For Sale8 Bedroom House in Stinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6AS£2,500,000

A stunning, Grade II* listed country estate of eight bedrooms Arts & Crafts house and nine acres of grounds, currently run as an events venue. Drakestone House is set within magnificent countryside in a stunning rural setting on the edge of the Cotswold Hills escarpment yet is minutes from both the town of Dursley and Junction 15 of the M5 motorway. The striking house was built in 1911 and designed by the renowned architect Oswald P Milne, in the Arts and Crafts style. The house is renowned for its history and much has been written about it over the years; in Cotswold Arts and Crafts Architecture (2009) it was noted as a “fascinating and important house one of the best Arts and Crafts houses in the region.” Though extensively modernised, the Arts and Crafts character is virtually unaltered and the house is Grade II* listed, constructed from local larch and stone by craftsmen from Stinchcome village. The house has most recently been used as a venue for weddings and private hire events and there is excellent potential to continue its use as an events venue or self-catering accommodation, or to return it to a single-family country estate. Internally the house is beautifully presented, with consideration given to its ample character: the interior mixes original features, such as a stunning staircase, exposed beams and decorative plasterwork, with modern additions in an elegant country style. The farmhouse kitchen, with its wood floors and range cooker and cream cabinetry, is the heart of the home and a particular highlight. The accommodation in the main home extends to almost 5600 sq ft and is generously proportioned, light and airy throughout. To the rear of the house there are four reception rooms enjoying beautiful views over the gardens, with a bedroom, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, pantry and WC also on the ground floor. The first floor has six double bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms, and there is a further bedroom and useful attic space on the second floor. The L-shaped coach house has been upgraded recently with an extension and beautifully appointed interiors in the same standard as the main property. It comprises a kitchen, sitting room, two bedrooms and a bathroom downstairs, with a snug and two further bedrooms (both en suite) on the upper floor. Outside Drakestone House is situated within varied gardens of about nine acres, with formal gardens wrapping around the property comprising an impressive yew garden, water feature, extremely private landscaped lawns (used for a marquee during weddings), well-stocked flowerbeds, terraces and a children's play area. In addition there is a block of two stables and grazing land suited to horses or other livestock, and there is an enclosed tennis court. A gravel driveway sweeps up to a large parking area with space for a number of cars. The coach house has its own parking area and a walled courtyard-style garden. Separate EPC rating D. View payable Stamp Duty for this property