Semi-detached house for sale in Vicarage Street, Painswick, Stroud GL6

A charming end of terraced Cotswold stone cottage in the very heart of Painswick presented in excellent condition and with a landscaped terraced rear garden that takes full advantage of the views across the valley. The cottage dates from the 1800's and underwent an extensive, back-to-brick renovation around 10 years ago that sympathetically retains the period charm alongside modern creature comforts such as central heating system and double-glazed windows. The sitting room has an exposed stone fireplace and built-in cupboards to the recess whilst the kitchen is fitted with a range of contemporary units. On the first floor is a double bedroom with exposed stone wall and charming window seat as well as a modern bathroom with separate shower enclosure. A second bedroom on the top floor has exposed beams and a dormer window with views over the valley.

To the rear, the private garden is accessed via a shared path and is terraced with railway sleeper walls with paved and gravelled seating areas ideal for alfresco dining.

In recent years the property has been used for holiday lettings, details of which can be provided to prospective purchasers.

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.

Recreational opportunities include tennis, rugby, cricket and bowls clubs with many other groups meeting at the Painswick Centre. There are two public houses and several local shops, galleries, tearooms and restaurants in the village along with a pharmacy, doctors’ surgery and dentist whilst a wider range of retail outlets are all available in nearby Stroud. Painswick is around 3 miles from Stroud with Gloucester, Cheltenham and Cirencester being 6,10 and 16 miles respectively.