Grove House is a fine Victorian family house, constructed with stone, which has been sensitively modernised during the owner's time in residence. In addition, there is a converted coach house providing additional and versatile accommodation. The property is situated beside the pretty Slad Valley in an accessible location near to the increasingly popular Cotswold town of Stroud.
The property is beautifully presented, and all of the principal rooms are of excellent proportion with plenty of natural light from characteristically large windows. The accommodation is arranged over four floor and comprises: entrance hall, drawing room, open-plan kitchen/dining room, games room, office and laundry. There are five bedrooms, two bath/shower rooms and a nanny flat with a bedroom and shower room.
Outside, there is a large south facing mature garden with specimen trees and an abundance of wildflowers. A paddock extends beyond the garden to the pretty Slad Brook and an area of woodland.

Grove House
On the ground floor, the main reception rooms are approached from the entrance hall and benefit from high ceilings with elegant ceiling cornice and wonderful, large windows allowing natural light to flood the rooms. The drawing room is a spacious room, ideal for entertaining, with wood floors and an impressive fireplace A glazed door leads to a balcony overlooking the gardens and grounds to the south.
The dining room and kitchen are of open-plan design creating a more modern feel to the rooms. There is a fireplace in the dining area, large windows and a wood floor extends into the kitchen. The kitchen is well appointed with a gas fired AGA and large windows from which the pretty view can be seen. A glazed door leads to a balcony on the southern side of the house and links with a glazed door to the drawing room.
Downstairs on the lower ground floor, but at garden level, is an excellent games room and office space. There is a laundry room and large store cupboard. Additionally, there is another room with a shower room, which serves as an additional bedroom suite or a nanny flat.
On the first floor are four bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms. There is one further bedroom on the second floor.

The Coach House
Detached from the house and accessed from the drive is a charming coach house now acting as secondary accommodation with a good kitchen and sitting room on the ground floor and a bedroom upstairs.

Gardens and Grounds
The house is approached via a gravel drive from the Slad Road and is flanked by the gardens on the right with shrubs and spring flowers. The formal gardens are predominantly to the south and west of the house and currently offer a relaxed atmosphere of wildflowers created by the current owner's enthusiasm for a more natural and ecologically friendly environment. There a number of specimen trees, shrubs and hedges providing an abundance of interest and generally a very pretty garden space.
Beyond the garden is a paddock which leads to the Slad Brook and an area of mature deciduous woodland. The woodland floor is rich with wildflowers including wild garlic and provides another attractive area to enjoy on the property, offering further diversity to this wonderful home.

Services
Mains gas and water and electricity | Private drainage | Broadband connected.

Situation
Grove House is situated near to the edge of ever-popular Stroud with stunning views overthe Slad Valley. Stroud has a good range of amenities and facilities including a number of supermarkets, including Waitrose and the renowned Farmers' Market. Painswick is nearby as is the easily accessible and very popular pre-prep and prep school of Beaudesert Park. Nailsworth and Minchinhampton golf course are also only a short distance.
More extensive shopping and recreational facilities can be found in Cheltenham, which is well regarded for its various festivals and variety of schools.
There are excellent road and rail links. Junction 13 of the M5 is about 6 miles away, makin