Farms, Estates & Land for sale in Saddlewood Manor, Tetbury, Gloucestershire - 6 bedrooms

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Situation

Saddlewood Manor lies south west of the village of Leighterton, and is surrounded by its own land in some of Gloucestershire's most unspoilt countryside. The Market town of Tetbury is found approximately 7 miles to the North East and provides excellent every day facilities. A more extensive range of shopping and leisure facilites is available in Cirencester (18 miles) or Cheltenham (24 miles). The proximity of the A46 and M4 provide excellent access to London and the West Country. Train services run from Kemble and Stroud to London Paddington taking approximately 85 minutes.
The area offers a wide range of sporting activities, including hunting with the Beaufort, Racing at Cheltenham, Polo at Beaufort Polo Club and Cirencester Park. Schools in the area include Cheltenham Ladies College, Cheltenham College, Rencombe College and Westonbirt.

Description

Saddlewood Manor is approached down a long drive flanked by its own paddocks and farm land leading to a gravelled parking area beside the north of the house. The house has pretty elevations built of Cotswold stone with stone mullion windows under a Cotswold stone tile roof. It dates from the late 17th Century with later additions. Internally many original features have been retained, including carved stone fireplaces, exposed beams and natural floors, whilst the property has undergone extensive renovation works including the creation of a superb kitchen/breakfast room, a large entrance hall and utility area in addition to an impressive multi-media room/library. The house is perfectly suited to family living and entertaining, enhanced by the large party barn/club room in the adjacent stone barn.
The front of the house is west facing overlooking the drive and ornamental gardens. To the rear of the house several formal gardens with stone walls, lead to an Orchard and the paddocks. Close by are the Cottages, Dovecote, Swimming Pool complex, Stabling, Outbuildings and a large Barn with potential for conversion subject to the necessary planning consents.
The outbuildings and stable yard are presently used as a polo centre, providing extensive stabling and grooms facilities in the traditional stable yard (with scope for alternative uses, subject to planning) with a large American Barn situated to the south west, providing further stabling or alternatively general purpose storage if required.
The land lies predominantly to the west of the house comprising mainly paddocks separated by post and rail fencing.

Accommodation

The house is approached from the gravelled parking area to the north of the principal house, via a path through the garden to the south side of the house. The accommodation is accessed either via the everyday kitchen entrance, or a solid oak front door leads to;l
Reception Hall with two window seats, impressive stone fireplace, ornate carved staircase and doors to;
Cellar with shelving and wine racks for 1000 bottles. The cellar was inspected by Berry Bros in 2005 and the optimum natural temperature is moderated by the Fondis Wine Master air conditioning system.
Cloakroom with wc, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and storage cupboard.
Study with fitted Oak bookshelves (by Nick Coryndon) with wood burning stove and views over the gardens to the west.
From the entrance hall a wide hallway with lightwell leads to;
Kitchen, located to the west of the house and benefits from an abundance of natural light, has an impressive, double height ceiling, large glass doors leading to outside and wide oak board flooring throughout.
The Kitchen comprises fitted wooden and floor units and is designed around two seperate, but integrated working areas. The cooking are includes a Wolf 48 - electric oven with gas hobs. In addition there is a ProChef double oven, two Gaggenau warming drawers, Corner Fridge and extra large sink with garburator. The eating area includes an additional American style refridgerator/freezer, two Miele dishwashers, large double sink with garburator and space for a large oak table.
A door leads into a further, impressive staircase hall to the west of the property with stairs to the first floor and doors to outside.
Drawing Room with traditional oak joinery and stone fireplace in addition to window seats and door to;
Dining Room with large, origincal flagstones, oak panelling dating back to the 1600's, large inglenook fireplace, two window seats and door to;
Library/Multi-media Room, is also accessed from the inner hall, with extensive fitted oak bookshelves, with wide oak board flooring. The media centre is subtley contained within the oak shelving on the north wall and includes an Action projector, 82 - projection screen and electronically controlled blackout window blinds. A door leads through to;
Rear Lobby with door to outside and to the rear hall with flagstone floor, stairs to first floor, self contained bedroom suite comprising Bedroom 6 with En-suite bathroom with bath and shower over, wash hand basin and heated towel rail.
Utility Room with Belfast sink and work tops.
The carved oak staircase leads from the Entrance Hall to the;
First Floor
Steps lead up to;
Master Suite with
Bedroom 1 with window seats and views over the paddocks and countryside beyond.
The Dressing Room with fitted cupboards
En-suite Bathroom with large central, panelled bath with shower attachment, attractive stone fireplace, wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath, wc and heated towel rail.
Family Bathroom with bath, wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath, wc and heated towel rail.
Steps down to the half landing and then up to;
Bedroom 2 with cupboard and two window seats.
Bathroom with bath, shower, wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath, wc and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 3 with walk in cupboard and fitted wardrobes. Door to;
Rear staircase from kitchen to;
Second Floor
Rear landing with cupboard and door to;
Bedroom 4 with walk in wardrobe and door to;
Dressing Room with fitted cupboards and door to;
Inner landing with storage cupboards and door to
Main landing with carved oak staircase to first and ground floors, and door to;
Bedroom 5 open to eaves with windows and door to;
En-suite Bathroom with bath and shower attachment, wash hand basin with vanity unit below, wc and heated towel rail.

Directions

From London, head west on the M4 and exit at junction 18. Follow the A46 towards Stroud for approximately 2 miles, you will come to a set of traffic lights at the Cross Hands Hotel, go straight over, continuing along the A46 for approximately a further 5 miles. As the road starts to bend round to the right, you will see a pair of stone pillars marking the entrance to Saddlewood Manor on the right.

property reference: SABB_232497