2, Hillside, STROUD, GL5 2RQ

Elevated on Bourne Lane in a quiet and sought-after setting, this charming red-brick Victorian home enjoys superb views across the valley and adjoining open fields.

This delightful two-bedroom property offers well-balanced accommodation arranged over three floors, combining period character with versatile living space.

Accessed via the driveway, steps lead down to the side entrance, which opens directly into the spacious kitchen/dining room.

A second entrance at the front of the property leads into a versatile reception room, currently used as a secondary living space.

From here, stairs rise to the first floor, while the reception room also provides access to both the kitchen and the sitting room.

The sitting room is a cosy and inviting space, featuring an enclosed wood-burning stove and a window overlooking the garden.

Both the reception room and sitting room benefit from exposed original wooden floorboards, enhancing the home's period charm.

The kitchen/dining room is a generous and sociable space, featuring traditional quarry-tiled flooring and offering ample room for both everyday dining and entertaining, with two distinct dining areas.

Rustic open shelving, whitewashed brickwork, solid wooden worktops, and a large walk-in pantry combine to create a warm, country-style feel, while an abundance of natural light further enhances the room.

The first floor comprises two well-proportioned bedrooms, both enjoying pleasant views over the garden and surrounding valley. A modern family bathroom completes this level.

A further staircase leads to two additional loft rooms and a loft store, offering excellent versatility for a range of uses. Two Velux windows provide plenty of natural light.

The gardens are a superb feature of this property and provide an exceptional outdoor space to enjoy throughout the year.

Extending to approximately 200ft in length, they offer a wonderful combination of practicality, privacy and stunning views.

At the top of the plot, there is parking for two vehicles, along with access to a useful double-length garage, ideal for a workshop or additional storage space.

From here, a concrete pathway leads down to the main garden.

Immediately to the front of the property is a level lawn, neatly enclosed by a picket fence, creating a defined space for relaxing or alfresco dining.

This area enjoys wonderful views across the adjoining fields and down the valley, with beautiful sunsets throughout the year.

Steps continue down through the garden, revealing a series of mature, well-established borders, a greenhouse, a selection of fruit trees and a vegetable garden.

A characterful red-brick wall runs the length of the garden, adding charm and continuity throughout the space.

At the bottom of the garden sits an outbuilding, offering excellent potential for improvement. Brimscombe is a popular area a few miles East of Stroud on the sunny side of the Golden Valley.

The Long Table, Stroud Brewery, The Ship Inn and Studio 18 are close by, and are all superb community spaces, with well regarded Thrupp and Brimscombe primary schools close by.

Stroud’s shops and amenities are within easy reach, with canal side walks at the bottom of the hill and some wonderful countrywide just up the lane at The Heavens.

As such, the property enjoys the advantages of being equidistant between open countryside and the lively town of Stroud, which offers a wide range of shops, supermarkets, schools and colleges and leisure facilities.

Stroud Railway Station provides a main-line service to Gloucester and London. Junctions of the M4 and M5 Motorway are also within easy driving distance.

Property Information The property is freehold and has a biomass-fuelled central heating system, mains electricity, water and a septic tank. The council tax band is C.

We have checked the service and reception levels available locally through the ofcom network checker and the broadband services include standard and superfast.

You are likely to have service from the main service providers (EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone).