Cranham, Gloucester

A SPACIOUS AND LIGHT-FILLED 5 BEDROOM HOME WITH GARAGE AND LARGE WORKSHOP, COURTYARD GARDEN, PARKING AND LOVELY VILLAGE VIEWS; AVAILABLE CHAIN FREE

Reception Hall, Sitting/Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility, Cloakroom, Games Room/Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Boiler Room, Walk-in Pantry, 5 Bedrooms, Principal with En-suite, Family Bathroom, Garage, Large Workshop with access to main house, Courtyard Garden

Description - Nestled in the picturesque Cotswold village of Cranham, this spacious 5-bed home provides an opportunity to enjoy country life while still being within easy reach of nearby towns, motorways and good train services.
A spacious entrance hall, with large understairs storage cupboard, leads into the light and airy main reception/dining room with full length windows and a door leading to the front of the property which is a fabulous sunspot. Original beams provide character to this family room which has plenty of space for entertaining. Leading into the games room/study with a well-organised utility room with downstairs W/C. A conservatory with doors to the garden provide a useful space – currently used as a gym. The well-fitted good-sized kitchen complete with walk-in pantry and access to the garage, leads into the courtyard which runs the whole length of the property offering a lovely, secluded area for dining alfresco and various seating areas making it a peaceful place to relax.
Upstairs are five good-size bedrooms thoughtfully laid out providing plenty of storage space both within bedrooms and in the hallway with views on one side to the village and to the rear, views of Buckholt Wood with its ancient beech trees and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Two of the bedrooms enjoy private balconies. Two bathrooms and a dressing room plus extra storage cupboards complete the first floor.

There is a large garage with electric doors, with additional storage area offering the opportunity to create a workshop if desired. There is ample parking for several cars.

Directions - From our Painswick office, follow the A46 for approximately 2 miles towards Cheltenham. Circa 400 yards after the Royal William pub, turn right, signposted Cranham/Birdlip. Turn immediately right again towards Cranham Village and continue for approximately one mile. As you enter the village and drop down the hill, passing the Scout Hut on your left, you will find The Old Stores, second house on the left as you begin to climb up the hill (opposite the turning to The Black Horse pub).

Location - As the name suggests, The Old Stores was originally the village store and has been sympathetically converted to a dwelling providing a warm and welcoming family home with many of the village facilities nearby. Cranham has an active village community with community owned pub, cricket club, tennis club and village hall and school with extensive walks on the doorstep. The property benefits from highest-speed fibre-to-the-premise broadband internet connectivity.

Cranham is an archetypal Cotswold village set in a spectacular wooded valley. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside with numerous public footpaths and bridleways to explore. One of the key draws to the area is the excellent choice of schools in both the private and state sector. Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham all have sought after grammar schools and Cranham has a popular primary school. Nearby Painswick, often referred to as the 'queen of the Cotswolds' has excellent amenities with a stylish boutique hotel, several pubs and independent restaurant. There is also a popular 18 hole golf course on the Painswick Beacon. There are three major supermarkets in Stroud including Waitrose and superb shopping in Cheltenham. The location offers the best of both worlds; a rural haven, yet still within easy reach of local business and shopping centres, including Cheltenham, Stroud and Gloucester. London is circa 90 minutes from nearby Stroud Station. Junction 12a of the M5 motorway is approximately 10 minutes drive away.