Shutter Lane, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52

Built in 1953 and occupying a substantial plot, Butts Orchard is an individually designed and built family home combining considerable character with generously proportioned modern accommodation.

The property enjoys a tucked-away position, approached along its own private driveway from Shutter Lane in the desirable Gloucestershire village of Gotherington. Significantly altered by its current owners, the house now provides approximately 2,418 sq ft of accommodation arranged over three floors, excluding the detached double garage.

At the heart of the house is the exceptional kitchen, dining and family room, measuring approximately 23’3” by 22’1”. Designed as a highly sociable everyday living space, it incorporates an extensive fitted kitchen with a large central island and ample room for both dining and relaxed seating. Double doors open directly onto the broad paved terrace and substantial rear garden.

The separate sitting room measures approximately 18’3” by 14’2” and retains much of the property’s original character, including exposed ceiling timbers, parquet flooring and an impressive open fireplace. A conservatory overlooks and opens onto the garden, while the ground floor is completed by a utility room and cloakroom.

Three double bedrooms occupy the first floor. The principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, with the remaining bedrooms served by a spacious family shower room. Two further bedrooms and an additional shower room are positioned on the second floor. Both upper-floor bedrooms have some areas of restricted head height due to the roof slopes, although the steeply pitched roof creates a surprising amount of usable space.

Outside, the house is set well back from the lane, with extensive driveway parking and a detached double garage measuring approximately 19’8” square. The substantial rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn and includes a large contemporary terrace, creating an excellent space for outdoor dining and entertaining.

Gotherington is a well-regarded village to the north of Cheltenham, offering a primary school, village shop and Post Office, pub, village hall, playing fields, tennis courts and children’s play areas. The wider facilities of Bishop’s Cleeve are also within easy reach, with attractive countryside and the Cotswold escarpment providing a particularly appealing setting.