AN EXCEPTIONAL VICTORIAN COUNTRY HOUSE SET IN STUNNING GROUNDS OF NEARLY 2.5 ACRES WITH MAGNIFICENT VIEWS AND SEPARATE ONE BED COACH HOUSE

Main House: Reception Hall, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Cloakroom, Family Room/Home Office, Laundry Room, Store Room, 6 Bedrooms (one en-suite), 2 Bathrooms
Coach House: Kitchen, Sitting Room, Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room
Garden and Paddock, circa 2.5 acres, Gated Gravel Parking

Description - Grove House is a superbly proportioned and beautifully laid out country home with magnificent high ceilings and an abundance of light throughout. A classic Victorian porch with tessellated tiled floor and pretty arched windows, opens to an impressive reception hall. The kitchen/dining room is clearly the heart of the home and this fabulous open-plan space sets the tone for the rest of the house. White-washed floor boards and spectacular arched windows create a bright and welcoming space which works equally well for entertaining as it does for relaxing with family and friends. A gas fired Aga provides a focal point to the kitchen, with large centre island with seating providing the perfect spot for a light lunch whilst soaking up the panorama beyond. An open-fire in the dining area offers the perfect winter warmer for supper parties with friends. A verandah leads off the kitchen, offering a superb spot for morning coffee or evening drinks with breath-taking valley views. The drawing room also has double doors opening to the verandah, giving the house a wonderful sense of flow and again working well as an entertaining space. The lower level of the house opens to the garden and is a light-filled space with large windows and ideal as a self-contained annexe, with two separate entrances. A home office and second reception/games room/teenage den plus bedroom with en-suite, laundry room and store, are located at this level.

The first floor comprises four bedrooms and two bathrooms, the principal with magnificent valley views and the option to re-open access to one of the bathrooms, to create an en-suite. A further bedroom is located on the top floor.

There is a separate self-contained Coach House, offering a stylish one bed dwelling with kitchen, living room and en-suite bedroom. Currently utilised as a busy Airbnb, the Coach House would also make an ideal self-contained apartment.

Outside, the garden and paddock is largely south facing and comprises a level lawn area plus separate paddock and woodland with the Slad Brook running along the bottom of the paddock. The well-stocked, mature grounds are a haven for flora and fauna with a plethora of wild flowers, mature shrubs and specimen trees.

Location - Grove House is superbly located within walking distance of Stroud yet still surrounded by open countryside and magical valley views. A great lifestyle location, the house is within easy walking distance of the market town of Stroud, voted the best place to live by the Sunday Times. With a bohemian artistic vibe, the town is well known as a creative hub and plays host to an award winning Saturday Farmers Market and a wide selection of independent cafes and restaurants. Stroud has several major supermarkets including Waitrose, as well as a multiplex cinema and mainline train station. Overlooking the Stroud valley, there are numerous wonderful walks on the doorstep, including the Laurie Lee Wildlife Way, a magical 5 mile trail through woodland and the Slad Valley.

One of the key draws to the area is the excellent choice of schools in both the private and state sector. Cheltenham is within a 20 minute drive and Beaudesert Park on Minchinhampton Common is only a 15 minute drive. There are several sought after grammar schools in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham.

The house is well placed for communication links with both the M4 and M5 motorways easily accessible and trains into London Paddington form Stroud mainline station, circa 90 minutes.

Directions - From our Stroud office, head towards the A46 roundabout and then take the B4070 Slad Road signposted to Slad. After approximately 1 mile, the five bar gate and gravel entrance to Grove House (174 Slad Road) will be found on the right hand side.