Lewiston Road , Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5

This beautifully presented, light and bright three-bedroom detached home is located in a quiet cul-de-sac. Thoughtfully modernised by the current owners, Cotsbourne provides flexible accommodation across two floors. Entering the property, you will discover an open-plan kitchen/dining area. The kitchen features a range of wall and base units with solid oak worktop, a Leisure Range cooker, and space for a dishwasher and fridge-freezer. The kitchen area also has a set of French doors leading to the garden and exposed wooden floorboards. Adjacent to the kitchen is the sitting room, which offers a double aspect view of the gardens and exposed floorboards. The ground floor further includes a double bedroom, a handy utility room with access to the garden and a downstairs cloakroom that has plumbing and electrics in place for a family bathroom. The first floor hosts two double bedrooms, both with Velux windows that offer great views and let in an abundance of natural light. You will note from the floor plan that the third bedroom includes a quirky den space with lighting and power. A family bathroom is also located on this level.

The level wrap-around gardens at Cotsbourne are a true asset to the property. At the front, there is gravelled parking for several cars and access to a garage equipped with power. The gardens to the left feature a spacious lawn bordered by mature bushes, decorative borders, a pond and a covered seating area. The rear section includes a vegetable patch, a greenhouse, a variety of fruit trees, a convenient storage shed, and a chicken run area.

Brimscombe 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. Today, Brimscombe and Thrupp are thriving and friendly communities with two primary schools, catchment for Thomas Keble school a popular pub, church and shops at Brimscombe Corner, including a general store. 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.