Detached house for sale in Sherborne, Cheltenham GL54

An elegant period house which forms part of a charming Grade II Listed Georgian stable building and benefits from well-proportioned rooms with good ceiling heights. The Stables originally served Sherborne House, once part of Sherborne Estate. Understood to stand on the site of a monastic grange, the first house was built in the mid-C17th and later rebuilt for Lord Sherborne, reputedly designed by Inigo Jones. The stable block was built of ashlar stone in 1767 and converted into houses in the 1987 retaining the vast proportions that characterises Georgian architecture.

Outside

A sweeping drive leads to the resident and guest parking which serves The Stables. A pathway through an impressive double height archway leads to a beautiful and sheltered courtyard with areas of garden which are maintained for residents use. Each house has an outside store for bins, bicycles etc.

Situation

The unspoilt village of Sherborne overlooks the picturesque valley of the Little Sherborne Brook and is mainly owned by the National Trust, as is the Sherborne Estate which owns several thousand acres which surround the village. The village is home to a parish church a thriving village shop/café, a primary school and a social club. Bourton-on-the-Water and Northleach nearby (5 miles) both provide a wide range of amenities catering for everyday needs. The A40 provides excellent access to Oxford, the M40 and Cheltenham.

Additional Information

Services: All mains connected with the exception of gas. Electric night storage heating.
Council Tax: Band G
Tenure: The property is held on a 999 year lease from 1/6/1987. Each leaseholder owns a share of the Freehold owned by Sherborne Stables Residents Association. There is an annual charge which covers external maintenance, upkeep of the grounds, employment of a caretaker and mains water supply - £3690 for the year 2023/24 paid in two instalments.