St. Marys, Chalford, GL6

Hill House is a Victorian detached property offering characterful, spacious and flexible accommodation. It sits in a 0.5 acre plot of attractive south- facing gardens with a number of stone and brick- built outbuildings. Built by a local clothier merchant in the 1840s, the residence has many period features. These include an attractive wrought iron veranda at the front, tessellated tiled flooring in the hallway, original flagstone flooring, many original doors, high ceilings and full height windows in the two ground floor reception rooms with views over the Golden Valley. Upon entering, an entrance hall with two mirror-image reception rooms with a woodburning stove in the living room awaits. To the rear, the kitchen has bespoke farmhouse- style units with beech worktops by local cabinet makers, Parlour Farm. There is room for a large dining table and access to a side patio for alfresco dining. A useful WC, area for storing coats & shoes and a flagstone corridor which leads to a utility room and walk in larder space completes the ground floor. An impressive staircase rises to the first floor where a galleried landing, lit by a skylight, looks over the atrium. This level comprises a WC and four generous bedrooms with the front rooms enjoying valley views. A family bathroom occupies the second floor alongside a bedroom and two further rooms currently used as home office and studio spaces.

Outside

The south-facing garden has been landscaped to provide different seating areas to catch the sun all day. There are two level lawns, fruit, vegetable and flower gardens, mature fruit trees and bushes, trees and hedges. Outbuildings include an attractive brick-built summerhouse, potting room and woodstore. There is a double length garage and a carriage driveway ( in/out) with wrought iron gates which provides parking for several cars.

Situation

Chalford is conveniently situated 4 miles from Stroud and 8 miles from Cirencester. Stroud offers major supermarkets and an award- winning farmer’s market. Chalford Valley has plenty of Cotswold charm with mills buildings, art galleries and The Thames Severn Canal path, which offers beautiful country walks The village has a strong sense of community with its own volunteer run shop, publication, Valley News, café, Lavender Bakehouse, pub The Old Neighbourhood and annual Chalfest and sports facilities at the Chalford Sports & Social club. There good schools at Chalford Hill primary and Thomas Keble secondary with Stroud’s Marling and Stroud High grammar schools accessible by by bus. There are also private schools at Beaudesert, Wycliffe and in Gloucester and Cheltenham. Trains run from Kemble and Stroud stations to London in 75 and 90 minutes respectively. London is 2 hours by car, Bristol and Birmingham 1 hour, Heathrow 90 minutes, with the M4 and M5 easily accessible.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-65231