A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED PERIOD COTTAGE IN A PEACEFUL POSITION ON THE EDGE OF THIS POPULAR VILLAGE - VERY CONVENIENT FOR ACCESSING CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER, WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN

Front Porch, Sitting Room, Living Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Cloakroom/Utility, Master Bedroom Suite, 3 further Bedrooms, two with en-suite, Family Bathroom, extensive Garaging with Workshop space, lovely formal gardens, circa 0.5 acres

Description - Timbertops has been in the same family for over 80 years. The current generation has sympathetically enlarged the property without compromising its period ambience, making a perfect family home, with a lovely fresh contemporary feel and plenty of natural light. The attention to detail is obvious, both in the standard of materials and fittings and the way available space has been exploited in a creative way. There are two generous sized reception rooms with exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces, a well appointed kitchen/breakfast room with a central island plus a cloakroom/utility. There is underfloor heating in both the kitchen and main reception room. Both the master and guest bedrooms have en-suite shower rooms and there is also a family bathroom. A third bedroom is on the top floor under the eaves. The fourth bedroom, with en-suite cloakroom, is reached via a separate staircase. The well kept formal garden is on the south side of the house. There are also two informal areas of garden on the opposite side of the house, adjoining Cranham Common. The house is flanked by a double garage which has workshop space to the rear.

Location - Timbertops is the perfect location for lovers of peace and tranquility with direct access to unspoilt countryside, whilst still benefiting from the advantages of being close to the centre of this very popular village. easily accessible to Cheltenham and Gloucester. The house enjoys the best of all worlds, tucked away at the head of an unmade lane. Cranham is defined by it surroundings. Set in a hidden valley flanked by mature beech woods, the village has a timeless quality. There is a traditional pub, village cricket team and lovely walks. Popular with families and with a good primary school, Cranham is conveniently located for commuting to the main regional centres of employment, with excellent road and rail links. Access to the M5 (Junction 11a), is straighforward while trains from Stroud Station are scheduled from 90 minutes into London Paddington. There is a great choice of both state and private secondary schools within close reach and Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham are equally accessible, with a varied choice of supermarkets, many with home delivery services and excellent shopping and sporting facilities.

Important Information - Access to Timbertops is shared with other properties over an unregistered track which terminates beyond it, at a stable block, to which a neighbour has rights of access. The track broadens opposite Timbertops providing ample space for parking. It is also part of a public footpath giving direct access into Cranham Woods (perfect for dog walks), straight from the property.

Directions - Timbertops is most easily located by leaving our Painwick office on the A46 in the direction of Cheltenham. Shortly after passing the Royal William public house, turn right signposted to Cranham and Birdlip, then immediately right again signposted to Cranham. Continue down into the village and up the other side turning left onto a track at the top of the hill before the bend. Follow the track around the corner and Timbertops will be found at the end of the track.

NB: Please do not travel along the narrow track unless you have a scheduled viewing appointment