House For Sale £1,750,000
New Road, Woodmancote, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52

An exquisite example of modern architecture within a period building in this sought after village location, with parking, a double carport, lovely gardens and exceptional yet flexible accommodation over 3000 sq ft.

Nestled in the heart of the sought after village of Woodmancote, Poplar Farm is a unique and accomplished architectural home with a lovely history as the original orchard supplying the local community. Today’s home was conceived as a contemporary reflection of the original listed Grade II thatched barn and stone cottage, dating back to 1700’s, that have been innovatively brought together through a marriage of glass and stone extensions. It provides over 3000 sq ft of internal accommodation, with a current arrangement of five bedrooms, four bathrooms and excellent reception space with the structure wrapping around the central gardens, which allows for each room to have a view. The open layout mimics the contemporary style that is so popular for modern living, with additional features for luxury living including underfloor heating to most rooms and the very best of quality fittings, yet the abundance of enhanced original features are beautiful nods throughout the property to its original era.

The house is set over two storeys, yet the majority of the square footage is on one level with an individual layout that is conducive to a flexible living arrangement to suit requirements of any prospective buyer.

A substantial glass reception hall acts as a seamless centrepiece and observatory of the gardens, connecting a series of exceptional living and bedroom spaces that unfold on both sides, conceived on an angled plan to create a logical, lateral layout. A feature in itself, it could be used as a further reception room, namely a dining hall, as a series of bi fold doors open directly to the patio terrace, which extends to 600 square foot, and the garden beyond. Under the original thatched part of the house, the kitchen and dining/family room have been remodelled to bring a modern finish to the period structure which includes part beamed walls, a vaulted ceiling within the dining area and exposed stone work. The kitchen itself has an excellent range of units and integrated appliances, wine fridge and Quooker hot water tap and a central island. Adjacent is a utility room and from here the bedroom wing unfolds. At the furthest point, a bedroom with en suite has sliding doors opening to the garden and two further bedrooms share a modern family bathroom.

The other side of the house is formed of three components. An inner hallway houses a staircase which leads to a principal or guest suite on the first floor level with a luxury bathroom. This resides above a more informal sitting room, cosy in style, with a wood burning stove opening in turn to a further reception room which would make an ideal media room, gym or home office. Bi fold doors from here lead to outside and a spiral staircase, set to the side of the house, gives access to a bedroom and en suite on the first floor independent of the other bedrooms, making this self-contained.


Outside
The gardens play a key role in the design and feel of the entire plot and property, and is an integral part of the home’s overall experience. A large area of lawn is the focal point for each area of the house with a large terrace that is accessed from the principal glass reception hall. The garden itself has been designed to be low maintenance with stone walling to the boundaries. There is parking to the front for several cars and to the rear, an estate road accesses the side of the house with further parking behind an electric sliding gate into the grounds leading to the double carport with a ‘living’ roof*.

*Please note this is currently under construction.

Of worthy note, thought has been given to the security and privacy of this home, with CCTV and electric gates providing secure access.

Tewkesbury Borough Council.