The Lodge at Dryhill, Ullenwood, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QR - £2.65million

Stunning west facing views across the Severn Valley towards the Brecon Beacons and an extremely high specification contemporary finish throughout are the headlines of this beautifully different Cotswold home.

Accessed via a long sweeping drive with glorious views on all sides, The Lodge nestles in a discrete elevated position on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment.

The property successfully fuses an 18th century Cotswold stone building with a substantial modern extension to provide high-end accommodation with five bedrooms.  Featuring ‘upside down’ modern day living with the bedrooms downstairs and the living space on the first floor, both offer huge floor to ceiling sliding glass windows or doors to maximise the views.

The large kitchen features a Siemens induction hob, two ovens, a Liebherr larder fridge and separate wine fridge.  Finished to an exceptionally high standard technically with zoned underfloor heating and LED lighting, there is super-high speed fibre broadband for excellent connectivity, and an integral lift shaft built in to future-proof the property.

The bespoke interiors were created by acclaimed designer Lesley-Ann Rowley, known for her work in Formula 1 and a number of hotels and lodges in Africa, with fixtures and fittings specially curated for each room.

Sitting in some 1.3 acres of its own private land that includes Hauser and Wirth inspired formal landscaped gardens and a heated natural stone pool, the property is surrounded by ancient woodland to the rear.

The front elevation enjoys breath-taking views over a vineyard estate, pasture and farmland below and awesome sunsets beyond.  There is easy access to the Crickley Hill Country Park and Nature Reserve with a coffee shop and pub within walking distance, and ideally located for dog walking straight from the front door.  Cheltenham Spa is a good retail centre with cultural events including the Cheltenham Jazz and Literary Festivals, while those with sporting interests can enjoy the Cheltenham Cricket Festival, Gloucester Rugby, and Cheltenham Gold Cup nearby.

https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/

Guide price: £2.65million

Butler Sherborn - Cirencester - 01285 883740

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Darcy Lodge, Duntisbourne Abbotts, Gloucestershire, GL7 7JW - £1.05million

Duntisbourne Abbotts is a popular village close to Cirencester, and Darcy Lodge is a spacious and well-presented four-bedroom property with a southwest facing garden.

Decorated with a neutral palette and complemented by oak joinery, there is a great sense of light, space and calm throughout.  The generous sized entrance hall is flooded with light and creates a good first impression.  Double doors lead to a triple aspect drawing room featuring a large fireplace with wood-burning stove and engineered oak flooring, and a family room that would be ideal for children/teenagers or as a quiet retreat.  Further double doors open to the sunny, dual aspect kitchen/dining room which is fitted with a range of storage units with quartz worktops and an island, a Rangemaster cooker with an induction hob, extractor, integrated dishwasher and a wine fridge. There is also a quiet study, cloakroom, utility room and useful boot/storage room.

The first floor is accessed via an oak staircase with glass balustrade.  The master bedroom is part vaulted with fitted storage and an en-suite with a large walk-in shower.  The guest bedroom includes an en-suite shower room, and there are two further double bedrooms that share the family bathroom.

Sitting within enclosed, part terraced gardens with a southwest facing lawn and a sheltered dining area, there is mature woodland to one side, farmland to the rear and delightful views to the front.

Approach is through a set of five bar gates leading to a gravel driveway and a single garage/workshop, plus there is a summerhouse and log store.

https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/cirencester/nid3209

Guide price: £1.05million

Butler Sherborn - Cirencester - 01285 883740

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Draycott House, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4BN - £975,000

Draycott House is an appealing Grade II Listed family home thought to have originally been a forge in the 17th century.  Extended over the years it now includes a fine Georgian section, with the kitchen and bedroom above dating from Victorian times.

Period details include stone mullion and sash windows, working shutters, window seats, wooden panelling and a stone fireplace in the dining room.  It has been updated and decorated in a sympathetic fashion, with the restoration of picture and dado rails, heritage style radiators and the addition of a fine Bath stone fireplace in the sitting room.

From the trellis porch and front door, there is a spacious entrance hall leading to a well-proportioned sitting room flooded with light from the south-west.  There are attractive display recesses with cupboards below flanking the elegant stone fireplace.  The dining room features stripped wooden floorboards, a bay window overlooking the garden, window seats, large inglenook fireplace and a woodburning stove.  The kitchen features a central painted beam with original storage hooks, bespoke storage units including a central island with a separate prep sink and a larder cupboard, a Rangemaster Nexus range with gas hob and concealed extractor, an integrated fridge and dishwasher.  Limestone flooring with underfloor heating extends into the breakfast room, and there is also a utility room.

Upstairs is a galleried landing with a stone mullion window, and up a few further steps is the master bedroom with a high ceiling, large sash window with a window seat as well as generous built-in wardrobes.  Adjacent is a tastefully fitted family bathroom with roll-top bath, heritage style double basin and a walk-in shower.  There are two further bedrooms on the first floor, while a concealed winder staircase rises to a delightful bedroom within the eaves.  This has exposed beams and timbers, a dormer window overlooking the garden and a door to a stylish contemporary shower room.

Outside is an east facing lawned garden and a quiet and sheltered walled garden to the rear.  Access is through a pedestrian gate and lit paths leading to the house with herbaceous beds with various plants and shrubs.  An apple tree and honeysuckle-clad arbour shield a paved seating area, and there is a courtyard garden enclosed by Cotswold stone walls where features include a sunken fire pit, two water features and a brick storage shed.

Draycott House is a short walk from the centre of Fairford which is on the River Coln and within a Conservation Area.  It supports a thriving weekly market and a good selection of independent shops and facilities including a cottage hospital, doctors’ surgery, dentist, library, C of E primary school (Ofsted: Outstanding) and a highly regarded secondary school.

Cirencester with a Waitrose is 9 miles away, and there are many good independent schools within easy reach, while the A419 dual carriageway links to Swindon and the M4 and to Cheltenham and the M5.

https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/fairford/milton-street/nid3216

Guide price: £975,000

Butler Sherborn - Cirencester - 01285 883740