5 bed detached house for sale

Chalford, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6

A Grade II listed property building in the popular, well-served village of Chalford, set in the Frome Valley just west of Cirencester and the eastern edge of Stroud in Gloucestershire. The main house is a beautiful five bedroom property with a wealth of character and well-proportioned and practical accommodation.
There is an impressive mixed-use retail and studio space that comprises a shop and a studio above, which can be adapted into two individual areas. The 18th-century building is located within the St. Mary's & Belvedere Conservation Area and sits within close proximity to many mill buildings of a similar era and the canals extensive walks. There is a garage that can hold two large vehicles. There is also a separate workshop/studio with further storage and a garage under, with the potential for further conversion into additional accommodation, subject to gaining the right permissions.

Gardens and grounds:
To the front is a pretty garden with wrought iron fencing and additional on-road parking. There are large double gates leading into an attractive paved courtyard with extensive parking. It also has an attractive terrace to the rear of the kitchen and living area, with a large lawned area surrounded by pretty shrubbed borders with a view over the neighbouring church and the Valley. There are three accesses to the studio/ retail space, including a door to the front. The workshop, shop and garaging sit off the courtyard.

Services:
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Water softener. The main house has a forced air EnviroVent ventilation system, and four wood burners.
There is a sub meter for electricity in the shop. The shop on the ground floor has under-floor heating and air conditioning, with radiators upstairs.

There is an excellent selection of independent schools in the local area, including the highly regarded Beaudesert Park School. Scenic routes provide access to Cheltenham and Gloucester, while mainline railway stations at Stroud and Kemble offer direct links to London Paddington.
Minchinhampton, Nailsworth and Tetbury offer a wide selection of unique shops, services and restaurants, including delicatessens, florists, craft shops and supermarkets. More extensive shopping and recreational facilities can be found in Stroud (Waitrose and a local famous farmers market on Saturdays), Cirencester (Waitrose), Tetbury and Cheltenham. It is a short walk to the local pub, the Old Neighbourhood Inn, the village shop and the Lavender Bake House, a renowned local Cafe.
There are many local, well-regarded schools and a popular primary school. Thomas Keble Secondary School is a five-minute drive away. Schools in the area include Beaudesert Park, Wycliffe, Cheltenham Ladies' College, Cheltenham College, Westonbirt, Marling and Pate's Grammar schools, to name a few.
There are excellent road and rail links. Junction 13 of the M5 is about 6 miles away, making Bristol and Birmingham accessible. Central London via the M4 is about 100 miles. Stroud Station is 4.4 miles away, and Kemble Train Station is about 10 miles away. Bristol International Airport is about 38 miles away.

Minchinhampton Golf Club is 3 miles away and has three courses. Minchinhampton and Rodborough Common have excellent walks. Hunting with the Duke of Beaufort's, vwh, Cotswold hunts and the Berkeley; polo at Cirencester and The Beaufort Polo Club; Racing at Cheltenham, Chepstow and Bath. Premiership Rugby at Gloucester and Bath.