Cottage for sale in Upper Up, South Cerney, Cirencester GL7

Dirty Pig Cottage on Upper Up is a charming detached Cotswold stone cottage in the village of South Cerney in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park. The cottage bursts with period features, flagstone floors and exposed timbers, creating a superbly cosy country home.

Accessed from the street, via a gated path, the front door sits at the side of the cottage and brings you into the living room. Here you are welcomed by a beautiful fireplace with a flue for a woodburning stove, ideal for the chillier days of the year. The floors are adorned with solid wood boards and windows on three walls make this a surprisingly bright room for a traditional cottage.

Head through to the dual aspect dining room with space for a table comfortably seating 6-8 people and a hidden staircase behind a door leading to the first floor. The kitchen is next with plenty of cupboards and wooden worktops with an integrated electric oven and gas hob plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge.

Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The master bedroom has a fabulous vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and space for a double bed and freestanding furniture. Bedroom two is another double in size. The bathroom has a bath with shower over, WC, basin and a frosted window.

Outside, the private garden is a little usual (as is often the case with period properties) as it is accessed via a pathway before opening up to a superb size lawn which is perfect for those with four legged friends, avid gardeners or anyone simply looking for a secluded space to relax.

The village has a host of fantastic local amenities including three pubs, an Indian restaurant, post office & deli, a fish & chip shop, a chemist, a doctor surgery, vets, a village hall, two churches, Ann Edwards primary school, pre-school playgroup, a One-Stop and a Co-Op. That's in addition to being in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park with countless lakes for all varieties of water sports.