Lower Swell, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

Positioned to enjoy a sunny open-aspect to the front over countryside from most major rooms and over gardens and countryside to the rear, this deceptively spacious two-storey four bedroomed country retreat is believed to date from the early 17th century and was originally three individual cottages. The property combines the innate character and charm of a period home with the refinements of modern day living and includes antique stone flagged floors to the majority of the ground floor, small paned windows with built-in window seats, exposed antique beams, two original fireplaces with working fires and one with a homely woodburning stove. Most importantly, the property has an inherently comfortable feel throughout each room. Modern refinements include a stylish fitted kitchen to the rear, oil-fired central heating with a pressurised water system, a beautifully tiled shower room on the first floor and an outstanding second floor bathroom with a free-standing roll-top bath. Externally, the property has an 80 foot enclosed garden to the rear that has a bespoke office building, perfect for those looking to work from home, with its own shower room and mezzanine first floor landing suitable as extra accommodation if required. There is no allocated parking to the property but there is an informal parking bay across the road with many parking spaces. In short, for those looking to exchange city living for the Cotswold dream and perhaps looking to work from home, this is an exciting opportunity and not to be missed. To make things even better, the property is located on a level position only a few hundred yards from the Golden Ball, a reputable local public house in the centre of the village. Lower Swell is positioned close to the hilltop market town of Stow-on-the-Wold with a wide range of shops, hostelries and amenities midway between other famous towns of Bourton-on-the-Water and Moreton-in-Marsh with the latter having rail links to London Paddington. Accommodation comprises: Central Entrance Hall (15' 8" x 10' 10" or 4.78m x 3.31m) With original stone flagged floor, built-in window seat with shutters to one side, single radiator with cabinet surround and easy staircase rising to first floor. Living Room (15' 5" x 10' 8" or 4.69m x 3.26m) With cast iron woodburning stove set in to original working fireplace with Cotswold stone chimney breast with stone hearth. Built-in window seat with open outlook. Double radiator, built-in shelves to one side and one recess in chimney breast. Second front door, built-in shelved cupboard with consumer unit and high level meter cupboard. Access to rear utility room. Rear Utility Room (11' 4" x 7' 11" or 3.46m x 2.42m) With mosaic tiled floor and solid work top with inset stainless steel sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap. Two low level cupboards and space and plumbing for automatic washer and space for tumble dryer. Sloping ceiling with double glazed swing Velux window. Single radiator. High level clothes dolly. Ground Floor Cloakroom With two piece suite in white, close coupled low flush w.c., wash hand basin set on to chrome pedestal. Tiled-style Karndean flooring and chrome heated towel rail and radiator. Wall light and Velux window. Vanity mirror. (Plumbing already exists for a shower if required). Front Dining Room (14' 8" x 14' 7" or 4.47m x 4.44m) With antique flagstone floor, dual windows with two window seats and open outlook over countryside. Exposed antique beams and inglenook fireplace with grate for real fire and canopied chimney breast. Double radiator with cabinet surround. Rear Kitchen (21' 2" x 7' 8" or 6.45m x 2.34m) With original flagstone floor, ornamental Cotswold fireplace currently used to store logs. Split-level floor and parquet woodgrain laminate worktops fitted to three sides with inset 1 1/2 asterite sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap. Integrated dishwasher, five separate cupboards, two drawer plate rack and separate cupboard unit with lower level cupboards. Three high level cupboards with frosted glazed cabinet display fronts with integrated lights, 24 bottle integrated wine rack. Double radiator. Walk-in pantry with antique elm door and shelved pantry area with Worcester oil-fired central heating boiler with water softener and space for fridge freezer. First Floor Landing Area With easy staircase rising to second floor with batoned balustrade. Rear window. Built-in shelved airing cupboard with pressurised hot water system. Front Bedroom 2 (14' 4" x 9' 1" or 4.38m x 2.78m) Double radiator, built-in window seat with particularly attractive outlook over open countryside in a southerly direction. Bathroom/W.C. (10' 5" x 5' 8" or 3.18m x 1.72m) Walk-in shower cubicle with fully tiled interior with rain shower head and hand held shower spray, glazed sliding doors. Circular porcelain wash hand basin set on to marble base with cupboards and drawers below, low flush w.c. Part-tiled walls, exposed antique oak beam and two windows with attractive outlook over rear garden. Radiator and chrome heated towel rail. Karndean flooring. Front Bedroom 3 (6' 8" x 11' 5" or 2.03m x 3.47m) Built-in window seat, double radiator, open outlook over countryside. Master Bedroom (10' 7" x 16' 8" or 3.22m x 5.09m) Double outlook over countryside to the front and gardens and fields to the rear. Two built-in window seats and two double radiators. Triple and double built-in wardrobes and exposed ceiling beam. Built-in three drawer dresser unit. Second Floor Landing Area With Velux window with open outlook over countryside and treescape. Double radiator, bank of built-in wardrobes incorporating three double robe units in to eaves area with antique oak lintel above with integrated drawers and mirrors. Bedroom 4 (14' 2" x 9' 10" or 4.31m x 2.99m) Velux window, exposed roof timbers Four triple drawer units and four double built-in cupboards in to eaves area. Double radiator. Bathroom (9' 11" x 9' 11" or 3.03m x 3.01m) With antique pine floor, exposed roof timbers. Apex ceiling also with exposed beams. Central roll-top freestanding bath with integrated shower, curtains and porcelain wash hand basin set on to marble base with oak drawer below, low flush w.c. Outlook over countryside. Double radiator. Three 3-tier bank of drawers to each side. Outside Rear Garden (80' 0" x 50' 0" or 24.38m x 15.24m) With graveled alfresco dining area immediately adjacent to the property, outside water tap. Separate garden store housing two approximately 1,000 litre oil tanks. Elevated lawned area with random Cotswold stone wall to each side. Graveled pathway leading to the shed/outside store or office. Lower level graveled area perfectly positioned seating area taking full advantage of the sun all day long. Separate garden store (2.18m x 1.9m) with access to loft area, power and light installed. Separate Office/Occasional Accommodation (14' 9" x 12' 11" or 4.50m x 3.94m) With a range of cupboards to one wall with a small desk area. Pine laminate floor and staircase rising to mezzanine area suitable for occasional accommodation. Twin Velux window and sunny southerly aspect towards the cottage. En Suite Shower Room/WC With three piece suite in white, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush w.c. Fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower, built-in extractor and ladder-style heated towel rail and radiator. Wall mirror and shaver point. Directions From Moreton-in-Marsh office, turn left and continue South along the A429, the Fosseway, for approximately five miles to Stow-on-the-Wold. Continue through the traffic lights at the junction with Tesco supermarket, through the next set of lights and turn right at the third set of traffic lights signposted Lower Swell. When descending in to the village continue around a bend to the left, and as the road bends to the right, Brook View is the third cottage on the right hand side. Park in the unallocated bay adjacent to the road on the left hand side. Council Tax Band : F