Station Road, Stow on the Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

Late highly attractive detached Victorian family home with fabulous views, on the edge of Stow-on-the-Wold

Built approximately 1890, South Hill Lodge has been extensively modernised and extended to a high standard by the current owners, and is beautifully situated on the edge of Stow, within easy distance of many local amenities, and enjoying incredible far-reaching countryside views
The overall accommodation is highly impressive, particularly on the ground floor, with a substantial rear extension, creating a generous dual-aspect family room with bi-fold and French doors opening to the terrace, with two further French doors, and a large kitchen/breakfast room off

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The good-size entrance hall connects to all the ground floor accommodation, and has an enclosed stairwell leading to the basement cellar/plant room, offering a number of uses
The bright family room has a central stone-built fireplace with an oak mantel and slate hearth, incorporating a cast-iron gas burner, and bi-folding glazed doors and two French doors opening to the landscaped rear gardens, and a further set of French doors
Off the family room is the fabulous well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room, with an excellent selection of wall and floor units, incorporating several built-in appliances including two Neff ovens, separate grill and warming drawer, Amica upright fridge/freezer and Bosch dishwasher, Neff four-ring gas hob with stainless-steel extractor hood above, and Corian work surfaces with inset sink. The breakfast area has a number of useful floor-to-ceiling storage cupboards, and French doors leading to the terrace
Off the inner hall is a utility room offering a further range of wall cupboards, wall-mounted gas boiler, laminated work surface with space and plumbing for a low-level freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and recess for a upright fridge-freezer, and a shower room consisting of a walk-in shower with mains-operated shower over, mono-bloc vanity sink and low level wc
The separate formal dining room enjoys a dual-aspect, with a large bay window and the original open fireplace with cast-iron/tiled inserts, wood surround and marble hearth
The through study/snug is also a good-size, with a large panelled window to the front aspect, decorative fitted wooden shelving with cupboard below, stone-built fireplace with oak wooden mantel. A connecting door leads to the enclosed stairwell to the first floor and an external door giving access to the side passage to the rear garden
To the first floor, the 18' x 12' principal bedroom is particularly impressive, with far-reaching countryside views, an excellent range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, fitted downlighters, access to loft space above and an adjoining contemporary fitted shower room, consisting of a walk-in double shower with mains-operated shower over, mono-bloc vanity sink and concealed wc
Bedroom two has the benefit of an adjoining en-suite shower room consisting of an enclosed shower cubicle with mains-shower over, concealed wc, vanity wash-hand basin, as well as a wall-mounted heated towel rail, tiled flooring and roof light
The double third bedroom, offers a good selection of double wardrobes with storage cupboards above and integrated chest of drawers/window seat, as well as the original cast-iron fireplace
The main family bathroom offers a P-shaped panelled bath with shower over, vanity wash hand basin and concealed wc
EPC – Band D

OUTGOINGS
Council tax – band G
Tax payable for 2026/27 - £4,098.97
The property has been marked with an improvement indicator. Therefore, the council tax band may be reviewed and could increase following the sale of the property

SERVICES
Main water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected
Gas fired central heating
Average broadband speeds advertised within this postcode are up to 52.9 Mbps if the provider is BT

SITUATION
Popular North Cotswold Market Town with a good selection of shops and amenities, including a Tescos supermarket and various pubs and restaurants
The award-winning Daylesford Farm Shop, including the exclusive ‘The Club by Bamford’ is about 4 miles away
The Members’ Club, Soho Farmhouse, is about 17.5 miles away
Local bus services, and train services to London Paddington from both Kingham and Moreton-in-Marsh (4 miles)
Other larger towns within easy reach are Cirencester (19 miles), Cheltenham (18) and Oxford (30.5)

OUTSIDE
The stunning west-facing rear garden has idyllic views of open countryside and is mainly laid to lawn, with a wraparound terrace, leading to an additional section of patio, with access to the wooden garden shed with open canopy, and well-stocked planting beds. A gated side access leads to the front driveway, as well as a small brick-built outbuilding situated at the end of the side passage leading to the external side door to the house, all enclosed by hedgerow and low retaining Cotswold-stone walling
The front garden is predominantly block-paved, providing off-street parking for two/three vehicles, and is enclosed by a high hedgerow and large wooden double gates, providing a high degree of privacy