Hilcote Drive, Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham

A substantial 4 bedroom detached Cotswold stone house dating from the 1930's and occupying a mature private setting a short walk from the village amenities.

Location - The property occupies a mature and peaceful sought after setting on the edge of the village. Bourton provides an excellent range of local facilities including boutique shops, supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, doctors, churches, a leisure centre, local primary school and the popular Cotswold secondary school. The larger commercial and cultural centres of Cheltenham, Cirencester and Oxford are within easy travelling distance and there are main line rail services at Kingham (8 miles) (Paddington 80mins approx) and a comprehensive local bus network radiating from Bourton. The village is set in the heart of the Cotswold Hills which provide a wide range of outdoor rural leisure pursuits.

Description - Brendon comprises a substantial detached Cotswold stone house dating from the 1930's and in the same ownership for nearly 30 years. The property retains many features of its period with some fine Cotswold stone mullions, oak doors and fireplace and it occupies a lovely mature plot in a sought after and peaceful position on the edge of the village. The property has lovely mature south facing gardens, ample parking and a single garage. The accommodation is arranged over two floors with two formal reception rooms, a garden room, a large kitchen/breakfast room, hall and ground floor bedroom with separate bathroom. On the first floor there are three further bedrooms, two comprising doubles, a third single bedroom/study and a further family bathroom. The property offers potential for further alteration or improvement if desired and is offered with no onward chain.

Approach - Solid oak door to:

Hall - With stairs rising to first floor, wide stone mullion window with leaded secondary glazing to front elevation, oak sill, and door to below stairs storage cupboard.
From the hall, solid timber doors to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - With wide Cotswold stone mullion window with leaded lights to front and side elevation. Fitted kitchen comprising stainless steel sink unit with dual drainer and mixer tap, four ring gas hob, work top and tiled splash back, comprehensive range of below worksurface cupboards and drawers and space and plumbing for dishwasher. Space for refrigerator, three quarter height unit to one side with built in oven and grill with cupboards above and below, further eye level cupboards with extractor over hob and further display cabinets with glazed doors and display shelving. Matching worktop with built in cupboards above and below. Serving hatch to dining room, painted and glazed timber door to side hall.
From the hall, solid timber door to:

Dining Room - With dual aspect with Cotswold stone mullion window with leaded lights to side elevation and glazed french doors leading out to the garden room with matching leaded lights to the side. Coved ceiling, serving hatch through to kitchen, ornate period tiled open fireplace with hearth.
From the dining room, double french doors lead out to the:

Garden Room - With exposed Cotswold stone walls, wide double glazed sliding doors out to the garden and full length picture window to side elevation. Paved floor.
From the hall, solid timber door to the:

Sitting Room - With Cotswold stone mullion window with leaded lights and secondary glazing to rear elevation, oak sill. Four wall light points, Cotswold stone fireplace with hearth and mantel over, coved ceiling.
From the hall, solid timber door to:

Ground Floor Bedroom 1 - With Cotswold stone mullion window with leaded lights and secondary glazing, coved ceiling. Extensive range of built in cupboards with built in shelving and hanging rails.
From the hall, solid timber door to:

Bathroom - With opaque glazed Cotswold stone mullion window with leaded lights to front elevation and with secondary glazing. Paneled bath with chrome mixer tap, corner shower cubicle with curved glazed doors and chrome fittings, chrome heated towel rail, inset oval wash hand basin with built in cupboards below, chrome fittings and backlit mirror over. Low level WC with built in cistern and wall mounted cupboard, tiled walls.

From the drive a solid timber door leads to an inner courtyard and opaque glazed aluminum door to the:

Inner Lobby - With French doors leading out to the garden and painted solid timber doors to the:

Boiler Room - With wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler and central heating and hot water time clocks. Separate solid painted timber door to:

Utility Room/Larder - With space for upright freezer and space and plumbing for washing machine, range of built in shelving and further solid timber door to:

Cloakroom - With tiled floor, part tiled walls, oval inset wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and built in cupboards with louvred doors below. Low level WC, Cotswold stone casement to side elevation, access to roof space.

From the hall, stairs with solid balustrade and oak handrail rise to the:

First Floor Landing - With solid balustrade in oak, wide leaded light casement to front elevation, access to roof space, solid timber door to airing cupboard with pine slatted shelving and foam lagged hot water cylinder. Solid timber door to:

Bedroom 2 - With leaded light casement overlooking the rear garden. Period Dalton pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back and with built in cupboards with hanging rails to either side.
From the landing, solid timber door to:

Bedroom 3 - With Cotswold stone mullion leaded light casement to side elevation and leaded light casement over looking the rear garden. Sliding doors to bult in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.
From the landing, solid timber door to:

Bedroom 4/Study - With Velux roof light and extensive built in shelving.
From the landing, solid timber door to:

Bathroom 2 - With Velux roof light, tiled panel bath with separate wall mounted Mira shower over, part tiled walls, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

Outside - Brendon is approached from Hilcote Drive via a graveled driveway, which in turn leads to the SINGLE GARAGE with sliding solid timber doors to front and a pair of painted timber doors providing vehicular access through to the rear. Set to the front of the house is a low Cotswold stone dwarf wall and the front garden being laid mainly to lawn with sculpted herbaceous beds and borders and graveled parking leading to the front door. Set to the rear of the house and approached either from the side hall, garage or from the garden room is the principal garden with paved terrace immediately to the rear of the house. The remainder of the garden being laid to lawn with mature shrubs and plants surrounding and a substantial detached garden workshop and green house to one side.

Services - Mains Gas, Electricity, Water and Drainage are connected. Gas-fired central heating.

Local Authority - Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1PX (Tel: )

Council Tax - Council Tax band F. Rate Payable for 2024/ 2025: £3,136.30.

Directions - From the Bourton office of Tayler & Fletcher proceed down the High Street through the green. At the junction bear right on to Rissington Road, passing Birdland and Hilcote Drive will be found shortly after on the right hand side. Turn in to Hilcote Drive, follow the road to the right and the property will be found a short way down on the left hand side.

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