DESCRIPTION
Eden Cottage is a charming historic Cotswold cottage believed to date back to 1840, with lovely spacious rooms and pretty valley views. A delightful topiary ensemble by the main entrance, sets the tone for the rest of the cottage. This is a home much loved, immaculately presented and filled with character features. Opening into a reception hall plus cloakroom, the entrance hall combines practicality with style, providing an ideal space for muddy boots and country paraphernalia. Opening into a fabulous sitting room with lovely floorboards and pretty stone fireplace, commissioned by local stone masonry company, Meister, this is a room filled with charm and character, perfect for entertaining family and friends. The kitchen/dining room, is clearly the heart of the home and a fantastic room with a separate dining area partitioned by the kitchen units. Pale blue shaker style cupboards give a lovely fresh, contemporary feel to the kitchen and a window seat creates a lovely cottage vibe. A door leads from the kitchen to a pretty covered verandah, perfect for alfresco dining. Three bedrooms are located on the first floor, all south west facing with lovely views across the valley and with original fireplaces in two of the rooms. There is also a large, stylish family bathroom.

The garden is beautifully landscaped with several seating areas, well stocked borders, beautiful flowering cherry tree and stunning topiary. There is a good sized workshop and separate covered store, providing ample storage or ideal for use as a home office. A gravel area provides parking for up to three cars.

DIRECTIONS
The property is most easily located by leaving our Painswick office in the direction of Cheltenham on the A46. Pass though the traffic lights and Eden Cottage will be found on the right hand side after approximately 400 yards, distinguished by large wooden gates, opening to the gravel parking behind.

AGENT'S NOTE
There is a small flying freehold above the kitchen.

LOCATION
Eden Cottage is located on the edge of Painswick in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within easy walking distance of the many amenities the village has to offer. Steeped in history, Painswick exemplifies all that is best about village life; a thriving and welcoming community with an abundance of local events, two pubs, village shops and several cafes. There is a boutique hotel in the centre of the village, offering fine-dining to non residents and a popular golf course on the nearby Painswick Beacon. One of the key draws to the area is the excellent choice of schools in both the state and private sector with sought after grammar schools in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham and a popular primary school in Painswick itself. School buses run from the centre of the village to most of the local schools in both the private and state sector. Stroud is the nearest town with excellent facilities including a Waitrose supermarket plus several other leading supermarkets, a multiplex cinema and award winning Saturday Farmers Market. Cheltenham is also easily accessible from Eden Cottage, well known for its National Hunt race course and arts and literature festivals, as well as excellent shopping, restaurants and theatre.

Well placed for commuting, Painswick is circa 90 minutes to London by train from nearby Stroud mainline station and approximately 20 minutes drive from Cheltenham and Gloucester. The M5 motorway is also within easy reach, for commuting to Bristol and the Midlands.