Detached house for sale in Gloucester GL2, 7 Bedroom

Welcome to Rectory Farm, a Grade II listed seven-bedroom former farmhouse, located within the desirable Gloucestershire village of Arlingham, offered to the market with no onward chain.

The village lies at the western end of the loop of the River Severn, known as the 'Horseshoe Bend', looking across the water to Newnham on Severn and the Forest of Dean. Access to Arlingham is across Fretherne Bridge over the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal or Sandfield Bridge at Saul Junction. Having the canal on one side and the River Severn on three sides of the parish and a single lane connecting it to the villages to the East, it has developed a distinct identity.

Enjoying a close-knit community with walks through neighbouring countryside, the village boasts two award-winning facilities: The Old Passage Inn fish restaurant and the community-owned Red Lion Inn public house in which villagers can become shareholders. The neighbouring town of Stroud is approximately eight miles away and offers an array of national and independent shops, plus a train station giving direct access to Paddington in under two hours.

Returning to the property, you cannot help but be impressed as the property stands tall and proud within the plot, overlooking the central courtyard and the array of outbuildings in the grounds.

Inside, the property flows exceptionally well with a central hallway leading to rooms located to the left and right. There are three reception rooms in total comprising of: Living Room with working multifuel burner inset into an ornate red brick fireplace, Dining Room and finally the Snug, which is currently dressed as a TV room.

The property also offers a traditional farmhouse kitchen, square in design, full of kitchen units, space for a large table and chairs, mullioned windows and aga. Final rooms to the ground floor include a wine store, utility room, shower room and side lobby.

Moving upstairs, the first floor, which is l-shaped, offers five of the seven bedrooms found within the property. Of the five bedrooms, four of are double rooms with three offering fitted wardrobes. The master bedroom also has an en-suite, three-piece bathroom.

The final room to the floor is the family bathroom.

Moving up to the upper level are the two final bedrooms. Located in the roof space, the character of the house is certainly on show with beams, A frames and brickwork all exposed. The views from these rooms are stunning and give a wonderful overview over the grounds and village.