Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6

A magnificent converted mill house with stunning character features, garaging and a studio, situated in a superb rural setting just outside Painswick.

Description

Dating back to 1674, Damsells Mill is a historic former mill with abundant history: formerly a corn mill, then a cloth mill until the 1820s and finally a flour mill before it was converted to a private house, the property was built as cottages for the mill workers. The property sits alongside Painswick Stream and evidence of its long and interesting history can be seen within the entrance hall, where the original watermill has been beautifully restored and incorporated into the décor. Further character features include stone floors, mullioned windows and exposed beams. The captivating setting affords stunning views over the rolling landscape of the Painswick Valley, including hills, woodland and grass fields. Internally the house has been well maintained and offers fantastic scope for further development.

The well-proportioned accommodation has a versatile layout: on the lower ground floor, the office has an en suite bathroom and could equally be used as an additional bedroom. There is a further study and a useful store. On the ground floor, the two reception rooms are joined by a kitchen, a separate utility room and a cloakroom with WC. The first floor has four double bedrooms – one en suite, and two sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom. Above the garage is a studio, with sitting room and WC.

A sweeping driveway leads around the side of the house to a generous parking area overlooked by the imposing elevations of the property. A detached stone outbuilding provides extensive garaging space, a workshop and store on the ground floor, while an upper level has a useful studio, garden room, kitchenette and shower room, providing potential for an annexe (subject to permissions). The grounds extend to approximately 0.75 acres and are bordered by a stream to the east. Expansive lawns are dotted with specimen trees, a pond, and there are a number of different seating areas from which to enjoy the views.

Location

Damsells Mill is located 1.2 miles to the northwest of the picturesque Cotswold town of Painswick, in a fabulous setting with excellent access to local footpaths including the Wysis Way, a long-distance walking trail which connects Offa’s Dyke Path and the Thames Path, passing along the eastern boundary of the property.

Painswick, known as the Queen of the Cotswolds, is renowned for its fine parish church with 99 clipped yew trees in the churchyard. It also has a range of shops, pubs, galleries and restaurants and extensive sporting facilities including thriving rugby, cricket and bowls clubs and a tennis club.

Stroud, five miles away, has a wide choice of specialist shops and supermarkets and an award-winning farmers’ market. Cheltenham is the main regional centre and offers excellent shopping and restaurants, as well as the Everyman Theatre and the music and literary festivals.

The area offers further leisure activities with country walks along the Cotswold Way, golf on the Painswick Beacon or at Minchinhampton, fishing on the Coln, hunting with the Beaufort, VWH or Cotswold hunts, polo at Cirencester Park, National Hunt racing at Cheltenham and horse trials at Badminton and Blenheim.

Local senior schools include Stroud High, Marling and Pates Grammar School in Cheltenham. Independent schools in the area include Cheltenham Ladies College, Cheltenham College, Dean Close, Wycliffe, Kings Gloucester and Beaudesert Park School.

Square Footage: 3,045 sq ft


Acreage: 0.75 Acres

Directions

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From Cirencester head north on the A417 and take the exit signposted Birdlip. Enter the village and turn right onto the B4070 and then turn left. After 0.7 miles bear right onto Buckholt Road and continue for 2.4 miles. Join the A46 and follow the road for 1.7 miles. Turn left, signposted Sheepscombe; the property will be seen on the right-hand side after 0.3 miles.

Additional Info

Flo Gas fired central heating. Mains drainage and electricity. Untested private water supply.