Sandy Lane Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53

An outstanding detached family house found in one of Cheltenham’s most sought after private roads, with detached coach house, fabulous grounds and extensive accommodation.

Description

St Edmunds is an outstanding landmark detached house in one of the town’s most sought after private addresses, which offers fabulous accommodation extending to about 6,000 square feet including the cellar. Believed to have been built in 1908 with rendered and painted elevations under a slate tiled roof, the property exhibits some Arts & Crafts influences with painted leaded light windows and intricate lead work.

The plot is accessed via a pair of wrought iron electric gates to a wide tarmac driveway providing ample parking for numerous vehicles. Immediately to the right is the recently constructed coach house, which comprises space for three cars and a cloakroom, and with independent access to the first floor apartment which includes a bedroom, bathroom and open plan kitchen/living/dining space.

Pathways lead either side of the house to the rear garden. Overall, the site extends to about 0.6 acres and is particularly well manicured with extensive lawns, high hedges, private terraces and heavily planted beds and borders.

Internally, the house is particularly well presented with fabulously spacious accommodation. The principal reception rooms are located either side of the wide reception hall which features a stunning staircase to the first floor with a half landing window providing extra light. The double aspect drawing room is a wonderfully light and airy room with double doors to the dining room, a similarly light room, again being double aspect. Opposite the hall is a sitting room, again double aspect, and a cloakroom.

The recently extended kitchen/breakfast/family room is a wonderful space extending to about 33’ in length and enjoying bifold doors to the rear garden. The renovated kitchen includes a comprehensive range of cupboard and drawer units with island unit and peninsular. Adjacent is a fitted utility room, and the original garage with additional loft space above which offers further potential, subject to any necessary consents. In addition, from the hall, stairs lead down to the cellar/boiler room, which doubles as an excellent drying room.

On the first floor are five double bedrooms, two with en suite bathrooms, and a family bathroom. Further stairs from the landing lead to the second floor which includes a further two bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom, and substantial eaves storage spaces.

Location

Sandy Lane Road is widely considered to be one of Cheltenham’s most exclusive residential addresses; a private road located in the popular district of Charlton Kings, approximately one mile to the south east of the town centre, situated in the catchment area of the consistently popular Balcarras School.

Cheltenham is famed as one of the most complete Regency towns in England and historically the original and most fashionable spa.

Less than a hundred miles from London it nestles beautifully between the Cotswold Hills and the Wye Valley, and is home to numerous prestigious schools including Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies College, Dean Close and Pates Grammar.

Now a highly sought after place to live the town is well known for its grand houses set amongst formal avenues and beautiful garden squares.

For those with a taste for the finer things in life, there are Michelin starred restaurants, numerous bars, stylish shops and salons aplenty. For art and history lovers there is The Wilson, Cheltenham’s newly refurbished museum and art gallery, whilst Cheltenham also has a thriving cultural scene that includes two concert halls and three theatres. There are the numerous festivals such as The Wychwood Festival, the festivals of literature, science, food and drink and, perhaps the pinnacle for some, the jazz festival, which has historically attracted such known performers as Van Morrison, Jamie Cullum and Jools Holland.

Undoubtedly for many more, the highlight of the year is the annual racing festival culminating with the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the blue riband event of the national hunt calendar, and an attraction that draws the public to the town year after year.

Square Footage: 7,451 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas fired central heating

Local Authority: Cheltenham Borough Council. Tel:

Photography taken March 2022