House For Sale £1,500,000
Welcome to Milestone, a quintessentially picture-perfect cottage in the heart of the Cotswolds with a charming secret at the end of its glorious gardens – a steam railway!
With a nostalgic nod to E Nesbit’s classic book and 1970s film The Railway Children, and just like the novel’s Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter, it’s a pleasure to wave to the passengers as the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (gwsr) trains puff gently past a few times a week during the summer.
The nostalgic appeal of having a steam railway cutting bordering a third-of-an-acre garden is echoed within the heritage walls of this superb four-bedroom home in Greet, a pretty hamlet on the outskirts of Winchcombe - one of the Cotswolds’ most attractive towns. The cottage dates back more than 200 years and comes with gas central heating and a range of enticing extras.
For those looking to generate an income in this oh-so-desirable part of the bucolic Cotswolds, the separate two-bedroom annexe makes the perfect holiday let – and it’s especially fruitful during Gold Cup week at nearby Cheltenham racecourse. Plus there are two buildings that could also be used as residential accommodation – a garden office and a log cabin with shower room.
Milestone, which gets its name from an original milestone in the front garden hedge, is a beautifully presented family home that’s been lavished with care and investment over the years. A major renovation 12 years ago saw the addition of a fabulous 26x24ft light-filled orangery, a rear extension, a bespoke kitchen, underfloor heating throughout the entire ground floor, new bathrooms and detached garage. As it’s in pristine order and chain-free, it’s ready to go – the new owners can simply move in, crack open a celebratory bottle of Moet, and enjoy all that Milestone has to offer. As a full-time family home or a relaxing weekend retreat, it’s perfect.
This is one of those rare property finds that combines an unbeatable countryside location with all that’s needed for comfortable everyday life minutes away in the friendly, lively town of Winchcombe with its choice of supermarkets, independent shops, primary and secondary schools, medical centre, pubs and restaurants. At its heart is historic Sudeley Castle, burial place of Henry viii’s sixth wife, Catherine Parr.
And it’s super-accessible - not just by car. Stroll across the bridge to Winchcombe station to enjoy the gentle pleasure of a steam train ride to Cheltenham in one direction or Broadway in the other, or hop on the bus at the handy stop across the road.
There’s all this and much more to magnificent Milestone, so here are the finer details . .
A Charming Home In The Country
From the moment the electrically-controlled driveway gates swing open, you’ll be impressed by the picturesque Cotswold stone cottage and beautifully landscaped gardens surrounding it. There’s plenty of gated, off-road parking space on the gravel driveway, punctuated with topiary. The front door opens into the charmingly rustic flagstone lobby and then the light and airy entrance hall.
At the end of the hallway a cloakroom/WC with built-in cupboard is tucked away to the left and to the right is the utility room which leads into a useful boot room with a separate WC and stable door to the garden. In the country a boot room is a real blessing – the perfect place to discard muddy boots, wet coats and rub down damp dogs in the large butler's sink after long walks.
The door to the left of the entrance hall opens into the warm and convivial kitchen, a triple aspect generous 19x16ft fabulous space that’s sure to be the hub of family life. It’s filled with natural light via the bay windows and French doors which open onto the sunken patio and has views of the gardens and open fields beyond.
The bespoke solid maple kitchen units with cream Corian work surfaces are chic and stylish with a fantastic black granite-topped central island with induction hob and attached hexagonal hand-made kitchen table – this is a departure from the normal breakfast bar, and a welcome one as there’s space for everyone to enjoy convivial weekday suppers seated in comfort.
A stunning red three-oven gas aga adds a rustic note in a tiled alcove and there’s also another electric oven too. An additional stand-out feature is a truly huge corner fridge – ultra-useful!
The formal dining room is double-aspect and a lovely entertaining space complete with a quirky feature - the cottage’s original well, now with a transparent cover.
As a place to relax with a drink or to watch TV, the cosy snug is perfect. Period features include an impressive inglenook fireplace, original ceiling beams and atmospheric dark red décor. You can really appreciate the history of Milestone in this delightful room.
The orangery is the final piece of the downstairs layout and it’s a knockout! It was the vision of the present owners when it was built 12 years ago and it certainly has the wow factor. Super-spacious and luxurious, it’s flooded with light through the huge lantern roof. French doors lead to the garden and it’s the ultimate luxe place to comfortably entertain. Equipped with both air conditioning and a chic Swedish dru gas fire, the room is also set up with a projector and surround sound for home cinema evenings.
Restful Sleep Is Guaranteed
Upstairs the four bedrooms, all doubles, are sure to promote restful sleep, enhanced by the peace and quiet of the countryside location.
The landing is light and bright thanks to a Velux window while the principal bedroom measures 21x12ft and is a delightful double-aspect sanctuary overlooking the potager with a sweep of corner wardrobes and dressing area with WC and washbasin. A huge walk-in rainfall shower is in a separate alcove alongside. There’s air-conditioning for warmer evenings and a cosy window seat.
The guest bedroom is also large and sunny with a trio of windows, fitted wardrobes and modern en-suite shower room. The two remaining bedrooms both have fitted wardrobes and share an ultra-modern bathroom with sleek fittings and chic Kohler freestanding bath tub.
A Very Special Garden
Additional accommodation is always invaluable and the detached annexe at Milestone provides that. Currently used as a health retreat, it has a large reception room as well as a separate kitchen and shower room on the ground floor and two double bedrooms upstairs.
Tucked nicely away within the garden are two further sources of accommodation, both timber-built and detached. The first is currently used as an office and the second has an en-suite shower room with WC – both have underfloor heating. There’s also a tiled shed for storing away garden equipment.
There’s a third-of-an acre of elegant landscaped gardens at Milestone with interesting features wherever you look – the most charming, of course, being the cute steam railway that gently chugs along the cutting at the bottom of the garden.
Zoned into different ‘rooms’, the south-facing garden wraps around the cottage with flowing terraces, lush lawns, a sunken patio, pond with waterfall, vegetable garden, fruit trees and borders crammed with old-fashioned English flowers and bulbs like roses, agapanthus, lavender and allium – there’s even a grand-yew topiary train! A beautiful oak pergola with a hanging grape vine taken from a Hampton Court cutting creates welcome shade in the summer. Watering is taken care of via an automated garden irrigation system.
This is a truly stunning garden to suit all ages and needs – safely enclosed for children or, for grown-ups, the epitome of a place to relax or potter or relax.
Round And About
This is a glorious part of the Cotswolds in which to settle, and there’s a host of things to see and do in the vicinity.
Greet is within minutes of charming Winchcombe, where you’ll experience a Cotswold town at its finest. It’s steeped in history, but bursting with contemporary, independent shops. Browse and buy from a wide choice of services and retailers who offer everything from arts and crafts, interiors and antiques, to designer clothes, gifts and deli foods. There are dentists, a hairdresser, nails and beauty spar as well as a butcher, baker, newsagent and a large Co-op supermarket.
On Milestone’s doorstep is miles of beautiful scenery with an endless array of walks and cycle rides around this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In the spring, delight in the bluebells at Dumbleton woods or visit the tallest gravity-fed water fountain in Europe in the picture-perfect Cotswold village of Stanway.
For families, schooling is all-essential. Under-11s state education is available at Winchcombe Abbey primary school, Ofsted-rated outstanding, and Gretton primary school, rated good, while the local secondary is Winchcombe School, also rated good. The area is a draw for Pates Grammar School – the highest performing mixed state school in the country. There’s also a good choice of private schooling in nearby Cheltenham including Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College, Dean Close, St Edward’s School, Berkhampstead School and The Richard Pate School.
