Old Baptist Chapel Court

The Grand Tour

Accessed via a quiet cobbled courtyard, the end-of-terrace red-brick house has two entry points: one to the kitchen, one to the living room. The latter is a refined space, sensitively appointed with a thoughtful material and colour palette; its white-painted walls are almost luminescent in the light that enters from a wide south-west-facing window. A marble fireplace surround and modern glass-fronted fireplace provide a warming focal point come wintertime.

The dining room is positioned centrally, where the pale oak ban-sawn floorboards from the living room continue underfoot. A white-painted beam runs overhead here, and there is plenty of space for a table in the centre of the room. Light is drawn in through a second south-west-window that overlooks the pretty garden outside.

The room is partly open to the kitchen, where bespoke, hand-crafted units are arranged in a sociable L-shape. A deep sink has been slotted into a marble countertop, which continues upwards to form a splash-back and a useful shelf ideal for placing vases, cookbooks and other favourite trinkets. Appliances have been neatly integrated and a second glazed door adds to the brightness to the space.

Stairs ascend from the dining room to the first floor, with a banister painted in brown shades of Little Greene. The two double bedrooms are at either end of the upper level; both with solid floorboards and a soft, restful colour palette across the walls and decoration. The principal bedroom has double-aspect windows as well as a bespoke built-in wardrobe. A beautifully finished bathroom sits between the two bedrooms.

The Great Outdoors

Sweet-smelling lavender, hydrangea and yew hedging form the front gardens which run the length of the house, wrapping around its exterior to form a secluded walled seating area outdoor dining. At night, a private door at the end of Old Baptist Chapel Court lane can be closed for a feel of total privacy.

Out and About

Located in the heart of the picturesque riverside town, the house is excellently catered for with an abundance of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. Tewkesbury has an enthusiastic attachment to its lineage, with guided history walks and its own museum housed in a 17th-century building. There is an excellent Grade II-listed pub, The Berkeley Arms, which is a three-minute stroll away, as well a good selection of daily amenities including supermarkets and a post office. There is also a handy Waitrose in Cheltenham.

The town is surrounded by open countryside with exceptional walking and cycling routes. There are three popular routes which take in the Sustrans National cycle. Daylesford, Pittville Park, Sandford Parks Lido and Sudeley Castle are also popular local highlights.

The elegant town of Cheltenham is nine miles away and hosts many highly regarded festivals of literature, jazz, film, folk music, comedy and science as well as a busy racing calendar including the Gold Cup. It was recently named by the Daily Telegraph as the best place to raise a family in the UK. Its combination of beautiful Regency architecture, outstanding schools, rich cultural life and amazing festivals all add to its unique appeal.

Tewkesbury has excellent local schools including Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School, The John Moore Primary School. Nearby schools in Cheltenham include Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College, Dean Close, St Edward’s RC and The Richard Pate School. Highly sought-after state schools include Pates Grammar and Balcarras Secondary.

There is easy access to the motorway network with the M5 Junction approximately 1.5 miles to the west. Nearby Cheltenham Spa provides direct train service to London Paddington in just over two hours.

Council Tax Band: B