Gloucester Street, Painswick, Stroud, GL6

This handsome and elegant Cotswold stone cottage offers a delightful combination of period charm and modern conveniences being situated within about 250m of the village primary school and offering easy access to the facilities in Painswick as well as miles of footpaths and access to Painswick Beacon.

The ground floor comprises: a spacious reception room with ample space for a dining table and chairs and a carved stone fireplace to one end housing a Jotul stove and flanked by floor to ceiling bookcases; and a galley kitchen fitted with integrated appliances and two roof lights that flood the room with light. On the first floor there are two bedrooms and a family bathroom whilst a third bedroom, contemporary shower room and spacious landing ideal for use as a dressing area are on the top floor. The current owner has prepared plans for a two storey extension to the rear to create a new kitchen/dining room with principal bedroom suite over although planning has not been sought yet.

Outside

A level garden is situated to the side and rear of the house and is mainly laid to lawn. An attached stone store room can be accessed from either the back garden or the front of the house.

Situation

Painswick, the “Queen of the Cotswolds”, is a thriving community nestling in a delightful Cotswolds setting. There are several local shops, galleries, tearooms and restaurants in the village along with a pharmacy, doctor and dentist surgeries and two public houses whilst the surrounding towns provide a comprehensive range of social, recreational and retail amenities to suit all tastes and budgets. Recreational opportunities include tennis, rugby, bowls and cricket clubs with many other groups meeting at the Painswick Centre which also hosts a weekly market and pop-up food stalls. Cheltenham hosts a series of festivals throughout the year embracing topics ranging from racing to literature and music to science.

The Village offers a playgroup and primary school with secondary schools in the surrounding towns of Stroud, Cheltenham and Gloucester including grammar schools and many highly-regarded independent schools.