Cottage for sale in Stonehouse GL10, 3 Bedroom

A beautifully presented end cottage situated at the edge of the popular village of Leonard Stanley. The cottage is located at the gateway to the Cotswold Way and close to the Area of Outstanding Natural beauty with numerous footpaths nearby. The cottage has been fully renovated and extended over recent years and now benefits from a contemporary style yet retaining many traditional features.

To the ground floor a small entrance hall leads to a semi open-plan kitchen/dining room with flagstone and quarry tile floors and many integrated appliances. The dining area then leads to a 16’9" sitting room with stone fireplace and wood burning stove. To the first floor: A landing, A characterful master bedroom with double height ceiling and en suite bathroom, family shower room and two further bedrooms. The property is double glazed throughout and has been renovated to a high standard, with solid oak floors, some handmade oak window frames and tumbled Travertine tiles, and these are highlighted by tasteful decoration, with the windows at the rear enjoying a superb view across the garden to the fields behind and hills beyond.

There is off road parking on the driveway behind the wooden 5 bar gates with additional space on the lane opposite allowing the parking of other vehicles. There is a path to the front door and a wood store. The small rear garden enjoys a sunny rural aspect to the south west and is laid to natural paving. The present owners are in the process of doubling the size of the garden to allow for a lawned area and summerhouse with views directly south to the Cotswold Escarpment. The property is located on a no through country lane opposite a new development and close to Leonard Stanley church and local amenities
directions
Take the Ebley bypass towards Stonehouse and turn left at the traffic lights signposted Kings Stanley. Proceed into the village passing the Kings Head public house and continue in the direction of Leonard Stanley. Enter the village and continue taking the third left hand turn into Marsh Lane. Continue along this road and bear left at the Highborder Lodge nursing home. The property can be found on the right opposite the new development.

Amenities
Leonard Stanley has a thriving primary school nearby, a local Church, village pub, children's play area and playing fields whilst local shops can be found in adjoining Kings Stanley which include a useful Co-Operative grocery store, Post Office, hair salon and another recently re-opened public house. Local country walks can easily be enjoyed within near distance of the property. The M5 and J13 is a relatively short drive away while there is a bus route too. Stroud has comprehensive leisure and shopping facilities as well as a mainline rail link to London Paddington.

Hallway
Oak front door, staircase, latch door to dining room.

Dining room
3.53m (11' 7") x 3.68m (12' 1")
Flagstone flooring, exposed brick chimney breast, old schools style radiator, latch window to the front, understairs storage cupboards one with light. Opening to kitchen, latch door to lounge.

Kitchen
3.94m (12' 11") to chimney x 3.00m (9' 10")
A range of fitted oak fronted wall and base units soft-close doors and resin worktops, spice drawers, vegetable baskets and shelves. Built in dishwasher, washing machine and fridge freezer. Also a built in a Siemens electric oven, induction hob with extractor hood over. The Rayburn Royal Oil stove is connected and would need recommissioning. There is a pantry with light, terracotta tiled flooring. Worcester gas fired boiler, latch window to the rear. Opening to dining room. Door to garden.

Sitting room
5.11m (16' 9") x 3.73m (12' 3")
Wood burner to stone surround and hearth. French doors to courtyard, two latch windows to the side and another to the front aspect. Radiator, oak flooring, recessed lighting, radiator.

Landing
Shelved recess, loft access, light tube, exposed brick feature, latch doors to....

Master bedroom
3.68m (12' 1") > 3.07m (10' 1") x 3.25m (10' 8") min
10' 10" Tall ceiling at maximum. Oak flooring, latch windows to side and rear aspects with view beyond. Storage facility over the ensuite, built in wardrobes, tall ceiling, oak flooring, latch door to en-suite.

Ensuite bathroom
Old school radiator, panelled bath with central taps and shower handset, wash bowl on an oak pedestal with cupboard, latch window to front, close coupled WC, recessed lights, oak flooring.

Bedroom 2
3.56m (11' 8") > 3.33m (10' 11") x 2.67m (8' 9")
Window to the front aspect, exposed chimney breast, double radiator, additional fixed window, built in wardrobe.

Bedroom 3
3.05m (10' 0") x 2.44m (8' 0") > 2.21m (7' 3")
Window to rear with view beyond. Exposed brick chimney breast, fitted wardrobe with latch door.

Shower room
2.06m (6' 9") x 1.93m (6' 4")
A white suite comprising: Pedestal basin, close coupled WC, shower cubicle with tiled surround, linen cupboard, heated towel rail, small cupboard, extractor, window to rear.

Outside

front garden & driveway
The parking space is approached through a five bar gate. There are additional parking spaces directly opposite on the no through lane. The current owners pay a small rent of £90 per year for the small piece of vacant land next door which is large enough to keep a motorhome, caravan or a boat or just to use as additional garden/play area. The landlord has indicated that he is willing to continue the agreement with new owners. There is a path to the front door, a postbox to the right and a wood store. The front garden is laid out with well maintained privet hedging with railings to the front and a pretty canopy porch over the front door.

Rear courtyard garden & view
The rear courtyard garden is enclosed with hedging and paved with a raised brick built border, a small pond and open fields behind. There is a very rarely used ancient right of way for the neighbouring property across the rear to where there used to be an outside privy. The rights are now exercised very rarely, perhaps just once a year for some routine garden maintenance. The present owners are in the process of doubling the size of the garden to allow for a lawned area and summerhouse with views directly south to the Cotswold Escarpment. (Photo of view from extended area of garden on page 3). There is an area of very productive allotments just a short walk along the footpath over the field and there is usually a plot or two available but please check with the agents for the latest status.