Property description
Magical Cotswold valley setting for this detached stone cottage offering 2 acres of paddock land, plus stabling and beautiful gardens which adjoin ancient woodland, all of which is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, originally forming part of The Lypiatt EstatesFidges Lane is a single track newly tarmaced lane which winds its way down through lovely scenery from Eastcombe Village. The village has a good shop, pub and popular primary school and also Thomas Keble school for the older children.Very much a one off, this cottage is quirky and different; and is therefore ideal for those seeking a rural retreat in a peaceful and quiet setting. The current owner has been in residence since 1985 and during this time has carried out significant renovation and refurbishment, creating flexible living accommodation for this much loved family home. Inside the accommodation is arranged over three floors and offers to the ground floor, entrance hall with slate floor, Living Room with a multi fuel stove, farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room with an oil fired AGA, which as well as a cooking source, also heats the hot water. Further rooms include the utility room, home office, dining room and garden room. Both the dining room and garden room have log burnersUpstairs has four double bedrooms with all of the rooms offering fitted wardrobes with the master bedroom affording an en-suite bathroom and dressing room.Externally the property boasts wrap around gardens with stunning uninterrupted countryside views, a double garage with hobby room and cloakroom, and driveway parking for multiple vehicles.The gardens are mature and offer a vibrancy of colour, dependant on the season with formal lawns and seating area. The paddock land is directly adjoining the formal gardens and is currently divided into four separate paddocks by post and rail fencing, with two of the paddocks having water supply.Hawkley Wood Cottage is a property that has to be viewed to take into account everything that is on offer.
Property Features :
- Detached Cotswold cottage situated within a secluded setting
- Offering formal garden plus a two acres paddock
- Full of character to include beams, open fireplaces and an AGA
- Stunning views over the Stroud Valleys
- Four bedrooms, three reception rooms plus Utility
- Double garage and off road parking
- Garden summer house situated in a place that afford peace and privacy