A first floor apartment within a newly converted Grade II Listed former Maltings site in a country lane just above Nailsworth town with two bedrooms, a large open plan living area, lots of storage space and allocated parking
Number 4 Barley House is a charming apartment in a Grade II listed former maltings building, situated in a quiet lane just above Nailsworth. This location is private, yet only a few minutes’ walk from both the amenities of the town and lovely countryside walks. The historic, Grade II listed site has a fascinating history. Derelict and unloved for many years, The Maltings is now being re-imagined as 13 truly stunning properties, many with original historical features. This particular property is on the first floor of Barley House and is approached via a communal entrance and stairs to the first floor. It has stylish accommodation, arranged over one floor, which is full of character, retaining the historic feel of this important building. The front door opens into a hallway, which leads to the large 24' open plan living space, which has a sitting and dining area and a well-appointed kitchen, offering plenty of space to relax and entertain. This is a stunning room, with high ceilings, beams and exposed Cotswold stone. There is a large feature window which floods the room with light and will benefit from a Juliette balcony, so the window can be left open on sunny days, bringing the outside in.
The generous modern kitchen area has been carefully planned, with integrated appliances and lots of room for preparing and cooking food. A step leads up from the living room into the second bedroom, which has a large attic space above it. The main bedroom leads off the hallway and has another large feature window with Juliette balcony. There is also a stylish family bathroom, a storage cupboard and a further high level storage area in the hallway. The flat is well insulated and double glazed and high quality fittings have been used throughout this sympathetic renovation, with Neff appliances and Roca bathroom furniture. The site also benefits from ultra fast broadband. But care has also been taken to retain the listed features of this historic building and one can really feel a sense of history in this apartment.
The apartment will have one parking space.
“What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?” - these are the opening lines of the world-famous poem Leisure by W H Davies, written in 1911 while he was living in a cottage at Watledge. Today, Nailsworth has changed a great deal since Davies’ time, but there is still much to stand and stare at in the bustling town centre, home to many independent businesses, selling everything from artisan bread, meat and fish to stationery, fashion and handmade jewellery. Nestling at the bottom of steep wooded hills, Nailsworth is now an attractive and vibrant shopping destination, with a large selection of interesting speciality shops and cafes, including the famous Williams Food Hall and Hobbs House Bakery. It is a quirky and friendly town, with a good selection of restaurants, as well as three supermarkets, a regular farmers’ market and a ‘green’ football club. Nailsworth is well positioned for both town and country. Just four miles away is Stroud, with more comprehensive shopping, educational and leisure facilities, connected by bus services. Junctions of the M4 and M5 motorways are within easy reach and railway stations at Stroud (4 miles) and Kemble (10 miles) provide main line services to Gloucester, Swindon and London Paddington.
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