Spacious and charming family home in the village of Tunley.
Description
Tunley Cottage is an attractive and characterful home situated in the sought-after hamlet of Tunley, on the outskirts of Sapperton. Thoughtfully arranged over two floors, the property offers generous and flexible living space, blending traditional features with modern comfort.
The ground floor welcomes you with a warm and inviting sitting room, centred around a charming log burner set within an inglenook fireplace, the perfect space for relaxing evenings. The kitchen enjoys bespoke pine cabinetry, ample shelving, and a generous utility area, creating a practical and homely heart to the property. Also on this level is a fifth bedroom and a well-appointed bathroom, ideal for guests or for use as a ground-floor suite.
The first floor provides a particularly impressive reception room, flooded with natural light and enjoying lovely views over the gardens. Double patio doors open directly onto the rear terrace, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. There is a further two staircases, one rises to two double bedrooms served by a family bathroom, offering an ideal private wing for family or guests. To the other side of the entrance hall, a further staircase leads to two bedrooms and an additional family bathroom complete the well-proportioned accommodation.
The cottage is approached up the driveway to a detached garage, providing excellent storage space. The wrap-around gardens are beautifully manicured, featuring mature planting, well-tended lawns, and a variety of seating areas designed to make the most of the tranquil rural setting. The rear terrace offers an idyllic spot for outdoor dining and entertaining.
Tunley Cottage is nestled within the quiet hamlet of Tunley, surrounded by rolling Cotswold countryside. The nearby village of Sapperton is renowned for its picturesque charm, historic church, and welcoming pub, The Bell. The market town of Cirencester, known as the Capital of the Cotswolds, is just a short drive away and provides an extensive range of shops, cafés, restaurants and amenities. The area is well connected, with access to the A419 for Swindon and the M4, and Kemble Station offering direct rail services to London Paddington.
We are aware of planning applications nearby, please check the local authority website for further details.
Services
Main electricity and water. Oil fired boiler. Private drainage.
Location
Tunley is a small hamlet of scattered period cottages set amidst unspoilt wooded Cotswold countryside and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Sapperton and Bisley are the closest villages whilst Cirencester and Stroud, which are six and seven miles away respectively, both offer excellent shopping facilities.
The centres of Cheltenham and Gloucester are within easy reach in one direction and Bath and Bristol in another. The M4 and M5 provide good motorway access to London, the South West and Birmingham respectively and Kemble Station has Intercity connections to London Paddington, taking approximately 75 minutes. There are good private and state schools in the area, including Beaudesert Preparatory School and the Cheltenham Colleges, for which there is a daily bus service from Cirencester.
Square Footage: 2,393 sq ft
Additional Info
Holding Deposit : £911.54 ( 1 week )
Deposit Payable : £4,557.69 ( 5 weeks )
Minimum Term : 12 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance78:Te2e,Spacious and charming family home in the village of Tunley.
Description
Tunley Cottage is an attractive and characterful home situated in the sought-after hamlet of Tunley, on the outskirts of Sapperton. Thoughtfully arranged over two floors, the property offers generous and flexible living space, blending traditional features with modern comfort.
The ground floor welcomes you with a warm and inviting sitting room, centred around a charming log burner set within an inglenook fireplace, the perfect space for relaxing evenings. The kitchen enjoys bespoke pine cabinetry, ample shelving, and a generous utility area, creating a practical and homely heart to the property. Also on this level is a fifth bedroom and a well-appointed bathroom, ideal for guests or for use as a ground-floor suite.
The first floor provides a particularly impressive reception room, flooded with natural light and enjoying lovely views over the gardens. Double patio doors open directly onto the rear terrace, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. There is a further two staircases, one rises to two double bedrooms served by a family bathroom, offering an ideal private wing for family or guests. To the other side of the entrance hall, a further staircase leads to two bedrooms and an additional family bathroom complete the well-proportioned accommodation.
The cottage is approached up the driveway to a detached garage, providing excellent storage space. The wrap-around gardens are beautifully manicured, featuring mature planting, well-tended lawns, and a variety of seating areas designed to make the most of the tranquil rural setting. The rear terrace offers an idyllic spot for outdoor dining and entertaining.
Tunley Cottage is nestled within the quiet hamlet of Tunley, surrounded by rolling Cotswold countryside. The nearby village of Sapperton is renowned for its picturesque charm, historic church, and welcoming pub, The Bell. The market town of Cirencester, known as the Capital of the Cotswolds, is just a short drive away and provides an extensive range of shops, cafés, restaurants and amenities. The area is well connected, with access to the A419 for Swindon and the M4, and Kemble Station offering direct rail services to London Paddington.
We are aware of planning applications nearby, please check the local authority website for further details.
Services
Main electricity and water. Oil fired boiler. Private drainage.
Location
Tunley is a small hamlet of scattered period cottages set amidst unspoilt wooded Cotswold countryside and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Sapperton and Bisley are the closest villages whilst Cirencester and Stroud, which are six and seven miles away respectively, both offer excellent shopping facilities.
The centres of Cheltenham and Gloucester are within easy reach in one direction and Bath and Bristol in another. The M4 and M5 provide good motorway access to London, the South West and Birmingham respectively and Kemble Station has Intercity connections to London Paddington, taking approximately 75 minutes. There are good private and state schools in the area, including Beaudesert Preparatory School and the Cheltenham Colleges, for which there is a daily bus service from Cirencester.
Square Footage: 2,393 sq ft
Additional Info
Holding Deposit : £911.54 ( 1 week )
Deposit Payable : £4,557.69 ( 5 weeks )
Minimum Term : 12 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance
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Rules for how fees will be charged for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) are different to how fees will be charged for Non-Housing Act Tenancies (nha). All our fees and charges are shown including VAT.
Housing act tenancies (AST)
Holding deposit Equivalent of one weeks rent
Changing tenancy documents once signed £50, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50
Deposit: Annual rent less than £50,000 Equivalent to five weeks' rent / annual rent £50,000 or more Equivalent to six weeks' rent
Change of sharer £50 for one reference and a new tenancy agreement, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment
Late, unpaid, returned rent payments 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily
Lost keys Any cost for the replacement of keys, fobs, security devices or associated items
non-housing act tenancies (nha)
Pre Tenancy Application Charge (ptac) Equivalent of one weeks rent or £600. If you withdraw from the tenancy: Private tenancies - minimum of £300 per person. Company tenancies - minimum of £600
Tenancy paperwork £360
Company reference checks £120 per reference
Deposit Usually equivalent to six weeks rent / with pet eight weeks
Check-in and/or out From £120 to £620 approx. Check your tenancy agreement to confirm who is responsible for paying this charge
Call out services (inc out of hours) £60 per hour and/or the contractors invoice where your actions or lack of actions result in us or a contractor attending the property to remedy the situation
Last minute cancellation of pre-arranged visits £60 per visit and any contractor invoice
Hourly rate £60 plus any replacement costs if we or the landlord have to replace any damaged items, or return any fixtures or fittings to their original position, as per the inventory
Any overseas payment charges £30 per payment
Late/unpaid/returned rent payments £60 late payment charge and 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily
Change of sharer £475 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £100
Renewal negotiation £200 for each renewal. If additional referencing is required £45 per reference
Changing tenancy documents once signed £180
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment