5 bed detached house for sale

Westington, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55

A remarkable Grade II listed, thatched Cotswold stone house, occupying an important position within the historic landscape of Chipping Campden.

Accommodation comprises; Entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, boot room, utility, laundry room, walk-in pantry, cloakroom, 3 first floor double bedrooms (one en-suite) and a bathroom, 2 second floor bedrooms and en-suite bathroom. 3669 sq ft of accommodation.

Double garage, gated driveway.
Mature gardens and summerhouse.

Originally dating in part from the 17th century, the property was restored and extended in the 20th century by the renowned architect and designer C. R. Shbee for the artist and designer Paul Woodroffe. Today, the house retains a wealth of character and architectural detail, including exposed stonework, timber beams, mullioned windows and traditional fireplaces, complemented by beautifully established cottage gardens.

The accommodation is approached via an entrance hall with panelled walls, a useful cloaks cupboard and boot room, together with a cloakroom. The drawing room is a particularly attractive room, with a wood-burning stove, exposed timber beams, stone pillar, window seats and dual-aspect views through Cotswold stone mullion windows. A parquet floor lies beneath the existing carpet. The adjoining dining room has tiled flooring, a feature fireplace with stone surround and dual-aspect outlooks. A lobby leads through to the scullery, which has a hatch through to the kitchen, together with a sink and storage cupboards, while the adjoining utility room provides space for freestanding appliances.The kitchen has a wonderful, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and is well suited to both everyday life and entertaining, with space for a dining table, central island, granite worktops and a fitted farmhouse dresser. A full-height window and door provide views and access to the garden, while a walk-in pantry offers useful additional storage.

The bedroom accommodation is arranged over the first and second floors, with three bedrooms and a family bathroom approached from a galleried landing. The principal bedroom is dual aspect, with leaded windows and a charming window seat, while the second bedroom overlooks the rear garden and benefits from an en-suite shower room with vanity unit. The third bedroom is currently used as a substantial dressing room and has been fitted with nine double wardrobes and two additional cupboards, providing an exceptional amount of storage. On the second floor are two further double bedrooms. Bedroom four has fitted wardrobes and a chest of drawers, together with an en-suite bathroom featuring an attractive arrow-slit style window, while bedroom five enjoys a pretty outlook over the front of the property.
Outside

The gardens are a particularly special feature of Woodroffe House. To the front, a meandering pathway leads past the lawn and mature
planting to the entrance, while a pedestrian gate provides side access to the rear. The principal garden is laid out in a traditional cottage style,
with areas of lawn, well-stocked flower beds, mature planting, box topiary, winding paths and a series of attractive seating areas. A patio adjoins the house, with a further patio beneath a pergola and a third seating area incorporating a water feature. A useful shed and summer house provide additional storage.

A gated gravel driveway provides parking for several vehicles behind the property, as well as a double garage with up-and-over doors located adjacent to Woodroffe House.
Directions

From the A44 Five Mile Drive from Broadway take a left onto B4081 Conduit Hill towards Chipping Campden. Follow the road for approximately two miles down the hill into Chipping Campden.
Woodroffe House can be found shortly before the turning to Izod’s Close / Heavenly Corner, prominently positioned on the corner behind a topiary hedge.

Westington is an historic part of the parish of Chipping Campden on the edge of the town with a charming collection of stone and thatched houses with a village feel yet within easy walking distance of the town. Chipping Campden is an internationally recognised thriving market town in the Cotswolds, one of England’s ‘Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. There are plenty of excellent shops, restaurants, hotels, specialist outlets including a delicatessen and fine wine shop, chemist, doctor’s surgery and at the very heart of the town the ancient market square itself. The town is known as ‘the jewel in the Cotswold crown’ and is reputed to have the finest High Street in England, according to the renowned historian Trevelyan. Chipping Campden is also noted for its excellent primary and secondary schools which are always ranked amongst the highest achieving schools by results, together with an excellent selection of state and private schools to suit most requirements in Moreton in Marsh and Stratford-upon-Avon. Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and provide excellent regional shopping facilities and for the commuter there is easy access to both the M5 and M40 with regular intercity trains to London from Honeybourne and Moreton-in-Marsh.