Moreton Valence, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2

£699,950

Guide price

Swallows Court is a unique French-style house from the Post-Restoration Period, believed to have been built during Charles II's reign. However, it is possible that the house's construction was done using stone pieces from the 13th-century Mansion of the Valences in Moreton Valence. Swallows Court features many historic elements, including Cotswold stone floors, exposed stone walls, oak beamed walls and ceilings, Tudor and Inglenook fireplaces, Georgian display recesses, a Jacobean staircase, a wine cellar, and a Georgian wig cupboard. The main house has six large bedrooms with two en-suites and a refitted family bathroom with a big bubble bath. The house's stone walls and full gas central heating system, with a large wood burner in the living room, keep the spacious rooms cool in summer and warm in winter. The property also has two one-bedroom cottages with exposed beams and en-suite shower rooms. Property Ref STR230082 - Council Tax Band G

Outside

Swallows Court is situated on a generous 0.47-acre plot with beautiful gardens predominantly covered in lush lawns and adorned with mature trees and shrubs. The garden features a splendid formal seating area, ideal for delightful alfresco dining. Additionally, the property boasts a thriving vegetable garden, plenty of parking space, and multiple useful outbuildings.

pSituation

Offering access to Bristol within 29 miles, the village of Moreton Valence is set beneath the Cotswold escarpment where one can enjoy scenic walks and bridle paths with views across to Haresfield Beacon, one of the high points of the Cotswold Hills. Local attractions include sailing and cricket on the nearby Frampton on Severn village green. Local shopping and both state and private schooling is available at Stonehouse, some three miles away, with more extensive recreational, education and shopping facilities being available in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham. Main line railway stations are found at Stonehouse, Stroud & Gloucester with services to London (Paddington) & Bristol (Parkway).