3 bedroom character property for sale

Council tax band: C

A beautifully presented three bedroom home located in the sought-after village of Framilode, on the banks of the River Severn, and at the mouth of the River Frome.

The property overlooks a disused section of the Stroudwater Canal which is a haven for wildlife to one side and offers pleasant countryside views to the other.

Extended and renovated by the current owner the property offers well-balanced accommodation arranged over two floors with under-floor heating throughout the ground floor. An entrance hall provides access to the sitting room, kitchen and cloakroom/WC. The sitting room has a pleasant dual aspect, uplighters, and a log-burning stove.

The spacious triple aspect kitchen/diner/family room is a stunning light-filled room with bifold doors onto the garden. The stylish kitchen offers a comprehensive range of fitted units with fully integrated appliances, ceiling mounted extractor, quartz work surfaces and sleek brass fittings. A good-size island houses the range cooker and offers breakfast seating space and convenient electrical points. The utility/boot-room offer plenty of storage and space for appliances, has its own sink and a convenient external door.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms (the master with ensuite), and a beautifully presented family bathroom. The master suite is a stunning room with full-height windows and a door should you wish to add a Juliet-balcony. This room has been designed to embrace the spectacular outlook, and offers fitted storage, a walk-in wardrobe and a beautifully presented contemporary shower room complete with a large, beautifully tiled shower.

The second bedroom is a generous double room, while the third could serve as a small double or makes an excellent single bedroom or study. The family bathroom has been beautifully fitted out with a stylish bathroom suite, a rain-system shower over the bath and a large heated towel rail.

Outside the property offers a generous level lawn with timber borders and a gravel path leading to the driveway. There is a good-size slate paved patio adjoining the house perfect for entertaining, complete with external lighting. The driveway offers parking for several cars, here you will also find a useful timber shed and bin storage.

Framilode is a popular village with own church and canal side public house, with meandering countryside walks along the Severn Way, whilst the nearby village of Frampton on Severn is reputed to have the longest village green in England which extends to some 20 acres, around which are pretty thatched cottages and distinctive period homes. Village cricket is still played on the green and ducks and geese mill around several ponds. Amenities include a Parish Church, a village store with post office, a primary school, two public houses and a lovely tea shop.

The A38 and junctions for the M5 motorway are two to three miles away, and London can be reached within 90 minutes from mainline railway stations at Stonehouse and Stroud. Cam and Dursley train station is 7.5 miles away and provides a convenient service for the Bristol/Cheltenham lines.

Tenure: Freehold

Council tax: Band C

Services: Mains water and electricity, private drainage & oil-fired central heating.