5 bedroom detached house

Firsbrake enjoys a superb, elevated position and offers substantial living space accompanied by fine period features.

The house has been updated and reconfigured by the current owners and now offers the delightful blend of period features and modern fittings.

The raised ground floor has both a kitchen breakfast room and formal drawing room to the front. Both rooms with bay windows making the most of the spectacular views. The kitchen is fitted with a range of matching cabinetry, integral appliances and central island unit. There is ample space in the bay for a breakfast table and chairs.

A door leads directly from the kitchen into dining room which in turn opens into the garden room/games room. Double French doors open onto the beautiful south facing courtyard garden which is the perfect sunny spot to enjoy outdoor entertaining.

Also on the ground floor there is a large study opening with fitted furniture, a generous utility room and a cloakroom.

On the first floor, there are five large double bedrooms. One of these has a shower room ensuite, whilst the other bedrooms have access to two further bath/shower rooms.

The lower ground floor is unconverted but offers excellent head height and could be converted to offer further living accommodation.

Outside, there is ample parking on the sweeping driveway which has two points of access from the road. There is also a double and single garage.

The gardens are arranged to three sides with a large area of lawn to the front of the property and the aforementioned sheltered courtyard gardens to either side. The gardens are surrounded by mature planting which provides excellent colour and privacy.

In all, an excellent family home in one of Cheltenham's most well regarded locations.

Battledown is one of Cheltenham's most desirable locations and sits on the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Battledown Estate is characterised by its green, countryside appearance and part of its appeal lies in its peaceful atmosphere with wooded backdrop yet situated only one and a half miles from Cheltenham town centre and close to major communication links. When the Battledown Estate was established in 1859, it was with the idea of combining the fine views from Battledown Hill with the proximity to Cheltenham to provide quality villa residences for the gentry. Battledown is now recognised by the Cheltenham Borough council as an important landscaped area.

Cheltenham itself is a Regency Spa town renowned for its fine architecture, famous gardens, an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and boutiques and world-renowned schools to include Cheltenham Ladies' College and Dean Close. There are good communication links to major centres via the M5 (Junctions 10 & 11), the A419 to Swindon and the M4 and A40 to London. There are train services to London and other major cities from Cheltenham Spa, Kemble and Swindon.

Cheltenham 1.5 miles, Birmingham 49 miles, London 100 miles, M5 4.7 miles, M4 35 miles (Distances approximate