Summary - 1 1 1 1 School Lane, South Cerney GL7 5TZ
Grade II listed Cotswold stone semi-detached cottage
Boxwood Cottage is a Grade II listed Cotswold stone semi-detached home set in a peaceful pedestrian section of School Lane, overlooking the mill stream of the River Churn. The cottage retains strong character — exposed beams, deep stone-silled windows and a large inglenook with a wood-burning stove — while offering a secluded south-facing garden and a cedar conservatory. Full planning permission has been granted for a sympathetic extension and renovation (Cotswold District Council ref 02/02433/FUL), presenting clear potential to increase living space and modernise utilities.
Practical advantages include a designated parking space to the front, a single garage with light and power and a large plot in an affluent, low-crime village with good local amenities and solid commuting links. The property is freehold and the layout (approximately 1,126 sq ft over multiple storeys) suits a couple or small family seeking country living close to Cirencester and the Cotswold Water Park.
Buyers should be aware of important constraints: listed status means any works require Listed Building Consent and can complicate renovation; planning permission does not remove those requirements. The site has a medium flood risk and the rear garden is currently overgrown and will need landscaping. The allocated parking is for one small car and garage access depends on a right of way across a neighbouring drive — practical but legally constrained. Council tax is above average.
This cottage will appeal to buyers looking for authentic Cotswold character with scope to create a larger, modern country home, and to investors who can manage listed-building processes. It is less suitable for those seeking a completely turnkey property or unrestricted extension options.
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