CHESAPEAKE AMBERLEY • CHESAPEAKE AMBERLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Minchinhampton 1 mile • Nailsworth 2 miles Stroud 3 miles • Cirencester 11 miles Kemble Station 11.5 miles • Cheltenham 16 miles A first class family house having direct access onto Minchinhampton Common.

Entrance Hall • Cloakroom • Drawing Room Dining Room • Study • Garden Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Studio • Utility Room 4 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms (1 en suite) Integrated double garage • Private Parking Landscaped Garden • About 0.45 Acres SITUATION Chesapeake forms part of a popular and private estate with historic Stroud to London Paddington take approximately 1 hour 30 Moor Court being its centre. The property is also situated in minutes and 80 minutes from Kemble. Bristol International an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and amidst 600 acres of Airport is about 40 miles away. National Trust land. Amberley is the nearest village and includes Sporting opportunities in the area include sailing at the two hotels, post office, two public houses, primary school and Cotswold Water Park; racing at Cheltenham, Bath and Chepstow; Church. Nailsworth and Minchinhampton are both nearby and polo at Cirencester Park and Westonbirt; gliding at Aston Down, provide daily shopping requirements as does Stroud which also horse riding from local stable and golf at Minchinhampton and supports a Waitrose and a well known farmers market. The larger Cotswold Edge. There are lovely walks over Minchinhampton centres of , Cirencester, Cheltenham, and Bath provide and Rodborough Commons. a wider range of shopping amenities, recreational facilities and There is also a wide choice of schools in the area including the cultural activities. Gloucester with its world famous cathedral is highly regarded for boys, easily reached with impressive shopping at Gloucester Quays. for girls, both grammar schools and rated outstanding by Ofsted. Communications are excellent with junction 13 of the M5 In addition there is , Wycliffe College and motorway being about 6 miles away, giving access to Bristol, the schools and colleges in Cheltenham. The renowned prep Cribbs Causeway and Birmingham and junction 18 of the M4 school, Beaudesert Park, is on Minchinhampton Common and about 16 miles away, giving access to London. Trains from Amberley has its own primary school. DESCRIPTION Situated in an elevated position, Chesapeake is an individual family house having been built by the current owners about 40 years ago. As such the house has been designed to make the best use of its private position alongside Minchinhampton Common. It also sits in a most attractive and mature garden which mainly faces south. Internally the principal rooms are all approached off the entrance hall. The drawing room, with its open fireplace and stone surround, is an excellent entertaining room, particularly as it opens straight into the lovely garden room, which opens onto the terrace. Steps lead upto the dining room. Also off the entrance hall is the study, which could be used as a fifth bedroom if required. If so, the cloakroom could be altered to a combined shower room. The kitchen/breakfast room is well fitted with a range of appliances including an Ariston gas and electric hob, and integrated Neff dishwasher. Also on the ground floor is a useful studio room with a cloakroom off. A utility room leads directly into the double garage having remote controlled up and over doors. There is a large clear attic space above An elegant staircase leads to the first floor where there are four bedrooms, two of which enjoy views over the valley and three looking over Minchinhampton Common. The principal suite includes a dressing area with wardrobes and a luxury bathroom with a whirlpool bath and a separate shower unit, with a glazed side-screen. There is also full tiling and under floor heating. Two of the further bedrooms have wash hand basins and fitted wardrobes. The separate shower room is also fitted to a very high standard and includes a Daryl Hydro Spa Shower as well as under floor heating. Outside there is private parking to the front of the garage and a circular driveway with a mature oak tree in the centre. The principal area of garden is on the south side of the house and includes a paved terrace with water fountains and outside lighting. In addition to the lawned areas there is also raised decking with an all weather gazebo which is a perfect area for summer entertaining. Tucked away is a greenhouse, garden shed and at one end of the garden a small wooded area with laurel shrubs. A gate from the main garden provides direct access on to the common. The whole site extends to just under half an acre. In summary Chesapeake is an exceptionally fine family house set in a delightful and mature garden within a private estate. The direct access on to the common is a great asset and the views are particularly pleasing. Gross Internal Area (approx) = 257.7 sq m / 2774 sq ft DIRECTIONS GENERAL Garage = 33.4 sq m / 359 sq ft (POSTCODE GL5 5GA) INFORMATION Total = 291.1 sq m / 3133 sq ft From Cirencester proceed For identification only. Not to scale. west on the A429 towards LOCAL AUTHORITY Stroud. At the roundabout at Stroud District Council Aston Down Airfield, turn left (01453 766321) signposted Minchinhampton. SERVICES Continue on past Mains water, electricity, gas and Minchinhampton and across drainage. the common. About half a mile beyond Tom Longs Post turn POSTAL ADDRESS Chesapeake, left signposted Moor Court. Moor Court, Drive across the cattle grid Rodborough Common through the pillared entrance, Stroud, Gloucestershire keep left and Chesapeake is the GL5 5GA second house on the left.

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