The Old Farmhouse is located close to the hugely popular Cotswolds village of Hillesley. Positioned within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the property benefits from the pretty, undulating, rural scenery and a wonderful network of local walks whilst enjoying all the benefits of a thriving nearby village. The prosperous towns of Wotton-under-Edge and Tetbury are nearby, and Bath, Bristol and Cheltenham are only a little further afield with an extensive range of amenities and services.
The larger regional centres of Bath and Bristol provide a more extensive range of services, shopping, and recreational facilities, including Bristol International Airport.
The area is well reputed for its prep and public schools. These include Beaudesert Park, Westonbirt, Pinewood, Cheltenham Ladies' College, Cheltenham College, St Mary's School at Calne and Marlborough College. Bath and Bristol also offer a range of excellent private and grammar schools, and the surrounding villages also have well attended primary schools.
Distances:
Wotton-Under-Edge 3.5 miles | Tetbury 12 miles | Bristol Station 23 miles (London Paddington from 75 minutes) | Bath 20 miles | Bristol Airport 32 miles (All distances and times are approximate).
SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL
The local area offers an abundant range of activities, sporting events and recreational opportunities, and a large variety of village pubs, restaurants, and hotels, including nearby Calcot Manor Hotel & Spa.
For those with equestrian interests there is: Polo at the Beaufort Polo Club (Westonbirt) and Cirencester Park Polo Club, Hunting with The Duke of Beaufort's Hunt, international Horse Trials at Badminton Park and Gatcombe Park, Horse Racing at Bath and Cheltenham.
Other recreational pursuits include Golf at Cotswold Edge, Westonbirt (pay & play) and at Minchinhampton Golf Club; Sailing at the Cotswold Water Park; Swimming and Gymnasium at Westonbirt School Sports Hall; Motor Racing at Castle Combe circuit. Bath, Bristol and Gloucester are home to top-level Rugby. The National Arboretum at Westonbirt is a wonderful attraction and hosts a variety of excellent events throughout the spring, summer, and autumn; from spring colours and open-air summer concerts to tours of the autumn colours and the “Enchanted Christmas” illuminations.