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Land at Elmfield, Station Road, Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham

Land size
1.33 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Description

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL - A detached house and adjoining paddock offering considerable potential and with planning in principle for between 1 & 9 dwellings set in a convenient and accessible location close to the school and village amenities. In all about 1.33 acres.

Location - Often referred to as the “Venice of the Cotswolds,” Bourton-on-the-Water is one of the region’s most picturesque villages, known for its low stone bridges and tranquil river setting. The village offers an idyllic lifestyle with a vibrant community atmosphere, a wide range of amenities including a Primary School, independent shops, cafés, traditional pubs, supermarkets, restaurants, churches, a leisure centre, and the highly regarded local Secondary School, The Cotswold Academy. Surrounded by stunning countryside, it is ideal for those who enjoy walking and outdoor pursuits. Bourton enjoys excellent transport connections, with regular local bus services and mainline rail links to London Paddington from nearby Kingham Station (approximately 8 miles). Its central Cotswold location provides easy access to Cheltenham, Cirencester, and Oxford, making it a desirable base for both commuters and those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle.

Description - Elmfield comprises a substantial detached house and adjoining garage set in a generous mature plot with good road frontage. Set to the rear of Elmfield is a good broadly level paddock with access to the side of the house and extending in total to approximately 1.33 acres. The property offers considerable potential subject to any necessary detailed consents and includes the benefit of planning in principle for up to 9 dwellings on the paddock land in addition to the main house and gardens.

Elmfield House - A substantial detached house of reconstituted stone elevations under a plain tiled roof dating from the 1960s with accommodation arranged over two floors with a substantial attached double garage and set in a generous and mature garden plot. The accommodation is arranged over two floors with a central hall with entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room and a ground floor double bedroom off. Conservatory and side hall with cloakroom off. On the first floor there is a landing with two bedrooms and family bathroom. The property offers considerable potential for further alteration and or redevelopment as part of a larger scheme.

Garden And Grounds - Elmfield is approached from Station Road via a gravelled drive and in turn leading to the field to the rear and also with wrought iron gates leading to the parking and front garden for Elmfield. Attached to the side of Elmfield is a DOUBLE GARAGE with lean-to greenhouse and with eaves storage. The principle gardens are set to the rear of Elmfield with a deep paved terrace and laid to lawn with mature shrubs and plants and in turn leading on to the paddock beyond.

The Land & Planning In Principle - Accessed over the gravelled drive and via two pairs of 5 bar gates is the field, currently being permanent pasture and extending to just over an acre.

Planning in Principle Ref:24/02395/PLP for between 1 & 9 dwellings was granted by The Cotswold District Council on 20th September 2024.

Services - Mains Gas, Electricity, Water and Drainage are connected. Gas-fired central heating. Boiler is currently not in working order.

Local Authority - Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1PX (Tel: )

Council Tax - Council Tax band F. Rate Payable for 2026/ 2027: £3,477.99

Directions - From the Bourton office of Tayler & Fletcher proceed towards the High Street. Turn left into Moore Road and at the top turn left again on to Station Road. Proceed along Station Road and Elmfield will be found after a short distance on the left hand side.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-05-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 14 Brownfield & Redevelopment listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£1,315,789 / acre
Brownfield & Redevelopment Average (1+ acres) £161,035 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
48 E
71 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

No premises records for this postcode, which is common for bare land and rural plots. A new connection would be quoted by the provider.

Mobile signal

No address-level signal records for this postcode, which is common for bare land.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School397 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    341
    Type
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  • Swell Church of England Primary School2.5 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    32
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Cold Aston Church of England Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    74
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Rissington School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    256
    Type
    Community school
  • Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    91
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Cotswold Academy199 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,564
    Type
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  • Burford School7.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,452
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chipping Norton School9.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,035
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Winchcombe School10 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    515
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Carterton Community College11 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    774
    Type
    Community school

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Bourton on the Water, Bourton-on-the-Water437 metres
Budgens Bourton On The Water, Bourton-on-the-Water698 metres
Co-op Upper Rissington, Upper Rissington2.7 miles

GP surgery

Cotswold Medical Practice473 metres

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy646 metres

Hospital

Moore Cottage Hospital473 metres

Green space

Play Space104 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Kingham Rail Station5.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Cotswold Academy160 metres

Typical drive times

Burford17 min · 12 miles
Northleach9 min · 6.1 miles
Moreton-in-Marsh12 min · 7.6 miles
Stow-on-the-Wold6 min · 3.4 miles
Gloucester (city)37 min · 26 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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