Rent 2 bedroom house in Minchinhampton

A classic three storey Cotswold stone cottage within an appealing row of similar styled Grade II Listed houses. Located near to the heart of historic market town Minchinhampton and strategically close to the amenities. It is available on a long term basis. This charming cottage is believed to date from c.1833 and is set back from the road in an elevated position. The front door opens into a charming living room featuring focal fireplace and stone hearth along with window seat to the front aspect. There are winding stairs to the first floor. To the rear of the cottage is the kitchen with built in oven and gas hob with extractor hood over and space for further appliances as required. Stairs from the living room lead up to a flexible space that could be utilised as a study a double bedroom - with ornamental Victorian fireplace, alongside a modern bathroom including a separate shower. The second bedroom occupies the entire third storey and features a-frame beams and attractive exposed timber flooring. Externally, there is an enclosed courtyard to the rear with a useful stone outbuilding. There is a further rear garden with an open aspect and laid mainly to lawn with some established fruit trees planted. There is also a further open aspect lawned garden with established border to the front of the property. A viewing is highly recommended and pets will be considered by negotiation. EPC E, Council tax band C. Rent - £1300pcm Holding Deposit - £300 Security Deposit £1500 The thriving town of Minchinhampton is a most sought-after area with a highly regarded primary school. There is a doctor, dentists, library and a pub plus several coffee shops, bistros & restaurants, organic dairy and local farm shop, a convenience store and a sports & social club with football and rugby teams. The surrounding villages also offer some well regarded private and public-sector schools including a Steiner school. Across the common is the favoured Minchinhampton Golf Club course, interspersed with several gastro pubs. There are also buses from Minchinhampton to two of the country’s leading grammar schools: Stroud High School, and Pate’s Grammar in Cheltenham. The nearest town of Nailsworth is approximately 2 miles away, where you will find a small supermarket, delicatessens including the acclaimed Williams Kitchen fish market & food hall, the famous Hobbs House Bakery plus a wonderfully diverse selection of fashionable boutiques and shops. Approximately 3 miles away is Stroud Town offering several good secondary schools, further food, grocery & clothes shopping, plus lots of daytime & evening leisure activities. Stroud has a mainline train station running a direct service to London Paddington.