Detached house for sale in The Chippings, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8

A beautiful natural stone and stone-tiled Grade II listed cottage set within the famous and picturesque Chipping Steps.

The deceptively spacious accommodation is approached into an entrance hall, leading through to a middle hallway. The beautiful sitting room with two windows overlooking the front and one to the rear provides a sanctuary at the end of the day, a feature fireplace holds a gas wood burning stove whilst bespoke joinery at one end of the room affords storage and open shelving.

Beyond is a reception hall accessed from the side of the property, with stairs rising grandly to the first floor. There is a utility cupboard with planned space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and a downstairs cloakroom.

The heart of the home is the wonderful kitchen-diner-family room at the rear of the house, contemporary units and in built appliances create a fabulous working kitchen. There is plenty of room for an island, table and a sofa area. Double doors open onto a private terrace.

At first floor level, a galleried landing has an oak floor and provides access to the three double bedrooms, with the expansive master featuring an exposed beam in its semi-vaulted ceiling, and built in wardrobes to one wall. There are two bath/shower rooms, both with white suites and with a roll top bath in the larger of the two.

Outside there is a small courtyard area to the front of the property overlooking the green at the foot of the Chipping Steps, there is access from front to rear via a passageway which has in built storage and leads through into the Courtyard garden at the rear of the property.

The rear garden is landscaped and private. There is parking close by and the house can accessed via the private road to drop off shopping.<br /><br />Tetbury, often referred to as the gateway to the Cotswolds, and once voted by Country Life magazine as the third most desirable town in the country, is a thriving historic Cotswold market town situated less than half an hour from both the M4 and M5 motorways and within easy reach of Cirencester, Cheltenham, Bath, Bristol and Swindon. There is good access to Kemble Railway Station with regular Intercity services to London and other regional commercial centres.

Tetbury is well known for its royal houses with hrh The Prince of Wales at Highgrove House, and Gatcombe Park the home of The Princess Royal both close by. Tetbury boasts an exciting range of shops including specialist boutiques, city standard delicatessens, the Highgrove Shop, two supermarkets and many fine antique shops. The town has an excellent variety of hotels, restaurants, cafes and brasseries offering a mouth-watering range of cuisine.

There is an excellent range of schools in the area including Westonbirt Preparatory and Senior Schools (3 – 18 years). There is also Beaudesert Park at Minchinhampton together with popular state primary and secondary schools in and around Tetbury.

A visit to the Tourist Information Office will provide you with a map of the area showing some of our local attractions including the world famous Westonbirt Arboretum, or the nearby Cotswold Water Park or perhaps the Abbey and Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury.