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"A most attractive and generously proportioned four bedroom family home nestling in this ever popular village near the war memorial and village green. The property is well placed to be close to a wide range of amenities, facilities, and some glorious countryside walks.

This delightful family home has been extended to further enhance this characterful property which boasts sizeable accommodation over two floors.

The property enjoys views over the surrounding countryside.

The internal accommodation briefly comprises of a welcoming entrance hall where there is a door to the snug with French doors leading out into the garden. The sitting room has a fitted wood burner and enjoys a triple aspect. The dining room has a bay window with a window seat, stairs to the first floor, and exposed stone walling. In the kitchen family room, the kitchen area has a generous range of wall and base units with working surfaces over and some integral appliances. There is a bay window to the front and ample room for a table. The utility room has a door to the cloakroom and access to the garden.

At first floor level, the landing leads to the four generous bedrooms and a very useful office room. There is a family shower room and a separate family bathroom.

Outside, there is a gravelled driveway providing ample parking and a very useful home office within the grounds which was formerly the garage. The front garden has a gravel area with raised flower borders. The garden to the rear enjoys a patio area offering a place to sit, relax, or entertain.

NB The property benefits from a parcel of land which is to be purchased at a price of £50,000. This is included in the £750,000, but is on a separate title and is subject to an overage clause.

Down Ampney is a small village located on the edge of the Cotswold Water Park. The village facilities include a primary school, post office shop, village hall and village green, children s play area and tennis courts. The village is surrounded by lovely countryside and is ideal for walking, riding and cycling. Just south of the village is Cricklade s North Meadow, which is now a National Nature Reserve, and home to the rare Snakeshead Fritillary which flowers in April. The village is at the southern gateway to the Cotswold Water Park, which offers sailing, water jet skiing, fishing, and bird watching.

Down Ampney is halfway between Swindon and Cirencester, offering excellent transport links with a mainline station at Swindon for direct trains to London and the south west and motorway connections via the A419 to M4 and M5.

The market town of Cirencester is often referred to as the Capital of the Cotswolds . It is ideally located with the M4, M5 and M40 A40, the mainline train station at Kemble and excellent bus and coach links all within easy reach.

Cirencester benefits from high street stores, independent specialist retailers, and a weekly market. There are also several delightful bistros, cafes, wine bars and public houses to suit all tastes. Cirencester boasts a community hospital, leisure centre, arts and craft centre, award winning museum, a theatre and a lovely outdoor swimming pool. Nearby there is golf, tennis, riding, football, rugby and cricket, and within the town a bowls club.

There are excellent primary and secondary state schools and a sixth form college campus. There are also good independent schools in the surrounding areas. The Royal Agricultural University is located just outside of the town and the area has numerous open green areas to visit for picnics and walks."