4 bed detached house for sale

Tetbury Hill, Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8

An enchanting Cotswold stone home, arranged over four floors and cherished by the same family for over 40 years, enjoying breath-taking far-reaching views from virtually every window.

Stone steps lead to an attractive entrance porch with charming oval porthole windows, opening into a welcoming and spacious reception hall with dual-aspect windows, creating a wonderfully light first impression. Stairs rise to the upper floors and descend to the lower ground floor.

The ground floor offers beautifully balanced accommodation, including a dual-aspect fitted kitchen and a delightful garden room, perfectly positioned to capture the magnificent views. Double doors open onto a charming veranda, an idyllic spot for morning coffee or evening drinks while overlooking the gardens and surrounding valley. On the opposite side of the house is an elegant triple-aspect dining room, ideal for both family living and entertaining.

The first floor comprises two generous double bedrooms, each brimming with character, one featuring two delightful porthole windows and the other an attractive period fireplace. The principal bedroom benefits from a Jack and Jill shower room. The second floor provides two further double bedrooms with exposed beams and a family bathroom with a shower over the bath. The landing itself is a special feature, with a dormer window framing an exceptional view across the valley.

The lower ground floor is equally impressive, offering a cosy sitting room with underfloor heating and a wood-burning stove, creating a wonderfully inviting retreat. The porch on the lower ground floor was once an original entrance to the house, adds further character. Adjoining this is a substantial utility room housing the boiler and water tank, with ample space for laundry and storage and a contemporary downstairs cloakroom. A separate boot room provides additional practical storage and has its own external access.

To the rear of the property is a highly versatile additional room, perfectly suited as a home office, studio, workshop or hobby room.

Outside, the property enjoys driveway parking for several vehicles and truly remarkable gardens that have clearly been lovingly cultivated over many years. Meandering pathways weave through beautifully stocked borders, productive vegetable beds and a variety of mature planting, a 10m2+ timber workshop with power supply and three small sheds including the original stone privy. Steps ascend to the delightful veranda, allowing you to fully appreciate this exceptional setting and its captivating views. A beautifully restored gate returns you to the front of the house.

Avening is a Cotswold village with a thriving community, a highly regarded primary school and playgroup, village hall, social club and a weekly community café. There are many lovely walks to enjoy from the village and quiet back lanes to cycle on. It is located almost equidistant between Nailsworth and Tetbury and Minchinhampton is just a short drive away with access to a few smaller shops and 600 acres of common land managed by the National Trust.

Nailsworth is just over two miles away where you will find a small supermarket, delicatessens including the acclaimed Williams Kitchen fish market & food hall plus a wonderfully diverse selection of fashionable boutiques and shops, salons, antiques & furniture shops and galleries for local craftspeople who have an annual arts festival. The town also offers a post office, butchers, grocery shops, doctors, dentists and a public library.

There are several good secondary schools in the area including one in Tetbury, one in Cirencester as well as a girls and a boys grammar school in Stroud. The area also has excellent transport links with Swindon, Cheltenham, Bristol and Bath all being easily commutable, and London being about 80 minutes away from Kemble Station.