Locally, you’re spoilt for choice when drinking and dining out. The current owners single out Wesley House in Winchcombe and the Royal Oak in Gretton as their favourite places for fine food.
With a nostalgic nod to E Nesbit’s classic book and 1970s film The Railway Children, and just like the novel’s Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter, it’s a pleasure to wave to the passengers as the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (gwsr) trains puff gently past a few times a week during the summer.
The nostalgic appeal of having a steam railway cutting bordering a third-of-an-acre garden is echoed within the heritage walls of this superb four-bedroom home in Greet, a pretty hamlet on the outskirts of Winchcombe - one of the Cotswolds’ most attractive towns. The cottage dates back more than 200 years and comes with gas central heating and a range of enticing extras.
For those looking to generate an income in this oh-so-desirable part of the bucolic Cotswolds, the separate two-bedroom annexe makes the perfect holiday let – and it’s especially fruitful during Gold Cup week at nearby Cheltenham racecourse. Plus there are two buildings that could also be used as residential accommodation – a garden office and a log cabin with shower room.
Milestone, which gets its name from an original milestone in the front garden hedge, is a beautifully presented family home that’s been lavished with care and investment over the years. A major renovation 12 years ago saw the addition of a fabulous 26x24ft light-filled orangery, a rear extension, a bespoke kitchen, underfloor heating throughout the entire ground floor, new bathrooms and detached garage. As it’s in pristine order and chain-free, it’s ready to go – the new owners can simply move in, crack open a celebratory bottle of Moet, and enjoy all that Milestone has to offer. As a full-time family home or a relaxing weekend retreat, it’s perfect.
This is one of those rare property finds that combines an unbeatable countryside location with all that’s needed for comfortable everyday life minutes away in the friendly, lively town of Winchcombe with its choice of supermarkets, independent shops, primary and secondary schools, medical centre, pubs and restaurants. At its heart is historic Sudeley Castle, burial place of Henry viii’s sixth wife, Catherine Parr.
And it’s super-accessible - not just by car. Stroll across the bridge to Winchcombe station to enjoy the gentle pleasure of a steam train ride to Cheltenham in one direction or Broadway in the other, or hop on the bus at the handy stop across the road.
There’s all this and much more to magnificent Milestone, so here are the finer details . .
A Charming Home In The Country
From the moment the electrically-controlled driveway gates swing open, you’ll be impressed by the picturesque Cotswold stone cottage and beautifully landscaped gardens surrounding it. There’s plenty of gated, off-road parking space on the gravel driveway, punctuated with topiary. The front door opens into the charmingly rustic flagstone lobby and then the light and airy entrance hall.
At the end of the hallway a cloakroom/WC with built-in cupboard is tucked away to the left and to the right is the utility room which leads into a useful boot room with a separate WC and stable door to the garden. In the country a boot room is a real blessing – the perfect place to discard muddy boots, wet coats and rub down damp dogs in the large butler's sink after long walks.
The door to the left of the entrance hall opens into the warm and convivial kitchen, a triple aspect generous 19x16ft fabulous space that’s sure to be the hub of family life. It’s filled with natural light via the bay windows and French doors which open onto the sunken patio and has views of the gardens and open fields beyond.
The bespoke solid maple kitchen units with cream Corian work surfaces are chic and stylish with a fantastic black granite-topped central island with induction hob and attached hexagonal hand-made kitchen table – this is a departure from the normal breakfast bar, and a welcome one as there’s space for everyone to enjoy convivial weekday suppers seated in comfort.
A stunning red three-oven gas aga adds a rustic note in a tiled alcove and there’s also another electric oven too. An additional stand-out feature is a truly huge corner fridge – ultra-useful!
The formal dining room is double-aspect and a lovely entertaining space complete with a quirky feature - the cottage’s original well, now with a transparent cover.
As a place to relax with a drink or to watch TV, the cosy snug is perfect. Period features include an impressive inglenook fireplace, original ceiling beams and atmospheric dark red décor. You can really appreciate the history of Milestone in this delightful room.
