House For Sale £1,395,000
This family have lived here for over 200 years and it is for sale for the first time. Hampen has a working farm, some beautiful Cotswold stone houses and cottages, all set on the hillside with excellent rural views towards Cheltenham. There is a small friendly community and a local business 'Three Turnips' that sells their produce to subscribers.
Hampen Court is in a Conservation Area and the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and benefits from no through traffic.
Hampen Court is attached to Hampen Manor. This handsome and spacious family house, set in approximately 0.5 acres of gardens, has a well-proportioned sitting room and a conservatory, both of which have wonderful uninterrupted, far-reaching views over fields.
The house offers plenty of character and the sunny and bright west facing windows with the hall roof lantern fill the interior with light.
The five bedrooms are laid out over two floors and the cellar has been converted to a really useful playroom, which could also be used as a study to work from home.
Period features include sash windows, some of which have shutters and window seating, an eye-catching Cotswold stone open fireplace and additional feature fireplaces, a beautifully tiled hallway, wooden and Cotswold stone flooring, high ceilings with coving and picture rails in the main rooms.
Architecturally there are some impressive chimneys, beautifully carved Cotswold stone finials and lintels with scroll detail and keystones, and a beautiful panelled front door with a stained-glass light above.
The gardens include an elevated terrace, a generous lawn, which was once a tennis court, and an orchard with mature and well-stocked flower and rose beds with another hidden terrace. Stunning wisterias clad estate fencing, underplanted with peonies and phlox. The orchard has a brilliant tree house which is surrounded by mature apple trees.
A delightful tiny stream runs across this lawn down to the fields below. It has a beautifully planted and loved garden, which is ideal for children and pets.
ACCOMMODATION
The drive leads to the front door, the painted panelled door leads into the generous hall, which has a wonderful tiled floor. The impressive staircase leads up and the door to the cellar and playroom is below.
The sitting room has an original wooden floor, an open Cotswold stone fireplace with attractive wrought iron basket and large sash windows draw you to the beautiful rural view.
The dining room has a Cotswold flagstone floor and shelving set in the old doorway. Cloakroom.
The kitchen is comprehensively fitted and has a lovely outlook as well. There is scope to create an open plan kitchen/breakfast room using the conservatory. This room has a stone floor and double doors to the terrace and the dining room, making it ideal for entertaining.
The laundry room has a sink, a Sheila Maid and also space and plumbing for white goods.
The playroom is carpeted and perfect for children or as an office to work from home as there is natural light. The boiler is in a cupboard and the long brick alcove is ideal for wine storage with space for a fridge/freezer.
The beautiful staircase leads to several landings and all the rooms. The main bedroom is in prime position to take advantage of the beautiful views, there is a feature fireplace and it is complimented by the bath/shower room, which also has a feature fireplace. Bedroom 3 could easily become a dressing room.
The guest bedroom is a generous room, the sash window has shutters and seating to take in the stunning view over the garden and farmland. There is a hand basin.
The family bathroom has the same wonderful view. On the top floor there are two bedrooms with excellent storage and a small hand basin on the landing.
Services - Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating and a shared
Klargester.
Gigaclear is connected to Hampen Court.
Hampen Court is in a Conservation Area and the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and benefits from no through traffic.
Hampen Court is attached to Hampen Manor. This handsome and spacious family house, set in approximately 0.5 acres of gardens, has a well-proportioned sitting room and a conservatory, both of which have wonderful uninterrupted, far-reaching views over fields.
The house offers plenty of character and the sunny and bright west facing windows with the hall roof lantern fill the interior with light.
The five bedrooms are laid out over two floors and the cellar has been converted to a really useful playroom, which could also be used as a study to work from home.
Period features include sash windows, some of which have shutters and window seating, an eye-catching Cotswold stone open fireplace and additional feature fireplaces, a beautifully tiled hallway, wooden and Cotswold stone flooring, high ceilings with coving and picture rails in the main rooms.
