Kingsholm Square, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1

A WONDERFUL PERIOD PROPERTY OFFERING PRACTICAL ACCOMMODATION IN A SECLUDED SQUARE WITH ABUNDANT CHARACTER, MATURE WALLED GARDENS AND OFF ROAD PARKING FOR MULTIPLE CARS.

Built in 1860 Havelock House is a handsome, spacious, and highly individual detached family home offering practical, comfortable accommodation in a property of enormous character. The house opens into a striking tiled hallway off which lie two elegant  high ceilinged reception rooms with bright bay windows.  A wood burning stove in the Lounge enhances this comfortable family space. The kitchen/diner and formal dining room at the rear of the house overlook mature walled gardens to the West and South and - thanks to their dual aspect windows - are bright and welcoming.  There are five spacious double bedrooms arranged over the upper floors as well as a large family bathroom and separate toilet. Finally, two large dry cellars offer additional storage, workshop and utility room space. Outside, the private  gardens have been cleverly landscaped to increase the sense of a quiet country space. Within the grounds are the original Coachhouse and an adjoining Orangery/games room, together with a smaller conservatory/greenhouse.

The property is set in the quietest corner of the  green oasis of Kingsholm Square -  in a hidden but highly convenient position within the city.  Within the square are the communal tennis courts which are managed by the residents and in addition to Tennis and Pickleball provide a venue for events held by the  local community.

Beyond the square, the City of Gloucester offers a wide range of social and leisure facilities, most of which are within walking distance. Gloucester Docks and the Quays development with its bars and restaurants together with the Canal network is only 15 minutes on foot. The Cathedral with its beautiful surroundings is only 5 minutes away and the city centre and the railway station - with its fast trains to London, the North and South - only a 10 minute walk. Cheltenham is a 10 minute drive and the M5 motorway half that.

To quote the owner: “Havelock House  has been the perfect, practical home in which to entertain friends and relatives and raise a family over the past 25 years.   It offers  a safe, friendly environment in a great community which is both secluded and provides great access to all of the facilities, entertainment as well as the transport links necessary for modern busy lives.”