4 Bed Detached House For Sale

What a lovely location! 'Rockleaze Cottage' enjoys an enviable setting, positioned at the head of a mature southerly-facing garden in a delightful village location. Rural rambles start right from the threshold with bridleways and walks in abundance - there is even a country pub just around the corner! There is a generous garage to the side with useful storage in the roof space, off-street parking to the front and a covered doorway to the side leading through to the rear terrace. This modern 'cottage-style' home offers character and individuality, combined with modern conveniences such as electric heating and double-glazing. The accommodation includes four bedrooms (two doubles and two singles) and a very smart stylish bathroom. The central hallway leads through to the lounge with wood-burning stove at the rear, the smart hand-crafted fitted kitchen to the left and the dining room to the right. There is a very practical utility room behind leading through to the conservatory which connects to the garden. A raised terrace runs across the rear stepping gently down to secluded lawned gardens with some stone walls, mature trees and established shrubs. A real one-off in a highly sought-after South Gloucestershire village.

The village of Old Down is situated approximately 2.5 miles to the local centre of Thornbury, 1.2 miles to the south-west of Marlwood Secondary school ( and Olveston Primary 1.5 miles (a school bus currently picks up children outside the property).  The M4/M5 interchange is 4.5 miles north and Bristol Parkway station 7.3 miles. The neighbouring villages of Alveston and Olveston provide a good range of local shops. Old Down boasts an excellent public house, The Fox and a cricket club ( is surrounded by open countryside and woodland walks.