4 bed detached house for sale

Parklands, Wotton-Under-Edge GL12

Parklands is a tranquil and established estate, notable for its grass-lined verges, hilltop views and close proximity to local amenities. Within a short walk, you will find 2 primary schools, Katharine Lady Berkley’s Secondary School, Culverhay Doctor’s Surgery, St Mary the Virgin Church and picturesque Cotswold Way. Tucked away at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac sits this four-bedroom detached home, ripe for renovation and modernisation – a perfect blank canvas to create your ideal family home! The bright and welcoming entranceway includes useful understairs storage. To the left is an impressively spacious lounge/diner, slightly partitioned by a central chimney breast with a stone hearth. Large, dual aspect windows flood the room with natural lighting. At the rear, the kitchen provides access to the rear garden. Upstairs, a generous landing leads to four double bedrooms and the main bathing facilities with a separate toilet. The master bedroom enjoys two built-in storage cupboards and delightful views towards the church and front aspect. The second bedroom also benefits from a fitted wardrobe, while the third conceals a surprisingly large eaves storage housing the Worcester gas boiler, but perfect scope for an en-suite. Outside, the rear garden is bordered by flowerbeds, offering an extensive lawn perfect for children to play, or summer entertaining on the patio. A single garage offers further practicality with potential to convert into an additional reception room – subject to necessary consents. Owned by the same family since construction, this home now presents an exciting opportunity to make it your own, offered with no onward chain.

Known as the “Gateway to the Cotswolds, ” Wotton-under-Edge is a historic market town dating back to Saxon times, situated on the edge of the Cotswold Escarpment. Lying within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Wotton-under-Edge was ranked as the happiest place to live in Gloucestershire by a survey in 2025 (). The High Street is lined with traditional stone buildings that house a variety of independent shops, cafés, a Tesco Express, a Co-operative mini-supermarket, The Falcon Steakhouse, and three public houses. The town is also home to the Ram Inn – a famous 13th-century public house now closed to visitors – as well as its own independent cinema, which has been operating since 1911. Junction 14 of the M5 lies approximately 5.1 miles away, offering convenient access for commuters to Bristol, Gloucester, and Cheltenham. Tetbury, home to the King’s residence, is just 10.1 miles from Wotton-under-Edge. Around 7 miles away, Cam and Dursley Railway Station provides rail connections to both Bristol and Gloucester until the opening of Charfield Railway Station, expected in Spring 2027 (). For primary education, children can attend The Great British School or Bluecoat Primary School, with additional options available in nearby villages such as Charfield, Tortworth, and Hillesley. The prestigious Katharine Lady Berkeley’s Secondary School is located between the neighbouring village of Kingswood and the outskirts of Wotton-under-Edge, making it easily accessible on foot. Visitors may discover this charming town while walking the Cotswold Way. Additional leisure activities include a golf club and a refurbished open-air swimming pool, which operates seasonally.