Summary - THE THATCHED COTTAGE, 10 BECKFORD ROAD ALDERTON TEWKESBURY GL20 8NL
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Historic family home with pool and annexe on generous village plot.
Grade II listed 16th-century thatched cottage (restrictions apply)
Set in the heart of Alderton, The Thatched Cottage is a rare Grade II listed 16th-century home blending authentic Tudor character with comfortable family living. Re-thatched in 2020, the black-and-white timber façade, exposed beams and oak-latched doors create an immediately warm, historic impression. The house extends to about 2,531 sq ft with four to five bedrooms and three reception rooms, including a principal suite with bathroom and dressing room.
Practical updates sit alongside period detail: a bespoke kitchen with underfloor heating leads to a utility and cloakroom, and three versatile reception rooms offer formal, casual and quiet spaces. The landscaped grounds of approximately 0.35 acres include a heated outdoor swimming pool with changing room, mature shrub borders, patio and a gated gravel drive providing ample parking. A newly built annexe currently configured as a cinema with an office above offers immediate leisure use and scope for guest or studio accommodation.
Energy systems are mixed: the annexe and pool are heated by an air source heat pump, while the main house uses gas. Important practical points: this is a listed building, so alterations will be subject to listed-status constraints and potential additional costs. Broadband speeds are slow in the area and council tax is described as quite expensive, factors to weigh alongside the property’s charm and setting.
The cottage sits in a prosperous village with local amenities, a primary school, pub and footpaths under Bredon Hill, and easy road and rail links to nearby towns and the M5. For families seeking a distinctive period home with generous grounds, character rooms and useful ancillary accommodation, this property offers a compelling mix of history and everyday living — provided buyers are comfortable with listed-building ownership and some rural limitations.
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