5 Bed Detached House For Sale Oakley Road, Cheltenham, GL52

A substantial individual detached house nestled in a private elevated level plot on the Battledown Estate, commanding glorious views towards the Malvern Hills and with the benefit of planning permission to remodel and extend

\rWesterlands is a distinctive family home occupying a wonderful position on the revered Battledown Estate with a large level garden enjoying the utmost privacy. Built around 60 years ago and arranged over two floors, the accommodation is both spacious and versatile providing up to four reception rooms and four/five bedrooms, depending on how a new owner wishes to utilise the available space. The current owners have carried out some recent cosmetic improvements and significantly, they have gained planning permission for a comprehensive re-design and extension, providing a new owner with an opportunity to create a luxury grand design. Approached via an enclosed porch into a hall connecting the ground floor rooms, including a wonderful sitting room with an open fireplace and sliding glazed doors to a versatile garden room. Adjacent to the sitting room is a play/hobby room with views overlooking the garden. A kitchen/dining room, cloakroom and utility room on the western elevation and a snug, home office/bedroom and further bedroom have access to a nearby bathroom. Upstairs, a principal bedroom has a dressing room and en-suite bathroom, whilst two further double bedrooms are both equipped with en-suite bath/shower rooms. Freehold

Outside
A sweeping driveway provides plenty of off-road parking and in addition, triple garaging which should appeal to car enthusiasts. Steps rise to the main entrance and a very private south facing garden which is principally a large level lawn enclosed within fencing, flanked by mature hedging and trees including two apple trees. A large garden shed with power supply is located on the upper garden terrace providing additional garden storage space. Further pockets of garden provide vantage points to enjoy the tranquil verdant surroundings.

Westerlands is situated just inside Oakley Road, off Battledown Approach, nestled in a gently elevated secluded position enjoying a magnificent outlook towards the Malvern Hills. Just a stroll from countryside walks and a 15 minute walk from the town centre. Cheltenham is a superb place for shopping with an abundance of main high street shops, specialist boutiques, cafés and restaurants. Education is very well catered for and there are excellent sporting facilities in and around the town. Host to annual cultural festivals including music, literature and jazz, the town is equally famous for horse racing and the annual Gold Cup.