Look around former 14th century pub for sale in Lechlade

“Steps lead up from the kitchen to the remains of a 14th-century tavern which forms a cosy snug”, writes the agent Mountgrange Heritage.

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The snug is still recognisable as a separate building from pictures, with exposed timber window frames and stone walls.

You reach it via stone steps, while the first floor is accessed with an equally old Tudor staircase to reach three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

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Above are a further three bedrooms and a bathroom, giving six bedrooms and four baths in total.

But while the house keeps some features which could be recognisable to a 600-year-old publican, others could not have been dreamt of.

It is not like a draughty tavern anymore as the ground floor offers three reception rooms and a modern fitted kitchen breakfast room with aga and underfloor heated flagstones overlooking a private courtyard.(Image: Mountgrange Heritage)

“The property has been sympathetically modernised,” wrote the agent.

But despite modern changes under the surface to keep your toes warm, the house still contains many nods to its history.

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This includes old paintings, exposed timbers and period furniture all draped in fairy lights.

There are four reception rooms in total. The ground floor option has soft seating in front of a stove.

(Image: Mountgrange Heritage)

Right next to the old pub-snug, this room reminds you of a cosy tavern - it is just missing a pint of mead.

Nearby is another room, or maybe it should be called the observatory as it features a telescope for stargazers.

While Lechlade might not be ideal dark-sky territory, the Brecon Beacons not-so-far away are a national dark-sky reserve, so pack your telescope.(Image: Mountgrange Heritage)

Another sitting room is wood panelled with maps on the walls, lending it a slightly more sophisticated spirit than the tavern.

The description does not say if the fireplace works, but fairy lights certainly give the impression of a roaring fire.

The bedrooms and bathrooms are much more on the modern side - white walls and clean fittings, the many windows make for bright rooms.

Finally, a large lawn out the back gives plenty of space to practice your duelling, or other 14th-century sport of choice.