5 bed detached house for sale

Crockwell Street, Long Compton, Shipston-On-Stour, Warwickshire CV36

Thatchacre is a charming Grade II listed Cotswold stone cottage constructed of traditional Cotswold stone, boasting a classic thatch and stone tiled roof. The property, dating back to the 17th Century with later additions, has a wealth of period features, including a large inglenook fireplace, exposed timbers and leaded light windows, and is situated on a sizable plot extending to over half an acre. The property offers versatile accommodation with separate staircases both leading to 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The 5th bedroom can be found on the ground floor. The cottage has a fully fitted kitchen with an integrated double oven and hob and a separate dining room.

Garden and Grounds
The gardens and grounds are a key feature of Thatchacre offering a tranquil and private space surrounded by mature trees and shrubs, set back behind a Cotswold stone wall and picket fencing from the main street of Long Compton. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a central raised gazebo, pergola and covered seating area offering ideal spaces for al fresco entertaining. There is a gravelled drive accessed via an electric gate which leads to the side of the property with plenty of parking. A large double garage with separate cloakroom has a studio room above.

Thatchacre is located in the heart of Long Compton, a sought after Village in South Warwickshire with numerous local facilities. Long Compton boasts a village shop, a micro restaurant Oxheart, North Cotswold Dairy Shop where you can purchase fresh milk from their vending machine, an excellent public house, The Cotswold Hairdressing company, yoga studio, primary school and church. Walking is outstanding with access to a network of footpaths and bridleways linked to the nearby villages of Whichford, Great Rollright and Little Compton. Additional local shopping facilities can be found in the market towns of Shipston on Stour, Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Norton including supermarkets, a hospital, doctors' surgeries, and a variety of shops. Daylesford Organic Farm Shop is nearby in Kingham, Diddly Squat Farm around a 15 minutes' drive and Soho Farmhouse just a 20 minute drive away. Further leisure and more comprehensive shopping facilities can be found in the commercial centres of Cheltenham, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Banbury. In addition to the village school in Long Compton, there are further state and grammar schools in Stratford, Warwick and Chipping Norton. Private schooling locally includes Kitebrook, Kingham Hill School, Cheltenham Ladies, Cheltenham College and Dean Close. Sporting and leisure facilities within the locality include equestrian activities, golf at Chipping Norton, Brailes, and Broadway, and racing at Stratford and Cheltenham. Local to the village are also stables and a storage facility.