Detached house for sale in Cockshoot, Sheepscombe, Stroud GL6

Approached via a country lane and nestled under mature broad-leaved woodland, this delightful detached Cotswold stone house is thought to date from the 1700s and offers superb views over the Painswick Valley. Presented in stylish contemporary tones, the house offers a pleasing combination of period details such as a Cotswold stone-tile roof, exposed stonework and ceiling beams sitting comfortably alongside modern comforts including a Morso multi-fuel stove, powder-coated aluminium double glazing and a positive input ventilation (piv) system.

The ground floor accommodation is comprised of a sitting room with stone fireplace housing the wood-burning stove, a kitchen fitted with a range of painted wall and base units and a breakfast room offering superb views over the fields and valley below, a double-aspect dining room and a useful office. On the first floor, there are three evenly-sized bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom whilst a storage room could be used to create an en suite shower room. A ground floor WC completes the accommodation.

Outside

The gardens have been landscaped to offer well-stocked beds linked by gravelled and paved paths with a deck offering the perfect setting for al-fresco entertaining whilst watching the sunset over Painswick Beacon. There is a double garage and off street parking for several cars.

Situation

Sheepscombe is a delightful Cotswold village sheltered by peaceful beech woodlands. The village boasts a fine public house in The Butchers Arms whilst the primary school, church, village hall and cricket club all provide hubs for events and activities.

Nearby Painswick has two public houses, restaurants, a general store, a doctors and a pharmacy, sports clubs including tennis, rugby, cricket, golf and bowls with many other groups meeting at the Painswick Centre. Stroud is renowned for an award-winning Farmers Market and the famous Woolpack Inn is nearby in Slad. Cheltenham has festivals throughout the year covering science, literature, racing and music to name but a few.

Education options locally are strong with independent schools including Kings School, Wycliffe College, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies College and Dean Close whilst there are Grammar schools in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham.