Bondend Lane, Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, GL4

Orchard Lodge was built in the early 1990s and offers abundant bright and generous accommodation with all of the principal living rooms having direct access to the landscaped gardens, hardwood flooring throughout much of the ground floor and hardwood windows with double glazing.

The ground floor accommodation comprises: a spacious sitting room with French doors to the garden and a feature fireplace; a dining room with French doors to a covered seating area; a vaulted snug with feature fireplace and French doors to the terrace; and a kitchen that opens to the breakfast area which has a door opening to the deck and a stylish wood-burning stove. On the first floor, there are four bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes radiating from a spacious landing with ample room seating. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room whilst a family bathroom serves the other rooms. A cloakroom and utility room with a door into the garage completes the accommodation.

Outside

The gardens offer a pleasing combination of ornamental lawns and mature shrub borders. A terrace sheltered by a trellis is ideal for entertaining whilst a deck, accessed from the dining and breakfast rooms overlooks the adjacent pastures. Approached via a gravel drive, there is ample parking in addition to the double garage.

Situation

Upton St Leonards is a thriving community at the foot of the Cotswold escarpment. The Village Hall and church are at the heart of the community along with local shops including award-winning Portway Farm Shop, a Post Office, playgroup and the Kings Head public house whilst the Bowden Hall and Hatton Court Hotels offer alternative dining venues. The recreation field is home to many sports clubs with Gloucester City offering a full selection of recreational and retail facilities. The Primary School has a "Good" rating whilst secondary school options nearby are strong with a range of independent schools nearby along with grammar schools in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham.