Bisley Old Road, Stroud, GL5

38 Bisley Old Road is a handsome, imposing detached double fronted Victorian house set half a mile above Stroud centre. This position really does offer the best of both worlds, with the shops, amenities, train station and vibrant community of our brilliant town just down the hill, but with  superb views and a real countryside feel at the rear of the house. The property was built in 1880 from red brick using traditional methods under a pitched roof. It has been the perfect family home for the current owner for 28 years, and they have made many improvements to the property in this time, with spacious, well kept accommodation arranged over two floors.

You walk into an entrance hall, with the kitchen on the left and the dining room on the right. These two rooms work well together, ensuring that you're not left out of the conversation around the table whilst cooking. Two good reception rooms are at the rear of the house, both with windows that look out over the garden into the valley beyond, with a wood burning stove in the room on the westerly side. A cloakroom/W.c and side lobby complete the ground floor, and a staircase leads up from the hall to the first floor. A landing, four good bedrooms and a shower room are on this level. Again, you'll be drawn to the windows and the view in the back bedrooms, and the character touches around the house including original fireplaces and stripped wooden doors. It's not all about the property's origins however - a comprehensive solar panel array has been fitted to the rear roof, making the most of the southerly aspect here and providing both electricity and the prospective new owner an income. A great family house by any standard, and an absolute must for your viewing list.

The property benefits from a lovely rear garden, with a superb view and a detached red brick studio/outbuilding. The façade of the house is certainly handsome, but the real magic happens at the rear, and our lucky buyer won't tire of wowing guests with the superb view as they walk down into the generous plot. A paved terrace is set directly behind the house, with steps down into the garden. There is a deck on the right, currently covering a large pond, and this can easily be removed to expose the water again. A large detached brick outbuilding sits at the bottom of the steps. This was originally a tailors workshop, then a dovecot, and it has been refurbished by the current owner for use as a studio with adjoining store room. Double doors open out from the studio to the lower terrace with extensive views down the Stroud Valley making the most of the first class outlook, with the rest of the garden found beyond this. This area comprises gently sloping lawns, a wild garden area, established trees and shrubs and two vegetable beds, weeded and ready for planting. 

It's with good reason that Stroud was voted ‘Best place to live in the UK 2021’ by The Sunday Times. Sitting at the point at which five valleys converge, and surrounded by rolling hills within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Stroud is a small town with a huge heart, which has captured the imagination of many over the years. There’s plenty to see and do - Stroud has a great variety of shops, cafes, pubs and amenities, including a busy leisure centre, library, museum and award-winning weekly farmers’ market. Many of Stroud’s shops are independent and family-run. More recent development has seen the relaunch of the Five Valleys shopping centre and the town also has a cinema, ten-pin bowling and a central gym. Stroud has a proud, thriving local community, one steeped in music, art, creativity and environmental issues. There is a wealth of countryside on the doorstep, including three beautiful commons, as well as walks along the historic canal and River Frome. Parents can take their pick from a range of good schools, including a comprehensive and two grammar schools, and there is also a college of further and higher education. Stroud is also superbly placed for access to the M5 and has a direct line train service to London.

Property information

The property is freehold. Gas central heating, mains electricity, with a 3.5KW Solar array, water and drainage. The council tax band is D. We have checked the service and reception levels available locally through the OFCOM network checker and the broadband services available include ultrafast, and you should have good voice calling and data service from the main mobile providers.