Detached house for sale in Sandford Leaze, Avening, Tetbury GL8

Sandford Leaze is a residential cul-de-sac in the heart of Avening, which is situated betwixt the market towns of Tetbury and Nailsworth, as well as being just a short distance of the National Trust Commons of Minchinhampton and Rodborough. The property itself was understood to have been built in the 1970’s and is one of a collection of homes now benefitting from a mature and peaceful setting. Under its current ownership enhancements have been made which include the integrated garage being converted into a versatile additional room, which makes an ideal home office, workspace or studio.

The accommodation is commenced via an entrance hall, where there is ample space to store shoes and hang coats and engineered oak floor boards run from here throughout the ground floor. Beside the hallway is a handy downstairs cloakroom with W.C and wash hand basin. A door from the hall leads into the inviting sitting room which is a light filled space owing to a large window overlooking the front garden. Further glazed double doors flow into the dining room allowing for the space to be sociable open plan living or remain as two separate rooms. The dining room enjoys patio doors opening onto the rear garden, again filling this room with lots of natural light and where beautiful views can be enjoyed across the garden and valley. To one corner of the room, stairs rise to the first floor. Adjacent to the dining room is the fully fitted kitchen, which has a good range of wall and base units with an integrated gas hob and electric oven, along with space for a fridge freezer. As well as the former integral garage being cleverly converted into the additional room, there is a utility and storeroom to the rear of this space, which has a further external door to the garden. This room has space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.

Rising to the first-floor, the layout is centred around a galleried landing that provides access to the bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom has a unique addition of a Juliette balcony that allows the valley views to be fully admired. This room is also accompanied by a dressing room with built in storage. Bedroom two is another double proportioned room with accompanying fitted wardrobes, and bedroom three is a single. The family bathroom completes the first floor with a white suite including a bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC.

Externally, to the front of the property is off-road parking for two vehicles beside a low maintenance garden with pedestrian gated access to both sides of the house. The garden to the rear of the house is mainly laid to lawn with established and mature borders, plus a patio terrace across the rear of the property itself, making the perfect spot for outdoor entertaining in the summer months.

We understand the property is connected to mains gas, drainage, electricity and water. The property is freehold. Council Tax Band D (Cotswold District Council).

EPC – D (61).

The village of Avening has a strong sense of community. There is a pub called The Bell which also incorporates a very popular Indian restaurant/takeaway, a highly regarded primary school and pre-school playgroup, a social club which is the home of the weekly community café and a Norman church. There are a whole host of beautiful walks, cycling and riding opportunities and a golf course on the outskirts of the village. The nearby towns of Nailsworth and Tetbury both have a comprehensive range of facilities. Junctions for the M4 and M5 motorways are within easy reach. Railway stations at Stroud (c.6 miles) and Kemble (c.7.5 miles) provide direct main line services to Gloucester, Swindon and London Paddington.