3 Bed Detached House For Sale

An attractively-proportioned and beautifully appointed Cotswold stone house offering versatile accommodation that skilfully combines period charm and character with modern conveniences and luxuries. Much of the joinery including internal and external doors, staircases, skirting boards and windows are in oak, the rooms are decorated with Farrow & Ball emulsions and the windows to the front elevation retain traditional stone mullions. On the ground floor, the stylish kitchen has a gas AGA and sleek gloss units topped by stone surfaces whilst the sitting room boasts two fireplaces (one usable) and exposed beams all of which serves to create a truly unique and desirable property. On the first floor, there is a snug/family room, a guest bedroom and recently-installed high-quality family bathroom whilst two staircases from the first floor access to further bedrooms both with en suite facilities.

To the front, wrought iron railings and trimmed hedges create a traditional feel with steps to the side leading up to the low maintenance garden comprised of a gravelled paths and a timber decked seating area offering delightful views over the Painswick valley. A small stone outhouse provides useful storage.

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. There are several shops, galleries, tearooms and restaurants in the village whilst a wider range of outlets are available in nearby Stroud. 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.

The Village has a playgroup and primary school with secondary schools (including grammar schools) being available locally in Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Cirencester. Recreational opportunities include tennis, rugby, cricket and bowls clubs with many other groups meeting at the Painswick Centre. In the wider area, events include polo at Edgeworth and Cirencester Park, racing at Prestbury Park and sailing at the Cotswold Water Park, together with shooting and fishing on local estates and golf at Painswick and Minchinhampton Golf Clubs.