3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Point Road, Avening, Tetbury GL8

Lot 06
For sale by online auction

Thursday 4th December 2025
guide price £200,000+

Interesting semi-detached character period cottage in need of renovation within the beautiful Cotswold village of Avening.

The Old Post Office is most deceptive in size forming part of an impressive Grade II listed Georgian house with a substantial extension to the side. The accommodation comprises on the ground floor; Living room, snug and kitchen/dining room with pantry off. On the first floor; 2 bedrooms and a bathroom with a further bedroom on the second floor.

There is space to park a small car to the front and behind the cottage, there is a deceptively long south-facing rear garden about 120ft in length ascending up the valley.

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Situation & Description

Interesting semi-detached character period 3 bedroom cottage in need of renovation within the beautiful Cotswold village of Avening.

Avening is a delightful Cotswold village nestling across the Nailsworth Valley and has a public house, a village hall, an excellent primary school and parish Church. The village is close to Minchinhampton Common and Gatcombe Park, the home of The Princess Royal and Gatcombe Horse Trials. Avening is conveniently located between Tetbury and Nailsworth, both of which have an excellent range of facilities including shops, public houses and primary schools with a secondary school at Tetbury. There is an excellent choice of both public and private schools within the area including Beaudesert Park near Minchinhampton. Located on the edge of the village is Minchinhampton golf course. Also within the local area are a number of places of interest including the world famous Westonbirt Arboretum with some 18 thousand trees and shrubs in approximately 600 acres of landscaped grounds, and over 600 acres of National Trust common land at Minchinhampton and Rodborough.

The Old Post Office is most deceptive in size forming part of an impressive Grade II listed Georgian house with a substantial extension to the side. The accommodation comprises on the ground floor; living room, snug and kitchen/dining room with pantry off. On the first floor; 2 bedrooms and a bathroom with a further bedroom on the second floor.

There is space to park a small car to the front and behind the cottage there is a long south-facing rear garden about 120ft in length ascending up the valley.

Joint Agent
James Pyle & Co

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