A Cotswolds Home That Might Appeal to Rolling Stones Fans

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Location: Little Witcombe, Gloucestershire, England

Price: £1.1 million (US$1.4 million)

The Rolling Stones have stayed in many exclusive hotels during their five-decade long career. But in the band’s heyday in the 1960s, they used this house in the Cotswolds as a stopover before playing concerts nearby.

The English rock band, which formed in 1962, stayed at the house before they performed two shows at the Odeon Theatre, in nearby Cheltenham, in February 1964. They were invited by then-owner Kerry Hamer, a good friend of the late Rolling Stones founder and original leader Brian Jones, who was from Cheltenham.

The story is very well-known in the hamlet of Little Witcombe, said listing agent Alex Holmes, of Humberts estate agency in Cirencester. "Everyone knows about it, even the postman says it happened." It is thought that the previous owner bought the property from Mr. Hamer and they sold it to the current owners who have lived in the house for more than 40 years.

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Along with its rock ‘n’ roll heritage, the stone-built property is in a beautiful rural spot. It is surrounded by the undulating green landscape of the Cotswolds, has views from everywhere and is set on 1.6 acres of gardens.

Positioned moments from the main street in the hamlet, the house is approached via a sweeping gravel drive with a turning circle and is surrounded by garden.

Inside, there’s a classic 1960s look, with wide picture windows, an open-tread mahogany staircase and a full-length stone fireplace. The windows offer views of the surrounding countryside, including Cooper’s Hill, which hosts an annual cheese-rolling event each spring that attracts people from all over world.

It’s a great family house with a spacious floor plan and outstanding rural views, Mr. Holmes said, and the large garden provides a safe and secure environment for children.

The Stats

The 3,000-square-foot house has five bedrooms and three bathrooms (two are en- suites).

Amenities

There’s a double garage and the kitchen is equipped with a Smeg range cooker with an electric double oven and a gas hob, great for those who like to entertain or just cook for a family.

Neighborhood Notes

The hamlet of Little Witcombe is in a desirable part of the Cotswolds, six miles from Cheltenham, a Regency spa town that is known for its specialist shops, race course and schools.  Cheltenham Ladies College, an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18, is one of the most prestigious private schools in the country.

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The town also hosts a number of festivals including the Cheltenham Literary Festival and the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

Bristol is also easily accessible, via the M5 motorway, as is Oxford, via the A40.

Positioned on the western edge of the Cotswolds, the Cotswold Way, a long-distance walking route, lies nearby. The hamlet has a pub, the Beefeater Twelve Bells, but no shops.

Agent: Alex Holmes, Humberts estate agency in Cirencester

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