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Farmcote Close, Eastcombe GL6 7EG Offers in Excess of £475,000 Farmcote Close, Eastcombe, GL6 7EG Farmcote Close, Eastcombe GL6 7EG Offers in excess of £475,000 Farmcote Close, Eastcombe, GL6 7EG • Village Location • Six Bedroom Detached • Three Reception Rooms • Open Fireplace • South Facing Rear Garden • Double Garage • Off Road Parking • Regent House, 1 Bath Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JD 01453 827640 [email protected] Offers in excess of £475,000 www.naylorpowell.com Description seating areas, mature trees and shrubs. There is a gated side access to the A fabulous, detached, six bedroom, family home arranged over three floors, driveway on both sides of the property and rear single door to garage. built by Robert Hitchins Homes. This wonderful property has everything you The double garage has an up and over door and provides power and lighting. need and is presented in immaculate condition throughout. Located in the The generous accommodation of this modern home will impress you along picturesque village of Eastcombe and ideally positioned close to a selection with the neat and tidy presentation of schools and bus routes for those who commute. This light and airy home Situation provides well proportioned accommodation and the second floor with loft Eastcombe is a hilltop village nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds. Within the rooms which have been been used as home offices as well as bedrooms village there is a Primary School, two Churches, Post Office, Gastro Pub called Accommodation The Lamb Inn along with a Petrol station and car repair centre. Eastcombe is The accommodation comprises of an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, popular for its scenic views and makes it a great place for walkers. In nearby large under stairs cupboard and modern cloakroom, from here you have Bussage, there is also a Primary school and Thomas Keeble Secondary school, access to all ground floor accommodation. The large living room has a Tesco's Express, Chinese Takeaway, Boots chemist as well as a Doctors Surgery feature fireplace with open fire and French doors to the rear accessing the and Dentist. There are two large parks and a bus Service to Stroud. Stroud conservatory, there is also a bay window to the front aspect. town is approximately 5 miles by car and provides a wide range of amenities Through to the dining room, there is a window to the rear aspect and door to and facilities including the train Station with its mainline service to London the kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with wall and base units with two ceramic sinks Paddington. at either end of the kitchen and has a seven ring gas and electric range Directions cooker with a cooker hood over. There is also space for an American style Leave Stroud on the A419 London Road in the direction of Cirencester/ fridge/freezer and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Chalford. After approximately 3 miles turn left signposted Bussage/Eastcombe On the first floor you will find, four bedrooms and one en-suite shower room etc. Continue along, through and traffic lights and up the hill. At the top of the along with the family bathroom. The master bedroom has a window to the hill turn right into The Ridgeway, then turn first left into Farmcote Close. The rear aspect and door to the en-suite shower room. The second and third property can be found on the right hand side with our for sale board outside. bedrooms are also double in size and have windows to the rear aspect. Bedroom four has been used as a study in the past or could be used as a Tenure walk-in wardrobe for bedroom one or just as a bedroom. Freehold. On the second floor is the landing that has access to both bedrooms and the Services and Council Tax shower room. The owners have informed us that all mains services are connected to the Bedroom five is a lovely double room with Velux windows to front and rear property. The property benefits from a gas megaflow heating system. aspects and bedroom six is also a lovely sunny room with Velux windows to Stroud District Council; Tax Band- E £2,103.89 front and rear aspects. The shower room is perfectly located between the two top rooms making the whole property wonderfully balanced and perfect for a Energy Performance Rating large family. The Energy Efficiency Rating is currently D65, with a potential of C80. The South facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with decked and gravelled Disclaimer: These particulars do not form part of any contract and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions in any statement made, whether verbally or written for or on behalf of Naylor Powell. Floorplans have been prepared for identification purposes only, they are not to scale and no guarantee can be given as to their accuracy. Prospective purchasers please be aware none of the appliances, boiler, heaters etc. which may have been mentioned in these particulars have been tested and no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. .
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