Bownham Park, Rodborough Common, Stroud, GL5

Peter Joy Estate Agents are delighted to market this unique detached property to the market. 48 Bownham Park is a contemporary detached property in a great position within a sought after private road on lovely Rodborough Common. This well regarded address allows for easy access to the shops and amenities of both Minchinhampton and Nailsworth, with hundreds of acres of National Trust land on the doorstep at Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons. The property is situated on the first phase of Bownham Park and as such benefits from the older, more interesting architecture of that period. The large living spaces of the original house have been used as a platform to create a wonderful modern home that has clearly the been the subject of careful, considered planning and remodelling, with accommodation arranged over one floor.

There is an entrance area, with a useful utility room on the right. This entrance is open to a well appointed 19’ kitchen with integrated appliances, and this in turn connects with a dining room. A first class 15’ family room is beyond this, and this superb room has a vaulted ceiling and statement wood burning stove. In addition to this series of adjoining living spaces there is also a separate 24’ sitting room. This is accessed from the inner hall, as are the principal bedroom with en suite shower room, main bathroom and two further bedrooms. The property is light and airy, and the layout of the property flows beautifully. Many of the rooms have glazed doors that open onto the garden – a real feature throughout the property that really connects the inside and outside spaces. A first class home, available with no onward chain.

The interior complemented by parking and a well planned garden. The parking area is block paved, with space to park two vehicles, with a gate leading into the garden. This is set to three sides of the house and has been carefully planned and landscaped. A path leads around to the front door, and continues on past a beautifully planted raised border stocked with a variety of established, colourful shrubs. The is a private seating area at the far end of this space. A larger paved terrace is on the south side, and this area has a glazed canopy over. This sunny spot can be accessed from the family room, dining and sitting room, with glazed doors opening out from these rooms onto the terrace. A useful shed is found at the far side of the house.

The house is situated on a private road within the desirable private Bownham Park Estate on Rodborough Common which comprises hundreds of acres of land vested in The National Trust. The towns of Stroud and Nailsworth are within easy reach and the property lies in the catchment area of both Marling and the High School with well regarded primary schools at both Amberley and Minchinhampton. Stroud offers comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities together with a main line railway station offering a direct service to London Paddington and Junction 13 of the M5 motorway some four miles distant.

Property information

The property is freehold, with a management charge for the upkeep of the roads and verges. The vendor currently pays £220 per annum. Gas central heating, mains electricity, water and drainage. The council tax band is F. We have checked the service and reception levels available locally through the OFCOM network checker and the broadband services available include superfast, and you are likely to have service from EE, O2 and Vodafone.