Property description

A FINE DETACHED COTSWOLD STONE HOUSE WITH TRADITIONAL FEATURES OCCUPYING A DELIGHTFUL RURAL HILLSIDE SETTING AT THE EDGE OF PITCHCOMBE VILLAGE AND COMMANDING OUTSTANDING VIEWS OVER THE PICTURESQUE PAINSWICK VALLEY

This spacious and versatile accommodation is extremely adaptable and is arranged on 3 floors as follows: Hall, charming Sitting Room with inglenook fireplace, 2nd Reception Room (or ground floor Annex with its own kitchen and shower room), a double sized Kitchen with Dining Area and many interesting features, Utility Room, 6 first floor Bedrooms, Bathroom, 3 second floor Rooms currently an studio/office suite including Kitchen and Bathroom, double Garage, Parking, well established Gardens. The property is fully centrally heated and has all mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

This fine Cotswold building is thought possibly to date back to the 17th Century and is known to have been substantially extended in the early part of the 18th Century with later editions in Victorian times. The construction is Cotswold limestone under a more recently re-tiled roof. The accommodation has been extensively renovated and improved by the present owners and yet provides potential for further development. The accommodation is arranged as follows:

Ground Floor

Gabled entrance porch. With glazed double doors and inner ‘Arts & Crafts’ style oak glazed door to the: Reception Hall. With quarry tiled floor, exposed timberwork, good sized under-stairs storage area, double radiator, built-in cloaks cupboard. Stairs to first floor and a short flight of stone steps up to the kitchen.

Sitting Room. 14’ x 13’ (4.2m x 3.9m approx.) With splendid Cotswold stone inglenook fireplace with original bread oven and Villager woodstove with heavy oak beam over, dual aspect with 3 recessed windows, deep shelved recess, 2 double radiators, and 2 wall light points. The large window to the front has a lovely village view. From this room steps lead up to the kitchen.

Kitchen Diner. 15’9” x 13’6” (4.8m x 4.1m approx.) Is a very attractive Cotswold style kitchen with flag stone floor, deep fireplace with heavy beam incorporating the Ideal gas fired boiler supplying central heating and domestic hot water. Good sized wood paneled walk-in larder. A wide beamed archway flagged by stone pillars opens into the:

Outer Kitchen. 15’ x 11’ average (4.5m x 3.3m approx.) An unusually shaped well lit room with dual aspect windows two velux roof lights. Ceramic tiled floor, wide deep traditional glazed sink with mixer taps over and single drainer set into pine base unit with drawers and timber worktop.

Utility Room. 11’9” x 6’ (3.5m x 1.8m approx.) With matching ceramic tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer and fridge/freezers.

Second Reception Room. 15’ x 12’3” (4.5m x 3.7m approx.) This area is currently used as a Guest Suite (and would make an ideal ‘Granny’ Annex). Dual aspect with 2 windows, interesting Cotswold stone fireplace with a decorative Petit Godin multi-fuel stove fitted, exposed beams, wood paneling and two radiators.

Leading to: Kitchenette. With range of built-in units including an airing cupboard with insulated hot water cylinder with immersion heater, stainless steel single drainer sink unit. Shower Room; with tiled corner, wash-basin with tiled splash-back, low level WC.

First Floor.

Landing. with an attractive balustrade, large 19th Century fitted mirror. Stairs to Second Floor and three steps leading to a Middle Landing.

Bedroom 1 15’ x 14’3” (4.5m x 4.3m approx.) A charming room with dual aspect, window seat with superb views, built-in cupboard concealing the wash-basin with tiled splash-back and fitted shelving.

Bedroom 2. 12’9” x 12’6” (3.8m x 3.8m approx.) Pretty Victorian fireplace, useful hanging recess under stairs, window with window seat and superb views.

Bedroom 4. 16’6” x 12’3” (5m x 3.7m approx.) Beautiful Victorian fireplace, 2 recessed windows.

Bedroom 5. 16’ x 6’9” (4.8m x 2m approx.) Pretty fireplace, dormer window.

Dressing room. 6. 8’ x 7’3” (2.4m x 2.2m approx.) Adjacent to Bedroom 1. High shelf with wardrobe space under, radiator, window with superb view.

Bathroom. Period rolled top bath with tiled surround and electric shower over, period wash-basin with tiled splash-back, built-in airing cupboard with insulated hot water cylinder, radiator, access to roof storage space over.

Separate WC. with wood paneling, low-level suite and radiator.

Second Floor. This area comprises the whole of the second floor of the main house and is presently used as a studio and office suite. Access is from the first floor landing via a staircase with a balustrade above.

Second Floor. This area comprises the whole of the second floor of the main house and is presently used as a studio and office suite. Access is from the first floor landing via a staircase with a balustrade above.

Main Room. 19’6” x 13’'6” (5.9m x 4.1m approx.) is an excellent studio/office with triple aspect of 3 windows and 3 skylights, exposed beams, sealed fireplace, telephone, fax, business broadband points.

Second Room. Formally a Kitchenette 10’ x 8’6” (3m x 2.5m approx.) With dormer window, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with cupboards under, further base and wall units with working surfaces, exposed beams.

Bathroom. With white suite of bath, wash-basin and low-level WC, exposed beam.

Outside

The property is set in grounds of approximate ¼ of an acre and has 2 pedestrian accesses, one through a charming Cotswold stone roofed oak lych-gate with path flanked by flower borders and rockery areas. To the front of the house there is a deep level paved area with beautiful views across the village of Pitchcombe and various flower borders here and there. The garden can also be accessed from the ‘Chapel Steps’ through a wrought iron entrance gate to the side.

There is paved terrace to the side of the house with a circular stone seating area surrounding an ancient well-head (with built-in barbeque) from which outstanding views of the Painswick Valley and the surrounding hills can be enjoyed. The remainder of the gardens are attractively laid out on different levels interspersed with dry stone walling, gravel and paved paths and steps with areas containing a wide variety of established flowers, many shrubs and mature trees, and 2 raised vegetable beds. Another small terrace is situated adjacent to the Annex Kitchenette.

There is a small outbuilding currently used as a workshop/garden shed, an outside WC, garden water tap and outside lighting. Across the lane is a detached double and additional parking for 2 cars. The garage is approximately 18’ square (5.4m approx.) and situated in an area of ground suitable of the erection a larger oak framed or Cotswold stone double garage.

Directions

From Painswick take the A46 towards Stroud, after 1½ miles turn sharp right onto the A4173 towards Gloucester, after 300 yards turn left into the village of Pitchcombe. Go through the village passing Pitchcombe House on your right, follow the road as it bares to the left then to the right, then left again. Drive up the hill past the cottages on your left. Hillside House is situated at the top of the hill above the high wall to the right.

Location

Pitchcombe is a very popular small and secluded village situated half way between Stroud and Painswick, both of which provide an excellent range of shopping and schooling facilities.

Painswick provides for most essential needs with churches, a hotel, restaurants, 2 public houses and an assortment of most interesting shops and galleries. There is also a health centre, golf course and other recreational facilities. The outskirts of Stroud is just 1½ miles away, where there is a Tesco Superstore and Stratford Park Leisure Centre. The area is particularly convenient for those commuting to Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham, with the surrounding centres of Cirencester, Bath, Bristol and Swindon also easily accessible, as are the M4 and M5 motorways. A main line railway station at Stroud brings London within 90 minutes travelling time.

Property Features :

• Detached Cotswold Stone House
• Superb Far Reaching Views
• 6 Bedrooms & 3 Bathrooms
• Sitting Room & Dining Room
• Kitchen Breakfast Room

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