5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53

Occupying a desirable central position close to Cheltenham town centre, this elegant Regency home on Old Bath Road offers a rare opportunity to acquire a characterful family residence and restore and reimagine it. Enjoying easy access to the picturesque Cox's Meadow and Sandford Park, the property combines period charm with generous proportions and scope for renovation.

This Grade II listed home is arranged over three floors and is steeped in history, showcasing original architectural details throughout. The impressive entrance hall leads into a series of principal reception rooms, including a grand drawing room with a large front-facing sash window, ornate ceiling rose, detailed cornicing, and a striking period fireplace. The adjoining dining room and library, linked by double doors, offer flexible living space with exceptional ceiling heights and elegant proportions.

To the opposite side of the hallway lies the kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with floor and wall-mounted cabinetry and enjoying lovely views over the rear garden. A generous cloakroom with WC completes the ground floor.

The first floor features five bedrooms in total, including four spacious double rooms with high ceilings and delightful outlooks to both the front and rear. The principal bedroom is particularly generous and benefits from direct access to a smaller adjoining room—perfect for use as a dressing room or nursery. A family bathroom and separate WC serve the floor.

The lower ground floor offers significant additional space with a large basement historically used as servants' quarters and the original kitchen. Period features such as the stove remain intact, and the basement includes multiple rooms that offer excellent potential for conversion, subject to the necessary consents.

Externally, the property enjoys a generous walled garden to the rear, offering a high degree of privacy. The garden features a large, level lawn surrounded by mature trees, shrubs, and flowering plants, along with a greenhouse located behind the garage. To the front, a driveway provides ample off-road parking for at least three vehicles and leads to a garage with additional storage space and a workshop area.

Set within a pleasant 20 minute walk of the town centre, Old Bath Road sits between Charlton Kings, Leckhampton and the town centre. Surrounded by attractive housing stock, the location offers easy access to a number of beautiful parks, the town centre, excellent local schooling and quick links towards the centres of Oxford, Bristol and Swindon. Old Bath Road runs from the foot of Leckhampton Hill all the way to the London Road which bisects the town centre. Cheltenham itself is renowned for having a popular range of shopping, restaurants and entertainment, boasting nationally acclaimed festivals and the home of National Hunt racing at Prestbury Park.