Brockhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

An elegant double-fronted Cotswold stone village home of great charm and warmth, that beautifully blends period character with modern living, set in mature lawned gardens with wide terracing and a rural aspect

Old Forge is a very special village home that has about it a quiet grandeur with a classic Cotswold stone façade relieved by graceful sash windows that bathe many of the rooms in natural light. The rooms throughout Old Forge are filled with character whilst the proportions are generous with excellent lateral space allowing for both privacy, family gatherings and entertaining. Many of the rooms have their own particular charm but of special note is the double drawing room that overlooks the terrace and gardens. This room has an east facing aspect for morning sun, original beams, a beautiful wood block floor and wide inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove. For formal entertaining or as a further large reception room or music room is the impressive dining room, with deep silled windows to the front, timber floorboards and an open fireplace. Tucked off the central hallway is a lovely, cosy sitting room, a newer addition to the property, with pitched and beamed ceiling, wide mullion window and stone flagged floor.
Central to any home is the kitchen and this room is charming as well as functional, superbly appointed and full of character. Fitted with extensive cabinetry, granite topped units and a wide handpainted dresser along with a double Belfast sink and four oven Aga, this room is perfect as a breakfast room or for relaxed dining. Adjacent to it and with access to outside is a large utility room that provides the functionality that all country homes need.

On the first floor, the bedroom accommodation has been arranged to provide a superb balance of bedrooms to bathrooms. The main bedroom is simply stunning, sitting over the double drawing room so enjoying the same aspect across the gardens and a room full of natural light. The décor is elegant, with pale walls and painted floor boards and banks of fitted wardrobes providing excellent hanging space. The en-suite is large and comfortable, fitted with a traditional suite of roll-top bath, separate shower and granite topped vanity unit.

Bedroom two is a pretty room, tucked off the generous landing and adjacent to a large bathroom that serves as an en-suite or family bathroom. Bedroom three is a further double room with interjoining door do a further full bedroom suite, perfect as guest accommodation too with the secondary staircase down to the reception hall.

The whole property is beautifully presented with tasteful decoration, quality fittings in the bathrooms and shower rooms and further lovely touches to include period style window furniture. Warmed via oil fired central heating along with the open fireplace and wood burning stove with the modern benefit of double glazing to the mullioned windows.

Outside
Old Forge overlooks its sweeping expanse of lawn, providing a wonderful setting that adds further to the charm of this handsome period home. A delightful stone terrace adjoins the rear of the house, providing an ideal area for outdoor dining and entertaining, while the elegant façade is softened by climbing greenery that adds character and texture. The garden’s thoughtful design ensures both aesthetic appeal and lifestyle, with generous seating areas and well-tended and established borders that offer colour and interest throughout the seasons. Within the garden is a delightful treehouse and the lawn is edged by characterful timber and stone outbuildings that provide excellent storage as well as being lovely focal points.
The whole plot is enclosed by hedging and traditional dry stone walling kept to a level to still enjoy the views both over to the adjoining fields and across to the wooded backdrop and Cotswold escarpment.

A wide enclosed driveway provides off road parking for around four vehicles and accessed from the front is a long garage and separate workshop with further parking for one vehicle in front of the timber doors.


Situation
Old Forge is nestled in the most beautiful setting in the sought after, quintessential village of Brockhampton, an area that is well known for its exceptional riding and walking countryside with various bridleways and footpaths. The village has the excellent benefit of being a midway point to some wonderful centres and some of the best in The Cotswolds, with excellent leisure, schooling and destination options, including Soho Farmhouse, Daylesford Organic and Bamford Spa and Gym all within a comfortable drive. Winchcombe, is a scenic drive from the property offering some lovely dining options, supermarkets and boutiques. The community of Charlton Kings is the largest neighbouring village also with excellent amenities and the nationally reputed Balcarras Secondary School. A little further is Cheltenham’s centre, a mere 7 miles offering a cosmopolitan way of life, first-rate shopping and fine eateries in addition to a wide range of excellent schools including The Cheltenham Ladies' College, Cheltenham College, St Edwards and Dean Close. As well as superb educational facilities, the town is well known for the many festivals that it holds as well as the cricket and National Hunt festivals. Whilst beautifully semi-rural, the village is extremely accessible having the A40 within two miles of the property, providing good east/west access to London, Cheltenham and the M5, whilst the nearby Fosseway gives excellent north/south access. For the rail commuter, both Kingham Station and Morton in Marsh can be reached in circa. 20 minutes, providing a fast train into London Paddington.

Brockhampton is a highly sought-after Cotswold village, offering the perfect balance of rural tranquillity and accessibility. Within the village and lining the country lanes are honey coloured stone homes, architecturally protected through the area being both listed as conservation and surrounded by areas of outstanding natural beauty. Everyday amenities can be found close by in Andoversford, with its shop, post office, school, and welcoming pubs. The vibrant regency town of Cheltenham is just 6 miles away, offering an outstanding range of educational, shopping, dining, cultural attractions and renowned festivals. The village is also within easy reach of Charlton Kings, Winchcombe, and Northleach, with the larger Cotswold centres of Cirencester and Stow-on-the-Wold only a short drive away. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Brockhampton is perfectly placed to take advantage of the surrounding countryside, with endless walks, bridleways, and scenic views on the doorstep. The village also enjoys excellent transport links making commuting straightforward, with quick access to the wider motorway network. Brockhampton represents the perfect opportunity to enjoy a true village lifestyle in one of the most desirable corners of the Cotswolds.