Conservatory Garden Garage Open fire Double glazing Off-street parking Central heating

A magnificent ,grade ll listed ,5 bedroom detached country property occupying a peaceful rural location with gardens and grounds approaching half an acre.

The original property dates back to 1497 and has been professionally restored and extended to provide a spacious family home, with a wealth of character features,including beams,wall timbers, solid oak windows and floorboards . The property has also been the subject of an historical building study and a copy of the report will be included in the sale.

The property has been completely re-wired and plumbed and is centrally heated throughout.

Situated 8 miles from Cheltenham and with easy access to M5 and M50.

Briefly comprising of;

Enter via solid oak Gothic style front door.

GROUND FLOOR

Dining Hall (16'x11') large inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork and original 15th century smokehood. Parquet floor. Extensive beams and timbers.

Study Area (16'x11') exposed timbers showing original 15th century cruck frame.Parquet floor.

Lounge (22'x16'6'') inglenook fireplace, two oak framed windows to rear aspect.

Garden Room (14'x11') double french windows to rear. Stone tiled floor.

Kitchen (17'6''x10') solid oak units and dresser. Light slate flooring leading to,

Inner Rear Hall (4'x4'6'') leading to,

Breakfast Room (9'6''x8') exposed stone wall.Slate flooring.

Utility (8'x6') plumbing for washing machine.Exposed timbers and slate flooring

Cloakroom (6'x4') white wc and basin, slate flooring.

Inner Front Hall (14'6''x3'6'') stone tiled floor leading to 21' corridor, two windows with etched gothic style glass, with access to,

Bedroom 3 (14'6''x13'6'') beams, 2 oak framed windows with stone sills.

Bedroom 4 (10'6''x10') beams, oak framed window with stone sill.

Bedroom 5 (10'x10') beams, oak framed window with stone sill.

Shower Room (7'6''x4') 1200mm electric shower, white wc and basin.

FIRST FLOOR

Galleried landing leading to,

Bedroom 2 (15'6''x11'6'') exposed timbers, solid oak floorboards.

Bedroom 1 (17'x14') beams, three oak framed windows, solid oak floorboards.

Ensuite shower room (7'x4'6'') shower, white wc and basin, oak floorboards.

Family Bathroom (10'6''x8') cast iron roll top bath, white wc and basin.Solid oak floorboards.

OUTSIDE

Gravelled tree lined drive opens to courtyard with parking for 6-8 cars. There is a large lawned area with shrubs and flower borders to one side.

There is an oak framed two bay garage and outside lighting.

The gravelled area leads around the main house to a large flagstoned patio (50'x10') with steps up to landscaped gardens consisting of several flower borders surrounded by lawns and many specimen ornamental trees. There are various fruit trees towards the rear of garden. There are two useful outbuildings for storage.

In all gardens and grounds approach half an acre, with views to open countryside to front and rear.


Thatch information

Part of the property is thatched and this has been completely renewed in 2005 with a lifespan of 30 years. It is recommended to maintain the ridge section after 15 years(cost £2-3000).
Building insurance is slightly higher, the current policy costing £312 pa.
The property has an extensive mains operated fire alarm system including the loft areas, for added safety


SERVICES

Mains electricity
Private drainage(recently installed)
Propane gas
Oil fired Heating