A most wonderful residence, completed in 2010 and designed to take full advantage of a prime plot in Battledown with a southerly orientation. Attention to detail is evident throughout, both in the exceptional craftsmanship and the quality of materials, which bring warmth and character to every part of this fine home.
The design of the house embraces sociable living as the rooms in the main living area flow seamlessly into each other. The reception rooms are large with high ceilings, perfect for entertaining whilst also having cosy spaces to relax in.
It is rare that a property comes onto the market such as this, incorporating a first class location, breathtaking design and exceptional quality; in our opinion it is one of Cheltenham’s finest properties.
The ground floor
Entering through solid oak doors into the porch and then a reception hall with a beautifully turned European oak staircase leading up to a galleried landing and a stained glass ceiling dome.
The ground floor has been laid in stone with underfloor heating throughout. Mullioned windows, stone fireplaces and French doors come together to create a stylish traditional feel.
The drawing room is generous and full of light and character with two sets of French doors leading to the outside terrace. There is a beamed ceiling and a handsome stone fireplace housing a wood burner. Adjacent to the drawing room is a smaller sitting room, cosier in feel and a perfect place in which to relax in the morning or after dinner. It has a stone fireplace with a wood burner and wide mullioned windows with lovely views.
The beautifully appointed kitchen, dining and large comfortable sitting area form a quite breathtaking space which is enhanced by views of the rolling countryside and a feeling of indoor/outdoor living with its access onto the paved terrace. The kitchen is fitted with Siematic cabinets and there is a wide central island with granite surfaces throughout and extensive storage. There is a 4 oven AIMS Aga which is topped by a stone mantelpiece and this is a wonderful focal point of the room. There are quality appliances: a large Wolf oven, Wolf gas hob, dishwasher, waste disposal, fridge and a teppanyaki grilling plate.
The sitting room end of this area has a double height pitched roof and timber panelled ceiling with a stone fireplace and wood burner.
The light in this room, and the views from it, are very special with French doors and bifolds opening to the rear elevation as well as French doors leading to the Mediterranean garden at the side of the house.
The utility room nearby is fitted with a further oven, microwave, steamer, second dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer, freezer and boiling water tap. There is a walk in pantry housing a further fridge.
There is a good sized study with extensive fitted bookshelves, a downstairs cloakroom with a shower, a built in coat cupboard as well as a useful understairs storage cupboard.
First Floor
The principal bedroom is a glorious room. It has a boutique hotel feel, a stone fireplace and a small wood burner. There are triple aspect mullioned windows looking out to the rear with its lovely views and a door to a balcony. There is an elegant freestanding bath and a full width steam shower with two seats.
There are two further large en-suite bedrooms, a delightful double bedroom opening out onto a shared balcony, a further double bedroom, also en-suite, accessed either through the dressing room of the principal bedroom or by an external staircase.
The central family bathroom is fitted with an extra large freestanding hourglass bath and a wide vanity unit with twin basins set into granite. Next to this, French doors open out onto a private enclosed balcony with a Jacuzzi.
The first floor has a lot of natural light as most of the rooms have a view to the open countryside, designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Gym
To the side of the main house is a large room presently used as a gym with double sets of doors to the front and rear terrace. It is fabulous as a gym but also would work well as a home office. It is separate from the main house and there is a nearby outside cloakroom.
Outside
A pillared, gated entrance opens up into a wide gravelled driveway and the front elevation. There is a wide stone terrace across the whole width of the rear elevation and a sweeping lawn, edged with post and rail fencing so as to not distract from the views, with a stone wall to one side for privacy.
Looking back at the house from the garden it is framed on the one side by tall trees and on the other there is a topiary garden set in a large graveled area with another smaller terrace.
The house was built using reclaimed ashlar Bath stone and the roof is clad with Burlington Blue Grey Cumbrian slates.
A double garage with electric up and over doors provides for parking, storage and also doubles as a plant room.
Property Information
Solar panels on the roof
Two Daikin Altherma air source heat pumps
The underfloor heating is throughout except for the porch and the first floor landing
Two Vent Axia MVHR units for heat recovery and ventilation
Rainwater harvester
Worcester Bosch gas boiler, installed in 2024
Kinetico water softener
Newly installed irrigation system to water the hedge in the Mediterranean garden
Hardwired smoke alarms
Hardwired speakers
Cat 5E Network throughout
Self cleaning windows apart from the gym
Excellent soundproofing as concrete floors on both levels
