4 bedroom house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situation

Tetbury is a popular and lively traditional Cotswold market town, well known for its 17th and 18th Century architecture. Historically, the town was known for its antique shops but today boutique and
specialist shops, together with cafes, restaurants and bistros have come to the fore. As a result there is a bustling feel to the town with well known shops now including the Highgrove shop, Quails Delicatessen, Molo and the award winning Hobbs bakery. For more general shopping there is a Tesco superstore on the edge of the town and, twice a week, there is an open market under The Market House.

The town, once voted the third best town in which to live by Country Life Magazine, also supports a splendid parish church which has been described as having one of the best Georgian gothic designs; it has the fourth highest church spire in England.

Nearby is the world famous Westonbirt Arboretum which covers 600 acres and boasts one of the most varied specimen collections in Europe as well as some 17 miles of trails. Other recreational opportunities include golf at Westonbirt and Minchinhampton, sailing at the Cotswold Water Park, polo at the Beaufort Polo Club, motor racing at the Castle Combe circuit and there is also the Cotswold Leisure Centre in Cirencester.

Tetbury is well placed for the commuter with Kemble station and the M4 both being within ten miles. Nearby, larger commercial centres include Bath, Bristol and Cheltenham, all of which provide
excellent shops and theatres. Gumstool Hill itself is famous for its sack races which take place over Spring Bank Holiday Monday. It is thought that the races began in the 17th Century by young sheep drovers showing off to local women by running up the hill carrying a woolsack. At the bottom of the hill there is access to the rail lands and country walk which was created in 2002.

Description

18 Gumstool Hill is a stylish and beautifully presented four bedroom Grade II listed townhouse which is understood to date back to the early 18th Century. The current owner has run the property as a Bed and Breakfast and rents the property out for short term lets. The property is quirky and packed with character and charm.

Upon entering the property, there is a small entrance hall which leads directly into the spacious and welcoming living/dining room with a large inglenook fireplace, working shutters and with stairs
winding up to the first floor. Adjacent to the reception room is the study with doors out into the garden and which leads through to the kitchen and the breakfast area, beyond which is a utility area.

On the first floor is the master bedroom suite, two further bedrooms and a bathroom and on the second floor is a large attic suite with a sitting area, kitchenette and ensuite bathroom. In total
the property extends to nearly 2,000 square feet.

To the rear of the property is a pretty and private walled courtyard garden with a separate summer house. There are also patio areas with seating.

Accommodation

Open plan living/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, master bedroom suite, 2 further bedrooms, family bathroom, large attic suite with kitchenette and ensuite bathroom, courtyard garden.

Directions

From Cirencester, take the A433 to Tetbury. On reaching the outskirts, take the first turning left (just after the Ilsom House Carehome) and proceed towards the town centre. On reaching the mini roundabout in the market square, turn left and then take the first left hand turn into Gumstool Hill. No 18 will be found on your left hand side.