Uley, Dursley, Gloucestershire GL11

Believed to have been built by one of the region’s clothiers in the early 18th Century, the latest changes were additions in 1926. The property is beautifully maintained as a retreat and today, retains a wealth of period charm. Behind the creepers that drape the house is dressed limestone, moulded cornice and parapets all under the Cotswold stone slate hipped roof.
The main entrance is up a flight of stone steps, through the Ionic portico and into a charming entrance hall that fits around the main staircase with its swept handrails and twisted balustrades.
The central hall links the panelled dining room, down steps to the drawing room and sitting room on one side and kitchen, breakfast rooms and study on the other. There are doors and French windows that lead out to the terrace and paths into the private grounds.
The property is beautifully presented, with secondary accommodation, a studio, an indoor swimming complex and stunning grounds, perfect for entertaining and family living.

The Coach House:
The former stables and pigeon loft (Grade II listed) is a short walk from the main house and overlooks the orchard, a quieter corner of the parkland, as well as the rill that leads to the walled garden. This historic building was sympathetically converted and now briefly comprises a dance studio, mezzanine office, indoor swimming pool, sauna and changing room, as well as a two bedroom guest cottage.

Garden and Grounds:
The local area is a classical Cotswold escarpment, with ancient, wooded valleys flanking Bencombe House and views down to the ancient hill fort of Uley Bury. Within the grounds are fine lawns, formal gardens, a kitchen garden, a greenhouse and some magnificent mature trees. There is a hard tennis court, a walled garden, a swimming pool, garages and stables/storage rooms, too.
In all, about 8.49 acres.

Services:
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Broadband- Gigaclear is available. Oil-fired heating.

The unspoilt village of Uley lies below Bencombe House in a picturesque, hidden valley. The village has the well-known Uley Brewery, a pub, a busy post office/general store, and a large church. The historic market towns of Wotton-Under-Edge and Dursley are a few miles away, all within the Cotswold Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The property has excellent communications with links to both the M4 (J17 and J18) and the M5 (J13 and J14), providing access to London, Bath, Bristol (International Airport), Cheltenham and the Midlands.
Nearby Wotton-under-Edge, Tetbury and Dursley have a range of excellent shops and services for everyday needs, including supermarkets and sports centres. In the locality, there are many renowned pubs and restaurants, including Calcot Manor with its first-class spa.
Education in the area is exceptional, including Beaudesert Park, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Wycliffe College, Westonbirt School, Katharine Lady Berkeley and many other schools and colleges throughout the region.
Sporting opportunities are extensive, including golf at Cotswold Edge Golf Course, Westonbirt, and Minchinhampton, racing at Cheltenham and Bath, polo at Cirencester and Beaufort, motor racing at Castle Combe and Premier Rugby at Gloucester and Bath.
There is also a network of footpaths and bridleways providing excellent walking and riding. Hunting with the Berkeley and nearby Duke of Beaufort’s Hunt, as well as many equestrian events, including nearby Badminton Horse Trials and Beaufort Polo Club.

Distances:
Uley 1 mile | Tetbury 7 miles | M5 (J13) 9 miles | Kemble station 16 miles (London Paddington from 75 minutes) | M4 (J17) 18 miles | Bristol 22 miles | Cheltenham 23 miles | Bath 25 miles | Central London 111 miles.
(All distances and times are approximate)