4 Bed Detached House For Sale Cheltenham, GL54

An immaculately presented Cotswold home in a sought after village location.

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Parkers Cottage is a charming Cotswold stone, period property which has been recently extended tastefully throughout. The stylish interiors combine luxury, period features and modern Cotswold country style with a palette of Farrow and Ball paints throughout.

Built in 1846, Parkers Cottage is approached through iron gates which open to a spacious area providing ample parking for three vehicles. The front door opens into a good sized boot room with plenty of space for rural life. Stone floors throughout the ground floor from Floors of Stone are a practical solution for country life. The boot room leads to a welcoming entrance hall with a downstairs WC. From the hall, the sitting room provides a light and airy space complete with a wood burner. The kitchen/dining room was extended in 2023 and is fitted with an extensive range of luxury, bespoke units by Plain English Kitchens, and a Rangemaster. A dining table completes the kitchen creating the perfect space for entertaining, dining and cooking. French doors made by Chris Harwood Joinery lead out onto private terrace perfect for alfresco dining area.

On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom. The second floor provides two further bedrooms which are currently used as a study and guest room, allowing any purchaser to adapt the property to suit specific needs.

A small front garden laid to lawn sets Parkers Cottage back from the village lane with lighting by Jim Lawrence. A private, stone walled garden lies to the rear of the property, with a secluded terrace area providing the perfect place to sit and entertain.

Location

The picturesque village of Naunton is in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, nestled within the Windrush Valley. It is predominantly comprised of a number of attractive traditional stone properties built along the river and centred on the 15th century Parish Church of St. Andrews and the popular village pub, ‘The Black Horse’. There are a number of footpaths and bridleways radiating from the village providing a wealth of choice for the keen walker or horse rider. The village also has a cricket pitch and club. There are two pubs, a tea room, farm shop, café and Post Office in the village of Guiting Power (three miles) which can be reached via the Wardens’ Way. The very popular Halfway at Kineton (three miles) is in the Michelin Guide and offers a seasonal menu. Further shopping, recreational and social facilities can be found in Cheltenham along with a variety of public and private schools. The historic city of Gloucester with its magnificent medieval cathedral is a 20 mile drive. Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water offer a range of facilities, restaurants, small supermarkets and local shops.

Access to London is via the M5 or M40 motorways or by rail to London Paddington from Kingham Station, some 11 miles away.
Sporting facilities include Naunton Downs Golf Club, which is on the edge of the village. Further golf clubs are available at Broadway, Burford and Wychwood. Theatres are at Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham, Chipping Norton and Oxford. Racing is at Cheltenham, Warwick, Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avon.

The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.


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Directions

From Stow-on-the-Wold take the B4068 sign posted Naunton and Lower Swell. Follow the road for about five miles and take the first right turn sign posted to Naunton. Pass the Black Horse public house on the right and continue through the village until you see Parkers Cottage set back from the road, on the right hand side. \r

Additional Info

Council Tax Band - F.

Agents Note – There is approved planning permission to erect a car port and home office. Planning Reference - 22/01330/ULl.

Services – mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Underfloor heating to hallway and kitchen/dining room. Landline subject to BT transfer regulations. High speed broadband via Gigaclear.

Town and Country Planning – The property lies within the area administered by Cotswold District Council, to whom interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries in respect of any planning issues and further development opportunities for the property.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way - The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale, or not.

Viewing - Viewings are strictly by prior arrangement with Savills Stow-on-the-Wold, t: .

Date of Information – Particulars prepared: April 2024. Photographs taken: April 2024.