Withybridge Lane, Cheltenham, GL51

Please quote Ref. RH0947

DESCRIPTION

This charming, detached, three bedroom period cottage, is situated in a rural location and surrounded by open countryside, just four miles west of Cheltenham and offering views across neighbouring farmland and up to Cleeve Hill.  Beautifully presented and well maintained throughout, the property is thought to date back to the 18th Century and retains a wealth of period features, including exposed beams, brickwork and original fireplaces.

An entrance lobby leads into a generous 20' kitchen/dining room, fitted with a range of with solid wood units, Rangemaster stove and tiled flooring, off which is a cosy snug with original fireplace and stairs to the first floor. Further ground floor living accommodation includes a welcoming sitting room with dual aspect windows, wood burning stove and solid oak flooring.  The third reception room is a light and spacious 16' family room overlooking the garden, which could also be utilised as a home office or play room, also with dual aspect windows and Velux lights, exposed brick feature wall and door to the garden.  Beyond the family room, lies a well appointed utility/cloakroom with WC, with space for washing machine and tumble drier. 

The first floor accommodation is arranged off a spacious landing, large enough to be used as home office space and comprises three bedrooms, two of which are doubles.  The 12' principal bedroom with vaulted ceiling, has a feeling of light and space, with a view across open countryside towards Cleeve Hill and offers generous fitted wardrobes and drawers with additional recessed television space.  Bedroom two has an original fireplace and unspoilt views across neighbouring farmland with the third bedroom/study offering a range of useful fitted cupboards. The four piece, contemporary family bathroom, has recently been re-fitted.

The cottage sits back from the road in the middle of its plot and externally, offers a good sized westerly facing garden, predominantly laid to lawn with an additional patio area and timber shed.  The river Chelt runs alongside the property and an adjoining path provides several seating areas overlooking the river. The garden can be accessed via the front and rear of the property.  The cottage offers three off road parking spaces, two to the rear of the property and one to the front, accessed via a shared driveway.

Please note: Planning permission granted for removal of existing single storey extension and the addition of a two storey extension, to create a four bedroom, two bathroom property. Ref. 23/01029/FUL (Tewkesbury Borough Council.)

SITUATION

The cottage is one of just a handful of properties, in this rural location located four miles west of Cheltenham, between the villages of Uckington and Boddington and surrounded by open countryside, ideal for walkers and nature lovers.  The popular Gallagher Retail Park is conveniently only two miles distant, providing a wide range of cafes, retail outlets and a supermarket. The property is also well situated to provide good access to road and rail networks, with northbound J10 of the M5 close by, the city of Gloucester 8 miles and market town of Tewkesbury being 6 miles distant.