A delightful semi detached Cotswold Stone cottage located in popular Westrip, a few miles from Stroud. With far reaching views across the valley, a garden, 10 x 14 garden room (currently used as a workshop), lots of character features and offered to the market chain free, this cottage really is a must view for anyone looking for a rural retreat.
A delightful semi detached Cotswold stone cottage located in the rural hamlet of Westrip, a few miles west of Stroud and close to local amenities in Cashes Green. Enclosed porch to front door into the open plan sitting/kitchen/dining room. There is a recessed fireplace housing a wood burner, exposed Cotswold stone walls, ceiling beams and a stripped wood floor. Stairs lead up to the first floor where you will find a shower room, with large shower cubicle and cupboard housing the combination boiler. Across the landing is bedroom two, with feature fireplace and delightful views over the garden and valley beyond. On the second floor is the main bedroom, with built in double bed base, storage shelves and cupboards and eaves storage. There is a window to the rear and there is also a Velux window, making this room lovely and light. Further benefits are double glazing, gas central heating and being offered to the market chain free.
Steps lead down from the lane to the rear of the cottage giving access to the entrance door. (steps shared with next door cottage) To the immediate rear is a gravelled seating area, with a step down to some fruit trees and another step down to a level lawn, and a 10' x 14' garden room, currently used as a wood workshop but with potential as a studio or home office, fully wired and insulated with mains water installed.
Westrip is a rural hamlet between Cashes Green and Randwick and is known for its far reaching views and being on the Cotswold Way. Randwick benefits from sports fields, a playground, a well-established primary school, village hall, a local pub, a parish church and nearby walks. There is a revived annual Medieval festival celebrated in the Spring called Randwick Wap. Nearby Cashes Green has couple of local convenience stores, hairdressers, two parks and takeaway food options. Stroud town benefits from an award winning weekly farmers market as well as a variety of local independent shops and stores, pubs serving locally supplied beers and ciders and plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants to eat and socialise at. The recently opened “Five Valleys” shopping centre is of particular note and is certainly worth a visit for a range of market stalls, food stalls and stores. The wider area has a range of shops and amenities, including supermarkets, a hospital, state and private schools, a leisure and sports centre and a main line railway station with inter city services travelling to London (Paddington). Cirencester (10 miles), Cheltenham (15 miles) and Swindon (25 miles) are all within comfortable driving distance.
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