Properties on Verney Close rarely come to the market, owing in part to their architectural interest, designed by ‘Span' development in conjunction with Eric Lyons CBE, as a ‘building of interest'. Cutting edge of their time, the accent was on modernist living with influences by the earlier Bauhaus movement. Design features that are common to their unique style included mono pitch roofing, open plan living, and large windows to maximise the light. Number 1 occupies the corner plot and beautifully typifies the original purpose for the properties. The current owner has been in occupancy for many years and whilst much treasured it is original in its style, and would now benefit from a series of cosmetic improvements whilst enhancing its key features.
Modular in design, the layout is practical, extending to over 2000 Sq Ft of accommodation over two floors. Light is a key feature to this home, and this appears in abundance throughout the build with windows at every angle. The main rooms interlink and all overlook an area of outside space which follows the footprint of the house allowing for superb areas ideal for family living.
There are two points of entry. The main entrance incorporates a cloakroom opening to a spacious, extended sitting room with doors to outside. Double doors leads to the dining room which in turn connects to the breakfast room and a separate kitchen. French doors in the dining room also allow access to outside. There is a very useful utility room which also allows access to the garden. A porch provides a secondary entrance straight into the kitchen.
On the first floor there are four superb double bedrooms. The master has an en suite shower room whilst a family bathroom serves the remaining rooms. There is a fifth bedroom which can equally be used as a study area.
In all, a home of great opportunity in one of Cheltenham's finest residential roads offering wonderful potential and particularly interesting for prospective buyers with an interest in architect and homes of rare status.
OUTSIDE:
This distinctive home is nestled within its own plot, again an original feature of the Span movement which placed great onus on the homes being at harmony with their setting. The gardens are currently a blank canvass and an ideal place to create a green oasis as the back drop to the house. Outside space surrounds the house, with various patios and terraces merging the exterior to the interiors. There is off road parking to the front of the property.
SITUATION:
Situated back from the road, and forming part of a small and select estate, of architectural interest, Verney Close is both unique and inimitable. Properties here enjoy a wonderful position on the tree lined Old Bath Road, opposite East Glos tennis club and a short walk from Sandford Park and The Lido. Cheltenham is a cosmopolitan town, within a ten-minute stroll, playing host to several highly acclaimed festivals including, Music, Literature and Jazz. In addition to the cultural offering, Cheltenham has a wonderful restaurant scene and fashionable shopping. There are a number of Prep and Senior schools in both the state and a private sector that are within a short walk, including St Edwards, Cheltenham Prep and College and Naunton Park Primary, to name but a few. For the commuter, access to main road is extremely easy with direct access to A40 to Oxford/London and the Cirencester Road to Swindon.
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