Family house with stabling and paddocks near Swindon
This 18th century farmhouse has flexible accommodation and five loose boxes so would suit an equestrian buyer

Grains Farm is a fantastic equestrian property constructed with rendered elevations and a slate roof in a rural location, surrounded by farmland. The original house is believed to date back to the 18th century, with subsequent additions.
The property now offers very comfortable family accommodation with flexible reception rooms including a lovely open drawing room with duel aspect windows, an open fireplace and French doors which lead into the garden. The large kitchen/breakfast room also houses an Aga. The house has six bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Accommodation in total comprises: entrance hall, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room/snug, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, six bedrooms and four bathrooms.
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Accommodation for equine members of the family can be found in the stable yard and comprises five large loose boxes. There is also a feed store and tack room.
The gardens and grounds create a stunning Cotswold setting with the gardens laid to lawn and well-stocked by shrub and flowering borders - there are two sun terraces which are ideal for outdoor entertaining, a large spring-fed pond and a kitchen garden. To the rear are the paddocks, bound by post-and-rail fencing and; to the side is a further large paddock - the land comes to around 24 acres.
Grains Farm is situated on the edge of the village of Lower Blunsdon, between Cirencester and Swindon, and there are excellent schools in the area.
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The guide price is £995,000. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 01285 659 771 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
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