Lower Stanley Farm, Gretton Fields, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

Private grounds, countryside and views are the background to this superb equestrian home which occupies c5 acres of its own land and gardens within this charming hamlet a short drive of Winchcombe.


Description
West Barn is a beautiful country barn conversion that forms a small development adjacent to Lower Stanley Farm enjoying an idyllic countryside setting and delightful views. The principal elevation follows the clean lines of a single storey, together with a guest quarters that are set over two levels. The principal elevation is mellow brick, making it a home of character and inside, classic vaulted ceilings, exposed brick work and beamed ceilings, show nods to its heritage. The orientation of the house allows for full views over a private central courtyard and at the rear, the broader grounds of the plot and open views.

At over 2950 Sq Ft, the internal accommodation is flexible and practical. The current owner has made significant improvements to the house, carefully enhancing the charm already there with a modern update making West Barn the most beautiful of homes with an immaculate and stylish finish.

The principal reception space is a series of three, separate rooms occupying one side of the house and all interlinking ideal for family living and entertaining alike with bi fold doors that open onto the courtyard. Particularly impressive, with a vaulted ceiling running through the living rooms, the kitchen area is well appointed with a range of fitted units, integrated appliances and a spacious breakfast island. This opens to the dining space which is ideal for a large table adjacent to a Jack and Jill log burner, which cleverly divides this to an office/sitting room. A more formal sitting room is set to the other side of the kitchen, this generous room has French doors opening to the garden and is adjacent to an inner hallway which introduces the bedrooms along the north-south wing of the barn. The master bedroom occupies the southerly end featuring a large suite with a dressing area and French doors to the courtyard. Two of the remaining bedrooms also have French doors and share a family bathroom whilst a further guest bedroom has an en suite shower room. To the other side of the living area is a further bedroom with en suite and above this a further room, ideal as an office. This makes a wonderful quarters for teenagers or guests.

Outside
West Barn is accessed off a private lane that is shared with the three neighboring properties. The main parking area is adjacent to the double garage with ample areas to park within the plot. The grounds are made up of paddocks and land that extend to circa five acres and provide the idyllic view from the house with a broader countryside scene has a backdrop. The equestrian facilities are excellent, with a well presented stabling facility comprising five looseboxes, a store, tack room, wash bay and a ménage. The grounds are complete with a tennis court, horse walker and workshop. A beautiful feature is the central courtyard that provides a seamless continuation of the interiors, with doors that open form the house on to the terrace. Well designed, it is a green oasis during the summer months, with its mature planting and sunken al fresco dining area.

Location
Lower Stanley is a pretty Hamlet located to the edge of the sought after village Gretton Village at the foot of the Western Scarp of the Cotswolds. Gretton itself is a hugely sought after village, about 9 miles north of Cheltenham and just a mile from cultural Winchcombe. The village is best known for its active community where life centres around an excellent primary school, church and pub. Winchcombe itself is within a bike ride or short drive, an excellent market town that offers everything to the discerning buying, including a well-stocked local shop, various eateries, excellent pubs and coffee shops and some independent shops.

Gretton offers the best of both worlds, semi-rural living yet with easy access to the main centre of Cheltenham and close to the very best of The Cotswold's, with Stow on The Wold, Daylesford, Kingham and Broadway all within a twenty-minute drive. For the commuter, there are fast trains from Kingham and Evesham to London and easy M5 motorway access.