4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Hales Road, Cheltenham GL52

A substantial Victorian semi-detached villa close to the town centre, with grand reception rooms, generous bedrooms, extensive off-road parking, a 200-ft garden and potential to extend. Retaining some fine period features, it offers an exciting opportunity to blend character with contemporary living, creating a versatile modern family home

A handsome semi-detached Victorian villa offering superbly proportioned accommodation and tremendous potential, with off-road parking for several vehicles and a magnificent landscaped garden extending to approximately 200 ft. The property retains much of its period charm, with two grand reception rooms featuring high ceilings and original details, the sitting room further enhanced by a large bay window and an attractive feature fireplace. A spacious kitchen/breakfast room leads to a recently updated utility room with adjoining cloakroom and a door opening to the garden. The upper floors are arranged over a series of characterful levels, with a mezzanine providing a cloakroom WC, shower room and bathroom, while the first floor offers two double bedrooms, a single bedroom or home office and a second mezzanine leads to a further double bedroom. A substantial basement has excellent scope for conversion to provide two or three additional rooms, subject to the necessary consents. Outside, double gates give access to the side of the house, while a delightful rear garden features a patio area, sweeping lawn and planted borders. A superb opportunity to refurbish and enhance a substantial period residence, creating an exceptional modern family home.

Situation
Hales Road is approximately a ten-minute walk from the town centre with local convenience stores close by, whilst providing swift access to the A40 Oxford/London Road. Also within close proximity of Holy Apostles Primary School, Sandford Parks & Lido and Cox’s Meadow, whilst Cheltenham train station is approximately 2.25 miles and M5 junction 11 4.5 miles. Centre for the Cotswolds, Cheltenham is a beautiful and prosperous town with notable splendid Regency architecture reflecting its heritage. Cheltenham is a superb place for shopping with an abundance of main high street shops, specialist boutiques, cafés and restaurants. Education is very well catered for including The Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College, Pates Grammar School, St. Edward’s and Dean Close. There are excellent sporting facilities in and around Cheltenham including indoor and outdoor swimming facilities, numerous golf courses and tennis, squash, hockey and croquet clubs. Host to annual cultural festivals including music, literature and jazz, the town is equally famous for horse racing and the annual Gold Cup. Communications are excellent with easy access to the M5 and there are regular train services to London Paddington in just over 2 hours.