Rixon Gate, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 4 - Bathrooms: 2

Agent: Perry Bishop - Cirencester Phone: 01285 367137

Lavender House is a beautifully presented four-bedroom detached family home, ideally situated in the sought-after village of Ashton Keynes.<br/><br/>Upon entering, you are welcomed by a spacious hallway with ample room for coats and plenty of storage. This leads through to a charming farmhouse-style kitchen, hand-built and featuring a range cooker along with bespoke larder units with french doors out into the garden. From the kitchen, there is a convenient utility space with rear access.<br/><br/>The ground floor also offers a versatile layout, including a bright playroom with dual-aspect views to the front of the property, which flows into a home office overlooking the rear garden. A generous and sun-filled sitting room completes the ground floor, featuring a log burner and dual-aspect windows that make the most of the wraparound garden.<br/><br/>Upstairs, there are four spacious double bedrooms, all well-proportioned and enjoying pleasant views over the sunny rear garden. A family bathroom serves this level, complete with both a separate bath and a shower cubicle. Additionally, there is a ground floor WC with a shower.<br/><br/>Externally, the property sits on an attractive corner plot, offering a variety of outdoor spaces to enjoy. The wraparound garden includes a pergola, creating an ideal setting for relaxation or entertaining. The driveway is gravelled with parking for several cars. There is also planning permission in place (valid until December 2026) for the construction of a double garage with room above under planning reference PL/2023/08939 with Wiltshire Planning department.<br/><br/>Overall, Lavender House is superbly positioned to provide flexible and comfortable family living in a delightful village setting.<br/><br/>Ashton Keynes is an unspoilt Cotswold village with good local facilities including a shop, garage, primary school, public house and church, and the nearby town of Cirencester is a renowned Cotswold market town offering excellent local shops and services. The Village Shop and Pub are owned and run by residents. The active Village Hall, as well as hosting many of the village social events and clubs, is also is home to the twice weekly travelling post house, rural cinema, and Nursery School. <br/><br/>Ashton Keynes has its own Cricket, Tennis, Football and Badminton clubs, all with facilities within the village and is home to two choirs, an orchestra and a jazz club as well as many official and un-official groups from WI and wine clubs to investor clubs. <br/><br/>Ashton Keynes is in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park and close to lakes where you can sail, jet-ski, windsurf, canoe and fish. The Cotswold Water Park is made up of over 130 lakes and has become increasingly popular due to the large range of leisure activities on offer. The area has also become a renowned conservation area and several of the lakes are now Sites of Scientific Interest and large numbers of waterfowl breed and winter here. <br/><br/>The larger centres of Cheltenham, Swindon, Gloucester, Oxford and Bristol are also in daily commuting distance. By-passed by all major roads the village maintains excellent access being two miles from the A417/A419 dual carriageway to the M4/M5. There are mainline rail services to London, Paddington from Swindon (8 miles) or Kemble (4.5 miles).