4 bed detached house for sale

Churchend, Twyning, Tewkesbury GL20

Understood to be one of the oldest properties in this small hamlet, Glebe Cottage is a quintessential Grade II listed village house standing in generous, beautiful and extensively stocked country gardens located in a picturesque and peaceful setting. The property retains a wealth of character features and the versatile accommodation extends to 2300 sq.ft with four reception rooms and four good size bedrooms whilst externally the property has the benefit of two driveways providing plentiful parking, a 21' oak framed garage, garden room and various useful outbuildings.

Description

Glebe Cottage is suggested to be the oldest of the original residential buildings in Churchend, reputed to have housed monks who served at the 12c St Mary Magdalene church. The property sits central in what is a most impressive and private of gardens which are incredibly well stocked and include a productive and established vegetable patch and orchard, a pretty woodland area and a huge variety of rare plants and shrubs. Subject to planning consent, there may also be a possibility for a further dwelling within the grounds.

-New thatched roof and decorative ridge completed in 2024
-A wealth of classic features including an oak winding staircase, original external doors and an inglenook fireplace in the living room
-Bespoke Harrods mahogany fitted kitchen complete with a Lacanche range cooker
-Sitting room with Parquet flooring, adjoining summer room with a sublime view of the gardens
-Four very well-proportioned bedrooms with the principal enjoying a double aspect and freestanding bath
-Numerous outbuildings including 21⁄2 length oak framed garage and a summer house with power
-Two driveway accesses offering ample parking for multiple vehicles

Situation

Church End is a small and charming hamlet situated on the outskirts of Twyning regarded as one of North Gloucestershire’s most attractive rural villages. The village offers an excellent range of day-to-day amenities including a highly regarded primary school, village shop and two popular public houses, notably The Fleet Inn, which enjoys an enviable setting on the banks of the River Avon. The area is particularly well served for education, with an outstanding selection of respected independent and state schools within easy reach, including Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Dean Close School and Malvern College.

Despite its idyllic countryside setting, the property is exceptionally well connected. Junction 1 of the M50 is approximately 1.5 miles away, providing swift access to the M5 motorway network and convenient routes to Birmingham, Bristol and the South West. Cheltenham is approximately 10 miles distant, whilst the historic market town of Tewkesbury lies just 2 miles away, offering a wider range of shopping, leisure and everyday facilities.

Rail services are available from nearby Ashchurch, providing direct connections to Birmingham New Street, Bristol and Cardiff, whilst Evesham railway station offers direct services to London Paddington via Oxford, making the property particularly convenient for commuters travelling to the capital. Cheltenham Spa station also provides regular direct services to London Paddington together with connections to Birmingham and Bristol, ensuring excellent regional and national transport links.

General Information

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Heating is via an oil boiler to radiators, the cooker is heated by lpg and electric.

Local Authority: Tewkesbury Borough Council:

Council Tax Band: G - £3494.49 p.a. (2025/26)

EPC Rating: Exempt due to listing.

Viewings: Strictly by prior appointment through the sole agents, Charles Lear & Co. On .