A hidden gem, set in nine acres! (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

A hidden gem, set in nine acres!

Hidden between the urban centres of Cheltenham and Gloucester, with the M5 and two railway stations a stone's throw away, is Badgeworth Manor, situated in nine acres of private land and overlooking the village green.

This six-bedroom house has delightful landscaped gardens with a stable courtyard and paddocks, ideally suited to a large family with equine interests.

A coach house also provides extensive accommodation, with two reception rooms and three bedrooms and bathrooms to match. Built in the 1970s, another cottage in the grounds of the main house has two bedrooms and a fully fitted kitchen.

Cotswold architect John Hill is responsible for the structured and substantial gardens, which lie to the south of the property and include a hard tennis court.

Inside the main house an impressive hall greets guests, with stone flagged flooring, open fireplace and raised stone hearth with painted pine surround.

The sitting room is also pine panelled with fitted bookshelves and a recessed area suitable for a desk. Another fireplace with a decorative mantel adorns the space.

Originally a 16th century house, an impressive and wide staircase with barley twists and a carved handrail runs through its core. Adjacent, an arch framed doorway with moulded architraves leads to the rear hall with oak strip floor.

Badgeworth Manor's farmhouse kitchen is fitted with a range of electrical units and finished in lime oak with handmade tiles and worksurfaces. And, needless to say, Aga lovers will not be disappointed with the cooking facilities.

For more information about Badgeworth Manor or to get an idea about how much this stunning property will set you back call Hamptons International on 01386 859444.