Whiteway Bank, Downend, Horsley, GL6

Morning Cottage is a pretty detached cottage in a lovely lofty south facing position at sought after Downend, Horsley. This location, in a country lane below Horsley village, allows for superb views across the valley, with the shops and amenities of both Horsley and Nailsworth still within easy reach. The property is built from Cotswold stone and has been improved by the current owner to include a newly fitted kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom/WC. The well presented character accommodation is arranged over two floors, a 15’ kitchen and 17’ sitting/dining room with a fireplace with wood burning stove are on the ground floor. Both of these rooms really benefit from the south facing location and are bathed in light in the morning and early afternoon when the sun shines. A couple of steps lead up from the sitting room to a useful study and a cloakroom/WC, with three double bedrooms and a re fitted bathroom on the first floor. The best bedroom is an excellent space – opening up into the eaves, with a interesting mezzanine platform, and with windows looking out onto the view. The back bedroom a very flexible room, as it has a door out onto the garden, so could easily be used as another reception room.

There is a paved area at the front of the cottage and this is a great place from which to enjoy the view, as a glazed door opens up from the sitting room on to this area. There are steps to the side of the property that lead to the garden. There is a paved area here, which again takes in that excellent outlook. The property also owns a small area of ground up the lane beyond the cottage. The current owners have a store on this space however it could be used for parking.

The sought after village of Horsley boasts a community shop, church and primary school. The lively Cotswold town of Nailsworth is approximately 1½ miles away and has become an increasingly popular shopping destination within the Stroud Valleys benefiting from a large and comprehensive selection of speciality shops including Williams Food Hall, the famous Hobbs House Bakery, various clothing and gift shops, several cafes and a good selection of very well regarded restaurants. In addition to this the town currently benefits from three supermarkets, free parking and both state and private schooling in the area. Nailsworth is also home to Forest Green Rovers Football Club where there is a modern leisure/fitness centre. Bus services connect with Stroud, some 4 miles away, where there is a more comprehensive selection of shopping, educational and leisure facilities. Junctions of the M4 and M5 motorways are within easy reach and railway stations at Stroud (4 miles) and Kemble (10 miles) provide main line services to Gloucester, Swindon and London Paddington.