6 bed property for sale

Lower Littleworth, Lower Littleworth, Amberley GL5

A handsome 6-bed historic home in a magnificent elevated location in the heart of the popular village of Amberley with sensational views and a host of character features

Description

Hillslie offers a substantial family home in a prime central village location. Dating back to the late1800s, only four families have played custodian to this historic house in its nearly 200 year history, testament to just how special a home it is.

As soon as you step inside the pretty entrance porch, you sense this is a home that exudes a welcoming warmth, the sort of house where generations of happy families have grown up. Sympathetically updated over the years, the home now benefits from underfloor heating throughout.

Nestled in the side of the valley, the property is accessed via a sweeping drive leading to a pretty frontage. An ornate porch and large bay window create a charming facade.

The sitting room is a wonderful light-filled space with large bay window, a door opening to the rear terrace and a working fire place. The room works equally well for hosting as for everyday living. A second reception with french windows to the front, makes an ideal family room or snug and is currently used as an art studio.

The spacious kitchen is located in the central hub of the house and is clearly the heart of the home. Fitted units provide ample discreet storage along with an Aga for cooking up a feast. There is ample room for a kitchen table, ideal for family suppers and also a large dining table for hosting, along with room for armchairs and a sofa for relaxed everyday living. A working fireplace compliments the dining area and an arched door opens to the rear terrace, ideal for alfresco dining. A door from the kitchen accesses stairs to the cellar, a useful storage space that runs below the sitting room.

An inner hall provides access to a utility, boot room, cloakroom and store room/larder providing plentiful space for storage and hiding laundry and muddy boots etc.

A large garden room, initially built for the purpose of an indoor swimming pool (now covered over and not functioning) offers a wealth of opportunity to develop and create a third reception room or possibly even re-house the kitchen. The light-filled room benefits from a full-width apex window framing the sensational views and is currently used as a workshop and store room.

The original staircase leads to the upper floors where six bedrooms are located across two floors. The three first floor bedrooms are all good-sized doubles and there is also a large family bathroom and a dressing room at this level. The two bedrooms overlooking the valley benefit from magnificent far-reaching views and bedroom three is a dual aspect room with a pretty outlook to the woodland beyond the lane. Three further bedrooms enjoying elevated views, plus a bathroom and a kitchenette (currently used as a studio/art room) are located on the second floor.

The piece de resistance of Hillslie is tucked away at the top of the house where an observatory offers truly breath-taking, far-reaching views across the valley to May Hill, Woodchester, Stroud and Selsley. The perfect escape, the observatory is an ideal spot to peruse the panorama and enjoy magnificent sunsets. It could also makes a unique home office.

Outside

The landscaped garden is mainly set to the rear of the house and comprises well-stocked borders and a terraced area with lawn. A large patio runs along the rear of the house, offering the perfect spot for alfresco entertaining in the warmer months and a great area to relax and soak up the exceptional views. The top garden is bordered with mature yew hedging with picket gates leading to a lower garden with fruit trees and an area for growing vegetables.

A roundabout drive allows for ease of access with parking for several cars and a garage is located at the top of the drive, together with additional parking.