Charming countryside residence situated in the 'most picturesque and undisturbed town within the Cotswolds' region.
In the heart of the picturesque Cotswold market town of Chipping Campden, a significant piece of architectural history is up for sale. Kingcombe, a substantial Grade II-listed Arts-and-Crafts house, is now available through joint agents Rupert Wakley of Jackson-Stops in Chipping Campden and David Henderson of Savills in Stow-on-the-Wold.
The property was commissioned in 1925 by Sir Gordon Russell, a renowned modern furniture maker inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. Sir Gordon enlisted the services of architect Leslie Mansfield to build Villa Kingcombe, which remains a testament to the Cotswold Arts-and-Crafts Movement's rich legacy.
Kingcombe offers 8,398sq ft of Arts-and-Crafts-inspired accommodation. The main house includes a galleried reception hall, five impressive reception rooms, and a kitchen/breakfast room. Unusually, Kingcombe boasts a 'gardener's room' with a separate kitchen, plant room, and storage, making it an ideal space for those with a green thumb.
Elsewhere in the house are six bedroom suites, a seventh bedroom, and a bathroom. For those seeking additional living space, Kingcombe also includes two one-bedroom flats.
Chipping Campden, known for its wealth derived from the wool trade, became a centre for the Cotswold Arts-and-Crafts movement in the early 20th century. Notable figures such as Charles Robert Ashbee, who moved to Chipping Campden from London in 1902, contributed to the town's artistic revival.
The great, Grade I-listed, Perpendicular church of St James in Chipping Campden, dating from the 13th century, stands as a testament to the town's historical significance. Pevsner described Chipping Campden's High Street as 'the best piece of townscape in Gloucestershire, arguably one of the best in England.'
Kingcombe is priced at a guide price of £5.5m. For those interested in this unique property, it is essential to act swiftly to secure a slice of Chipping Campden's rich history.
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