Architecturally there are some impressive chimneys, beautifully carved Cotswold stone finials and lintels with scroll detail and keystones, and a beautiful panelled front door with a stained-glass light above.
The gardens include an elevated terrace, a generous lawn, which was once a tennis court, and an orchard with mature and well-stocked flower and rose beds with another hidden terrace. Stunning wisterias clad estate fencing, underplanted with peonies and phlox. The orchard has a brilliant tree house which is surrounded by mature apple trees.
A delightful tiny stream runs across this lawn down to the fields below. It has a beautifully planted and loved garden, which is ideal for children and pets.
ACCOMMODATION
The drive leads to the front door, the painted panelled door leads into the generous hall, which has a wonderful tiled floor. The impressive staircase leads up and the door to the cellar and playroom is below.
The sitting room has an original wooden floor, an open Cotswold stone fireplace with attractive wrought iron basket and large sash windows draw you to the beautiful rural view.
The dining room has a Cotswold flagstone floor and shelving set in the old doorway. Cloakroom.
The kitchen is comprehensively fitted and has a lovely outlook as well. There is scope to create an open plan kitchen/breakfast room using the conservatory. This room has a stone floor and double doors to the terrace and the dining room, making it ideal for entertaining.
The laundry room has a sink, a Sheila Maid and also space and plumbing for white goods.
The playroom is carpeted and perfect for children or as an office to work from home as there is natural light. The boiler is in a cupboard and the long brick alcove is ideal for wine storage with space for a fridge/freezer.
The beautiful staircase leads to several landings and all the rooms. The main bedroom is in prime position to take advantage of the beautiful views, there is a feature fireplace and it is complimented by the bath/shower room, which also has a feature fireplace. Bedroom 3 could easily become a dressing room.
The guest bedroom is a generous room, the sash window has shutters and seating to take in the stunning view over the garden and farmland. There is a hand basin.
The family bathroom has the same wonderful view. On the top floor there are two bedrooms with excellent storage and a small hand basin on the landing.
Services - Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating and a shared
Klargester.
Gigaclear is connected to Hampen Court.
Hampen Court is set on the edge of a quintessential Cotswold hamlet, set in a slightly elevated position with wonderful views overlooking its garden and the fields, with beautiful sunsets over the hills in the distance. Hampen hamlet has excellent transport links once out on the A40/B4068.
This area also gives access to a superb network of footpaths and bridleways for some beautiful walks in this very special area. One of which is to Shipton Oliffe, where there is the parish church and a recently renovated Reading Room, which holds many events. Hampen Court is well placed for access into Charlton Kings, Northleach and Prestbury with supermarkets, a range of day-to-day shops, pubs, schools, dentists and doctors.
The service station near Andoversford is within easy reach for the daily paper and basic groceries. Andoversford has a Post office and a pub. Also on the way to Cheltenham, there is the expanding and popular 'Dunkertons' at Dowdeswell Park.
Cheltenham town provides extensive shopping, cultural and recreational facilities, it also plays host to a number of annual festivals including Literature, Classical Music, Jazz, Science, Cricket and of course the National Hunt Racing Festival. Cheltenham Spa railway station offers direct routes into London Paddington, Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street and International airports at Bristol and Birmingham.
There are several popular private and state schools in Cheltenham town. Amenities and sporting facilities in the area are excellent.
There are Leisure Centres in Cheltenham, Bourton on the Water and Cirencester; Racing at Cheltenham, Stratford upon Avon and Warwick; Polo at Cirencester Park. Golf courses in the area include Andoversford, Naunton Downs, Cheltenham, Burford and Cirencester.
There is access to Theatres and cultural activities in Cheltenham and Oxford.
Stow-on-the-Wold 12 miles, Burford 15.2 miles, Northleach 6.3 miles, Cheltenham 8 miles, Cirencester 16.2 miles, Oxford 33.3 miles, London 92 miles, Cheltenham Spa Station 11.1 miles, Kingham Station 17.4 miles, Kemble station 20.4 miles (all mileages approximate)
