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Properties > The Rectory, Church Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham Gloucestershire, GL53 0QJ

Location

The property is positioned in a tranquil location, off Church Road, in the historic district of Leckhampton, a ward of Cheltenham. Leckhampton is bursting with history and has seen expansion as a popular residential location through the 19th and 20th centuries. Leckhampton is approximately2.3miles southof the centre of Cheltenham.

Local amenities include Village Hall, playing fields, nursery, primary school, pubs and Co-opstore. Cheltenham and the surrounding countryside are renowned for private schools and extensive recreational opportunities from racing to golf courses, theatre, Concert Halls and walks to name a few.

Description

For sale for the first time in its history, the property is being marketed as three lots Lot1: The Rectory (1.01acres) Charming classic 19th Century Grade II Listed Georgian Rectory built Circa 1830 by Rev. Charles Brandon Trye. This delightful detached building, with Ashlar Stone frontage under pitched slate roof is set back off the road and situated centrally within its own generous walled gardens and grounds.

The property, is principally laid out over two storeys, serviced by two staircases allowing for provision of a self-contained annex and boasts beautifully proportioned light and spacious rooms with high ceilings and a host of period features including panel doors, decorative coving and plaster work and picture rails and all have impressive views across the gardens and surrounding countryside.

Principal Rooms Comprise of:

Ground Floor

Drawing Room 7.33x 4.38m (24’ x 14’4)

Study 4.4x 5.12m (14’4x 16’8)

Dining room 4.37x 4.9m (14’3x 16’1)

KitchenBreakfast room 5.09x 4.71m (16’7x 15’’5)

First Floor

Master Bedroom 4.16x 5.16m (13’6x 16’9)

Bedroom 2 3.59x 2.79m (11’8x 9’2) (has potential for dressing room/en-suite)

Bedroom 3 5.12x 4.18m (16’8x 13’7)

Bedroom 4 4.92x 4.38m (16’1x 14’4)

Bedroom 5 4.92x 4.43m (16’1x 14’5)

Bedroom 6 3.05x 3.82m (10’ x 12’5)

Potential for separate annex

Ground Floor

Old School Room 3.96x 5.39m (13’ x 17’7)

Utility 3.33x 2.5m (10’9x 8’2)

First Floor

Office/Bedroom 7 5.35x 6.82m (17’6x 22’4)

Bathroom 4.05x 3.14m (13’3x 10’3)

In addition there is a cellar, Orangery and outbuildings to include double garage and 2 further outbuildings, one of which has electric and running water.

The sweeping drive, off Church Road, serves both the front and rear of the property and meanders through the formal lawns with herbaceous borders, a variety of shrubs, plants and mature trees all bounded by stone or brick walls with views over surrounding countryside.

Approximate Gross Internal Area 378.8sq m (4,077sq ft)

Lot2: Accommodation Land(0.18acres)

Fronting Church Road the site has potential for a separate dwelling

subject to the necessary planning consents

Lot3: AccommodationLand(1.04acres)

Strategic parcel with development prospects. Currently pasture with no

water supply.

Future potential development

The planning designation of the property is classified as white land and the immediate area is not classified as AONB or other designation.

There is a development scheme proposed adjacent in the Local Authorities Draft Joint Core Strategy, known as Leckhampton West.

Land abutting is master planned as managed Public Open Space.

It is considered that Lots 2 and 3 have potential for development subject to planning.

Fixtures and Fittings

All fixtures and fittings, whether mentioned or not in these sales

particulars, are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate

negotiation.

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property though do not currently service lots 2and 3.

Note: None of the services mentioned in these particulars have been tested. We recommend that prospective purchasers satisfy themselves as to their condition, efficiency and suitability for their requirements.

Council Tax

Council Tax Band G

Tenure

The property is being sold freehold with vacant possession on completion

Local Authority

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham GL509SA. Tel: 01242262626

VAT

VAT will not be charged in connection with this transaction.

EPC

A full copy is provided within these particulars. Current banding is classified as 41with potential to improve to 56.

For more information, contact Julian Capewell at Bruton Knowles:

T: 01452 880063

M: 07803 022350

E: julian.capewell@brutonknowles.co.uk

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