The property of the day today is this £1.1 million Victorian family home in Bussage offered for sale by Hamptons International.

St. Gabriels is a substantial and elegantly proportioned detached family house offering generous and versatile accommodation over three storeys. The house typifies Victorian architecture and has retained many of its period features including stone mullion windows, cast iron fireplaces, and exposed wooden floors. The dining hall and sitting room both have substantial windows overlooking the formal gardens, whilst the kitchen/breakfast room enjoys a lovely view over the valley. There are three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor, with the master enjoying an en-suite bath and shower room and dressing room. There are a further two bedrooms, a shower room and a walk-through dressing room/study on the second floor meaning the property offers a high degree of flexibility for a new owner to tailor rooms to suit their own needs and preferences.

Situation

The property occupies an enviable position on a single track village lane on the fringe of Old Bussage village with views across the valley. Within the local area are primary schools, a doctors' surgery, church, local inns and small stores. Secondary school options are outstanding, including Stroud High and Marling grammar schools while nearby private school options include Beaudesert Park School & Wycliffe College. The property is ideally located between Stroud (5 miles) and Cirencester (11 miles). Both towns offer an extensive array of independent shops, restaurants, sporting facilities and supermarkets. Mainline railway services to London (Paddington) are available from both Stroud & Kemble and access to the M4 & M5 motorways is available to the east and west respectively.

Outside

Sitting on a plot extending to almost an acre, the gardens offer a delightful combination of formal and informal environments. The principal elevation of the house has French doors opening up onto a terrace overlooking the formal, level garden which is mainly laid to lawn enclosed by Cotswold stone walling. Beyond this, the garden slopes away slightly into an orchard which enjoys an array of mature trees and a benefits from the far-reaching valley views. There is a garage and off road parking for several vehicles to the front of the house.

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