Semi-detached house for sale in Stroud GL6, 6 Bedroom

This wonderful village home enjoys a beautiful elevated setting with views across to Ruscombe and Randwick. Formerly an old Cotswold stone school, the property now forms the north wing of the building. Enjoying great character, features include tall ceilings, mullion windows and parquet flooring. Accommodation is arranged across two floors. The ground floor has a formal entrance porch leading into hall doors which radiate to the living space. There are two reception rooms; one located to the front of the property with doors to the garden and focal woodburner which creates a cosy atmosphere for winters months, the other located to the rear of the house, with doors opening to a pretty sun terrace and overlooking the spectacular garden with views beyond. The hand built kitchen with Aga similarly enjoys views to the extensive courtyard immediately adjacent to the house. A cloakroom and utility provide essential everyday facilities. All bedrooms are positioned on the first floor, with bedrooms one and two being particularly noteworthy owing to rural views across the gardens to the open countryside beyond. All 6 bedrooms are served by two family bathrooms.
Property Reference:STR170177

Situation
Whiteshill has its own church, village hall, primary school and shop staffed by volunteers. Approx 2 miles away, Stroud offers a comprehensive selection of shops, supermarkets and award-winning farmers' market. There are good primary and secondary schools. Grammar schools in Stroud and Gloucester, St Peters rc, and private schools - Wycliffe, Wynstones Waldorf, Kings Cathedral, and Beaudesert Park preparatory. Communications include half hourly buses to Stroud and Gloucester, access to the M5 Motorway (J13) and the main railway line directly into London (Paddington). Access to Cheltenham, Gloucester & Cirencester is found nearby.

Outside
Set in gardens and grounds measuring just about half an acre, the setting of this property is truly magical. Lovingly landscaped by the existing owners, the gardens boast colour and maturity which plentiful room for children and opportunity for the keen gardener. The front garden is paved with a central circular wild flower garden, wrapping around the side of the house this leads into a courtyard, bordered by raised flower beds and with open views across the rear garden. A decked seating terrace with balustrade offers the perfect position for alfresco dining and to enjoy the elevated views beyond, with useful storage beneath. Steps down lead past further flowers beds onto a large expanse of lawn suitable for children to play. Mature trees offering interest, colour and shade extend to the far boundary. Set behind high hedging is a large and productive vegetable garden with shed and new compost bins. The garden benefits from a vehicular access at bottom of the garden leading to the village playing fields. A double garage provides parking and storage whilst the shared driveway provides further parking for the property and the neighbouring two homes.