An attractive and versatile period house and outbuildings, set in generous level gardens, with easy access to the Grand Western Canal.
Dating from the mid 1700s, Ayshford House was formerly part of the Ayshford Court Estate. Originally built as estate cottages, the current building was created in the 1820's as the estate managers home.
Having been in the ownership of the same family for about 50 years, it has been modernised and extended to create a bright, spacious and adaptable family home, extending to about 3,807 sq ft, with the option of a self-contained annexe if required.
In the main house, which faces almost due south, an entrance porch opens to a reception hall, with wide staircase leading to the first floor landing. There is a sitting room with open fireplace and door to a garden room/conservatory with French doors to the garden. There is a generous dining room, a study/office and laundry/cloakroom with WC.
The kitchen/breakfast room has an oil-fired Aga, a walk-in larder, and door to a utility room, with a workbench and oil-fired boiler, ideal for dogs and muddy children as there is a separate door to a boot room area and the garden.
On the first floor, there is a principal bedroom suite, three further bedrooms, a dressing room/childs bedroom and family bathroom. A further staircase leads to the attic rooms, currently used for storage, but with potential for further accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.
There is a further bedroom and shower room on the ground floor, accessed from a link between the utility room and library/annexe. This area has independent access to the garden and driveway, which when combined with the substantial library/drawing room, there is opportunity to create a generous self-contained annexe if required.
Outside, there are wonderful gardens and grounds, extending to about 1.7 acres, within which are a selection of outbuildings including a garage and workshop with loft/storage space above. The gardens run to the east and south of the house and buildings, with substantial areas of level lawns, mature borders, trees shrubs and a pond.
The gated driveway leads to a substantial graveled parking and turning area and there is a kitchen garden area with greenhouse and potting shed/stable.
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For unspoilt rural living, with access to communication links aplenty, I don't think Ayshford House can be beaten.
Chris CliffordProperty agent