Newmarket, Nailsworth

Description

Set in the peaceful hamlet of Newmarket, within walking distance of Nailsworth, this detached Cotswold stone cottage enjoys an elevated position with beautiful valley views. Full of period charm, the property offers scope for general updating, a rare opportunity to create a characterful home in a truly idyllic setting. Inside, a stable door opens into a tiled porch, leading to a cosy sitting room with exposed beams, a Cotswold stone fireplace with gas stove, original bread oven, and a countryside view. Character features continue throughout, including thumb latch doors, timber lintels, and exposed stonework. The kitchen includes tiled flooring, a range-style cooker, and practical base units, with an adjoining family room added by the current owners. Bright and flexible, this space opens via bi-fold doors to the garden. A utility area runs the depth of the cottage with Belfast sink, WC, and second stable door providing external access. Upstairs, the first floor offers a generous principal bedroom with built-in storage and twin windows framing the view, and a spacious bathroom with corner bath and dual-aspect windows. A second staircase leads to two further bedrooms on the top floor, both with exposed beams, sloped ceilings, and good natural light. With original features and traditional Cotswold stone roof tiles, this is a classic Cotswold cottage, full of charm and potential in a wonderfully tranquil setting.

Outside

Tucked away along a quiet single track lane, the cottage enjoys a private parking bay for two vehicles. From here, steps lead down to the front of the house, revealing sweeping valley views of open fields and peaceful countryside. The south facing garden is arranged over two main terraces to make the most of the sun and setting. A paved terrace runs the full length of the cottage, offering generous outdoor space with built-in bench seating, planters, and a private decked area screened by willow and framed by established borders. Steps lead to a further decked area, then down again to a lower lawned garden with planting and a timber summer house with power and light - ideal as a home office or creative retreat. A brick built fire pit adds to the space’s year round appeal. Beyond this, steps lead down to a further area of garden which is currently overgrown, but offers potential to be landscaped or used as a wildlife area. A path continues down to a lower, level parking area accessed via a single track lane. Across the track, the cottage also owns a small additional parcel of land that slopes down towards a stream. Though overgrown at present, it could be cleared and enjoyed as a peaceful natural space or used for further planting.

Location

The popular hamlet of Newmarket is in a sheltered valley within easy walking distance of both woodland walks and the centre of Nailsworth just over half a mile away which is the 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 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 (one with a post office), doctors' surgery, dentist, optician, pharmacy, a regular farmers’ market and a ‘green’ football club. 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.

Property information

The property is freehold. Gas central heating, mains electricity, water and drainage. The council tax band is D. We have checked the service and reception levels available locally through the OFCOM network checker and the broadband services available include standard and ultrafast connections, and you are likely to have service from the main service providers (EE, Three, O2, Vodafone) although reception from Vodafone may be limited inside the house.