South House is a wonderful family house dating back to 1780 with accommodation over three floors, plus a coach house and a range of outbuildings.
The property has an abundance of character features throughout including sash windows with window seats, ceiling mouldings, panelled doors, a terrific oak staircase and open fireplace.
To the front of the house are two main reception rooms incorporating very grand open fireplaces; a comfortable sitting room has a raised hob fireplace and tiled surround while the fitted kitchen overlooks the rear courtyard. Steps lead down to the cellar from the reception hall and an impressive oak staircase leads to the first floor landing.
Upstairs on the first floor are the master bedroom suite a second bathroom and two further bedrooms. Stairs to the second floor lead to three (or four) further bedrooms, a laundry area and a bathroom.
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Outside the gardens are walled with a mature mulberry tree in the far corner. The grounds have a heated swimming pool and the coach house functions as store rooms and stairs lead upstairs to the games room.
To the rear of the house is a courtyard with flagstone paviers and an original well. Lawns and borders are well stocked and at the far end of the garden is an all-weather tennis court which overlooks the orchard.
South House is positioned at the heart of the Worcestershire village of South Littleton which is 20 miles north of Cheltenham. The village has a parish church, village shop/post office, primary school and the nearest towns are Evesham and Worcester.
The guide price is £1,075,000. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 01905 723 438 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
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