A splendid and substantial detached Victorian villa, with an annex, located along a highly regarded tree lined road, standing on a generous plot with a large driveway and impressive garden.

Description
An exceptional detached villa of impressive proportions, style and character which offers a unique flexibility and a layout that would ideally suit multigenerational living or for the purpose of generating a supplementary income.
The house has been a greatly cared for family home and is offered for sale in superb order throughout the four floors of beautifully proportioned living and bedroom space. It is rare in the town to find a detached property of this architectural merit that also has the most wonderful and large private plot, parking and garaging. Whilst an abundance of period charm runs throughout the property, it remains unlisted allowing for any works to be carried out more easily, should an owner wish.

Stone steps rise up to the carved and ornate stone entrance porch with panelled door that opens up to the reception hall, with a fine cantilevered staircase rising to the first floor. The house has a lovely symmetry enhanced by tall sash hung windows to all elevations, high ceilings and a wonderful light and bright atmosphere. Off the reception hall is a drawing room to the front, with the classic feature bay window of its era and a lovely stone fireplace. To the other side of the hallway, in balance, is the dining room, also with a bay window and fireplace with an ornate archway opening to the kitchen. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of cream storage units, Belfast sink unit and cream Rayburn. This part of the house is a wonderful entertaining space as the rooms open to each other as well as looking out to the gardens. Opposite the kitchen is an entrance to a self-contained annex, which is an ideal space for a live in au pair or dependent relative. Whilst currently used as a separate area, as it has its own front door, it is accessed from an inner hallway and as such, would make wonderful overflow reception rooms for the main house. Comprising a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms this is a wonderful addition to this floor.

The first floor landing is a generous space and on mezzanine level is a wonderful modern family bathroom with twin sinks and a separate shower room. This serves one of the bedrooms, whilst the remaining three on this floor have their own en suites.

On the second floor are two large bedrooms to the front both with their own en suite shower rooms. Additionally, there is a further bedroom opposite a beautiful bathroom suite. In addition, there is a large laundry room ideal for linen, ironing and storage.

From the reception hall, a short staircase leads down to a further floor of living space that could be arranged as an independent flat or incorporated in to the main house as it presently is. This is very much an entertaining quarter, designed as a bar, cinema room, and gymnasium with a wine storage area, and cellar storage with independent access leading out to the side of the house.

Of worthy note, planning was granted some time ago to add a four storey extension and convert into apartments. Whilst this has now expired, the previous reference number is 99/50471/CAC.

Outside
The property is approached by wrought iron gates into the large driveway that sweeps to the front of the house providing ample off road parking and access to the garage. The garden of Longworth Villa is very special and provides a lovely balance of outside space to the generous living arrangement of a house on this scale. There is a spacious terrace area, with a decking for a hot tub, taking in the lovely rear elevation of the house and the grounds. Mainly laid to lawn, this extensive gardens are mature, planted with various specimen trees, yet it has been designed to be easy to maintain. The entire plot has an immense sense of privacy and as it has the benefit of the original grounds, ideal for a family requiring ample outside space.

In all, a wonderful home of classic architecture, beautiful space and a wonderful setting just a stone’s throw from Lansdown and the cultural town centre.

Situation.
Queens Road is one of Cheltenham's most fashionable and popular locations within strolling distance of the cosmopolitan lifestyle on offer in Cheltenham’s centre. The famous shopping districts of Montpellier, Tivoli and The Promenade, with their lively café and restaurant culture, are within close walking distance, and the town centre, home to many internationally renowned festivals including Jazz, Music and Literature, is a 15-minute walk. The appeal of this location is its easy accessibility to Cheltenham’s world-renowned schools with The Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College, Dean Close and Airthrie Preparatory all within a mile. Communication links are also excellent to the M5, A40 and A435 and Cheltenham Spa train station can be reached by foot in less than 5 minutes. The immaculate Cheltenham Ladies’ College Sports centre is situated in Christchurch Road, off Queens Road, offering membership for tennis, swimming, squash, fitness classes and two well equipped gyms.

The property is unlisted and EPC is available.