Heather Close, Stroud, GL5

A spacious and flexible three/four bedroom property situated in a brilliant generous plot at the top of quiet cul-de-sac; Heather Close below Rodborough Common around 1.5 miles from Stroud. This location allows for easy access to the shops, amenities and train station of Stroud with the bus route to town, supermarkets, two pubs and country walks on the Common close by. The ground floor comprises an entrance hallway with a downstairs shower room with w/c, utility room giving access to the rear garden, 10’ fitted kitchen opening to an 11’ dining area, 10’ bright garden room with two sky lights and double door access to the rear garden, 24’ garage with power and light currently used as a workshop, 23’ living room with fire place housing a woodburner, inner hallway with understairs storage and an 11’ dual aspect flexible space that could be used as a bedroom or reception room. On the first floor is a landing with storage cupboards, 10’ bedroom two, 9’ bedroom four, bathroom with shower over the bath and the 15’ main bedroom with door out over the extension. Windows to the rear of the property enjoy a south easterly aspect over the gardens whilst windows to the side look up towards Rodborough Common and windows to the front look down the close towards the River Severn. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing throughout.

To the front of the house is driveway parking as well as access to the garage on one side and the carport on the other. From the garden room, utility room and a side access is the private rear garden with well-established borders, a patio seating area with large lawns either side of a paved path that goes past a feature Willow tree and leads to a raised decked seating area. The decked seating area benefits from a covered seating area and summerhouse whilst there is a bin storage and shed as well.

The nearby area includes pubs such as the Prince Albert and Kings Head, and a beautiful National Trust common with an ice-cream factory and fort. The area combines the best of both worlds – stunning walks and views whilst within walking distance of Stroud town centre. It has two primary schools, a large upmarket hotel, The Bear of Rodborough, a community hall, playing field, two churches and various clubs and societies. Rodborough also has a special connection with the famous children’s character Thomas the Tank Engine. His creator, the author Rev Wilbert Awdry, retired to the village in 1965 and lived there until his death in 1997. A stained-glass window in the church depicting Thomas has been visited by fans from as far away as Japan. One of the highlights of living in the area is walking across the common among the free-roaming cows, horses and dog-walkers.. It is, of course, a Stroud tradition to stop off at Winstones Ice-cream Factory for a well-earned treat. The common is also home to Rodborough Fort, a folly built in 1761 that is now a private house, with paths around it offering amazing views. A wide range of facilities are available in nearby Stroud, including a direct train line to London and an award-winning farmers’ market, while the M5 motorway is within easy driving distance.