2 bedroom house for sale

A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED END OF TERRACE COTSWOLD STONE COTTAGE IN A SOUGHT AFTER HAMLET ABOVE NAILSWORTH WITH A LOVELY OUTLOOK ACROSS THE VALLEY.

Sitting/Dining Room, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, Family Shower Room, Terraced Rear Garden, Front Courtyard

Description - 1 Pump Row is a beautifully restored two bedroom end of terrace Cotswold stone cottage in the sought after area of Watledge. There are two bedrooms, a sitting/dining room, fully fitted kitchen, family shower room, courtyard garden to the front and a terraced garden to the rear with commanding views over the valley. The current owners have created a flexible living space, with the ground floor reception room complete with original stone wall and Hunter style coal effect gas fire in a stone fireplace. The first floor bedroom is currently used as a sitting room with Shoji screens giving privacy when used as a guest bedroom. There is access to the kitchen on this level, with integrated kitchen with twin oven, fridge/freezer and waste disposal unit, and there is a door to the rear garden, patio and decked area beyond this. On the second floor there is a large bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an exposed stone wall. The house benefits from gas central heating with contemporary radiators and full double glazing, and the cottage has been rewired and replumbed and is comprehensively insulated.

The property benefits from a terraced rear garden and a pretty courtyard at the front. The courtyard space is paved, with a wrought iron fence with gate at the front. The rear garden is accessed from the first floor, with a door that leads out to this space from the kitchen. The garden stretches up from the back of the house, and is the area to the right of the steps (that are shared with the neighbouring property) that lead up through the plot. The south west facing garden is planted with perennials and shrubs with spring bulbs summer flowers in the first tier.

Directions - From our Minchinhampton office head along West End, leading into Windmill Road towards Minchinhampton Common. At the junction, turn left and head down the hill towards Nailsworth. Just before the cattle grid on the sharp bend, turn right along a small lane leading to Watledge. Continue along the lane for circa quarter of a mile and 1 Pump Row will be found on the right hand side behind black iron railings. Parking is located on Watledge itself.





Location - Watledge is a charming hamlet within walking distance of the vibrant market town of Nailsworth. The hamlet comprises a pretty lane flanked by beautiful period properties. Located at the foot of a steep sided valley, Watledge is wonderfully peaceful, with minimal passing traffic, yet still within easy access of amenities and within minutes from open countryside, including Minchinhampton Common, offering 100s of acres of National Trust commonland.

Nearby Nailsworth is a buzzing market town with numerous independent retailers, restaurants and cafes. There is also a Morrisons supermarke, a popular delicatessen, William's and the favoured bakery Hobbs. Stroud is circa ten minutes drive and has several major supermarkets, including a Waitrose, as well as an award winning Saturday Farmers' Market. One of the key draws to the area is the excellent choice of schools, in both the state and private sector. There are sought after grammar schools in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham and in the private sector, Beaudersert Park School is only a five minute drive up the hill and Westonbirt School in Tetbury and Wycliffe in Stroud, are both easily accessible. There is also an excellent choice of schools in Cheltenham. The surrounding countryside offers a lovely source of walks with good pubs to explore and there are three challenging golf courses in nearby Minchinhampton.