Meadow Fields

A Cotswold small holding with planning consent for a substantial detached farmhouse (subject to Ag/Equestrian use), barn, manége and horsewalker set in a sought after rural location close to Cirencester. In all about 12.5 acres.

Locaton - Meadow Fields is situated in a lovely rural position between Siddington and South Cerney and partly joins the River Churn with some lovely views over the adjoining countryside. South Cerney is a thriving Cotswold village with an excellent range of local amenities including shops, restaurants and pubs in addition to the parish church, primary school and village hall. South Cerney is situated in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park providing for a broad range of holiday and leisure pursuits. Cirencester is a short distance and has a good range of amenities including a wide range of supermarkets and many national retailers and a leisure centre. It also has a thriving business community. There is excellent local schooling in the area including Deer Park & Kings Hill Secondary Schools, Rendcomb College, Hatherop Castle, Westonbirt and the Cheltenham Schools. Kemble mainline train station with services to London/ Paddington via Swindon and Reading is about 5.5 miles. The property is situated approximately a mile from the A417 providing easy access to the nearby regional centres of Swindon and Cheltenham as well as the M4 and M5 motorways.

Description - Meadow Fields comprises a rare and exciting opportunity to create a unique Cotswold property or smallholding with detailed planning consent for the construction of a detached Cotswold stone farmhouse extending to approximately 226.58 Sqm and subject to an Agricultural and Equestrian Occupancy Condition and also with planning consent for a substantial separate barn. Planning consent is also in place for the creation of a manége and horsewalker if desired and an access track has already been created to the site.

Set beyond the main holding is a further parcel of 7.6 acres of permanent pasture subdivided into four enclosures, two with field shelters, leading down to the River Churn. This tranquil setting has considerable conservation value and appeal and would lend itself to a variety of alternative uses, subject to any necessary consents.

Planning - Planning Consent has been granted with Application Ref: 15/00655/FUL 'Erection of an agricultural worker's dwelling at Clay Meadow Cirencester Road South Cerney Cirencester' CDC Ref CT.8950/D and subsequently amended to its current location - Ref 21/04267/FUL. Planning Consent Ref: 20/01286/FUL has also been granted for the creation of the American stables barn, access track, manége and horsewalker Ref: 21/04255/FUL. Planning consent has been applied for Ref:,22/01412/FUL 'Erection of agricultural machinery/hay storage barn and hardstanding' which is pending a decision. Further details available from the Vendors' Agents.

Services - Mains water and electricity are available on site. Please Note that we have not tested any equipment, appliances or services in this property. Prospective purchasers are advised to commission appropriate investigations prior to formulating their offer to purchase.

Local Authority - Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1PX (Tel: )

Directions - From Cirencester take the A419 towards Swindon, passing the Duke of Gloucester Barracks on your right hand side. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit signed South Cerney Golf Club. Take the next right hand turn signed South Cerney 1½. Proceed past the golf course and at the T-junction turn right signposted Cirencester Road & Cirencester. Meadow Fields will be found shortly on the left hand side shortly after the entrance to the Alpaca Farm.

Basic Payments Scheme - The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency and currently claims the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). The Vendor will retain the BPS for the 2022 claim year and there is to be no apportionment. Entitlements may be available by separate negotiation.

Wayleaves & Easements - The land is sold with the benefit of all rights of way (whether public or private), light, support, drainage, water supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all wayleaves for poles, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in these particulars or otherwise and subject to all outgoings or charges connected whether mentioned or not.

Viewing - Accompanied viewings STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT through the Bourton-on-the-Water Office of Tayler & Fletcher. )

Agents Note - There is an uplift clause payable to a previous owner for any residential property constructed on the site for a period of 50 years from 2012. Further information available from the Vendors' Agents.

Public Footpath - There is a public footpath across a short section of the property.

Lotting - As an alternative to the purchase of the whole, the Vendor may consider the sale of the Western Fields, which extends to 7.6 acres or thereabouts with a right of vehicular access from the highway. (Guide Price £300,000).

The Vendor is retaining the remaining land for her Alpacas.



Marketed by: Tayler & Fletcher, Bourton On The Water