Painswick, Stroud

A beautifully appointed and light filled, spacious 3 bed home in a wonderful rural setting, yet still within easy reach of local amenities, offering spectacular views across the Painswick Valley, an enclosed garden and parking.

Description - Number 4, Painswick Heights offers a light-filled and spacious home in a truly spectacular location overlooking the Cotswold village of Painswick and the valley beyond. The home is filled with character, with bright, open spaces and glazed windows and doors to optimise the far-reaching views. The three bedrooms are located on the ground floor, together with a family bathroom, all of which lead off a good-sized reception hall. The spacious principal bedroom is set to the rear of the property with an en-suite shower room, built-in cupboards and direct access to a rear communal courtyard garden. The piece de resistance of this home is its vaulted first floor sitting room. Glazed windows run the length of the room, maximizing the breath-taking panorama. Sliding doors open to a balcony, offering the perfect spot for alfresco dining or a peaceful evening drink as you watch the sun go down over the valley. A wood-burning stove creates a cosy focal point, ideal for the colder months and there is ample room for a dining table, providing fabulous entertaining space, with the valley views guaranteed to be a visitor talking point. The kitchen is set to the rear of the home with a pretty outlook over the communal courtyard garden. Well-equipped with plentiful storage, fitted cream units and an electric Rangemaster cooker, the kitchen also benefits from a breakfast bar for informal dining. Stairs lead up to a mezzanine level study, offering the perfect spot to work from home but working equally well as a snug or additional guest accommodation.

The enclosed garden is set to the front of the house and comprises well-stocked borders, a pond with waterfall feature and large patio area for relaxing, entertaining or dining alfresco with friends. Two spacious storage units provide room for garden equipment and bicycles etc. together with a separate bin store. The property has two allocated parking spaces with additional guest parking usually available. A communal courtyard garden with feature olive tree is set to the rear of the property and there is also a large area of shared communal lawn to the front of the home.