Detached house for sale in Slad, Stroud GL6

Thought to originally date from the mid 1960s with substantial alterations in the early 1970s, Bopoto occupies a delightful elevated setting offering commanding views over the Slad Valley. Laid out over just one storey, the principal living accommodation is comprised of a reception room with fireplace housing a wood burning stove and doors into a conservatory and a spacious kitchen/dining room with ample room for dining table and chairs, French doors to the gardens and wonderful views. The principal bedroom also offers wonderful views with an adjacent bathroom offering scope to create a self-contained annexe if desired. There are 3 further bedrooms two of which are linked via a small conservatory with a family bathroom completing the accommodation.

Outside

Set in a delightful and gently sloping 2.365 acre plot, a broad terrace is accessible from both the sitting room and kitchen/dining room making an ideal setting for entertaining. Steps lead down from here to a broad level lawn. The remaining land is divided into two paddocks around one around half an acre and the other around three quarters of an acre in size. A timber outbuilding offers two stables, a tack room and two storage barns whilst the double garage has an inspection pit.

Situation

Slad is a delightful village clinging onto the edge of the Slad Valley to the North of Stroud. The village is famous for being the home (and final resting place) of author Laurie Lee who wrote Cider With Rosie based on his childhood in the village. Village life is focussed around the Parish Church and the Woolpack public house, both around 400m distant. The surrounding towns provide a comprehensive range of social, recreational and retail amenities to suit all tastes. Education options in the area are strong in both the private and state sectors with independent schools including Kings School in Gloucester, Wycliffe College and Beaudesert Park School in Stroud and Cheltenham College and Dean Close in Cheltenham whilst there are Grammar schools in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham.

Additional Information

Private drainage, mains water and electricity, oil fired heating and hot water.