Nr. Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

Set in a private hamlet located high in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Barn Cottage is a cleverly designed contemporary barn conversion that extends to around 3,722 square feet over two/three floors.

Private parking and pretty gardens on both sides of the house offer differing approaches to the barn.

The barn itself is versatile in its arrangement, the ground floor being fairly open plan with distinct areas defined by the way they're furnished. The sitting area is a particular feature as it extends into the garden with glazed elevations drawing in the natural light and giving a seamless view into the garden.

The property is presented in excellent order throughout with contemporary styling complimenting period features such as exposed stone, wooden beams and an open fire in the sitting room.

At one end of the barn, the kitchen/living room is a large open plan space that stretches 37' to wide steps that lead up to a shelved library area, a triple aspect sitting room and a further study area.

There are two stair cases to the first floor. One leads to a stunning master bedroom suite with a striking high vaulted ceiling giving a wonderful feeling of space. The other staircase rises to three guest bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms over the first and second floor.

Flanked by mature tree lines and pretty borders, a long driveway stretches from the road down to a turning area in front of the property. From this point, the views stretch across the valley and a footpath leads up to the house.

On the other side of the property, there is a secluded and very private south facing garden that is sheltered and offers a great place for outdoor entertaining.

Services: Mains water, gas and electricity. Shared septic tank. Gigaclear super-fast broadband.

A management company covers the shared cost (£630 a year) of maintaining the driveway (trees, lawns, insurance etc) and septic tank.

Set high on the Cotswold escarpment within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Cockbury Court Estate enjoys beautiful views of the surrounding Cotswold Hills as well as enjoying easy access to Cleeve Common (over 1,000 acres and the highest point in the Cotswolds), the Cotswold Way and several well-known Cotswold towns. It is also within walking distance of Cleeve Hill Golf Club, The Rising Sun public house and restaurant and at the foot of the hill is Ellenborough Park hotel, restaurant and spa.

A short one and a half mile drive to the north, tucked away in the folds of the Cotswold Hills, the thriving Anglo-Saxon market town of Winchcombe is well known for its warm toned Cotswold stone cottages, tea shops, good local amenities and traditional medieval architecture.

To the south, the nearby Regency town of Cheltenham is best known for its quality of lifestyle, schooling, recreational activities and amenities all of this set against the stunning back drop of period architecture and its beautiful scenery being positioned just on the edge of the Cotswold Hills.

Winchcombe 1 .5 miles, Prestbury 4 miles, A40 (to Oxford) 7 miles, Cheltenham 7 miles, Broadway 10 miles, Stow-on-the-Wold 13 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 25 miles, Central Oxford 40 miles, London 100 miles (distances approximate).