Barton Road, Dorsington, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37

A detached thatched property sitting in the heart of the village with a double garage, outbuildings and a generous garden totalling 0.7 acre. Knowle Thatch is a detached, thatched village house dating from the 1960s, extending to over 3,700 sq ft, providing versatile and well-proportioned rooms. It is an excellent family home and offers versatile living and entertainment spaces. The house and garage were re-thatched by a Master Thatcher in 2021. Large windows provide ample natural light to rooms and are double glazed. Off the entrance hall and with coat cupboard is the drawing room with fireplace and south, east and west facing windows, Dual aspect dining room, fitted kitchen/breakfast room with sink, range cooker and integrated appliances and walk-in pantry. There is a large utility room with sink and plumbing for washing machine and dryer, store and back hall with door to outside with a cloakroom. Also off the hall is a sitting room/bedroom 4 facing south, with a fireplace and arched alcove which offers flexibility of layout, with one further double bedroom, a further single bedroom and a ground floor shower room. An inner hall has steps down to the extensive suite of cellar rooms with a float switch sump pump. To the first floor is a large landing, providing space for a study area and a large west-facing principal bedroom with a walk-in dressing room. There is also a dual aspect double bedroom 2 and family bathroom with separate shower and linen closet. Also off the landing is a loft room. Beside the house is a detached, thatched double garage with a WC and internal staircase to a home office/studio above which is over 21 ft long with windows to front and rear. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with road frontage to two sides with hedges or post and rail fencing. There is a selection of trees and evergreen trees and shrubs, beds and flowering bulbs. There are wooden garden stores, a paved patio and a tarmac drive providing off-street parking. The adjoining arboretum and Heart of England Forest provide lovely walks from the property. The desirable village of Dorsington is situated in a conservation area on the edge of the Cotswolds. Dorsington boasts its own Victorian church, village green and is surrounded by The Heart of England Forest, with over 1 million trees planted since 1996, a fine area with miles of permissive walks. Daily amenities can be found in Mickleton, Long Marston, and Welford-on- Avon, with a broader range of shopping and recreational facilities in Stratford-upon-Avon, Chipping Campden and Bidford-on-Avon. Rail services at nearby Honeybourne give access to Worcester, Moreton-in-Marsh, Oxford and London Paddington direct and Stratford has a rail service to Birmingham. There is also a regular bus service from Pebworth to Stratford upon Avon. The M40 and M5 are also readily accessible to give access to the south and south-west. There are excellent schools in the area, including the much sought-after Chipping Campden High School, The Croft Prep School and Stratford upon Avon Grammar Schools, and the well-known ladies, boys and Dean Close schools in Cheltenham as the Royal Grammar School, Alice Ottley School and King's School in Worcester. There are race courses at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Cheltenham and golf at Welford-on-Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon and Broadway. PROPERTY INFORMATION: Tenure: The property is freehold and vacant possession will be granted on completion. Fixtures and Fittings: All items in the nature of fixtures and fittings described in these details will be included with the property. All other such items are specifically excluded. Local Autiorities: Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Tel: 01789 267575 Council Tax: Council tax band G Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating. LP Gas for cooking. Mobile Coverage & Internet Connection: Full fibre to property. Broadband with BT. Mobile phone coverage at property.