3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Down Ampney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7

Situated in the heart of the popular Cotswolds village of Down Ampney is this sizeable semi-detached, three bedroom character home benefitting from ample off street parking and southerly facing rear garden.

Formerly two cottages, the property was cleverly combined in to one home. The well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over two floors with the ground floor comprising entrance hall, shower room, sitting room with wood burner, conservatory, dining room, kitchen and utility room. The first floor offers the three bedrooms and a family bathroom with separate shower cubicle.

Outside, the property is set back from the road with a landscaped front garden and gravelled driveway parking for several cars. Gated side access leads into the southerly facing rear garden, which again has been landscaped to provide many different areas of interest and use.

Down Ampney is a small village located on the edge of the Cotswold Water Park. The village facilities include a primary school, post office/shop, village hall and village green, children’s play area and tennis courts. The village is surrounded by lovely countryside and is ideal for walking, riding and cycling. Just south of the village is Cricklade's North Meadow, which is now a National Nature Reserve, and home to the rare 'Snakeshead Fritillary' which flowers in April. The village is at the southern gateway to the Cotswold Water Park, which offers sailing, water/jet skiing, fishing, and bird watching.

Down Ampney is halfway between Swindon and Cirencester, offering excellent transport links with a mainline station at Swindon for direct trains to London and the south west and motorway connections via the A419 to M4 and M5.

The market town of Cirencester is often referred to as the 'Capital of the Cotswolds'. It is ideally located with the M4, M5 and M40/A40, the mainline train station at Kemble and excellent bus and coach links all within easy reach.

Cirencester benefits from high street stores, independent specialist retailers, and a weekly market. There are also several delightful bistros, cafes, wine bars and public houses to suit all tastes. Cirencester boasts a community hospital, leisure centre, arts and craft centre, award winning museum, a theatre and a lovely outdoor swimming pool. Nearby there is golf, tennis, riding, football, rugby and cricket, and within the town a bowls club.

There are excellent primary and secondary state schools and a sixth form college campus. There are also good independent schools in the surrounding areas. The Royal Agricultural University is located just outside of the town and the area has numerous open green areas to visit for picnics and walks.