The orangery is the final piece of the downstairs layout and it’s a knockout! It was the vision of the present owners when it was built 12 years ago and it certainly has the wow factor. Super-spacious and luxurious, it’s flooded with light through the huge lantern roof. French doors lead to the garden and it’s the ultimate luxe place to comfortably entertain. Equipped with both air conditioning and a chic Swedish dru gas fire, the room is also set up with a projector and surround sound for home cinema evenings.
Restful Sleep Is Guaranteed
Upstairs the four bedrooms, all doubles, are sure to promote restful sleep, enhanced by the peace and quiet of the countryside location.
The landing is light and bright thanks to a Velux window while the principal bedroom measures 21x12ft and is a delightful double-aspect sanctuary overlooking the potager with a sweep of corner wardrobes and dressing area with WC and washbasin. A huge walk-in rainfall shower is in a separate alcove alongside. There’s air-conditioning for warmer evenings and a cosy window seat.
The guest bedroom is also large and sunny with a trio of windows, fitted wardrobes and modern en-suite shower room. The two remaining bedrooms both have fitted wardrobes and share an ultra-modern bathroom with sleek fittings and chic Kohler freestanding bath tub.
A Very Special Garden
Additional accommodation is always invaluable and the detached annexe at Milestone provides that. Currently used as a health retreat, it has a large reception room as well as a separate kitchen and shower room on the ground floor and two double bedrooms upstairs.
Tucked nicely away within the garden are two further sources of accommodation, both timber-built and detached. The first is currently used as an office and the second has an en-suite shower room with WC – both have underfloor heating. There’s also a tiled shed for storing away garden equipment.
There’s a third-of-an acre of elegant landscaped gardens at Milestone with interesting features wherever you look – the most charming, of course, being the cute steam railway that gently chugs along the cutting at the bottom of the garden.
Zoned into different ‘rooms’, the south-facing garden wraps around the cottage with flowing terraces, lush lawns, a sunken patio, pond with waterfall, vegetable garden, fruit trees and borders crammed with old-fashioned English flowers and bulbs like roses, agapanthus, lavender and allium – there’s even a grand-yew topiary train! A beautiful oak pergola with a hanging grape vine taken from a Hampton Court cutting creates welcome shade in the summer. Watering is taken care of via an automated garden irrigation system.
This is a truly stunning garden to suit all ages and needs – safely enclosed for children or, for grown-ups, the epitome of a place to relax or potter or relax.
Round And About
This is a glorious part of the Cotswolds in which to settle, and there’s a host of things to see and do in the vicinity.
Greet is within minutes of charming Winchcombe, where you’ll experience a Cotswold town at its finest. It’s steeped in history, but bursting with contemporary, independent shops. Browse and buy from a wide choice of services and retailers who offer everything from arts and crafts, interiors and antiques, to designer clothes, gifts and deli foods. There are dentists, a hairdresser, nails and beauty spar as well as a butcher, baker, newsagent and a large Co-op supermarket.
On Milestone’s doorstep is miles of beautiful scenery with an endless array of walks and cycle rides around this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In the spring, delight in the bluebells at Dumbleton woods or visit the tallest gravity-fed water fountain in Europe in the picture-perfect Cotswold village of Stanway.
For families, schooling is all-essential. Under-11s state education is available at Winchcombe Abbey primary school, Ofsted-rated outstanding, and Gretton primary school, rated good, while the local secondary is Winchcombe School, also rated good. The area is a draw for Pates Grammar School – the highest performing mixed state school in the country. There’s also a good choice of private schooling in nearby Cheltenham including Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College, Dean Close, St Edward’s School, Berkhampstead School and The Richard Pate School.
Locally, you’re spoilt for choice when drinking and dining out. The current owners single out Wesley House in Winchcombe and the Royal Oak in Gretton as their favourite places for fine food.
