Christchurch Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2PL

A detached Victorian Gothic villa located along a highly regarded tree-lined road and standing in a good sized plot, with gardens, parking and garaging.

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An excellent detached family home of impressive proportions and character. The house has been a greatly treasured family home and is offered for sale in immaculate order throughout three floors of beautifully proportioned living and bedroom space. It is rare in central Cheltenham to find a detached property of this architectural merit, set within a private plot with parking, garaging and a lovely garden.

Believed to date back to the late 1800’s, there are nods to its Victorian Gothic era throughout the façade and internal accommodation. Internally, the accommodation spans over 3500 Sq Ft, making this a home on a wonderful scale. A gothic timber door opens to a reception vestibule with a classic stained glass door into the hallway which introduces the reception rooms. The drawing room is an elegant space with a box bay window and further large window to the front aspect, with a marble fireplace exposed wooden flooring and ceilings roses. The family room is situated opposite here, and also has the benefit of a log burning stove and a large window that enjoys views of the garden. There is a good sized home office off the inner hallway which also houses the utility and cloakroom. As with any of the best family homes, the rear of the house is occupied with the kitchen/dining room with bi fold doors opening to the sun terrace and garden. Well appointed, with a range of modern, neutral units, with fitted appliances and a large central island with and insert hob in addition to an electric Aga. A large dining table can be accommodated in front of the doors and underfloor heating runs throughout this room.

The first-floor landing is a generous space with a useful linen cupboard. The master suite has an en suite with walk in shower and a built in cupboard and the two further bedrooms share a modern bathroom, with underfloor heating and a roll top ball and claw foot bath, this also has a separate walk in shower.

On the second floor are two further bedrooms, one with direct access into the carpeted roof space, both rooms share a cloakroom.

The cellar is a useful space and used for storage, it is arranged as three areas and makes an ideal space for storing wine.

Outside:
The southerly garden has been landscaped, designed to require little maintenance yet a place to sit and enjoy. It is laid with areas of patio interspersed with lawn and shrubs, conifers and a central pond. There is a side pedestrian gate into Well Place and garage block which is also accessed from Well Place with a door into the garden. The three bay garage is alarmed, it has power and light and a useful playroom or office over. There is off road parking to the front of the house for several cars.

Situation:
Christchurch Road is one of Cheltenham’s most fashionable and popular locations, made up of character homes and an attractive ‘village’ atmosphere all within strolling distance of the cosmopolitan lifestyle on offer in Cheltenham’s centre. The famous shopping districts of Montpellier, Tivoli and The Promenade, with their lively café and restaurant culture, are within close walking distance, and the town centre, home to many internationally renowned festivals including Jazz, Music and Literature, is a 15 minute walk. The appeal of this location is its easy accessibility to Cheltenham’s world-renowned schools with The Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College, Dean Close and Airthrie Preparatory all within a mile. Communication links are also excellent to the M5, A40 and A435 and Cheltenham Spa train station is a short walk. The immaculate, The Cheltenham Ladies’ College Sports centre is also situated in Christchurch Road, offering membership for tennis, swimming, squash, fitness classes and two well equipped gyms.

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