Badgers Farm Mill Lane , Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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BADGERS FARM MILL LANE, PRESTBURY, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE BADGERS FARM, MILL LANE, PRESTBURY, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL52 3NF A panoramic country life DISTANCES: Cheltenham 5 miles w Broadway 13 miles w Stow on the Wold 17 miles w M5 (Junction 10) 7 Miles FARMHOUSE Ground Floor Entrance hall w study w cloakroom w utility and wet room w drawing room w kitchen/breakfast and living room w family room First Floor Master bedroom with dressing area and bathroom w guest bedroom with en suite shower room w further bedroom with en suite w.c w further bedroom w family bathroom Second Floor Bedroom with en suite shower room w further bedroom COTTAGE Kitchen and breakfast room w sitting room w two bedrooms w bathroom Outdoor heated swimming pool OUTBUILDINGS Garage building w garden store w period outbuildings and stores w modern barns with large yard Gardens w farmland pasture Total about 60 acres Savills Cheltenham Savills Country Department The Quadrangle, Imperial Square, 33 Margaret Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1PZ London, W1G 0JD [email protected] [email protected] 01242 548000 020 7016 3825 0207 016 3789 savills.co.uk SITUATION Badgers Farm is located in an enthralling private position on the Cotswold Escarpment enjoying panoramic and far reaching views across to the Malvern Hills and Black Mountains. Mill Lane provides quick access down to the well regarded village of Prestbury which provides good everyday amenities including, schooling, pubs, doctors surgery, shops and library as well as a primary school and the most attractive St Mary’s Church. The highly regarded Ellenborough Park Hotel is located a short distance along the B4362 and the world class Cheltenham racecourse is located just over 3 miles away. Badgers Farm also has direct views to the racecourse due to its extraordinary location. There is direct access to the Cotswold Way and across to Cleeve Hill from Badgers Farm providing superb walking and a challenging golf course. Cheltenham offers an excellent selection of schools including Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College (co-ed), Dean Close and St Edwards. The location is convenient with fast access to regional and national communications including the M5, M50, A40 and A46. High speed trains can be taken from Cheltenham railway station with direct journeys to London Paddington. DESCRIPTION Badgers Farm comprises a principal farmhouse, a detached two bedroom cottage, useful modern farm buildings set in private land of about 60 acres. The farmhouse has evolved from a period Cotswold stone building that has been sympathetically and impressively remodelled and extended to provide a modern day family home which seamlessly blends period features and contemporary usage. Accommodation is set over three levels and consists of Cotswold stone main elevations with rendered later extensions under pitched tiled roofs. The detached cottage has accommodation over two floors with Cotswold stone elevations under a pitched tile roof. THE COTTAGE The farmhouse has a wealth of interesting features including stone flooring, exposed Cotswold stone walls, exposed beam work, stone mullioned windows and wood burning stoves. The modern additions provide spacious accommodation with tall ceiling heights and superb vantage points to enjoy the elevated location. The layout is logical and flexible with the receptions rooms being interchangeable as well as the main bedroom suites. There are two points of access to the farmhouse with the formal access on the north side via an open stone pitched porch way leading into a light reception hall with Karndean flooring. The open plan layout leads round to a good sized study with bespoke timber shelving and storage. Situated beyond is the guest cloak room and large utility with wet room facility. Informal access is via the south elevation leading into the superb kitchen breakfast and family room. This room spans the main stone section of the house with a mixture of flagstone and Amtico flooring. The kitchen has smart contemporary style furniture including a wealth of floor and wall mounted cupboards, composite stone work surfaces, a central island with integrated cooker, Aga cooker set into a Cotswold stone inglenook and a further recessed preparation area with gas range and further bespoke fitted furniture with integrated appliances. The dining / entertainment area enjoys south facing views and there is an elevated wood burner set within an inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer. Set at either end of the original body of the house are two modern THE COTTAGE reception rooms. The spectacular garden room has full height windows maximising the enjoyment of the stunning elevated views. At the opposite end of the house is a substantial drawing room with modern fireplace and wood burning stove, an array of stone mullioned windows and French door onto the south facing lawn. At first floor level, the farmhouse has four bedrooms. The master bedroom suite and guest bedroom suite are located at opposite ends of the building allowing an attractive layout with far reaching views. There are two further bedrooms, one of which has and en suite w.c and there is a family bathroom. At second floor level are two charming bedrooms within the roof space one of which has an en suite shower room. Both have dormer windows and Velux allowing in good natural light and enjoyment of surrounding views. The Cottage provides useful ancillary accommodation over two storeys with a recently re-fitted kitchen and breakfast room with sitting room adjacent at ground floor level. On the first floor are two bedrooms with family bathroom. The master bedroom enjoys the far reaching westerly aspect and the guest bedroom has double doors opening up to a Juliet balcony and woodland aspect. OUTSIDE The property is accessed via a private lane that bears south at the top of Upper Mill Lane. After approximately 50 yards a dedicated driveway carries straight down to the farm flanked by post and rail fencing and an avenue of trees. The driveway opens up to garaging and a parking area with a useful tool store and workshop adjacent. A dedicated driveway sweeps around the farmhouse and to the period outbuildings. Beyond here wider vehicle tracks lead to the modern farm buildings and farmland. The farmhouse has a large south facing entertainment terrace with formal lawns beyond and well stocked borders. There is also pedestrian access under a long pergola leading down to the front of the house. Situated beyond and at a slightly lower level are steps down to a superb outdoor heated swimming pool with sun terrace and changing facilities. Both the formal gardens and swimming pool enjoy stunning panoramic views. Badgers Farm has useful modern farm buildings which provide machinery storage and American style animal stabling if required. The land totals about 65 acres and comprises an attractive mixture of pasture and woodland. Gently sloping pasture leads westerly towards Prestbury. There is a section of woodland leading up towards the Cotswold Way providing a stunning aspect. The land provides good hacking out, grazing and amenity usage. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Services: Private water supply, mains electricity, oil fired central heating, private drainage. Local Authority: Tewkesbury Borough Council: 01684 295010. Directions (GL52 3NF): From the B4362 heading northbound from Prestbury, bear first right up Mill Lane. Carry on approximately 1 mile with the lane changing to Upper Mill Lane. At the top bear right and Badgers Farm is found at the end of the lane, approximately 500 meters. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. MAIN HOUSE THE COTTAGE Approximate IPMS2 Floor Area = 365.6 sq m / 3935 sq ft The Cottage = 89.8 sq m / 966 sq ft Cattle Sheds / Store = 357.4 sq m / 3847 sq ft Limited Use Area = 20 sq m / 215 sq ft Total = 832.8 sq m / 8963 sq ft (Excluding Voids / Barn) Bedroom 1 7.34 x 4.68 24'1 x 15'4 Bedroom 3 Up Bedroom 5 Bedroom 6 3.64 x 3.19 Void 4.08 x 2.19 11'11 x 10'6 4.08 x 3.78 13'5 x 7'2 Bedroom 2 13'5 x 12'5 Dn 5.40 x 3.00 17'9 x 9'10 = Reduced head height below 1.5m Dn Second Floor Bedroom 4 Void 4.13 x 3.89 13'7 x 12'9 Landing Cattle Shed 1 First Floor 20.00 x 8.93 Dn 65'7 x 29'4 Store Bedroom 1 7.75 x 4.40 Bedroom 2 4.85 x 3.11 25'5 x 14'5 15'11 x 10'2 4.85 x 3.01 15'11 x 9'11 Drawing Room Barn 8.01 x 4.68 Up 16.72 x 9.17 26'3 x 15'4 54'10 x 30'1 Kitchen/ Outbuilding - First Floor Breakfast and Living Room 11.20 x 6.87 36'9 x 22'6 Family Room 6.60 x 3.20 21'8 x 10'6 Up Cattle Shed 2 11.92 x 8.80 39'1 x 28'10 Up Kitchen / Sitting Room Breakfast Room 4.85 x 3.38 Utility Study 5.67 x 4.85 3.67 x 3.45 15'11 x 11'1 4.11 x 2.78 Hall 18'7 x 15'11 12'0 x 11'4 13'6 x 9'1 Up IN Ground Floor Outbuilding - Ground Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Savills Cheltenham Savills Country Department The Quadrangle, 33 Margaret Street, Imperial Square, London, W1G 0JD Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the Cheltenham, GL50 1PZ [email protected] property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise.