A STYLISH 3 BED FAMILY HOME WITH GATED PARKING, PRETTY ENCLOSED GARDEN AND SPACIOUS, LIGHT-FILLED ROOMS, WITHIN A SHORT WALK OF THE CENTRE OF PAINSWICK

Reception Hall, Kitchen/Dining Room, Sitting Room, Cloakroom, Utility, Ground Floor Bedroom with En-Suite, 2 First Floor Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Level Enclosed Garden, Gated Parking for Several Cars, Planning Approved for Double Garage with Room Above

Description - Station House offers a stylish family home, beautifully presented and thoughtfully laid-out to provide light-filled and spacious living. Formerly the Training Centre for Painswick Fire Station, the home still retains a couple of quirky features reminiscent of its history. A double height ceiling in the bathroom and the original utility staircase, revamped with an oak trim, create a contemporary nod to the station's past. Tucked away behind large electric gates, opening to ample gravelled parking, the entire grounds are enclosed, making the house ideal for children and pets. A spacious reception hall with limestone tiles, sets the tone for the remainder of this well-designed home. A useful cloakroom and small utility leads off the entrance hall. A superb open-plan kitchen/dining/living room is clearly the hub of the home with a lovely bright and contemporary vibe, ideal both for family living and also for entertaining. Grey fitted units together with a breakfast bar, make this the ideal space to chat with family and friends whilst cooking up a feast. There is also ample room for a large dining table. Steps lead up to the main living space with double doors opening to the garden and covered alfresco dining area. The property has 3 double bedrooms, one on the ground floor with en-suite and two further first floor bedrooms plus a family bathroom with feature Moroccan wall design. Attic storage is located above the bathroom, within its feature double height ceiling space. All of the rooms are well laid-out with ample storage and pretty views over the garden.

Outside, the landscaped garden is level with well stocked borders and several seating areas, ideal for alfresco dining. There is gravel parking for several cars and planning approved for a double garage with room over. Electric gates with intercom system provide both style and security.

Directions - From our Painswick office head along the A46 in the direction of Cheltenham, passing through the traffic lights. After circa 500yards, shortly after the one way turning to Pullens Road and the bus stop, you will see the gated entrance to Station House on the left hand side.

Location - The location of Station House is one of its key assets. Benefitting from a good sized garden and parking, both highly sought after in the centre of Painswick, the home remains within a few minutes walk from the village's many amenities. Often referred to as the Queen of the Cotswolds, Painswick is a quintessentially charming Cotswold village. Steeped in history, the village offers all that is best about Cotswold living; a thriving and welcoming community with an abundance of local events, two pubs, village shops and several cafes. There is a boutique hotel, offering fine-dining to non-residents and several stylish and independent coffee shops. For sporting enthusiasts, there is a golf course on nearby Painswick Beacon and stunning countryside for riding and cycling.

One of the key draws to the area is the excellent choice of schools in both the state and private sector with sought after grammar schools in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham and a broad choice of schools in the private sector. Cheltenham has several popular private schools including Cheltenham Ladies and Cheltenham College and there there is also Wycliffe in Stonehouse and Beaudesert Park in nearby Minchinhampton. School buses run from the centre of the village to most of the local schools in both the private and state sector. There is also a popular village primary school within walking distance of Station House.

Stroud is the nearest town with excellent facilities including a Waitrose supermarket plus several other leading supermarkets, a multiplex cinema and award winning Saturday Farmers Market. Nearby Cheltenham offers excellent shopping, dining and theatre and is well-known for its annual jazz and literature festivals, as well as its National Hunt racecourse.

Well placed for commuting, Painswick is circa 90 minutes to London by train from nearby Stroud mainline station and approximately 20 minutes drive to Cheltenham and Gloucester. The M5 motorway is also within easy reach, for commuting to Bristol and the Midlands.