Christchurch Road, Cheltenham

Tucked privately away behind gates at the end of a curved drive, this super-spacious hidden gem offers good looks, versatility and contemporary style in one of the elegant spa town’s most fashionable locations, just a stroll from the buzzing centre.

The current owners took great care with their top-to-toe revamp of the 3,042 sq ft house, which was built in the mid-1980s.  Their blueprint was to create a forever home, somewhere to live happily into retirement – and they’ve done that with a beautiful ground-floor bedroom suite that provides future-proofing or a made-to-measure granny annexe..

Everything’s been updated from electrical rewiring, boiler and lighting to doors, windows and shiny bathrooms.  It’s ready and waiting for its new owners who can simply move in and get on with their lives, it’s all been taken care of - right down to flooring, carpets and a pristine neutral décor.

Outside and to the front of the house, there’s an easy-maintenance lawned garden with sunny patio and a separate double garage, divided to create a gym, garden shed and ample driveway parking space.

Impressive from word go!

A dazzling entrance hall always bodes well for the rest of the property, and this one is double-height and ultra-spacious.

All the downstairs rooms radiate from the hall.  Step first through double doors into the elegant 16x15ft sitting room where the window overlooking the garden is nearly as wide as the wall and ensures lots of natural light.  A feature chimney breast houses a super-sized TV with an inset Evonics fire as a warming focal point beneath plus bespoke cupboards and shelving either side.  It’s a simply gorgeous place to relax with the family.

Equally appealing is the purpose-built cinema room– it’s sure to be a hit with all ages – while the streamlined L-shaped kitchen/dining room is fitted with a comprehensive range of dove grey cabinetry under marbled quartz worktops, including housing for an American-style fridge/freezer. The light and airy dining area is tucked round a corner with French doors providing that desirable link with the garden patio, making summertime al fresco dining a breeze.

An outdoor haven

The garden of 34 Christchurch Road feels like a well-kept secret, tucked away in private behind high fencing and with the driveway shaded by a magnificent horse chestnut tree.

This generous plot encompasses the main garden to the front and a courtyard to the rear. To the front, two swathes of manicured lawn dotted with a few conifers is a blank canvas that’s ideal just as it is with plenty of room for children to safely play or alternatively an open book for further cultivation.

Enjoying the best of the sunshine, a pretty paved patio is positioned next to the house for summertime relaxation and dining.

Round and about

The town centre is within a pleasant 15-minute walk via the elegant Promenade and embraces all the major high street brands as well as a wide choice of pubs, eateries and coffee shops.  Close to Christchurch Road, the Montpellier district remains one of the most chic places in Cheltenham to chill out, socialise and dine.

There’s an endless choice of places to eat and drink including The Ivy, residing within the breathtaking domed ‘Rotunda’, built in 1825.  There’s also Michelin-starred dining within a short walk at the renowned Le Champignon Sauvage and at the highly rated Lumiere.

Children will love Pittville Park, a beautiful ornamental park with playgrounds and a boating lake, and Cheltenham’s outdoor pool, Sandford Lido – at 50 metres it’s one of the largest outdoor pools in England.

Education is a priority for families and there’s a great choice of both state and private schools in the close vicinity.  The state primary schools, Gloucester Road, Naunton Park, Christ Church CE and St Gregory the Great Catholic are all Ofsted-rated outstanding, as are the secondary schools, Balcarras and Pates’s Grammar Schools.  Highly-rated independent schools, all close by, include Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, St Edward’s, Dean Close and The Richard Pate School.

Cheltenham is a cultural hotspot with world-renowned festivals covering everything from the iconic horse-racing Gold Cup, literature, jazz, film and music to science, cricket and food and drink.  Out of town, walkers, cyclists and horse-riders can enjoy the picture-perfect countryside of the North Cotswolds.