone fireplace, a study/fourth double bedroom and a bathroom. Further accommodation includes a large reception/sitting room with log burner, a small washing machine room and a good-sized utility room/workshop.

Upstairs is a wide and bright landing, a dual aspect double bedroom with en suite shower room and family bathroom, both with power showers. There is a second double bedroom with built-in storage and a third, very generously sized double bedroom with vaulted ceiling and dual aspect as well as a carpeted attic room with insulated, vaulted ceiling usable as a study or play area.

Outside is a lawned garden with well-stocked borders with a variety of shrubs, magnolia and lilac trees, two patio areas and two storage sheds, a driveway with plenty of parking, all bordered by Cotswold stone walling and fencing so secure for children and pets.

Historic Fairford is situated within a Conservation Area that straddles the River Coln, a tributary to the River Thames. As well as the weekly market, the town offers a good selection of shops and facilities that include a cottage hospital, doctors’ surgery, chemist, dentist, library, nursery, C of E primary school (Ofsted: Outstanding) and the highly regarded Farmor’s secondary school, magnificent St Mary’s Church and The Bull pub, restaurant and hotel, also in the Marketplace.

Cirencester (9 miles) provides an excellent range of independent shops, boutiques, and restaurants as well as regular markets and several supermarkets, including Waitrose. There are many independent schools within easy reach while the surrounding countryside offers some outstanding scenery and wonderful walks along the river and around the sailing lakes.

https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/fairford/london-road/nid3514

Guide price: £895,000

Butler Sherborn - Cirencester - 01285 883740

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Stone Leigh, Manor Road, Sandford St Martin, OX7 7AG - £695,000

Just a five minute drive to The Cotswold Guy farm shop and café at Gagingwell, Stone Leigh is perfectly located for foodies and also rather handy for those who frequent Soho Farmhouse and Daylesford Organic. 

Recently renovated and with a beautifully designed interior throughout, Stone Leigh features a spacious sitting room with cosy wood burning stove, exposed stone and brick fireplace and wooden beams, an open plan dining room and a well fitted kitchen with blue painted units, stained wood work surfaces, a vaulted ceiling and a white AGA with gas hob.

Upstairs the main bedroom features a classic fireplace and a beautiful feature wall of rough-sawn timber planking and a lovely adjoining bathroom room, while the double guest bedroom has an en suite shower room.

Outside is found a private easy-to-maintain garden space which features a raised area of lawn bordered by shrubs and fencing, and a paved patio area creating the perfect place to relax or entertain in summer. There is a thatched loggia, garden shed and stone outbuilding.

The Cotswold Guy – noted for its excellent sausage rolls has opened a new deli/breakfast/takeaway/pizza in nearby Gagingwell, while there are regular farmers’ markets at Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton in Marsh and Bourton on the Water. There are also some exceptional eateries in the area including The Fox at Oddington, The King’s Head at Bledington, The Plough and Wild Rabbit at Kingham, and The Boxing Hare at Swerford.

Sandford St Martin is a delightful village full of attractive Cotswold stone houses and cottages. Oxford and Banbury are both within easy reach as are some outstanding schools such as St Hughs, Cokethorpe and Abingdon, The Dragon, Summerfields, Chandlings, Magdalen, Cothill and St Edwards. Communications are also good with access to the nearby towns of Chipping Norton, Charlbury, Woodstock and Banbury providing good local facilities, as well as easy access to the A44 and M40 for getting to London or the Midlands, and train services to London Marylebone from Banbury, Bicester or Oxford.

https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/sandford-st-martin/manor-road/nid3477

Guide price: £695,000

Butler Sherborn - Stow-on-the-Wold - 01451 830731

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Far End, Milton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 6ES - £1.25million

With five bedrooms, four reception and three bathrooms, this character Cotswold stone family home dates back to the 1700s. Tastefully extended, original features include exposed beams, deep windowsills and natural local stone flooring while providing all the creature comforts for modern day living such as underfloor heating.

Downstairs is an attractive, light and airy dual aspect sitting room with wood burner, exposed beams, two windows to the front and double doors to the rear, a dining room with bespoke fitted units, and kitchen with flagstone flooring and under floor heating, a central island, double electric Aga, built-in dishwasher and dresser. Ideal for dog owners returning from muddy walks, the utility room features a dog washing facility, Belfast sink and plumbing for a washing machine, plus there is a cloakroom and cellar.

Upstairs is the delightful master bedroom with en suite shower room, three further bedrooms and family bathroom with separate shower, while the top floor accommodates an office/dressing room and fifth bedroom.

Outside there is an extensive gravel driveway with parking for several vehicles, a double garage with electric doors and an EV charging point, and a studio/office. The rear garden includes a covered paved patio seating area ideal for alfresco dining, and a lawn complete with stunning views over the surrounding countryside.

The Wychwoods are a thriving collection of villages within easy reach of one another and situated amongst unspoiled countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Milton-under-Wychwood dates back to the medieval period yet offers an unusually broad variety of shops and facilities including a Co-Op, artisan bakery, library, general store with post office and children’s nursery. The well-regarded Hare pub forms the heart of the village and there are also doctors’, dental and vet surgeries as well as a fine parish church. The village green has a tennis court and multiple children’s play areas, while the adjoining village of Shipton-under-Wychwood offers further sports facilities including cricket, tennis and football clubs.

More comprehensive facilities and schools can be found in the nearby market towns of Burford, Stow-on-the Wold and Chipping Norton.

https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/chipping-norton/high-street/nid3519

Guide price: £1.25million

Butler Sherborn - Burford - 01993 822325

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10 top farm shops and farmers’ markets

With the huge interest in quality and artisanal foods as well as the wish to minimise food miles, there is a wonderful choice of farm shops and farmers’ markets across the Cotswolds from where top quality food and ingredients can be sourced. Here is the Butler Sherborn selection of the best across the region:

Farm shops

Abbey Home Farm - https://www.theorganicfarmshop.co.uk/

Daylesford Organic - https://www.daylesford.com/

The Cotswold Guy - https://www.thecotswoldguy.co.uk/

Vegetable Matter - https://www.vegetable-matters.co.uk/

Upton Smokery - https://www.uptonsmokery.co.uk/ 

Farmers’ markets

Cirencester – second & fourth Saturday each month, 9am – 2.30pm

Bourton-on-the-Water – fourth Sunday each month, 8.30am – 12.30pm

Moreton-in-Marsh – every Tuesday, 9am – 3pm

Stow-on-the-Wold – second Thursday each month (Oct – March) and second and last   Thursday from April to Sept from 9am – 1pm.

Stroud – every Saturday, 9am – 2pm