Vicarage Street, Painswick, Stroud, GL6

A handsome and historic Grade II listed detached town house offering stylish and contemporary accommodation whilst retaining many character features with views over the Painswick Valley from all floors.

The ground floor is laid out as one open living space with underfloor heating limestone tiling, an imposing fireplace housing a multi-fuel stove and a contemporary shaker-style kitchen topped with granite surfaces and offering a range of integrated appliances. On the first floor there are two bedrooms and a stylish limestone bathroom with shower over the bath, underfloor heating and an airing cupboard housing laundry appliances. The principal bedroom is on the top floor which offers vaulted ceilings with exposed A-frame timbers, a charming window overlooking the Painswick valley with an unusual diamond glazing pattern and exposed elm floors.

There is a door from the living room that leads up steps to the back garden and a useful lean-to store room on the side of the house with a butler's sink that could be ideal for use as a workshop or home office.

Outside

Steps from the street lead to the front door and a flagstone paved terrace, an ideal spot to enjoy a morning coffee. Further steps lead up to the rear garden which has a second terrace, a lawn bordered by mature shrub borders and a small summer house.

Situation

Painswick, the “Queen of the Cotswolds”, is a thriving community nestling in a delightful Cotswolds setting. Constructed of mellow locally quarried stone, the town has many beautiful buildings dating back as far as the 14th Century. Painswick Churchyard is famous for its impressive array of table tombs and its 99 yew trees about which folklore holds that if a 100th should grow the devil will pull it out. The Village offers a playgroup and primary school with many secondary schools (including grammar schools) being available in the surrounding towns of Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Cirencester. There are several local shops, galleries, tearooms2 pubs and restaurants in the village along with a pharmacy, doctors’ surgery and dentists whilst the surrounding towns provide a good range of social, recreational and retail amenities to suit all tastes and budgets. Recreational opportunities include tennis, rugby, cricket and bowls clubs with many other groups meeting at the Painswick Centre.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-65626