Butterrow Lane, Stroud

A beautifully example of a Grade II listed Cotswold stone cottage. Charming in everyway, wealth of period features, located in the picturesque setting of Butterow providing lovely valley views. Wonderful walks and a short drive into all Stroud centre has to offer.

On approach parking for one small vehicle, pedestrian gate allows access to paved pathway with terrace to the front of the property, an ideal space to house a garden table and chairs and relax enjoying a glass of wine on a summers evening.

The cottage offers front and rear access. the most used is from the rear, a garden gate provides access into an enclosed courtyard garden. A stable door opens into a modern fitted kitchen, window looking out to courtyard, tiled floor with a range of cream base and wall mounted cabinets. Integral oven, gas hob and extractor with space for fridge freezer and washing machine. Opening into a lovely dining room.

The dining room is a delight, stairs lead to the first floor, exposed Cotswold stone chimney breast provides a lovely backdrop to the space with dining space for six comfortably. Window to the side, tiled flooring throughout, storage space under the stairs and further door to enclosed cupboard. Opening to the sitting room.

Sitting room is a beautiful room, perfect for those cosy winter evenings in front of the log burner. Cotswold stone to one wall providing a lovely staging. Sash window to the front complete with window seat and two further windows to the side provide a wealth of light and views, door leading to entrance porch to the front. Complimented by a period sideboard perfect to display family pictures.

Entrance porch door from the sitting room with access to the front from the pathway.

Stairs from the dining room turn and rise to the first floor landing with window to the rear and further window to the side with lovely views across the valley. Doors lead to three double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Bedroom one a double bedroom with a wealth of natural light, windows to front and side both with white shutters and valley views, chimney breast and plenty of space for a king size bed and free standing furniture. One period freestanding wardrobe. Bedroom two a double bedroom with window to the front and built in wardrobe. Delightful views. Bedroom three a small double bedroom with window to the front. All beautifully presented and nicely decorated.

The first floor accommodation is completed by a family bathroom, window to the rear. Suite comprising bath with navy panelling, shower over. Worktop with ceramic freestanding bowl and fitments compliment by under counter storage. and Low level WC.

This really is a delightful property which has been loving restored to a high standard, you can just bring your furniture and move straight in.

Garden

Outside can be accessed from the entrance porch with a pathway on approach. To the rear the garden gate provides access to the property and a small outside terrace provides private dining/relaxing space for bistro set with a back drop of drystone walling and views across the valley.
On approach to the cottage is parking directly in front for one small car along with bin store.

A tranquil location neatly tucked below Butterrow Hill, close to the historic Thames and Severn canal on the south eastern approach to Stroud. Fantastic walks along the waterside for miles and up Butterrow and nearby Rodborough common.

You can take full advantage of all Stroud has to offer. A short walk or cycle from the property to the town and railway. The meeting point of five valleys, the historic town of Stroud is a well-known centre for arts and crafts. The well-known weekly Farmers Market voted the best in the country and the indoor Five Valleys shopping centre; An annual textile festival is held in the town as well as various exhibitions at the Subscription Rooms and at The Museum in the Park. A wealth of local pubs and restaurants and the very well regarded Stroud brewery offering great social events with ethical and organic beer has become a very cherished landmark in Stroud.

Stroud has two state Grammar Schools, for boys and girls, and Archway School, a mixed Comprehensive Secondary School. Nearby are several Independent Schools such as Beaudesert Park School in Minchinhampton, Wycliffe College in Stonehouse and the prestigious Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies College are approximately 30 minutes away.

Stroud has good transport links with London Paddington by train and Bath and Bristol by car.