5 bed detached house for sale Oakley Road, Battledown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52

Elevated above Oakley Road and enjoying panoramic westerly views, Woodlands is a delightful family home which has been improved and extended by the current owners and now offers over 5000 sqft of generously proportioned accommodation which has excellent levels of natural light.The house is reached via a sweeping drive where there is ample parking and access to the double garage.Inside the house, the spacious reception hall is open to the dining room which in turn opens directly to the living room via two small steps, these rooms combine to create a wonderful entertaining space. Beyond this lovely living area, there is a further family/media room with sliding glazed doors to a private side terrace and an internal door to a study with fitted furniture. The kitchen is towards the rear of the house and was recently refitted with a range of quality matching cabinets by 'Schdmidt' Kitchens with integrated appliances and 'Dekton' worktops. There is a central 'island' in the kitchen which creates a natural divide from the breakfast area which has ample space for a large family dining table and sliding patio doors opening to the rear terrace. To the other end of the kitchen there is an internal door to the garage which in turn leads to the large and fully fitted utility room / laundry.Upstairs the impressive accommodation continues in style, totally remodelled by the current owners to create five bedrooms suites. The principal suite is situated to overlook the rear garden, there is a dressing room as well as a walk through wardrobe and a full ensuite bathroom with separate shower.The rest of the bedrooms all have ensuite facilities, those to the front enjoying, enhanced views towards the Malvern Hills and two of the three having dressing areas.On the top floor the last of the bedrooms has a shower room ensuite, dressing area and plenty of eaves storage.Outside the rear of the house is surrounded by an immaculate stone terrace with steps rising to the lawns and beautiful outdoor pool area. The gardens are well stocked with mature planting and surround a large area of gently sloping lawns. The swimming pool is a particular feature of Woodlands, heated from an independent gas boiler and using an 'intelllipool' system to control water quality remotely . The pool has an integrated, insulated cover which is electrically operated and provides an extra level of safety for young children. There is also an adjacent large timber summer house which is home to the pool plant system and provides ample storage space for garden furniture etc.The double garage has an automated roller door, power and light.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)Property web display addressOakley Road, Battledown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52Hide map location on webProperty name displayed on the web