High Street, Kingswood, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12

Situation

Kingswood is the historic home to the ancient monument "Kingswood Abbey Gate House" that has origins from the 16th Century. The village caters for day-to-day amenities with a public house, Post Office and village stores on offer. Wotton-under-Edge is the closest town, located near the southern end of the Cotswolds. It offers comprehensive shopping facilities and services, together with a number of schools. Kingswood itself benefits from its own well reputed Primary School and the renowned Katherine Lady Berkeley school for further education for ages 11-18. The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2025 has once again placed KLB third among all comprehensive secondary schools in the South-West of England.

Situation Cont.....

The M5 motorway (J14, 5.2 miles) offers access to Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham and the West Country, with train services available at Yate (7.4 miles) locally and a direct train to London (Paddington) is available at Bristol Parkway (13.6 miles) which arrive into London within 1hr 17 mins (approx). A convenient walkway will soon connect Kingswood, with Charfield and Wotton, giving access to the train station that is soon to reopen in Charfield.

Accommodation

The accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance hallway with parquet flooring. The tastefully modernised kitchen / dining room is fitted with units from Aisling Artisan Furniture and benefits from underfloor heating. To the front of the property is a reception room, currently utilised as a formal dining / library / music room. There is a well-proportioned and elegant sitting room with fireplace housing a contemporary stove. A garden room / orangery overlooks the garden. The utility room provides valuable storage and houses the water softener. To the first floor are three double bedrooms, the spacious principal bedroom with vanity. There is ample space to add an ensuite, previously there was planning permission for this, however it has now lapsed. The family bathroom is fitted with both a shower and bath. To the second floor a study nook on the landing and two further double bedrooms together with a modern shower room.

Outside

Upton House has beautiful level gardens, fully enclosed and mainly laid to lawn and with planted borders, an ornamental rockery pond and raised vegetable beds. A sunny flagstone terrace is the perfect al fresco dining place. There is a shed for storage with a gardeners wc. The owners of the property also own a lease for a garage. There are 45 years left on an original 99-year lease. The ground rent is £2 per annum due August. This lease is available to purchase by separate negotiation.

Local Authority

Stroud Council, Council Tax Band F EPC D.

Services

Mains electricity, water and gas.

Tenure

Freehold with flying freehold.