7 Bed Detached House For Sale

The Ridge is a beautifully appointed detached family home located in a favoured position on Ashley Road at the heart of the prestigious Battledown Estate.

Set back from the road The Ridge is approached via automated gates to a large gravel driveway providing ample parking for multiple vehicles and access to the double garage.

Inside, the reception hall is impressive and light filled, featuring a stunning open-tread staircase with a glass balustrade. The house offers extensive living space, including a feature kitchen/living/dining room, abundant natural light, and two sets of bifold doors leading to a garden terrace running the width of the house. The remarkable 'Roundhouse' kitchen with central island cum breakfast bar flows into a spacious sitting room with a fitted gas fire and two further bifold doors giving access to the garden terrace. The gym, utility room, garden cloakroom, and plant room are also accessible from the kitchen.

The ground floor also includes a family room with built-in cupboards, a large study cum home office with bifold doors to the garden terrace, and a cloakroom/ shower room.

Upstairs, there are six bedrooms, four of which enjoy spectacular views over the garden and Cheltenham skyline. The principal bedroom has a large walk-in wardrobe and a luxurious en suite shower room with twin basins. From the principal bedroom a separate linen store provides access to an extensive eaves storage area. A lovely family bathroom features both a freestanding bath and a walk-in shower. The landing provides access to a large loft area.

Bedroom seven, directly accessible from both the study, and externally, comprises a large space extending to circa 26 feet , arranged as a double bedroom with separate sitting area and served by a separate shower room. This area offers versatility for additional and separately accessed living space, staff accommodation, or Airbnb hosting.

Outside
Set within a 0.66 acre plot, the rear garden is laid predominantly to lawn bordered by mature planted beds and enclosed by timber fencing. Immediately behind the house a large raised garden terrace with glazed balustrade spans the full width and provides the perfect vantage point to enjoy the best of the westerly views over Cheltenham and towards the Malvern Hills.

Battledown is one of Cheltenham's most desirable locations and sits on the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Battledown Estate is characterised by its green, countryside appearance and part of its appeal lies in its peaceful atmosphere with wooded backdrop yet situated only one and a half miles from Cheltenham town centre and close to major communication links. When the Battledown Estate was established in 1859, it was with the idea of combining the fine views from Battledown Hill with the proximity to Cheltenham to provide quality villa residences for the gentry. Battledown is now recognised by the Cheltenham Borough council as an important landscaped area.

Cheltenham itself is a Regency Spa town renowned for its fine architecture, famous gardens, an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and boutiques and world-renowned schools to include Cheltenham Ladies' College and Dean Close. There are good communication links to major centres via the M5 (Junctions 10 & 11), the A419 to Swindon and the M4 and A40 to London. There are train services to London and other major cities from Cheltenham Spa, Kemble and Swindon.

Cheltenham 1.5 miles, Birmingham 49 miles, London 100 miles, M5 4.7 miles, M4 35 miles (Distances approximate