Uley Road, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11

An imposing and substantial Grade II listed townhouse, beautifully presented and with impressive secondary accommodation.

Description

Stanthill House offers the best of both townhouse and countryside.

Stanthill House is a landmark property a short walk from the heart of Dursley, which offers a magnificent sense of grandeur and history. The house was built in 1830 and is a fabulous example of a Georgian townhouse, with an attractive double-fronted design constructed from Bath limestone.

While the house has been extensively updated and sympathetically restored to a very high standard, much of its original character remains including sash windows, the original wooden shutters, fireplaces, wood and stone floors and extensive cabinetry.

The grand proportions of the house offer a good amount of versatility to the accommodation. In addition to the large main house, the wing has been further extended to offer an additional attached and independent annex which can either be included in the main footprint of the house or used as a separate self-contained home for grandparents, older children, staff or rental income.

The décor is beautifully presented throughout in a modern interpretation of country style, utilising decorative tiles, heritage paint colours and the house’s original character features to great effect. The renovations of the annex (known as The Courtyard) in 2019 and the main house in 2020 were completed to a very high standard including upgrades of all plumbing, electrics and heating (with a zoned smart heating system and advanced water system for power showers and high usage hot water). The annex has its own heating, electrics and plumbing for ease of independent use if required.

The accommodation, which extends to almost 6,900 sq ft, is arranged over three floors, including a large cellar with several different rooms for storage and original wine cellar.

The ground floor of the main house affords a great deal of space for entertaining, including three generous reception rooms across the front of the house, a stunning open plan kitchen, boot room, large utility room, cloakroom with WC and a formal dining room.

To the rear of the house, accessed internally via the dining room and with its own beautiful entrance via the private walled courtyard, there is a separate kitchen and utility room, sitting room with doors onto the courtyard, shower room and library, which could be used as the annexe or alternatively combined with the main house to create further reception rooms or guest accommodation.

Upstairs there are eight double bedrooms comprising 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in the main house and 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the annex.

Outside
Stanthill House is set in a corner position, creating a large plot with plenty of space at the front and rear. The house is approached over a large, private gravel driveway, which offers ample off-street parking for a good number of cars, and with electric charging.

The large rear gardens are walled and feel very private, with no overlooking neighbours and catch the sun in the different areas all day. The expansive lawn is level and attractively landscaped with well-stocked borders around the perimeter, featuring a variety of shrubs, bedding plants and herbs. Towards the rear there is a kitchen garden with a greenhouse, and further large area including a garden shed screened by traditional yew hedging. The further private walled courtyard (for external access to the annex) offers another outbuilding and the potting shed (both with electric and lighting).

A generous gravel terrace overlooked by the kitchen is a fabulous sun trap and provides a wonderful space for entertaining in the summer months and a beautiful oak framed log store.

Location

The South Cotswolds town of Dursley is located in a wooded valley under the Cotswold escarpment. At the heart of of the town is the delightful 18th century market house, which is also the town hall. There are a variety of small shops, cafes and pubs which include the award winning Old Spot pub, a bustling farmer's market and an exceptional farm shop (Leaf & Ground). The market town of Tetbury is within striking distance and Cirencester is approximately 20 miles away.

Sporting attractions in the area include golf at Stinchcombe and Minchinhampton, racing at Cheltenham, Bath and Chepstow, polo at Cirencester and Westonbirt and. There are first division rugby clubs at Bath, Bristol and Gloucester.

The surrounding country side provides plenty of scenic walks including the footpaths over Stinchcombe Hill, Canm Peak and Cam Long Down.

There are a number of private and public schools in the area including Beaudesert Park and Westonbirt, a leisure centre in Dursley and a highly regarded spa at Calcot Manor. Rail links to London can be found at both Kemble and Stroud, taking approximately 75 minutes. Cam & Dursley railway station has excellent rail links with Bristol and Gloucester.

Square Footage: 6,895 sq ft



Directions

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From Cirencester, take the A429 west and proceed on the Tetbury Road for approximately 12 miles. With the police station on the left, turn right onto the A4135, signposted Stroud/Dursley. After approximately 3.5 miles, after passing Calcot Manor & Spa on the right-hand side, go straight on at the traffic lights and after passing the Matara Centre bear continue on the A4135 following the signs for Dursley. Enter the town where the house will be on the right-hand side in a corner position adjacent to the roundabout turning to Uley.

Additional Info

Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage.

Approximate Mileages
Nailsworth 7 miles.
Tetbury 9.5 miles
Stroud 9.5 miles
Cirencester 20 miles