West End, Minchinhampton, Stroud

A Grade II Listed former Inn, dating back to the 16th Century, beautifully renovated to combine period charm with modern-day living, with 4 bedrooms plus attic room and a self-contained one bed Coach House, located in the heart of the popular market town of Minchinhampton.

Description - Believed to be the oldest remaining house in Minchinhampton, The Old Swan offers a magnificent Grade II Listed home, steeped in historic interest. Built in 1580, the property has been sympathetically converted and renovated to seamlessly combine period charm, with modern-day living.

The kitchen is clearly the heart of the home. Shaker-style units provide ample storage and there is room for a dining table, as well as breakfast bar seating, for more informal dining. A tiled floor allows for low-maintenance, easy-living. A utility and cloakroom lead off the rear of the kitchen, creating a useful space to hide-away the laundry. A separate dining room provides an ideal space for entertaining, with an adjoining garden room, perfect for a morning coffee or evening drinks. The sitting room is full of cosy corners, with a wood burning stove for the colder months. The original etched glass windows belonging to the pub, add real character and a sense of bygone days. A cellar runs beneath the whole of the ground floor, accessed via a hatch in the kitchen floor.

Two separate staircases lead to the first floor, where three bedrooms are located, one of which is currently used as a home office and with a further room above, ideal as a teenage suite or dressing room. The principal bedroom has a spacious en-suite shower room and pretty views along West End. A family bathroom is also located at this level. A fourth bedroom is located on the second floor, together with an attic room, accessed via a separate staircase. The attic room hosts a magnificent feature chimney breast and stunning painted beams and would make a spacious home office/music/play room; fitted with a sprung floor by the current owners, the attic room has previously been used as a dance studio.

A detached Coach House offers stylish, self-contained accommodation, comprising a light-filled sitting room, overlooking the garden, a fitted kitchen and first floor bedroom and bathroom. The Coach House was previously used as a granny annexe and more recently as a successful AirBnB with 95% occupancy.

The piece de resistance of this home however, is its garden. Landscaped by local designers, Graduate Gardeners, the garden offers a tranquil haven of beauty. Dry stone walling, topiary and well-stocked borders, create a classic English country garden. A gravel courtyard provides room for outside seating for alfresco entertaining and a kitchen garden is tucked-away to the rear of the plot.

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