Large open-plan living/dining with valley views
Set high on the Cotswold slopes, Cockbury Cottage is a large, characterful three-bedroom stone home combining period charm with contemporary living. An extended open-plan living and dining area opens to a south-facing patio and mature landscaped garden, offering wide valley views and private outdoor space ideal for family life and entertaining. The sitting room retains exposed beams and an open fire; the kitchen is fitted with modern freestanding units and a luxury Smeg Opera dual-fuel oven.
The first floor provides three bedrooms and a recently upgraded family bathroom with a freestanding roll-top bath and separate shower. Practical features include double glazing, mains gas boiler and radiators, a generous garage with electric door (convertible subject to consent) and gated off-street parking for 3–4 cars. Super-fast Gigaclear fibre and excellent mobile signal support home working.
Important practical points: the property is served by a shared septic tank and a small management company handles driveway and tank upkeep (circa £700pa). The cottage walls are traditional stone with no confirmed insulation upgrade, so further thermal improvements may be needed. There is only one family bathroom, and council tax is described as quite expensive.
Cockbury Cottage suits buyers seeking a peaceful rural family home with strong character, substantial garden and easy access to Cleeve Common and nearby Winchcombe and Cheltenham amenities. It offers clear potential for modest improvement or garage conversion to increase living space, subject to planning consent.