Property description
THE PROPERTY Down House is a beautifully presented and very conveniently situated natural stone Period cottage in this very popular street within a short walking distance of the town centre.
The accommodation is full of some delightful and artistic touches and consists briefly of spacious kitchen/dining room with slate floor, exposed beams and open plan dining area at the back of the cottage with patio doors onto the rear garden. The lounge also has double glazed French doors onto the garden, and a handsome log burner within the Inglenook fireplace. There is also a two-room cellar under the lounge.
At first floor level are found bedrooms two and four, both enjoying the views to the rear, the family bathroom has a white suite with a roll top bath and separate fully tiled double size shower cubicle, and a small staircase leads up from the landing to a very pretty third bedroom with exposed beams in its vaulted ceiling above the kitchen/dining room and with a Velux window to the rear. The master bedroom is at the top of the house with the best of the views over the Cutwell Valley and this has a useful en-suite dressing room and bathroom, again with a white suite that includes a roll top bath.
The property has the benefit of gas fired radiator central heating, there is a sheltered and very sunny courtyard garden which is probably able to accommodate eating outside for a good 9 months of the year.
DIRECTIONS From our office in the centre of town proceed down Church Street, take the first right into Old Brewery Lane, follow the left hand bend and the cottage will be seen in the row of cottages in front of you. There is plenty of on street parking and parking in both the long stay and short stay car parks.
AMENITIES Tetbury, often referred to as the gateway to the Cotswolds, and once voted by Country Life magazine as the third most desirable town in the country, is a thriving historic Cotswold market town situated less than half an hour from both the M4 and M5 motorways and within easy reach of Cirencester, Cheltenham, Bath, Bristol and Swindon. There is good access to Kemble Railway Station with regular Intercity services to London and other regional commercial centres.
Tetbury is well known for its royal houses with HRH The Prince of Wales at Highgrove House, and Gatcombe Park the home of The Princess Royal both close by. Tetbury boasts an exciting range of shops including specialist boutiques, city standard delicatessens, the Highgrove Shop, two supermarkets and many fine antique shops. The town has an excellent variety of hotels, restaurants, cafes and brasseries offering a mouth-watering range of cuisine.
There is an excellent range of schools in the area including Westonbirt Preparatory and Senior Schools (3 18 years). There is also Beaudesert Park at Minchinhampton together with popular state primary and secondary schools in and around Tetbury.
A visit to the Tourist Information Office will provide you with a map of the area showing some of our local attractions including the world famous Westonbirt Arboretum, or the nearby Cotswold Water Park or perhaps the Abbey and Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury.
VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment only - appointments to view should be made through our Tetbury office - 01666 504418
SURVEY AND VALUATION Perry Bishop and Chambers recommend a locally based company, Cotswold Surveyors who are able to undertake Building Surveys or Homebuyer Surveys and Valuations on your behalf. For an informal discussion or a quote, please call 01285 688032.
SERVICES AND TENURE We believe the property is served by mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. The vendor informs us that the Tenure is Freehold. Confirmation has been requested - please contact us for further details. The above should be verified by your Solicitor or Surveyor.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Cotswold District Council
OUR REF: KATHRYN LIMOI/130315/20127/TET