Leonard Stanley Road, Frocester, GL10

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Frocester Cottage is far from its 'cottage' title with fabulously light and airy spacious rooms and flexible family space. Totalling circa 4500 sq ft set in 1/2 acre grounds 360degree privacy . Backing on to open fields, this handsome detached residence offers 3 reception rooms, six bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Upon initial approach, it is clear that you are in for a treat once you enter the sweeping driveway with landscaped rockeries surrounding a sunken spring fed pond. Entry to the property is via porch/boot room leading to 4 reception rooms including a dining room, games room, and sitting room, together with the kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, ground floor shower room and conservatory opening out to the gardens. A cellar is accessed from the main hallway. On the first floor there are 4 double bedrooms, each with their own lovely view. The master and guest bedrooms both offer an en-suite shower room, whilst the family shower room services the other 2 bedrooms. There are a further two ground floor bedrooms one with an ensuite, the other bedroom is served by another ground floor shower room - ideal for multigenerational living. All showers are top notch hansgrohe quality with rain water showers and underfloor heating which creates that desired warmth underfoot in all bathrooms and kitchen . Frocester Cottage, having been lovingly restored over the last 2 years is the ideal home just waiting for the next generation. The property benefits from gated parking for an array of vehicles together with a detached double garage. There is a stunning alfresco timber Gazebo overlooking far reaching views for those summer evenings. Backing on to open-countryside with the most fabulous views are gardens to offer any gardener sheer delight. The extensive level gardens are interspersed with established trees and shrubs including a most magnificent lavender bed surrounding the sheltered entertaining area. An avenue style walk way is flanked by wonderful floral arrangements whilst to the rear of the garage you will find a kitchen garden, greenhouse and Dutch barn style storage shed. Location Frocester is situated in the south-west of the Cotswolds and is a traditional village with a pub, farm shop and thriving cricket club; it is surrounded by dramatic countryside, which is a lovely source of walks. The principal attraction of Frocester however, is its location; accessible to the M5 Motorway, main line railway stations and a choice of good schools both in the state and private sectors. Junction 13 of the M5 (Stroud), is less than 10 minutes drive away, and there are regular train services into London Paddington from Stonehouse or Bristol from Cam/Dursley Station, both nearby. Popular schools within reach include Beaudesert Park, Wycliffe College, Westonbirt, Stroud High and Marling, Sir Thomas Rich's and Kings in Gloucester, amongst others. Locally there is a general store in the next village while Stroud has Waitrose, Tescos and Sainsbury's supermarkets, as well as its award winning Farmers' Market on Saturdays. Motorway M5 J13 Stroud - 2.8 miles, Stroud Railway Station 4.5 miles, Gloucester Railway Station 16.3 miles, Stonehouse Railway Station - 2.8 miles, Cheltenham Station - 18.2 miles, Bristol Temple Meads 30 miles, Bristol Airport - approx. 39.4 miles. Distances are approx