5 bedroom villa

Approached via an automated gated entrance into a sweeping carriage drive, this magnificent and elegant home sits back from the road in a totally private setting surrounded by mature trees and hedges.

The central pillared stone Doric portico creates a fitting entrance to the property with full length sash windows to either side providing the perfect symmetry, synonymous with the era.

Inside the period features continue throughout with intricate plaster work friezes, marble fireplaces, panelled doors, and deep skirting boards. With enormous floor to ceiling windows the house is extremely light during all seasons.

To either side of the entrance hall there are a pair a substantial reception rooms, currently arranged as a formal drawing room and dining room. Both rooms have the highest level of detail with the most spectacular fireplaces. There are double French doors from the dining room into a beautiful conservatory, providing a wonderful vantage point to enjoy the gardens and further French doors which lead to the gardens.

Towards the rear of the ground floor there is a snug with a built in TV (42") and library bookshelves and display niches, which leads to the kitchen/breakfast room; the lovely bay window overlooking the garden provides a perfect location for informal dining whilst the kitchen itself is fitted with a range of quality 'shaker style' cabinets, granite worksurfaces and integral appliances. All cabinetry in the house has been custom made to an exceptionally high standard.

On the first floor, there are five bedrooms, the principal bedroom with built in wardrobes, dual aspect windows and all marble ensuite shower room with designer Dorn Bracht sanitary ware. The other bedrooms have use of a family bathroom and separate shower room. All are generous in size, although the smallest is currently used as a dressing room.

On the lower ground floor there is a large home office with bespoke desk and library units with a reading area in front of a gas fire. It is set with an area for meeting with colleagues or clients, plus kitchen facilities including dishwasher and fridge freezer. The cinema room has further fitted furniture and a media wall. There is a gym area with its own bathroom, access to the pool and a temperature controlled cellar.

Also, a small self-contained apartment has independant access. It has a bedroom, bathroom, small kitchen with bar seating for breakfast and space for watching TV.

The house benefits from areas of underfloor heating, a back to base monitored security alarm plus entry intercom with cameras. Much of the plumbing and electrics have been updated.

Outside

The grounds of Oakley extend to circa two thirds of an acre and are stocked with well-tended, mature planting, including many specimen trees. The garden has designer lighting throughout. With a south facing back garden which allows the pool and outside entertaining area to be drenched with sun in the summer and winter. The garden layout is perfect for hosting large events as a marquee can be easily fitted over the lawn area between the trees.

There is a large heated outdoor swimming pool surrounded by excellent terracing and positioned to the side of the house whilst to the rear a large expanse of private lawn stretches away from the house towards the southern boundary.

There is also a detached garage which is large enough to accommodate at least three cars plus secure off street parking for at least five cars.

The Park is a quiet residential area predominantly made up of substantial villas and some smart apartments and is considered to be one of Cheltenham's most well regarded locations. There is a lovely history attached to the area and great care has been taken to retain the elegant street scene with the wide tree lined avenues being home to some of the towns best property.

Tivoli lies adjacent to The Park with its local independent shops, cafes and a delightful array of stores available in both Montpellier and the Promenade which are some 0.5 miles distant. The house is well places for access to the M5, north and south and the A419 to Swindon and the M4.