Vicarage Lane, Hillesley, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7RA

A beautifully presented and significantly extended character cottage located in the very heart of the popular village of Hillesley, sitting in a generous 0.14 acre plot and benefitting from a garage and off street parking. Well-balanced and flexible accommodation is arranged over two floors with a wealth of restored character features and sympathetic additions throughout.

A generous entrance hall has a beautifully presented cloakroom/WC, useful storage cupboards, stunning exposed stone and a feature fireplace. The dual aspect sitting room is a light filled, well-proportioned room with a log burning stove and an exposed feature wall. A further reception room currently used as a study has French doors and a lovely outlook across the garden.

A music room/family room connects to the wonderful space that is the kitchen/dining/family room, a beautifully proportioned, triple aspect, light filled room with double doors onto the garden and plenty of space for both living and dining.

The kitchen itself has a substantial range of contemporary units complete with quartz worksurfaces, an inset sink and a generous island with breakfast bar seating. There is space for a large range cooker with a fitted extractor hood over, an integrated microwave and space for a free-standing dishwasher. Adjoining the kitchen is a useful utility room which has a laundry sink, ample storage and a door onto the garden.

Upstairs a good-size landing serves three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The property has been cleverly extended to create a decadent, generously proportioned master suite with a large walk through dressing room and a spacious, fully tiled ensuite bathroom with a rain system shower. The two further bedrooms are good-size doubles with built in cupboards, and the large family bathroom has his and hers sinks inset into a contemporary vanity unit, a heated towel rail, and a bath with a rain system shower over.

Outside the gardens are enclosed by an attractive dry stone wall at the front, lined with hornbeam hedging, and with gated access from the street and alongside the garage. The stone garage has an electric door, plus power and light, and off street parking in front, comfortably accommodating two vehicles. The gardens wrap around the property offering several patio areas for entertaining and enjoying sunshine throughout the day, alongside a brilliant connection to the living spaces. There are expanses of lawn, established shrubs and raised sleeper vegetable beds.

Hillesley is a traditional Cotswold village, set on the lower slopes of the escarpment within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Built predominantly of warm Cotswold stone and surrounded by rolling countryside, it offers a peaceful rural setting with far-reaching views, yet remains remarkably well connected. At the heart of the village is a strong and welcoming community. There is a well-regarded C of E primary school, parish church, village hall and playing fields, along with a tennis court and cricket club. The Fleece Inn, a much-loved local pub adds to the village's easy charm. Footpaths and bridleways radiate out into the surrounding countryside, linking to the Cotswold Way and offering endless opportunities for walking and riding straight from the doorstep.

Despite its tranquil setting, Hillesley is conveniently positioned just off the A46, providing straightforward access to the market towns of Wotton-under-Edge, Chipping Sodbury, Tetbury and Nailsworth. Junction 18 of the M4 is within easy reach, offering connections to Bristol, Bath and London, while the M5 is also accessible for travel further afield. Mainline rail services to London Paddington are available from Kemble, making the village a practical choice for commuters seeking country living without compromise. For families, the well-regarded Katharine Lady Berkeley's Secondary School (KLB) is nearby in Wotton-under-Edge, with a further range of independent schools in the wider area including Westonbirt and Beaudesert Park. There are plenty of opportunities locally for sport and leisure, from golf and equestrian pursuits to well-regarded country hotels and restaurants.

Hillesley strikes a rare balance - an unspoilt village with a genuine sense of community, surrounded by beautiful countryside, yet within easy reach of excellent schooling, amenities and transport links. Farmcote is a well-regarded, secluded cul-de-sac of just ten executive properties in the very heart of this popular village.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band E
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Heating: Oil-fired central heating
Internet: Fibre optic internet available
Flood risk: Very low
Conservation Area: N/A