Gordon Terrace, London Road, Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5

A bright and well-proportioned two bedroom garden flat within a converted red-brick building situated on Brimscombe Corner in Brimscombe around 2.5 miles from Stroud. Brimscombe and the nearby area benefits from primary schooling, a pub, cafe, a convenience shop, take away food options and a hairdressers whilst allowing for easy access to the shops, amenities and train station of Stroud via the A419. Internal steps lead up to the first floor which comprises of a bright 16’ open plan sitting room with two large windows and high ceiling as well as a 12’ kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances, breakfast bar and rear access to the garden. Up from the spiral staircase, the top floor is home to a landing with built in wardrobe storage, a 10’ bedroom two also with built in storage, the bathroom with shower over the bath and a 13’ main bedroom with two windows, high ceiling and feature picture rail. Windows to the front of the property have a southerly aspect so the property benefits from lots of natural light throughout the day into the living room and main bedroom above. The property benefits from gas central heating.

The interior is complemented by having a long rear garden accessed from the kitchen. The garden is initially laid with a decked seating area ideal for al-fresco dining with steps down to a storage area. Beyond the decking is a raised lawn terrace with a raised seating terrace above that. Past the middle of the garden is a pretty wooded area which extends up a fair way as well.

Brimscombe and Thrupp is a fascinating area of Stroud whose past and present is inextricably linked with the canal which cuts through it. A haven for wildlife and a popular spot for walkers, the canal is also the location of the trendy Stroud Brewery, renowned for its craft beers and pizzas. This area became the beating heart of the Stroud woollen trade and the site of a number of significant mills, many of which have survived and been adapted for other purposes. Brimscombe Port was a key transfer point for sea-going barges to narrow boats, accommodating 100 vessels at its height, as well as the site of several boat-building yards. The basin was filled in after the Second World War and the port later fell into disrepair. However, work is due to begin soon on transforming the site into a new waterside community, including more than 150 sustainable homes, with the restoration of the canal basin and the retention of heritage buildings. Phoenix Mill is now a trading estate and many businesses are still based in this area. Today, Brimscombe and Thrupp are thriving and friendly communities with two primary schools, a popular pub, church and shops at Brimscombe Corner, including a general stores and the headquarters of Peter Joy. Other amenities in the area include an antiques emporium, paint and art shops, a fitness centre, Stroud Foot Clinic, the charming waterside Felt Café and the Long Table community canteen and restaurant. The larger town of Stroud, which has a direct rail link to London, supermarkets, cinema and a leisure centre is just down the road and can be accessed via the bus route (A419) or canal side walk.