Stinchcombe Hill, Dursley, GL11

The house occupies and enviable position overlooking the well regarded Stinchcombe golf course to the front and the large private grounds and canopy beyond to the rear.
The house, built in the mid 1930’s exudes quality and is a great example of the robust building standard that this period is renowned for. It enjoys a convivial layout with large, open, principal reception rooms, all of which enjoy the fine views to the rear. The accommodation, at some 4,875 sq ft makes for a fantastic family home in a superb location.
The house has been owned by the same family for many years and has recently undergone a thorough and complete renovation allowing the incoming buyer to fully enjoy all the benefits of the house from day one.
The house has a good flow with the principal reception rooms being backed by the stunning orangery which leads on to the roof terrace, creating the ideal space for entertaining, whilst also having more homely and intimate family rooms for day-to-day family life.
Without doubt one of the main selling features of this house is the location and stunning views. The house makes the most of these views with its large windows and the modern addition of the orangery allowing light to flood in through the back of the house and providing an ideal place to enjoy the scenery.
The flexible layout of the house allows the separation of the southern wing to create a one bedroom annexe which is split over both floors and has independent access.

Outside

The grounds are a real highlight. The in/out driveway and well-maintained front gardens provide excellent curb appeal as well as allowing parking for many cars and access to the garaging.
The formal gardens continue with mature landscaped grounds surrounding the house, arranged as a mix of level lawns, established herbaceous borders and specimen trees. The grounds then continue into the rear woodland. There is a meandering woodland walk which is enjoyed over the remaining 2 acres.

Situation

The property is set in gardens and grounds of approximately 2.8 acres, and backs onto woodland on the southern spur of the Cotswold escarpment in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area abounds with country walks and rides being on the Cotswold Way and there are panoramic views over Cotswold countryside and the Severn Vale to the Welsh Hills and beyond.
The towns of Dursley, Tetbury, Cirencester and Nailsworth are nearby, each able to provide any day-to-day amenities. Appleton House has good access to the regional centres of Bristol, Gloucester and Swindon. The Regency town of Cheltenham is to the north and the Georgian city of Bath to the south. The M5 is ideally positioned allowing access to the Midlands and the West Country. London is reached by either road via the M4 or by train from either Kemble (London Paddington in 80 mins) or Cam & Dursley (London Paddington in 1 hr 50 mins) or alternatively from Bristol Parkway or Bristol Temple Meads.
The surrounding area offers many sporting opportunities such as golf at Stinchcombe Hill a moment’s walk from the house, Minchinhampton and Cirencester, polo clubs in both Westonbirt and Cirencester, and rugby in Bath, Gloucester and Bristol. There is also racing at Bath, Cheltenham and Chepstow, hunting with the Duke of Beaufort’s Hounds and the Berkeley Hunt, British Eventing at Badminton and also at Gatcombe Park. Locally, there are numerous fishing and shooting syndicates.
Education is first class in the area with popular prep schools which include Beaudesert Park and Westonbirt. Well-known public schools Wycliffe College, Cheltenham Colleges are close by with Badminton and Clifton College slightly further afield in Bristol. State schools in the area include Katharine Lady Berkeley’s dating back to 1384 as well as many other schools and colleges for all abilities.

Additional Information

Local Authority:
Stroud District Council
Council Tax:
Band G
Services:
Mains water, electricity and Gas. Private drainage.
Agents Note:
Please note that there is a public footpath which crosses the property. Please refer to the agent for further information.