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Culverhay, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

8

BATHROOMS

6

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Grade II*
  • Magnificent Period Home
  • Six Reception Rooms Five Bedrooms, Four with En-suite
  • Independent apartment and two further bedrooms to the second floor
  • Two Bedroom Cottage with Independent access garden and parking
  • Gardens totalling 0.849 acres
  • Cellar
  • Garaging

Description

The Court, an elegant property of impressive stature located in the heart of the Cotswold town of Wotton-under-Edge. Believed to date back to the 18th Century. It was reputed to have once been The Rectory for the adjacent St Marys Church. Extended and altered around 1830’s to include the main portico and pillars giving The Court its grand appearance.
The current owners have restored The Court into a sumptuous family home in the 10 years of their ownership.
Great care has been shown to The Court in the restoration whilst retaining and enhancing its many period features. Attention given, with innovation, to maximising its efficiency.
Enter The Court via a gated driveway, set within a generous plot, a hidden oasis given its central location.
The property has six reception rooms, four to the rear of the property with views over the garden and orchard beyond. Eight bedrooms, four with ensuites, the accommodation offers abundant flexibility. The Court has a two-bedroom cottage with independent access and the second floor of the property providing an independent attic apartment.

Situation

Wotton-under-Edge is located near the southern end of the Cotswolds. It offers a thriving high street with shopping facilities, pubs, restaurants, swimming pool and cinema, together with primary schools. The well reputed Katharine Lady Berkeley School for further education for ages 11-18 is in the nearby village of Kingswood. The M5 motorway (J14, 5.2 miles) offers access to Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham and the West Country. With train services available at Yate, Cam /Dursley and soon to be Charfield. A direct train to London (Paddington) is available at Bristol Parkway which arrives into London within 1 hr 10mins.

Accommodation

Enter into The Court into an imposing yet welcoming entrance hall with sweeping staircase typical of the era. The kitchen / breakfast room is kept cosy by the aga and has space to comfortably seat the whole family, dual aspect with windows to both the front and rear garden. The formal dining room is located next to the kitchen, with doors connecting to the terrace and gardens. Further reception rooms are also to the rear of the property connecting The Court with the gardens and far-reaching views. The panelled reception room / snug, affectionately named the port room is the perfect post dinner retreat. The main drawing room is bathed in natural day light from the sash windows. The study id dual aspect with views over the garden. The cinema room is to the front of The Court and has fireplace house wood burning stove. Games room with space for a snooker table, a modern shower room that can be accessed from the games room and from the garden. To the first floor are (truncated)

Accommodation cont....

To the first floor are five well proportioned bedrooms, four have ensuite bathrooms. To the second floor is an attic apartment, which can be accessed independently, it comprises double bedroom, sitting room, kitchen / breakfast room and bathroom. Two further bedrooms with en-suite potential. The Cottage accommodation comprises sitting room, kitchen, bathroom on the ground floor, with two bedrooms, the principal room with ensuite powder room to the first floor. The Cottage has independent access, garden and parking.

Outside

The Court is set within a plot of approx. 0.849 acres. The approach the home is via gated entrance affording privacy to the property. To the front is a resin driveway with central fountain offing drive in and drive out gates. Ample parking is afforded by the driveway, also there are two car charging points. A double garage is also accessed from the driveway. To the rear of the property is a flagstone paved terrace, lawned gardens and orchard beyond. The private garden provides The Court with a picturesque back drop and pleasing far reaching views. The Cotswold Way meanders along just outside the boundary of The Court, behind the orchard.

Local Authority

Stroud Council. Council Tax Band G. EPC exempt, Grade II * Listed.

Services

Mains Water, electricity and gas are connected to the property. The Court is served by a modern gas boiler, affording the owner the ability to divide the property into eight heating zones and control the heating in different parts of the property remotely. The Court has a well, this is currently unused. Three Tesla power walls have been installed at The Court. These charge on low tariff during the night and provide power for the property throughout the day.

Tenure

Freehold.

Agents Note

Please note The Cottage is not depicted in any photographs.

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Particulars
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: G
LISTED PROPERTYA property designated as being of architectural or historical interest, with additional obligations imposed upon the owner.Read more about listed properties in our glossary page.
Listed
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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