Randalls Green , Chalford Hill, GL6

It is easy to see why Southview has been a happy, comfortable home for its current owner for over twenty years. Built from traditional Cotswold stone, this substantial semi-detached cottage perfectly typifies the architectural charm of Chalford Hill, while offering the rare, practical benefit of a detached garage and parking for three cars - a real find in this location. The property is right in the heart of this special village community, with a well regarded primary school along the lane and The Old Neighbourhood Inn, under new management and now a real asset, just up the hill.  Inside, the generous two-storey layout retains original character but with living spaces that are larger than a typical cottage, and so are well suited to everyday family life. A gabled porch leads to a 21' x 16' sitting room with three windows to two aspects. This connects to a separate 16' dining room with fireplace with wood burning stove, with a bright, 20' kitchen at the rear of the house, overlooking the garden. A useful utility room is beyond this, with a door to the garden, with the bathroom also on the ground floor. Upstairs, the landing leads to three good sized bedrooms filled with natural light, along with a convenient cloakroom/WC. Exposed stone walls and beams are found throughout the home, and the windows enjoy an good outlook over the valley view at the front and the garden at the side.

The property benefits from parking for three vehicles, a detached garage and a lovely corner plot garden with colour and interest everywhere you look. The parking is to the side of the house with the garage beyond, and a gated path leads into the rear garden. The plot sits in three distinct, yet connecting areas. Behind the house, a level lawn with a greenhouse at the very rear is bordered by a charming paved seating area surrounded by colourful wild garden planting - allium, geraniums and poppies in abundance, the ideal wildlife garden, planted with bees and insects in mind. A stone built workshop outbuilding at the rear, insulated with power and light, makes a great work from home space. The garden extends to the side of the cottage, with deep, well stocked borders filled with a variety of established plants and shrubs, a mostly lawned area and a gravel seating area behind the garage. The third area, at the very end of the plot, is home to fruit trees and a timber-built garden room, currently used as a studio and insulated with power and light.

Chalford Hill is a pretty hill top village to the East of Stroud, in the parish of Chalford. Local amenities include several well regarded schools, a good pub, a community shop, sports club, hairdressers, cafe and a petrol station/garage. Nearby Bussage benefits from a doctors' surgery, a chemist, a convenience store and Chinese take away. There is also a bus stop, with regular services to Stroud a short walk away. Stroud town benefits from a variety of local independent shops and stores with cafes and bars to eat and socialise at. The wider area has a wide range of shops and amenities, including supermarkets, a hospital, state and private schools, a leisure and sports centre, award winning weekly farmers market and a main line railway station with inter city services travelling to London (Paddington). Cirencester (10 miles), Cheltenham (15 miles) and Swindon (25 miles) are all within comfortable driving distance.

Property information

The property is freehold. Gas central heating, mains electricity and water. Private septic tank drainage system. The council tax band is E. We have checked the service and reception levels available locally through the OFCOM network checker and the broadband services available include standard & superfast broadband, and you are likely to have service from the main service providers (EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone) although service may be limited inside the property.