Upper Slaughter, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2JD | Property for sale | Savills
175.77 sq m
Guide price £1,150,000(CHF 1’236’301)

Upper SlaughterCheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2JD

    House
    175.77 sq m
    3Bedrooms
    2Bathrooms
    2Receptions

    Key features

    • Grade II listed
    • Detached
    • Outbuilding with scope and planning
    • Off road parking
    • Fabulous village

    A delightful Grade II listed village house located in a prime Cotswold village.

    About this property

    • Home Farm Cottage is a charming Grade II listed property situated within the Conservation Area of one of the most idyllic villages in the North Cotswolds. The property dates from the 18th century with later additions.

      A wooden front door leads into the entrance hall. Sitting room with inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and fitted cupboards to either side, flagstone floors, window seat and exposed Cotswold walling. A dual aspect dining room lies adjacent to the kitchen/breakfast room which has an excellent range of floor and wall units, ample space for a good sized table, exposed stone wall and ceiling timbers. Stairs rise to a mezzanine study with vaulted ceiling and exposed rafters. A cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

      On the first floor are two bedrooms which share a family bathroom. The principal bedroom is situated on the second floor with vaulted ceiling and painted timbers. This bedroom enjoys a large en suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and eaves storage.

      The garden is enclosed by a Cotswold stone wall and lies to the rear with a substantial stone outbuilding and carport which offers scope for conversion to a home office, ancillary accommodation or studio subject to the usual consents. A paved terrace provides the perfect spot for al fresco entertaining.

      The garden is comprised of areas of gravel and lawn interspersed with specimen shrubs. There is parking for several cars.

      One half of the outbuilding has been converted into a spacious bedroom/study, complete with a toilet, basin, and attractive wooden flooring. The other half remains an open stone barn benefitting from full planning permission for conversion into ancillary accommodation or a holiday let presenting an excellent opportunity for additional income. Plans available on request.

      View payable Stamp Duty for this property

    Home Farm Cottage is a gem of a property in a highly desirable village. There is a great outbuilding which which would make an amazing annex or studio.

    David HendersonProperty agent

    Local information

    • Upper Slaughter is a sought after Cotswold village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village nestles in the valley of the River Eye just off the Fosse Way and has a Norman church and a fine gabled Manor House which is now a renowned hotel.
    • Bourton-on-the-Water is about two miles away and provides everyday shops and services. A little further away is the historic market town of Stow-on-the-Wold which provides many specialist shops arranged around its central square. A Tesco store is located on the edge of the town. The Daylesford organic and lifestyle shop is situated in Kingham, just eight miles away. Lower Slaughter is perfectly located to enjoy all the attractions and delights that the Cotswolds has to offer from the Cotswold Wildlife Park near Burford to Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe and the Theatre Royal in Stratford-upon-Avon. Upper and Lower Slaughter are home to the award-winning Lords of the Manor restaurant, the grand Slaughters Manor House and The Slaughters Country Inn and a selection of lovely gastro-pubs are a few minutes' drive away.
    • The Roman Fosse Way (A429) provides direct access to the Midlands and south to Cirencester. The A40 links Cheltenham to Oxford and then joins the M40 at Junction 8. For the London commuter there are regular trains from Kingham Station to London Paddington which takes about 81 minutes. Recreational opportunities include golf at Burford, Naunton Downs and Broadway; polo at Cirencester Park; racing at Cheltenham, Warwick and Stratford and sailing at the Cotswold Water Park There are a number of excellent walks in the area including the Gloucestershire Way and the Cotswold Way. A network of bridleways and footpaths are ideal for walkers and riders alike.
    • There is a wide choice of schools in the area including Kingham, Kitebrook, Hatherop Castle, Rendcomb, as well as the schools and colleges in Oxford and Cheltenham. Bourton-on-the-Water is home to The Cotswold School named South-west Comprehensive School of the Year in The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2023.
    • The Cotswolds' year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions

    Additional information

    • Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations.
    • Cotswold District Council, T: 01451 623000.
    • Fixtures & Fittings: Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Some additional items may be available by separate negotiation.
    • Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way: The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.
    • Viewing strictly arranged and accompanied through Savills Stow-on-the-Wold.
    • Particulars prepared October 2024. Photographs taken September 2025.
    • Directions: From Stow-on-the-Wold take the A429 (Fosse Way) towards Cirencester. Take the first turning right signposted to The Slaughters and follow the signs for Upper Slaughter. Proceed into the village and pass The Lords of the Manor on the right. Home Farm Cottage will be found after a short distance on the left and can be identified by a Savills for sale board.
    • EPC Rating: E
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: D