Lower Swell, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

A period Cotswold stone cottage in a sought after village location.

Description

Located in one of the Cotswolds most sought after villages, 1 Horseshoe Cottages is a quintessential semi-detached cottage with an abundance of character and charm blended with a modern twist.

The covered porch leads into a spacious sitting room complete with exposed timbers and wood burner. The kitchen/diner flows from the sitting room, with ample storage and built in appliances, providing space for a dining table. A utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor.

On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a single bedroom which benefit from views over the surrounding countryside. A modern family bathroom completes the first floor.

Outside the spacious garden is south-east facing and is mainly laid to lawn with mature beds and fruit trees.
The property is currently a very successful holiday cottage and will appeal to buyers looking for an investment property.

Location

1 Horseshoe Cottages is located in the quintessential and picturesque Cotswold village of Lower Swell which supports a church, a primary school and a pub. Most of the properties in the village date back to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and are constructed from Cotswold stone. Nearby Bourton-on-the-Water (two miles) and Stow-on-the-Wold (one mile) both provide excellent facilities for day-to-day shopping with supermarkets, libraries, banks and a range of speciality shops. The Daylesford Organic and Bamford Wellness Spa are 6 miles away.

Cheltenham, Cirencester and Stratford-upon-Avon provide extensive cultural, shopping and leisure facilities.
There are golf courses at Naunton Down, Chipping Norton, Burford and Broadway. National Hunt Racing at Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham. Stratford-upon-Avon is also home to the world renowned RSC. There are fine walks via an abundance of bridleways and footpaths for the horse riding and walking enthusiasts.

The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival, Cornbury Festival or the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Education
The area is renowned for educational establishments including The Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College, Dean Close and The Cotswold School.

Square Footage: 861 sq ft



Directions

Directions – From Stow on the Wold, take the B4068 signposted Lower Swell. Proceed through the village passing The Golden Ball on your left hand side. After approximately 115m the property is found on your left hand side, with pedestrian gated access. Parking is available opposite the property, around the war memorial and village green.

Additional Info

Agents note – 2 Horseshoe cottages has a right of way across the front pathway.

Services – Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. LPG central heating. BT landline subject to

Tenure - Freehold

Local Authority - Cotswold District Council. Telephone .

Council Tax Band – E.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment through Savills.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way – The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale, or not.

Date of Information – Photographs taken June 2024, Particulars prepared June 2024.