Summary - Upper Swell Farm, Upper Swell, Cheltenham GL54 1EW
- Substantial Cotswold stone country house with extensive reception rooms
- Huge plot with paddocks, orchard, woodland and River Dikler frontage
- Multiple detached outbuildings, pool house, threshing barn and staff flat
- Homefield House provides separate 4-bed accommodation and a 1-bed cottage
- Newly renovated principal house with modern kitchen and luxury finishes
- Oil-fired heating and EPC Rating D; expected higher running costs
- High flood risk and riparian responsibilities to the River Dikler
- Council tax very expensive; significant maintenance and insurance costs
Upper Swell Farm is a grand, newly renovated Cotswold stone country house set within extensive parkland and paddocks, offering exceptional flexibility for family life and entertaining. The principal house combines period character—high ceilings, oak floors and stone fireplaces—with contemporary finishes including a handmade kitchen with Calacatta marble, underfloor heating and bespoke joinery. Large reception rooms, terraces and views over the River Dikler create a strong sense of place and privacy.
The estate includes substantial ancillary accommodation: a long barn converted to leisure use with pool access and gym, a threshing barn with entertaining potential, a heated indoor pool conservatory, a coach house with EV charger and a self-contained staff/guest flat above. Homefield House provides further four-bedroom accommodation and a separate cottage, useful for relatives or lettings and offering genuine scope for income or multi-generational living.
Practicalities and material considerations are straightforward: the property is served by oil-fired central heating, carries an EPC rating of D and sits in a high flood-risk area with riparian frontage to the River Dikler. The plot is very large and comes with significant upkeep obligations; council tax and running costs will be substantial. The outbuildings and threshing barn offer renovation or development potential (subject to planning), making the estate attractive to buyers wanting both immediate luxury living and long-term project value.
This house will suit a buyer seeking a distinctive Cotswolds country estate with flexible accommodation and strong lifestyle amenities, who understands the maintenance, insurance and flood-management responsibilities that accompany riverside ownership.
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