About Hayward House & Hayward Cottage

This charming late 17th early 18th Century Grade II listed town house hosts many original features including inglenook fireplaces, beautiful exposed beams, turn of the century spice cupboards, coupled with a wonderful history including it's time as a Victorian Bakery. Read more on the history of the house at the bottom of this page.

Hayward House and Hayward Cottage (across the courtyard to the rear of the garden) are set over three storeys. Recently decorated with newly fitted carpets in parts and both benefiting from gas central heating.

Hayward House has been a warm and charismatic family home for many years. Two garages en-bloc with parking. Highworth offers good rail and motorway links and access to Swindon, Oxford and Cheltenham.

The HIP (Home Information Pack) and ground plans for the house & cottage can be downloaded from our Multimedia page.


A Tour Of The Property


Entrance Front Door: Panelled door to front aspect into Lounge (between planted stonewalls).

Entrance Porch: A timber panelled door. Windows to front aspect. Old red quarry tiled
floor. Heavy timber and part glazed feature stable door to:






Reception Room: 16'11'' x 11'' 1' (5.16m x 3.38m)

A spacious and welcoming reception room with an arched Georgian style window to front. Window seat below           (housing gas meter). Inglenook fireplace with exposed natural stone and timber mantle. Exposed ceiling timbers. Picture rails. Ornate wall lights. Staircase to first floor. Radiator. Door to lounge. Glazed door to:



Family Room: 24'10"x 13'7"(7.57mx4.14m)

Deep cilled bay window to rear and uPVC double glazed sliding door to patio area. Brick built fireplace with gas fire inset and back boiler. Exposed ceiling timbers. Shelving for books and display. Original spice cupboard. Double radiator. One Telephone point. Panelled door to utility /cloakroom and archway to:


Kitchen / Breakfast Room: 24'10"x8'6"(7.57mx2.59m)        

Range of wall and base units, comprising cupboards, drawers and display units. Under cupboard task lighting. Integrated electric oven and gas hob with cooker hood over. Integrated dishwasher and fridge. Rolled edge work surfaces with inset stainless steel sink and drainer and mixer tap. Tiled splashbacks. Serving hatch through to lounge. Feature window to staircase. Quarry tiled flooring. Panelled ceiling with exposed beams and inset spotlights. Telephone point.


Lounge / Dining Room: 31'3"x 18'8"(8.53mx5.69m)

A light and airy room with plenty of space. This room can accommodate many pieces of furniture. Doubling up as both a lounge as well as a dining area. Attractive deep cilled Georgian windows to front and panelled door. Brick built Inglenook fireplace with natural stone and timber mantle inset to marble hearth . Further features such as natural stone walls. Exposed ceiling timbers. A feature alcove opposite Inglenook fireplace (Usage unknown). Glazed panelled doors to patio area. Serving hatch. Two radiators. Ornate wall lights. Under stairs storage cupboard. Further feature alcove shows entrance to original cellar. Telephone point.


Utility Room: 8 '8" max x 8' max (2.64m max x 2.44m max)
Panelled door and windows to side aspect. Base units with rolled edge work surface over and wall mounted units above. Tiled splashbacks. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for tumble dryer and fridge /freezer. Circular window to studio.

Cloakroom: Opaque window to side. Low level W.C, Wash hand basin with splashbacks.

Small Studio / Study Room: Circular window to Utility room. Window to side. Glazed entrance door from patio/garden. Storage shelves. Telephone point.

FIRST FLOOR



Landing: A spacious landing with exposed natural stone walls and built in book and display shelving. Master Bedroom access. Doors to three bedrooms, family bathroom and separate W.C. Exposed beam staircase to second floor and access to two double family bedrooms. Ornate wall lights. Staircase to second floor, landing area.




Bedroom Two: 11'4"x 10'6" (3.45m x 3.20m)

Georgian window to front with timber seat below. Exposed ceiling timbers. Radiator. Feature cupboard. Original spice cupboard. Door to En-Suite Shower cubicle. Low-level W.C. Wash hand basin inset to vanity unit. Part tiled walls. Spot lights. Television point.



Bedroom Three: 13'6" x 11' 1"(4.11m x 3.38m)

Window to rear aspect. Built in wardrobes. Exposed wall timbers, and display shelving. Ornate wall lights. Television point. Pedestal wash hand basin. Radiator.




