Broadway Road, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

A charming 1930s family home with countryside views, beautiful gardens and paddock

Description

Whitegates is a substantial and characterful detached residence nestled within approximately two acres of picturesque grounds, originally dating from the 1930s and thoughtfully extended to create a spacious and much-loved family home. Set in a private position to the north of the historic town of Winchcombe, this delightful property enjoys far-reaching views over open countryside while remaining within easy reach of local amenities.

Set towards the front of a generous plot, Whitegates is surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens, with a paddock extending beyond. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with attractively planted borders and a patio area ideal for al fresco dining, and a landscaped decorative pond with its own seating area. Mature hedging and post-and-rail fencing provide privacy from the road, while a sweeping driveway offers ample parking and leads through a gated entrance to additional parking, two EV chargers, a detached garage, plus work shop with power and light.

Internally, the accommodation is well-proportioned and versatile, perfectly suited to modern family living. The heart of the home is a stylish kitchen/breakfast room, with a cosy wood burning stove and a very well equipped kitchen with a range of fitted appliances, granite work surfaces and twin zone wine cooler. Complemented by a practical utility room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. A generous bay-fronted sitting room overlooks and gives access to the pretty gardens, and benefits from a wood burning stove, while a separate dining room and a spacious family room with bi-folding doors provide excellent entertaining space and a seamless connection to the outdoors.

Upstairs, the property offers five well-sized bedrooms and three contemporary bath/shower rooms, providing comfortable and flexible accommodation for families of all sizes.

Location

Whitegates lies on the north side of Winchcombe, approximately 7 miles from the popular town of Broadway. Beautiful rolling countryside is all around, offering endless walking and riding opportunities and there are golf courses at nearby Cleeve Hill and Broadway.

Winchcombe is an ancient Saxon town with an excellent range of day to day facilities including independent shops, inns and restaurants (including one with a Michelin star), doctors and dentists' surgeries and library as well as primary and secondary schools.

The property is well located for communications with access to the M5 (Junction 9) about nine miles away and there are trains to London Paddington from Cheltenham and Kingham, about fifteen miles away.

Within about seven miles is the Regency spa town of Cheltenham, famed as one of the most complete Regency towns in England and historically the original and most fashionable spa.

Less than a hundred miles from London it nestles beautifully between the Cotswold Hills and the Wye Valley, and is home to numerous prestigious schools including Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies College, Dean Close and Pates Grammar.

Now a highly sought after place to live the town is well known for its grand houses set amongst formal avenues and beautiful garden squares.

For those with a taste for the finer things in life, there are Michelin starred restaurants, numerous bars, stylish shops and salons aplenty. For art and history lovers there is The Wilson, Cheltenham’s newly refurbished museum and art gallery, whilst Cheltenham also has a thriving cultural scene that includes two concert halls and three theatres. There are the numerous festivals such as The Wychwood Festival, the festivals of literature, science, food and drink and, perhaps the pinnacle for some, the jazz festival, which has historically attracted such known performers as Van Morrison, Jamie Cullum and Jools Holland.

Undoubtedly for many more, the highlight of the year is the annual racing festival culminating with the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the blue riband event of the national hunt calendar, and an attraction that draws the public to the town year after year.

Square Footage: 2,873 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Mains water, gas and electricity. Private drainage.
Gas fired central heating.

Solar PV system in addition to simply powering the house incorporates a 7kWh battery sufficient to power the house overnight and a system where excess electricity generated is used to heat the domestic hot water.