5 bed detached house for sale

Downington, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7

Set within this Cotswold riverside town
lies this handsome Early C18th Grade II Listed town house offering extensive accommodation and sizeable gardens.

Downington is the prime location of Lechlade. The area reflects a variety of detached period houses set amidst landscaped grounds, within walking distance to the west of the town’s Market Place. Lodestone is a handsome detached period house, Listed Grade II for its historical importance. The property has been traditionally constructed of natural stone elevations set beneath a pitched Cotswold slate roof. Its extensive accommodation is displayed over three floors.

The access leads from the side door into the flagstone floored entrance hall with cloakroom off. To the front of the house are the two prime reception rooms, each with stone mullion windows, open fireplaces with quoins, exposed ceiling beams and stairwells serving first floor. The inner hall serves well as a day room having access into the private gardens. Beyond lies the dual-aspect kitchen that has been fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units with freestanding appliances and ample space for breakfast dining. Off the kitchen is a good-proportioned utility room. The ground floor layout additionally features a family room with access to garden and the second cloakroom. On the first floor the house offers three bedrooms, each of double proportion and two bathrooms. To the second floor lie two connecting bedrooms and sizeable loft space.

The Grounds
Accessed across a shared driveway that leads to the parking for four cars. The garden is partitioned into four areas. A formal walled garden to the front with mature planting, access into the former kitchen garden with fruit trees and summer house, beyond lies a charming terrace off the day room with fabulous Magnolia tree. Located to the rear are extensive lawns with newly planted productive fruit trees. Garden store.

General Information
The property is freehold offering vacant possession upon completion. Council Tax Band ‘G’ charges 2024/25 £3,832.25. All main services connected. Cotswold District Council . EPC exempt. Broadband & Mobile signal checker via
Agents Note: Access to first floor are via spiral stairwells.

Lechlade is located on the further most navigational point of the River Thames bordering three counties. It is a charming historic Cotswold market town boasting a vibrant community. The town offers a wealth of reputable day to day amenities to include a popular primary school, convenience stores, butchers, modern medical centre, dentists, numerous public houses, and restaurants. Its proximity to the River Thames affords aquatic pastimes and splendid walks.

Swindon station c.16 miles – Paddington 59 minutes
Cirencester c.13 miles | Burford c.8 miles
Oxford c.25 miles | Cheltenham c.30 miles
M4 Junction J15 c.14 miles | Bristol c.55 miles