GREY GABLES Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GREY GABLES 3 Charlton Park Gate, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 7DJ An exquisitely renovated Cotswold Stone 1930 s house in the finest of locations Entrance porch, entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, utility room, cinema/games room, cloakroom, Five double bedrooms each with en suite bath/shower rooms including two with magnificent walk in wardrobes, eaves storage. Leisure complex including indoor heated swimming pool, gym, steam room/shower and cloakroom. Superb grounds extending to around 1.15 acres behind electric gates, block paved parking, substantial garage block including wine cellar, store and kitchenette, lawns, patios and mature planting. savills.co.uk Savills Cheltenham The Quadrangle, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1PZ cheltenham@savills.com 01242 548 000
Situation Charlton Park Gate is widely considered to be the premier private road in Cheltenham. Comprising only 16 properties, the road is tree lined with the houses set amidst large grounds, set well back, fully justifying its reputation. Grey Gables is the second house on the left, set behind electric gates in complete tranquillity, yet only minutes from the centre of Cheltenham, The Bath Road and Montpellier. Cheltenham is famed as one of the most complete Regency towns in England and historically the original and most fashionable spa. Less than a hundred miles from London it nestles beautifully between the Cotswold Hills and the Wye Valley, and is home to numerous prestigious schools including Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies College, Dean Close and Pates Grammar which recently topped the national GCSE schools league table. Now a highly sought after place to live (voted the number 1 place in the United Kingdom to bring up a family by the Telegraph early in 2015), the town is well known for its grand houses set amongst formal avenues and beautiful garden squares. For those with a taste for the finer things in life, there are Michelin starred restaurants, numerous bars, stylish shops and salons aplenty. For art and history lovers there is The Wilson, Cheltenham s newly refurbished museum and art gallery, whilst Cheltenham also has a thriving cultural scene that includes two concert halls and three theatres. There are the numerous festivals such as The Wychwood Festival, the festivals of literature, science, food and drink and, perhaps the pinnacle for some, the jazz festival, which has historically attracted such known performers as Van Morrison, Jamie Cullum and Jools Holland. Undoubtedly for many more, the highlight of the year is the annual racing festival culminating with the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the blue riband event of the national hunt calendar, and an attraction that draws the public to the town year after year.
Description Considered to be one of the very best residential roads in Cheltenham, Pevsner highlighted Grey Gables to be one of the two most interesting: The two most interesting (properties) face each other: Grey Gables, 1931, by Norman Jewson, stone, Cotswold style, with gables with pigeon holes.... Completely transformed in recent years, the house has undergone a scheme of renovation in to a modern classical masterpiece. Approached from the private Charlton Park Gate through electric gates in to a substantial block paved parking area for numerous vehicles, a central raised water feature sits straight ahead. Diagonally to the left is the garage block, behind which is a useful store, wine cellar and kitchenette. The gardens are substantial and surround the property, laid mostly to lawn but with a wide variety of plants and shrubs and some mature trees. Accessed from the drawing room is a wide paved area with retractable sun shade making the area ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining. Overall, the grounds extend to around 1.15 acres. Internally, no expense has been spared, with each room adopting its own theme and with the highest quality of fixtures and fittings throughout. Particular features include individually zoned underfloor heating throughout, themed adaptable lighting, high quality kitchen, individually designed bathrooms each with the highest quality fittings and supreme quality decor including accent walls with textured wallpapers.
The house is on a wonderful scale with a huge amount of space across three floors. From the driveway the entrance door leads in to an entrance porch beyond in to a large entrance hall, ideal for welcoming friends or family, with the stairs rising up on the left. Straight ahead is a cloakroom, to the right is the stunning drawing room which extends to over 32 feet in length and featuring two sets of bi-folding doors on to the patio. From the hall, to the right is a wonderful open plan area, separated in to individual areas including a dining room, sitting room and kitchen. The kitchen is wonderfully fitted with stark white units with adaptable lighting, with a concealed door to a utility room. The dining room includes a wall mounted fire, while the sitting room enjoys an internal window in to the leisure complex, ideal for monitoring younger swimmers. Beyond the kitchen is a luxurious games/ cinema room, with plush dark carpet, granite bar and two rows of cinema seating facing a retractable projection screen, above which is a stunning star ceiling with changing colours.
On the first floor are four bedrooms with a further bedroom on the second floor. The master bedroom, extending to 22 feet in length, includes adaptable lighting and a stunning fitted walk in wardrobe measuring 14 5 x 10 2, and a wonderful en suite bathroom with shower. Three further bedrooms on the first floor, each doubles with built in wardrobes, all enjoy en suite bath/shower rooms. From the landing, stairs lead up to the second floor which is currently arranged as a bedroom suite including amazing stone tiled en suite, walk in wardrobe and study area, with a concealed door providing access in to the eaves storage area. In summary, Grey Gables is one of the most unique and individual homes in Cheltenham found with supreme quality throughout. Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas fired central heating. Tenure Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Local Authority Cheltenham Borough Council. Tel: 01242 262 626.
GREY GABLES Gross Internal Area (approx) = 618.6 sq m / 6659 sq ft (Including Swimming Pool / Excluding Eaves) Outbuilding = 21.8 sq m / 235 sq ft Garage = 64.6 sq m / 695 sq ft Total = 705 sq m / 7589 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale. Outbuilding (Not shown in actual location/orientation) Second Floor Ground Floor First Floor Important Notice: 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 property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 16.07.20 CJ. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. Savills Cheltenham The Quadrangle, Imperial Square, Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1PZ cheltenham@savills.com 01242 548 000