Lower Street, Ruscombe, Stroud, GL6

A sympathetically renovated and modernised Cotswold stone cottage set in a desirable elevated position around two and a half miles from Stroud in Ruscombe. Ruscombe benefits from woodland walks, a church, and a shared village shop with neighbouring Whiteshill. The property is built using traditional methods, and the inviting accommodation is arranged over three floors. The ground floor comprises an entrance porch, perfect for kicking off muddy boots, a spacious sitting/dining room, and a fitted kitchen. The main room is filled with character features, from the solid wood flooring to the exposed stone wall, and from the window seats to the exposed wooden beams. The modern kitchen has a vaulted ceiling and includes a freestanding cooker, fridge, and freezer. On the first floor, there is a landing, handy for a study/home office space, a family bathroom, and two 9’ bedrooms—one of which also enjoys exposed Cotswold stone wall. The top floor houses a 16’ triple-aspect master bedroom, which spans the footprint of the property and includes an en-suite shower room, a feature porthole window, and Velux windows. The windows to the front of the property offer a spectacular south-westerly aspect down the valley over the west side of Stroud towards Selsley. The property further benefits from gas central heating and modern double glazing.

The interior is complemented by having an enclosed courtyard to the front of the property as well as a good size garden detached from the property a short way along the lane. The courtyard is paved and suitable for sitting in the sun and enjoying the peace and quiet. The garden includes a raised decked seating area, sloped lawn, a path to a summer house with power and light and a shed. The brilliant view can be most appreciated from the raised areas in the garden. There is driveway parking for two cars in front of the garden.

Ruscombe benefits from woodland walks, a church and shares a village shop with neighbouring Whiteshill that enjoys a village pub, wellestablished primary school, playing field with playground and a church. Stroud town benefits from a variety of local independent shops and stores, art galleries, pubs serving locally supplied beers and ciders and plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants to eat and socialise. The wider area has a wide range of shops and amenities, including supermarkets, a hospital, state and private schools, a leisure and sports centre, awardwinning weekly farmers’ market and a main line railway station with inter-city services travelling to London (Paddington). Cirencester (10 miles), Cheltenham (15 miles) and Swindon (25 miles) are all within comfortable driving.