Church Street, Weston-Subedge

Popfosters is a handsome Grade II listed period home believed to incorporate parts dating back to the 16th century, benefitting from a modern layout and ancillary accommodation

Formerly the village post office and shop, the property has a fascinating history and an abundance of period character, with a traditional timbered cottage frontage and a Cotswold stone rear elevation incorporating the former hay barn. The accommodation combines original features with thoughtful modern additions and is complemented by a converted barn, currently operating successfully as a holiday let.

The main house is approached via an entrance hall with flagstone flooring, leading into the principal reception rooms. The triple-aspect sitting room enjoys views over the surrounding fields and features an impressive inglenook fireplace housing a dual-fuel stove. The dual-aspect dining room has a further inglenook fireplace with open fire, stone mullion windows, exposed character and window seats. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with Barn and Brook solid oak joinery, a Mercury range cooker and a range of integrated appliances, with flagstone flooring and a breakfast bar. A 2015 extension created an additional dining area with a ceiling lantern and double doors opening onto the outdoor dining courtyard. Underfloor heating extends through this area, while a useful utility space with sink and provision for white goods is concealed behind bifold doors.

The principal bedroom is home to an impressive stone fireplace, dual-aspect windows overlooking the fields, fitted wardrobes and a storage cupboard, together with access to bedroom three. This versatile room could be used as an office, dressing room or nursery, or as a third bedroom, with a separate staircase leading from the sitting room. Bedroom two has exposed beams, a feature fireplace and views over the surrounding countryside. The main bathroom is fitted with a Matki double walk-in shower, freestanding resin bath, vanity unit and WC, together with underfloor heating.

OUTSIDE
The former cattle barn has been sympathetically converted to provide an exceptionally useful additional space. The smaller section is currently arranged as a home office/gym with a mezzanine providing further storage or workspace. The larger section forms a self-contained annexe, comprising open-plan living accommodation with kitchenette, sitting and dining areas, a first-floor bedroom and shower room, together with a further ground-floor bedroom with mezzanine area. The annexe is currently used as a successful holiday let, offering an attractive opportunity for supplementary income or flexible accommodation for family and guests.

The outside space includes a Cotswold stone-walled courtyard garden, incorporating a millstone discovered at the property, together with a useful storage area and gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles. Beyond the barn lies a delightful south-facing garden, with a broad lawn, beautifully established flower beds, mature trees and a garden shed. The garden enjoys a wonderful sense of space and privacy, adding to the property's appeal.