Description
15 Clarence Square is a beautiful Grade II listed townhouse, arranged over four floors, forming part of an attractive Square for which Cheltenham is so well-regarded. Steeped in local history, the Square has become a highly coveted address over recent years offering the very best of town living yet a stone’s throw from parks and open green spaces. The current owners have carefully remodelled and enhanced the property, cleverly combining a modern finish with the classic details of its period era, including period fireplaces, ornate ceiling mouldings, working shutters, and deep skirtings. Spanning 3,200 Sq Ft of internal accommodation, the property is grand, yet it flows with ease with a balance of formal and informal living spaces creating a flexible arrangement.
Entrance is via a few steps into the hallway with a cantilevered staircase. The raised ground floor contains the kitchen, which opens to a formal dining room via full length, functional parliament hinged doors, providing a space ideal for entertaining. These rooms are beautiful in finish, the kitchen overlooks the private rear garden to one aspect all the way through to the dining room which enjoys views of Clarence Square. The kitchen itself is beautifully designed with bespoke Pedini units under Silestone work surfaces with high specification integrated appliances including a dishwasher, wine fridge and Quooker “hot tap”, along with a large central breakfast bar/island. To the rear of this floor is a further sitting/garden room with a door leading to a raised terrace with outside seating and steps down to the garden.
As with any traditional town house, the formal drawing room is set on the first floor. This bright and elegant room is particularly spacious with a charming vista of the central garden square through two full length sash windows which open onto an ornate wrought iron balcony and has a feature fireplace with a marble surround as the focal point. To the rear of this floor is the original master bedroom of the house with a luxury family bathroom adjacent.
The second floor has been remodelled to create the most magnificent master suite complete with a large dressing room, a luxury suite bathroom suite with a free-standing bath and a separate toilet cubicle and shower with Mandarin Stone tiles. There are two fitted wardrobes to either side of the fireplace. A further bedroom completes the accommodation on this floor.
The lower ground floor is an opulent level designed entirely as overflow accommodation to the main living space, including two home offices / bedrooms, one with shower room, a cinema room, a walk-in wine cellar with fitted cabinetry, cloakroom, pantry area, and a large utility which could be redesigned to become a kitchenette. Underfloor heating is provided mostly throughout this floor. Should a prospective owner wish, this separately accessible floor could be adapted to become an apartment as they are sometimes arranged in these townhouses, ideal to generate a supplementary income, or used as ancillary accommodation for a relative wanting to maintain their independence.
Outside
Unusually for living so close to town the south-facing garden is a good size, laid with artificial grass for easy maintenance it provides a lovely outside space, perfect for al fresco dining, with potted plants and enclosed with traditional red-brick walling. There are wooden gates that open to the garden, which provides off road parking for one car should an owner wish. Residents on the road can acquire parking permits which allows for more parking if required.
Situation
This is a much sought-after Pittville address, with the name derived from an elegant central garden bordered to each side by attractive period buildings. Just 50 period houses frame the garden square which was designed in the 1800’s as a communal area for the gentry to enjoy a game of boules or croquet. Today’s garden provides a beautiful area for the residents of Clarence Square to use. The entrance is within a short stroll of Pittville Park, one of the finest urban parks in the country, known for its boating lake, Pump Rooms and pretty cafes. This historic tree- lined road is especially attractive and is within a striking distance of a collection of smart local coffee shops and convenience stores, with John Lewis department store and Cheltenham’s fashionable shopping districts Montpellier and Promenade also within walking distance. A cultural centre, Cheltenham plays host to several highly acclaimed festivals including Music, Food and Literature. The town is also known for its excellent schools to include The Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College, Berkhampstead and Dean Close, all within a comfortable walk or bike ride. Communication links are excellent from this area, with easy access to the M5 Motorway and main line train station with lines to major cities.
