Location

Hampton Fields is a particularly private but not isolated country house, approached off a country lane and only about a mile from Meysey Hampton. Here there is an active church, highly regarded primary school, village hall, playing fields and on the green, the Mason's Arms.

The nearest market town is Fairford, which is approximately 2 miles away and offers a good selection of every day amenities and facilities including a cottage hospital, doctors surgery, a number of public houses, post office, butchers, Co-op, two churches and a number of popular clubs and societies. Cirencester, widely recognised as the 'capital of the Cotswolds' provides a more comprehensive range of shops and services as well as restaurants and larger supermarkets including Waitrose and Tesco.

Larger centres nearby include Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon and Oxford, all of which are within daily commuting distance. Communication links by both road and rail are excellent with the A417/A419 dual carriageway providing access to junction 15 of the M4, whilst Kemble and Swindon stations have direct regular services to London Paddington taking approximately 85 and 55 minutes respectively.

Recreational and sporting facilities in the area include a number of golf courses, water sports at the Cotswold Water Park, polo at Cirencester Park and hunting with the VWH. Horse racing at Cheltenham, Bath and Newbury. Theatres at Stratford, Oxford, Cheltenham and Bath.

There are many highly regarded local primary and secondary schools in nearby Fairford, Lechlade and Cirencester as well as a wide choice of well known private schools within easy reach including Pinewood, Burford, Beaudesert Park, Rendcomb, the Cheltenham Colleges, Prior Park, Westonbirt and Hatherop Castle.

Meysey Hampton 1 mile, Cirencester 6 miles, Fairford 2 ½ miles, Swindon (trains to London Paddington 55 mins) 14 miles, M5 (J11A) 15 miles, M4 (J15) 16 miles, Cheltenham 20 miles, Oxford 32 miles (Distances and times approximate)

Description

Hampton Fields Farm is found at the end of a long drive and as such is particularly private. Unspoilt farmland surrounds the property and the land available makes the property ideal for those with equestrian or livestock interests.

The property is not listed and is understood to have been converted in 1990. In being converted the accommodation was imaginatively laid out on two floors and is light and airy throughout. In recent years the property has been considerably improved, particularly with the kitchen and bathrooms.

The first floor drawing room is an exceptional entertaining room with full length windows allowing for the enviable views. There are also original beams and a cut stone fire place. Also on the first floor is the principal bedroom suite. The majority of the rooms are found on the ground floor including the kitchen which opens into the dining room, and a cellar which can found underneath the reception hall. In addition there are four further bedrooms together with three bathrooms, two being en suite. Opening out into the garden is the conservatory/ sitting room. There is also a cloakroom and utility room as well as useful office space which could also be used as a playroom or media room.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
A long tarmac drive leads from the lane past the mature woodland bordered by a historic Cotswold drystone wall before approaching a silver lime avenue flanked by neatly clipped beech hedges which opens up to a large gravel parking area beside the main house.

Close to the house is the L- shaped stable block with loose boxes, tack room, feed room, machinery store and hardstanding with direct access to the adjoining flat paddocks. The stable yard, subject to the necessary consent, could easily be expanded to provide further stabling, garaging, workshop or studio.

Hampton Fields Farm has the most sensational gardens which have been beautifully landscaped and carefully planned to provide colour throughout the seasons. There are a large number of flowers, shrubs and trees and despite the intensity of the garden, it requires a relatively small amount of maintenance.

The gardens extend to the paddock with the total extending to about 8.25 acres.

Directions

From Cirencester take the A417 east heading towards Fairford and Lechlade. After passing through Poulton take the next left signposted to Sunhill (opposite the turning to Meysey Hampton village). Continue for approximately ½ mile and the drive to Hampton Fields Farm will be seen on the left hand side. The house will be found at the end of the drive.