Market Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12

Found on one of Wotton’s oldest streets, right in the heart of the town, sits this charming Grade II Listed cottage offered with no onward chain. While witnessing centuries of history, this home boasts an interesting tale of its own! Dating back to the early 1800s, it began its life as a larger dwelling, firstly a shop, and then commercial offices before 2015, when it was converted into the well-loved home you see today, alongside its neighbour.

The lounge welcomes you into the home. Beneath the generous picture window, once used to advertise the fruits of labour, early morning light floods the space and lingers until late evening. This is a space to take the mornings at your own pace, reading a book or, perhaps, today’s paper. As the evening falls, draw the curtains and the room becomes all the more cosy to while away the evening with your favourite film.

Beyond lies the kitchen/diner; a well-proportioned social space which has seen many happy memories – laughter with friends and dinner with the parents. The kitchen offers a good level of storage with both base and wall cabinets, an electric oven and gas hob. A further two doors reveal the accommodation. The first connects to the utility room, housing the gas boiler, plumbing for the washing machine, and a door to the garden. The second descends to the cellar – an excellent extension of the home, with power, lighting and electric heating. It has previously been used as a games room, but it provides flexibility for storage, a space to work from home or a teenager’s den.

Upstairs, two double bedrooms sit at either end of the cottage. The larger is found towards the front, where the early morning light softly illuminates the room, allowing a gentler start to the day. A hatch above leads to a boarded and insulated loft space. The second bedroom overlooks the garden and is perfect for guests. Between the two is the shower room, sympathetically arranged to maximise space.

Come the summer months, when the sun is shining, the days draw longer, and the gentle breeze blows in, enjoy a rural retreat of your own. The garden is adorned with a beautiful selection of plants and established borders. Sit below the cherry blossom tree, count the swallows while bluebells rise. At the end sits a generous outbuilding with shelving, power and lighting, ideal for garden tools or a spot of potting,. A block-built privy set to the side provides a beautiful nod to the past.

Living on Market Street puts the pleasures of Wotton-under-Edge on your doorstep. Wander out for a morning coffee, browse the independent shops or pick up dinner at either Tesco or Co-op. Evenings may be filled with a trip to meet friends at one of Wotton’s three public houses, while weekends are spent enjoying a film at the independent cinema. Stretch your legs and walk along the Cotswold Way, which passes through the town, or take a dip in Wotton-under-Edge open-air swimming pool in summer. The community spirit throughout the town ensures there is plenty to keep you busy with the Long Street Summer Social, Christmas under The Edge, Edge Under The Arts and Wotton-Under-Edge Dramatic Society. The town has two GP surgeries, a dentist and an optician, all within a short walk of home. When work or leisure takes you further, Junction 14 of the M5 provides convenient connections to Bristol, Gloucester and Cheltenham. Drive to Cam and Dursley train station until the long-awaited station in Charfield opens in 2027. Schools are very much within walking distance, with Bluecoat mere minutes away, Katharine Lady Berkeley’s Secondary School down the road or The British School.

This home is truly something special – could you be the next custodian to continue writing the history?

MATERIAL INFORMATION

The property is freehold, registered under title number GR402713, and is Grade II listed (Historic England list entry 1088871). It falls within Stroud District Council Tax Band C. The vendors confirm that the property is connected to mains gas, electricity, water and drainage, with a metered water supply. Heating is provided by a gas combination boiler, with separate electric heating in the cellar. The planning reference supplied for the conversion is S.15/1924/FUL. Ofcom indicates that standard and superfast broadband services are available; availability and speeds should be checked with individual providers. There is no allocated parking, although parking options on the High Street and at the Chipping car park are located approximately one minute’s walk away, subject to availability and applicable restrictions or charges. The vendors advise that there are no rights of way affecting the property.

The material information provided is based on information supplied by the vendors and available records. Buyers should ask their solicitors to verify these details, including any rights, easements or restrictions affecting the property, as part of the conveyancing process.