Situation
Battledown is a highly sought after, private Victorian estate set within an elevated position within easy access to Cheltenham town centre. Cheltenham became a spa town in 1716, although its popularity flourished after King George III visited in 1788. Its heyday as a spa town was to last from about 1790 to 1840 and it was during these years that many of the town’s fine Regency terraces, crescents and villas were built. There is a wide range of excellent schools in Cheltenham including Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College (co-ed), St Edward’s and Dean Close. As well as superb educational facilities the town is well known for the many literary and music festivals that it holds as well as the cricket and national hunt festivals.
Nearby sporting opportunities include squash, tennis and swimming facilities whilst there are also a number of golf courses on the edge of the town.
There is easy access to the M5 and a train service to London Paddington from Cheltenham Spa station.
Description
Hinton is a wonderful, contemporary house which has been architect designed, to a high specification, with great imagination and flair to take advantage of its location and the stunning views towards the Malvern Hills. The accommodation, which is arranged over three floors, offers flexible accommodation with the kitchen/breakfast/family room having two sets of bi-folding doors leaving to a paved terrace, ideal for al fresco dining, and beyond to the garden. The master bedroom suite is situated on the ground floor with an en suite shower room and dressing room, with bi-folding doors leading to a balcony. There are three further bedroom suites as well as a further bedroom and family bathroom.
Outside the property is approached through electronic wooden gates, leading to a parking area at the front of the house for several cars. Pathways lead either side of the house to the paved terrace and the garden which is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees.
Accommodation
Reception Hall, Sitting/Dining Room, Games Room, Gymnasium/Cinema Room, Study, Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room, Boiler Room, Cloakroom, Utility Room. Master Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room, Dressing Room & Balcony, Three Further Bedroom Suites, Bedroom Five, Family Bathroom. Rear Garden. Off Road Parking.
Directions
From our offices in the Promenade, turn left towards Montpellier. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Montpellier Terrace and continue to the end, turning right onto Bath Road and immediately left onto Sandford Road. At the end of this road, turn left onto Old Bath Road and continue straight over the traffic lights into Hales Road. After the turning to Sydenham Road North on the left, take the next turning on the right into Battledown Approach. Continue along this road and take the third turning on the left hand side into Oakley Road. The driveway Hinton will be found on the left hand side, through wooden gates.
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