Bentham House

A handsome semi-detached period house with land.


Description

The formal entrance is via a substantial timber front door leading to an attractive entrance hall with Minton style period tiling. At the head of the hallway is access to the large and bright sitting room which enjoys a dual aspect overlooking the grounds, exposed strip flooring, stone fireplace and French doors to the garden. The inner hallway gives access to the dining room which has quarry tile flooring and original servery hatch. Beyond is a useful study, cloakroom and a lovely kitchen and breakfast room which features an Aga, a range of elegant floor and wall mounted cupboards with wooden work surfaces and Belfast style sink. Day to day access is via the side door which directly accesses the kitchen. At first floor level the main bedroom enjoys southerly views and has a wash hand basin and potential space for an en suite facility if required, there are three further bedrooms and an attractive modern family bathroom with separate shower.

Outside
Bentham House is principally accessed via a driveway from the Shurdington Road. The property enjoys the right of access over this which is owned by the neighbour. The gated access at the end of his driveway denotes the start of the land owned by Bentham House and there is further access to the property via a farm gate on Sandy Pluck Lane which accesses the paddock.

The house has a gravelled driveway around its perimeter and from here is an attractive garden with lawned areas well stocked beds and mature trees and orchard. Post and rail fencing denotes the access point to the paddock which provides good open space for animals and indeed general outdoor enjoyment.( Please note there is a covenant on the paddock which includes an uplift to cover any future residential development achieved). Worthy of note are two useful outbuildings which may have further potential subject to planning permission.

Location

Bentham House is a handsome semi-detached Victorian property comprising the westerly half of an impressive period building. Accommodation is set out over two levels with mellow brick elevations under pitched tiled roofs. The property sits in grounds of about 3.1 acres.

Communications are good with fast access to the M5 and A46 and the location offers instant access to the countryside via Sandy Pluck Lane. Day to day shopping can be found in Greatfield which has a large supermarket. Cheltenham itself is close at hand and features comprehensive shopping, schooling and restaurants together with the highly regarded festivals and racing. Painswick is only 7 miles away offering a quintessential Cotswold town in the glorious Painswick Valley.

Walking, riding and golfing can be found on the Painswick Beacon.

Square Footage: 1,772 sq ft




Acreage: 3.1 Acres

Directions

Taking the A46 from Cheltenham, travel for approximately 4 miles and the entrance drive accessing Bentham House is on the right hand side denoted by brick pillars and a low height brick wall before the turning to Sandy Pluck Lane on the right. Drive straight toward the wooden gate and access to the property is from here.


Additional Info

Services = Mains water, electricity and gas, private drainage

Local Authority = Tewkesbury Borough Council

Council Tax = Band F

Tenure = Freehold

Photography = taken August 2021

Marketed by: Savills, Cheltenham