The Round Tower
near Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Round Tower
near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6HT
A truly unique luxury property combining the future with the past incorporating
award winning design in the heart of the Cotswolds
Cirencester 2 miles N Swindon 14 miles N M4 (Junction 15) 16 miles Cheltenham 15 miles N Kemble Mainline railway station 4 miles
London Paddington 80 minutes N London 95 miles
(Distances and times approximate)
Grade II Listed former hunting lodge combining a contemporary dwelling with a Listed castellated tower conceived by award
winning developers GL50 Properties. The Round Tower is a truly exceptional piece of architectural art and a extraordinarily special
bespoke product. The property is mentioned in leading design books for the imagination and drive required to gain
planning permission to transform this signature protected building. The development team have created a piece
of architectural art that has to be seen to be believed.
01285 627550
01285 659771
1 Castle Street, Market Place,
Cirencester GL7 11QD
[email protected]
Gloucester House, Dyer Street,
Cirencester GL7 2PT
[email protected]
www.gl50.co.uk
Gloucestershire
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The Round Tower stands in open countryside between the Cotswold villages of Siddington and South Cerney. The nearby celebrated
market town of Cirencester is in easy reach and has a range of everyday shops and services as well as a number of boutique retailers, well
known pubs and restaurants and specialist stores.
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The regional centres of Cheltenham, Swindon, Bristol and Bath are all within easy daily commuting distance and offer a wide variety of
further shops and services and many superb cultural festivals.
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Swindon mainline station, London Paddington (55 minutes) is about 14 miles away with regular train services. Kemble station,
London Paddington (80 minutes) is only 4 miles away.
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The M4 (Junction 15) is approximately 16 miles away with the A419 and then A147 providing access to the M5. The region has many
sporting opportunities including golf at South Cerney and Cirencester; horseracing at Cheltenham, Newbury; hunting with the VWH, Duke
of Beaufort and Cotswold; polo at Cirencester, Westonbirt and Edgeworth; rugby at Gloucester and extensive water sports at the near by
Cotswold Water Park.
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The area is renowned for first-rate education with many schools and colleges in both public and private sectors. Full details available from
the vendor’s agent.
The Round Tower
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The Round Tower was part of the Bathurst Estate dating back to the 1700s and has varied use from a windmill, hunting lodge to a
castellated folly and now a ingeniously designed 21st century home.
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From the exterior, the eye catching stone tower is all that can be seen. On entering the tower there is a marvellous property which is
surrounded by over 4 acres of gardens and grounds.
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On the ground floor is an entrance hall with a split helical staircase leading up to two bedrooms with a bathroom, over two floors. At the
top is a roof terrace with 360o views across the countryside.
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Downstairs, there is a sitting/media room in the circular base of
the tower with a portrait window that looks out over the
countryside to the magnificent church tower of Cirencester church
in the distance. From here the property opens up into the
contemporary subterranean open plan reception area cleverly
incorporating the kitchen, dining and sitting room. Full height
sliding glaze doors retract and open up a private courtyard which
combines the use of natural slate, granite and English limestone
to great effect. There is a swimming pool with open country views
flanked with rolling grass lawn.
Behind the centre rooms are two en suite bedrooms with a bath
and a shower room as well as a clothes closet and full height
cupboards. The under ground rooms have a secure and spacious
feel with natural light from large circular roof lights.
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Specifications throughout the house are the highest of quality
with wireless lighting system allowing one touch operations for
numerous effects. Zoned security and home entertainment
systems are in place with enhanced media coverage and viewing
to name a few. Limestone, marble, slate, stainless steel, and
glass have all been used to remarkable effect.
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Grounds
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At the entrance of the ground, there is a secondary building which
has garaging for two cars as well as a staff lodge or guest studio
that comprises of a kitchen, bathroom, sitting room and
mezzanine bedroom. The building has flexible future use and
would also be ideal for a home office.
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The grounds fall away from the tower on all sides running to cast
iron parkland fencing and mature hedging. There are automatic
entrance gates and strategically planted specimen trees.
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In all about 4.15 acres. The usable floor area including the main
house, tower, terraces and guest annex is about 3,984 sq ft.
List of features
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one touch controlled lighting to interior and exterior
5.1 audio to sitting and media rooms
under floor heating
provision for ground or air source heat pumps
high efficiency gas fires
ample storage
sprayed joinery
Schucco glazing
high standard of materials
full integration of main house and ancillary accommodation
for security, services, home office.
low maintenance and secure
Services
Mains electricity, gas, water, private drainage.
Local authority
Cotswold District Council Tel 01285 603 000.
Fixtures and fittings
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the
sale. All others, furniture, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are
specifically excluded but may be made available by separate
negotiation.
The sculpture shown in the brochure is expressly excluded from the
sale but maybe available by separate negotiation from the well known
artist, Sophie Ryder. www.sophieryder.org
Viewings
Strictly by appointment through the vendor’s agents Knight Frank,
Cirencester Tel 01285 659 771 or Savills Tel 01285 627 550
Further images and information can be seen at GL50.co.uk
Directions (GL7 6HT)
From south out of Cirencester take the old A419 signposted towards
Swindon. Continue pass the Tesco Superstore roundabout and
continue for approximately half a mile. Turn right at the Preston Toll
Bar signposted toward Siddington and South Cerney. Continue along
this road for approximately half a mile and The Round Tower will be
seen on the right hand side on the crest of the hill.
ROOF TERRACE
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice.
SECOND FLOOR
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Cirencester
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Swindon
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This Plan is based uponA46
the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction ofA429
the Controller of
H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454). This Plan is published
for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is
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Important Notice
1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property,
its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or
lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to,
or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt
with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Particulars and photographs dated: September 2009
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