The former Red Lion in Northleach has been transformed into a spectacular private home.

Since closing to the public in 2015, Red Lion House, Market Place, has undergone a high-specification and sympathetic revamp to become a five/six bedroomed townhouse packed with character features.

The former coaching inn, dates back to the 15th century with 19th Century additions was recently put on conditional online auction by SDL Auctions in partnership with Century 21. The Grade II Listed property had a guide price of £810,000.

Jason Lee, national sales director at SDL Auctions, said it is rare for a property of this standard to reach the market: “This is a real ‘wow’ property, which just needs some finishing touches to complete its transformation into a sensational family home.

“The current owners have carried out major restoration works to create some stunning features, including vaulted ceilings and a spectacular double-storey tempered glass and oak atrium with bespoke staircase to the first floor. The roof is triple insulated and the property has been totally rewired and replumbed, with a new boiler and double glazing. It really needs to be viewed to appreciate the attention to detail which has been lavished on this property, and to recognise the potential it offers once completed.”

The ground floor is entered via a double-storey atrium which has underfloor heating and serves as a dining area with access to a mezzanine and bi-fold doors to an outdoor dining area.

The atrium leads to the large open-plan kitchen, which has a beamed ceiling and has been fitted with Italian marble work surfaces, new Miele microwaves, oven and coffee machine and an American-style fridge-freezer.

The ground floor also features a utility room/snug, a garden room and, to the front of the property, a sitting room with exposed ceiling beams, wood-burning stove in a feature fireplace and windows onto the town’s market square.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms, two of which are en suite, plus a family bathroom.

The second floor, which currently has the fifth bedroom and a bathroom, features vaulted ceilings and exposed beams and timbers.

There is planning permission to create a sixth bedroom with an en suite bathroom within the second-floor attic space, accessed via a proposed staircase from the smaller bedroom below.

In addition, the basement includes two rooms which could be used as a cellar, home cinema or games room.

Outside is a long 300ft x 30 ft rear garden known as a “burgage plot”, offering excellent potential for a new owner to put their own stamp on the property.

To see how the Red Lion did at auction, go to https://online.sdlauctions.co.uk/lot/details/13469