Downfield, Stroud, GL5

The Limes is a beautifully presented five-bedroom semi-detached home, set in a peaceful location. The current owners have lovingly restored and renovated this charming property to a high standard.

Arranged over three floors and offering more than 2,126 sq. ft. of accommodation, this charming home also benefits from off-road parking, generous gardens and a delightful outlook. Upon entering, you’ll find a cloakroom, a utility room/store and a door leading through to the kitchen. The modern kitchen features a stylish range of wall and base units, a gas AGA and a selection of built-in appliances. From here, a tiled hallway leads to the dining room, where parquet flooring and a full-height window overlooking the front aspect create a bright and inviting space. The sitting room, complete with an open fireplace and a bay-fronted window with stained glass, offers a warm and social space. As seen in the photographs, the original hallway door opens directly to the rear garden. Stairs from the hallway rise to the first floor, where you’ll find three double bedrooms. One of these is currently used as a home office, with a desk perfectly positioned to enjoy the view. A family bathroom, offering both bath and shower options and a separate WC are also located on this level. The second floor hosts two further double bedrooms, along with a useful storage room that offers potential to be converted into an additional bathroom.

To the front of the property, there is parking and side access leading to the rear garden. The remaining front garden features planted borders and access to two storage rooms. The private rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, complemented by planted borders, fruit trees, a garden shed. There is rear access to the garden accessed of Downfield Road. 

The property is set off Stratford road, approximately 1.5 miles West of Stroud. There are shops and amenities close by with Archway, Marling and Stroud High School in easy reach at Cainscross. Stroud town is only a short drive away and was voted “Best place to live in the UK 2021" by the Sunday Times. There is a great community here that benefits from an award winning weekly farmers market as well as a variety of local independent shops and stores, pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants to eat and socialise at. The recently opened “Five Valleys” shopping centre is of particular note and is certainly worth a visit for a range of market stalls, food stalls and stores. The wider area benefits from a leisure and sports centre, a cinema and a main line railway station, with a regular direct London (Paddington) service. Nailsworth (4 miles) Cirencester (11 miles), Cheltenham (14 miles) and Swindon (26 miles), are all within comfortable driving distance. Junction 13, M5 motorway is approximately 8 miles distant.

Property information

The property is freehold and has gas central heating, mains electricity, water and drainage. The council tax band is E. We have checked the service and reception levels available locally through the OFCOM network checker and the broadband services include standard and superfast. You are likely to have service from the main service providers (EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone).