Detached house for sale in Kemerton, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20

Northwood House is an imposing former rectory originally dating from 1886 which was restored by the current owners. The house occupies a commanding position overlooking its own beautifully maintained gardens and grounds and the countryside beyond. The ground floor benefits from light and spacious reception rooms with gracious ceiling heights leading off an impressive reception hall. The kitchen/ breakfast room and dining room have doors to an inner courtyard with the boiler room and utility room beyond. Stairs from the inner hall give access to the cellar.

On the first floor there is an impressive principal suite with 3 further bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms and on the second floor there are 4 further bedrooms, a fourth bathroom and a 2nd boiler room.<br /><br />Northwood House occupies a totally private position on the northern side of its land with far reaching views. The mature gardens and grounds are beautifully maintained including wide sweeping lawns interspersed by well stocked borders, hedging and mature trees with a central fountain, rose garden, greenhouses and a vegetable garden. To the west of the house is the garaging and self-contained cottage whilst to the south and east of the house are the grass tennis court, stabling and railed paddocks.<br /><br />Kemerton is a delightful unspoilt village in an area designated as a Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a Village hall, 2 Churches and the popular Crown Inn public house; the village lies on the lower southern slopes of Bredon Hill which offers excellent riding and walking. The nearby village of Overbury (0.5 miles) offers a nursery and primary school whilst independent and state schools can be found in Bredon, Evesham, Malvern and Cheltenham. Stratford upon Avon and Cheltenham provide excellent shopping and cultural facilities; sports lovers can enjoy village cricket in Overbury and county cricket in Worcester, racing at Cheltenham and golf at Broadway and Tewkesbury.