Bedroom Four: 10' x 9'5" max (3.05m x 2.87m max)

Georgian window to front with deep wooden cill. Exposed ceiling timber. Ornate wall light. Radiator. Original spice cupboard.





Bedroom Five: 10'6" x 8'8"(3.20mx2.64m)

Window to rear. Built in cupboard with hanging space and shelving. Radiator.




Bedroom Six: 10' x 8'4"(3.05m x 2.54m)

Georgian style window to front with deep tiled sill. Tiled display surface. Display shelf. Storage cupboard with electric meter inset. Hanging rail. Exposed ceiling timber. Ornate wall lights.





Family Bathroom:
Window to rear aspect. Shower cubicle with shower inset. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low-level W.C. Part tiled walls. Downlights. Radiator.


Separate W.C:
Low level W.C. Extractor fan.

SECOND FLOOR

Master Bedroom:20' x 13'3" (6.10m x 4.04m)

Exposed ceiling timbers. Apex roof and Velux windows to rear with great views. Storage cupboards housing hot water tank. Bulkhead storage cupboard. Fitted wardrobes with hanging space, further base storage units.Television point. Radiator. Feature natural stone wall. Spotlights. Telephone point. Steps to bathing area comprising Jacuzzi bath with mirror and tiled splashbacks. Low-level W.C and wash hand basin inset into vanity unit.


Bedroom Seven / Attic Room: 12'2" x 11'8"(3.71m x 3.56m)
Velux window to rear. Exposed ceiling timbers. Opaque window into stairway. Fitted wardrobe chest of drawers and desk. Telephone point.

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HAYWARD COTTAGE


Sitting Room: 14' 9"x 13'2"(4.50m x 4.01m)

Deep cilled window to front aspect. Stairs to first floor. Ornate wall lights. Television point.Two radiators. Telephone point. Door to:



Bedroom One: 13' 3"x 13' 2"max (4.04m x 4.01m max)

Panelled window with deep tiled cill to front. Panelled glazed French doors to side. Double radiator. Door to:
En-suite Shower Room with a glazed panelled window to front. Close couple W.C. Shower cubicle with shower inset. Spot lights. Radiator. Television point. French windows to patio area.


FIRST FLOOR

Landing: Velux window. Doors to principal bedrooms.


Bedroom Two: 12' 2"max x 14' 1"max (3.71m max x 4.29m max)

Georgian style window to side. Exposed central timber. Radiator. Apex roof. Door to En-Suite Shower Room with exposed timbers. Shower cubicle with shower inset. Low level W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks. Radiator and Television point.




Bedroom Three: 12' 4"max x 10' 1" (3.76m x max x 3.07m)
Velux window. Exposed ceiling timbers. Radiator. Apex roof. Door to En-suite Shower room. Shower cubicle with shower inset. Pedestal wash hand basin with splashbacks. Close couple W.C. Spot lights. Radiator and Television point. Hot water/gas heaters are located in a cupboard in this room.


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The History of Hayward House

The property, originally two dwelling houses, was owned by the family of William Cave who died in 1878.

In the house deeds dated 1902 it is stated that behind the main house an outbuilding was used as an Inn and known by the name "The Three Cups".
In the early 1900's John and Elizabeth Morse established a Bakehouse to the rear and on his father's death in 1918 his son, Herbert Ebenezer Morse, became Master Baker.

At the time Herbert Morse died in 1926 the property consisted of a dwelling house, shop together with the Bakehouse, and one privy and the yard to the rear.
When John Percival Owen took ownership in 1926 the property comprised of a house, shop, and outbuildings with a cottage adjoining the Bakehouse and yard. He was a Motor Engineer and established Owen's Garage on the front and ran a bicycle repair shop at the rear.


James Roger Simpson acquired the garage (known as Simpson's Garage), dwelling house and shop in 1954.
It was sold in 1969 to John and Jean Branston who lived in the house and converted the garage into light industrial premises manufacturing sculptural reproductions which were sold in the shop.   In the mid-70's the property was converted to family use only.   In 1983 a Bed & Breakfast business was established which continues to the present day.


The HIP (Home Information Pack) and ground plans for the house & cottage can be downloaded from our Multimedia page.

                                     

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