The Folly is a handsome Grade II listed country house that dates back to the 17th Century, originally belonging to The Chavenage Estate. It has generous and grand accommodation across three floors with good ceiling heights and benefits from a wealth of period features. These include impressive stone and marble fireplaces, flagstone floors, sash windows, exposed beams, heavy panelled doors, cornicing and window seats. The present owners refurbished the house in 2014 and it is now a stylish and comfortable family home of considerable character

Internally the house includes an impressive hallway which opens out into a comfortable sitting room with fireplace having windows to either side. Facing the garden are two elegant reception rooms, both with bay windows and fireplaces. The study has direct access to the outside. There is also a downstairs W.C. and the kitchen is at the end of the hall. Well fitted solid wood kitchen includes an Aga, central island, walk-in larder and access to both the butlers pantry and boot room. There is also a concealed staircase which leads up to a further sitting room or upstairs study.
The first floor also comprises three bedrooms, the two principal ones overlooking the main garden. In addition there are two shower rooms of which one en-suite and a dressing room. Two further bedrooms and a bathroom are found on the second floor. All bathrooms are by Catchpole and Rye.

Externally there is a good gravelled parking area to the front of the house along with a garage and a multi-purpose studio room. The mature garden is found on the south side of the house, and is walled on two sides. A flagstone terrace with sitting out areas extend the width of the house and is separated from the lawn by a stone balustrade. To one side of the lawn is a raised herbaceous border whilst a lily pond with stone paving forms the central feature. A yew hedge provides a division between the lawn and the most attractive topiary garden. Beyond the hedge is a kitchen garden and a range of outbuildings which have separate vehicular access from the lane. On the opposite side of the lane and available separately s approximately 6 acres of grazing land together with a timber stable block.

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