Atcombe Road, South Woodchester

A charming period home enjoying an elevated position with far-reaching views across the Woodchester Valley, offering beautifully proportioned accommodation, delightful gardens and a wealth of original character.

Description - Winslow House is a charming period home that enjoys an elevated position with far-reaching views across the Woodchester Valley. Rich in character, the house retains an abundance of period features, combining elegant reception rooms with well-balanced family accommodation.

Accessed via a glazed entrance porch, the welcoming sitting room sets the tone for the house, with a central fireplace fitted with a wood-burning stove, exposed aged beams and deep window seats. Beyond, the drawing room extends across the front of the house, where three large sash windows frame views across the valley towards a pony paddock and the Woodchester Valley vineyard. A working fireplace forms an attractive focal point, while original shutters and aged floorboards add to the room's character.

The dining room, believed to be a Victorian addition, is positioned to the rear of the house and is accessed via panelled doors from both the back hall and sitting room.

The kitchen/breakfast room is filled with natural light and enjoys lovely views across the valley. Fitted with cream cabinetry and a gas-fired Aga, it provides ample space for everyday dining and entertaining, complemented by a substantial walk-in pantry. A large boiler and storeroom complete the ground floor.

The bedroom accommodation is arranged over the first and second floors. The first floor comprises four double bedrooms, two enjoying views across the valley, together with two bathrooms.

A glazed atrium above the landing draws natural light into the centre of the house, while a delightful garden room opens onto an elevated terrace, providing an ideal place to sit and enjoy the surrounding countryside. This floor also includes a spacious laundry room, a separate WC and access to an impressive full-height attic, offering excellent potential as a playroom, studio or hobbies room (included in the recent planning application). Two further bedrooms are located on the second floor.

Garden - The garden lies to the side and rear of the house and has been thoughtfully terraced by the current owners to provide several areas of level lawn. Well-stocked mature borders add interest along with a sheltered courtyard. A gravelled parking area provides off-road parking for several vehicles.

Planning Application - A planning application is currently waiting approval with SDC: S.26/0144/HHOLD|Renovate existing southwest extension, installation of external safety railing, internal amendments to improve access to existing attic, installation of two wood burners with flues to existing chimneys & amendments to windows/doors.

The History Of Winslow House - Winslow House has an intriguing place in British history. The property was home to George Archer-Shee, the real-life inspiration for Terence Rattigan's acclaimed play, The Winslow Boy, and its subsequent film adaptations. Archer-Shee was the young naval cadet at the centre of a landmark legal case in 1908, after being wrongly accused of stealing a postal order. His family's determined fight to clear his name became one of the most celebrated legal cases of the early twentieth century and inspired Rattigan's enduring work.