Charming Village Manor in the Cotswolds with Cottages and 2 Acres

On the market with Butler Sherborn for £2,650,000, Poulton Manor is a rare Grade I listed home in the heart of a classic Cotswold village—complete with landscaped gardens, two cottages, and centuries of architectural history.

Set behind mellow stone walls in the heart of Poulton village, this Grade I listed manor is an enduring example of English domestic architecture at its best. Built in the late 1600s and praised by heritage writer Marcus Binney as “a perfect William and Mary doll’s house,” the 4,199 sq ft property balances historic significance with low-key elegance.

Constructed in honey-hued Cotswold stone, the house retains original features that include polished oak and elm floorboards, window shutters, Doric pilasters, and a rare cantilevered staircase. An 18th-century fireplace—salvaged from Clutton House in Kingston on Thames—anchors one of the three reception rooms. The layout is quietly grand: six bedrooms, formal and informal living spaces, and expansive south-facing gardens that feel private but not remote.

Beyond the main house are two separate cottages: The Hermitage, a self-contained guest retreat currently run as a holiday let, and Manor Cottage, a larger two-bedroom residence with its own walled garden. There's also a Coach House and workshop, and a productive kitchen garden edged in dry-stone walling.

Poulton village itself remains one of the Cotswolds' best-kept secrets. Just five miles from Cirencester, it’s a tight-knit community with a pub, cricket club, and a strong sense of place—less postcard, more lived-in charm.

This is not just a house; it’s a piece of England—preserved, functional, and timeless.

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