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8 bedroom detached house

Featured
Chain-free
Study
EV charger
Detached house
8 beds
6 baths
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureFreehold
Council taxBand G
BroadbandUltra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • Grade II*
  • Magnificent Period Home
  • Six Reception Rooms Five Bedrooms, Four with En-suite
  • Independent apartment and two further bedrooms to the second floor
  • Two Bedroom Cottage with Independent access garden and parking
  • Gardens totalling 0.849 acres
  • Cellar
  • Garaging
The Court, an elegant property of impressive stature located in the heart of the Cotswold town of Wotton-under-Edge believed to date back to the 18th Century. The Court was reputed to have once been The Rectory for the adjacent St Marys Church. The property was extended and altered around 1830’s to include the main portico and pillars, which gives The Court its grand appearance.
The current owners have restored The Court into a sumptuous family home in the 10 years of their ownership.
Great care has been shown to The Court during its restoration whilst retaining and enhancing its many period features. Innovation has been used to maximise its efficiency and reduce running costs.
Enter The Court via a gated driveway, set within a generous plot, a hidden oasis given its central location.
The property has six reception rooms, four are to the rear of the property with views over the garden and orchard beyond. The Court has eight double bedrooms, four with ensuites, the accommodation offers abundant flexibility. The Court has a two-bedroom cottage with independent access, whilst the second floor of the property provides an independent attic apartment.

Rooms

Situation
Wotton-under-Edge is located near the southern end of the Cotswolds. It offers a thriving high street with shopping facilities, pubs, restaurants, swimming pool and cinema, together with primary schools. The well reputed Katharine Lady Berkeley School for further education for ages 11-18 is in the nearby village of Kingswood. The M5 motorway (J14, 5.2 miles) offers access to Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham and the West Country. With train services available at Yate, Cam /Dursley and soon to be Charfield. A direct train to London (Paddington) is available at Bristol Parkway which arrives into London within 1 hr 10mins.

Accommodation
Enter into The Court into an imposing yet welcoming entrance hall with sweeping staircase typical of the era. The kitchen / breakfast room is kept cosy by the aga and has space to comfortably seat the whole family, dual aspect with windows to both the front and rear garden. The formal dining room is located next to the kitchen, with doors connecting to the terrace and gardens. Further reception rooms are also to the rear of the property connecting The Court with the gardens and far-reaching views. The panelled reception room / snug, affectionately named the port room is the perfect post dinner retreat. The main drawing room is bathed in natural day light from the tall sash windows. The study is dual aspect with views over the garden. The cinema room is to the front of The Court and has fireplace house wood burning stove. There is a Games room with space for a snooker table. A further modern shower room that can be accessed from the games room and from the garden.

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To the first floor are five well-proportioned bedrooms, four have ensuite bathrooms. To the second floor is an Attic Apartment, which can be accessed completely independently, it comprises double bedroom, sitting room, kitchen / breakfast room and bathroom. Two further bedrooms with en-suite potential. The Cottage accommodation comprises sitting room, kitchen, bathroom on the ground floor, with two bedrooms, the principal room with ensuite powder room to the first floor. The Cottage has independent access, garden and parking.

Outside
The Court is set within a plot of approx. 0.849 acres. The approach the home is via gated entrance affording privacy to the property. To the front is a resin driveway with central fountain offering drive in and drive out gates. Ample parking is afforded by the driveway, also there are two car charging points. A double garage is also accessed from the driveway. To the rear of the property is a flagstone paved terrace, lawned gardens and orchard beyond. The private garden provides The Court with a picturesque back drop and pleasing far reaching views. The Cotswold Way meanders along just outside the boundary of The Court, behind the orchard.

Local Authority
Stroud Council. Council Tax Band G. EPC exempt, Grade II * Listed.

Services
Mains Water, electricity and gas are connected to the property. The Court is served by a modern gas boiler, affording the owner the ability to divide the property into eight heating zones and control the heating in different parts of the property remotely. The Court has a well, this is currently unused. Three Tesla power walls have been installed at The Court. These charge on low tariff during the night and provide power for the property throughout the day.

Tenure
Freehold.

Agents Note
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David James - Wotton under Edge
David James - Wotton under Edge
Well House, The Chipping Wotton under Edge GL12 7AD
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A NAME YOU CAN TRUST With a history that reaches all the way back to 1849, we are justifiably proud of our heritage but recognise that we must invest in our future. In 2017 David James and Partners merged with Newland Rennie to become DJ & P Newland Rennie. After five years of successful trading we rebranded in 2022. Our new name, David James, reflects the reach and focus of our business and ensures consistency across all offices. The investment in the next stage of David James doesn’t stop with name and brand. We have also looked at our business, people, processes and systems to ensure that our residential, agricultural and commercial clients are receiving exactly the expertise and support they need in these challenging times.
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