5 bedroom detached house for sale

A striking house in an elevated position, with stunning views.

Description

In a fabulous position with views over the surrounding countryside, Oakstone House is an impressive detached property with high specification interiors. The house was built in 2016 and is an oak-framed construction, featuring contemporary design throughout and a wealth of premium additions including zoned underfloor heating, a new bespoke Leicht kitchen with Gaggenau appliances installed end of 2023 and a lift providing access to all floors. Great care and attention has been paid to the interiors which are attractively presented and include exposed timber beams, engineered wood floors and exquisite cabinetry. The substantial floor plan offers more than 4500 sq ft of space over three floors and, with large windows that afford excellent natural light as well as framing the far-reaching views, the rooms feel bright, airy and spacious throughout.

The accommodation is arranged with a versatile layout, beginning on the ground floor with an en suite double bedroom, large sitting room, 2 storage rooms, and a cloakroom with WC. The remaining four bedrooms, all of which are double size and two are en suite, are found on the first floor along with a family bath/shower room, with the main living spaces on the second floor to maximise the views. This includes a sizeable sitting room, a generous open-plan kitchen and dining room with balcony, a pantry/laundry room leading out to the rear garden and a further cloakroom with WC.

The house has under-floor heating throughout, a water softener, a reverse osmosis water filter, Qooker tap with cold sparkling, cold & boiling water.

Outside
Oakstone House enjoys an elevated position tucked away within the village of South Woodchester with attractive gardens and terracing on several levels. The house is approached via a tarmac driveway affording ample off-street parking, with adjacent access to a three-bay car port with water, light, power sockets and a studio space above with a kitchenette that offers excellent scope for further development. The west-facing garden is landscaped to include a number of shrub borders, mature trees and seating areas, with a large terrace and an area of lawn to the rear. There are fabulous far-reaching views back over the valley from a variety of vantage points.

Location

The Woodchesters – North and South – are situated to the west of the A46, in the valley of the Nailsworth Stream between Stroud and Nailsworth, with Minchinhampton to the west. There a number of local amenities including two pubs, a community-run general store and Post Office, a village hall and parish church. Close by is 18th/19th century Woodchester Park which was acquired by the National Trust to protect this delightful park through which threads a chain of five lakes, and there is further excellent walking on Minchinhampton and Rodborough commons.

More extensive shopping and services can be found in the lovely Cotswolds town of Stroud, which has superstore shopping, independent boutiques, cafés and restaurants, and Nailsworth which has independent shops, restaurants and cafes.

Archway School is about half a mile distant and there are a variety of primary schools locally. There is an extensive choice of private schools in the area including Beaudesert Park at Minchinhampton, Rendcomb College, Westonbirt, Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies College. Top ranking Pate’s Grammar School in Cheltenham is also very convenient.

There is easy access to the A419, linking with Junction 13 of the M5 north of Gloucester and Junction 17 of the M4 at Chippenham. Direct rail services to London Paddington from Stroud Station (about three miles) are scheduled to take 90 minutes.

Square Footage: 4,808 sq ft



Directions

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From Nailsworth, head north on the A46 towards Stroud. Turn left towards South Woodchester onto Frogmarsh Lane and continue to the High Street. Make a sharp left onto Atcombe Road and after about 100 metres the house will be found on the right-hand side.

Additional Info

Mains water, drainage and electricity. Air source heat pump.