5 Bed Detached House For Sale Albert Drive, Cheltenham, GL52

Hankley Edge is a stunning 5-bedroom family home built in 2019 in a traditional style and completed to an excellent and individual high specification throughout. The house sits in superb grounds & offers very comfortable and versatile accommodation in this wonderful private location in the village of Tilford. You enter the house into a large reception hall with a stunning hand painted wall mural with stairs to first floor and access to the study & sitting room with arched windows & feature curved glass double doors to the garden. From the hallway, a garden vista is enjoyed from glazed double doors leading into the family/sitting and dining area which is open plan with bifold doors to the garden. To the left is an open plan contemporary fitted kitchen and walk in larder, to the right is a family area with wood burner & folding doors to the sitting room, creating one large entertaining space. A glazed sliding door gives access to a delightful garden room with feature arched windows & further access into a large walled garden. To the first floor are 4 bedrooms with the main suite having a dressing room and 2 en-suite bathrooms. There is an en-suite bathroom to the guest bedroom and a large separate family bathroom. To the second floor is a further bedroom, bathroom & laundry room. This area is bathed in light from a feature mirrored roof lantern. In all a super family home with great living spaces offering good flexibility throughout.

Outside

The house sits proud in its garden plot of about 2.4 acres. The beautifully planted rear garden offers privacy & seclusion and the additional light woodland of about 3.9 acres offers opportunity for secure dog walking, an adventure playground or just to observe nature. The remotely controlled gates give access to a long driveway sweeping up to the pretty Neo Georgian house. The gardens are mostly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs, enjoying a park like setting with garden lighting to the front. A mature Blue Spruce tree takes centre stage & is fitted with seasonal lights. The rear of the house faces south with different ‘garden rooms’ providing interest, such as a Fairy Garden with Hobbit House, a Victorian Stumpery & a Kitchen Garden with ornamental fish pond. The large swimming pool has a safety cover & is surrounded by excellent terracing and inset lavender border. Decorative Beach Huts provide changing rooms & W.C facilities, plus there is a shower & pool plant room. The gardens continue to the large pond with wildflower borders & timber deck seating area, perfectly positioned for a ‘Sundowner’. The wildlife pond & surrounds are quite lovely with visiting Mallard & Mandarin Ducks, a Kingfisher & amphibians. To the side of the garden is a productive organic vegetable patch, a fruit cage, greenhouse & timber store. The gardens & woodland are a delight for nature lovers, keen gardeners & families alike. With minimal light pollution, the night sky is a sight to behold.

Situation

Hankley Edge on the edge of Hankley Common in Tilford is ideal for the lover of countryside pursuits. Situated down a lane lined by fields of grazing horses, it has direct access to Hankley Common, reputedly one of the best areas in the South East of England for horse riding, off- road biking & dog walking. Additionally, Frensham Common, with Frensham Little Pond, can be accessed off-road via foot, bike or horseback from the property. Pony Club events take place in the fields opposite during school holidays. The renowned Hankley Common Golf Course (consistently voted in the top 25 out of 1900 courses in the country) is located just a stone's throw away on Hankley Common, adjacent to Stockbridge Pond, a private members’ fishing pond, that lies to the east of the property. The quintessential Village Green with Barley Mow Pub, River Wey & 3 Medieval Bridges is a 10-minute stroll away. Tilford Village sports a Cricket Club & Tennis Club.

Additional Information

Local Authority; Waverley Borough Council\r
Council Tax; Band G\r
Services; Mains water, electric, gas, private drainage.\r
Remainder of 10 year building warranty.\r
CCTV security system on main house and outside\r
entrance area, house alarm. Garden irrigation system\r
to flower beds, individual comprehensive outside\r
lighting.