12 bedroom house

A magnificent Grade II listed village house with endless scope


Description

This superb property was originally part of Lord Shaftsbury's estate and has been owned more recently by the Hoare banking dynasty. The property has had a varied past from being used as a centre for evacuees during the war to a 1950's preparatory school. The property offers endless scope to further enhance with plans in place. With over 8,000 sq ft of accommodation the property offers the opportunity to purchase a very large house with easy flexible space which would suit a number of uses subject to obtaining the relevant consents. Throughout the house is a real feeling of character including stone mullioned windows and many other notable period features including attractive stone chimneys with round shafts, this property is a wonderful example of vigorous early Victorian Gothic architecture. Externally there are mature gardens and grounds including the original walled garden.

In addition there are four letable cottages. These include the converted stable block which contains two single storey cottages (one 2 bedroom and one studio). There is also a useful three bedroom detached cottage with a maintenance free garden and the Old Barn which is a another two bedroom single story conversion.

Further outbuildings include a small barn with built in poultry house, original barn and tack room and carriage house and stables.

Location

Purton 2 miles, Cricklade 7 miles, Cirencester 11 miles, Swindon train station 13 miles.

Square Footage: 8,932 sq ft




Acreage: 2.35 Acres


Additional Info

Bentham House is a handsome grade II listed early Victorian Gothic style house built mainly of ashlar
limestone under a Cotswold stone roof. This property is well positioned in a good rural yet
accessible location with far reaching Southerly views across attractive pasture. The thriving
village of Purton is to the South offering many of the day to day requirements close at hand.
The lovely market town of Cirencester to the North/West some 13 miles with its excellent
recreational and sporting facilities including Polo and the nearby Cotswold Water Park with
its associated water sports. There are two superstores (Waitrose and Tesco) and a new
leisure centre, hospital and many other essential services. In addition there are many
footpaths and bridle ways in the area providing good riding. There is an excellent choice of
local schooling and private schools including Beaudesert Park at Minchinhampton, St
Mary's School at Calne and The Prior Park Preparatory School very close in the pretty
market town of Cricklade (4 miles) and Rendcomb College at Cirencester.
Communications are first class with the property being within daily travelling distance of the
commercial centres of Swindon, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol, Oxford, Reading and
Cheltenham. There is a fast and regular train service to London Paddington from Kemble
and Swindon stations taking just over an hour. There is also easy access to junctions 16 and
17 of the M4 as well as the M5 motorway

Marketed by: Savills, Cirencester