A magnificent period home with an exquisite walled garden and sweeping views
Set on the edge of the idyllic Stroud village of Pitchcombe, Norton Cottage is a magnificent period home that seamlessly blends timeless character with effortless modern comfort.
Enveloped by a classic walled English country garden and blessed with far-reaching valley views, this is a home designed for those who value beauty, tranquillity and space to live life well.
From the moment you step through the charming period front door, the house reveals its warm, inviting personality.
A handsome hallway with practical boarded floorboards leads the way into the heart of the home: an extraordinary 31ft kitchen. With an historic elm floor underfoot, generous fitted wooden units and an Aga believed to be one of the earliest ever made, the space radiates country charm.
It is equally suited to convivial gatherings around a large dining table or relaxed weekday suppers at the breakfast bar. A sizeable walk-in pantry adds welcome additional storage.
There are two interconnecting reception rooms, both boasting original fireplaces, which offer flexible and elegant living. The drawing room’s bay window perfectly frames a view over the garden, inviting quiet moments of reflection. From here, steps rise to a wonderful yoga studio, a bright, spacious retreat that could just as easily serve as an inspiring home office.
The practicalities of family life are well catered for with a cloakroom and a utility/boot room for after muddy walks completing the ground floor.
Across the upper two storeys sit six bedrooms, three with en suite bathrooms. The principal suite is notably impressive, featuring a luxurious en suite and a superb dressing room with extensive built-in storage.
Every bedroom enjoys pretty outlooks across the garden or views of the sweeping Stroud Valley beyond, all of which reinforces the home’s connection to its natural surroundings.
Outside, the garden is nothing short of exceptional. Thought to have been designed by famed horticulturist Gertrude Jekyll, it is a quintessential English country garden with a soft south/south easterly orientation.
A mellow redbrick wall lined with espalier fruit trees gives structure and charm, while richly stocked borders deliver colour and interest throughout the seasons. Level lawns run along the front of the house, with a gentle slope to the side and a serene pond offering a perfect spot to read and unwind. Practical additions include off road parking for several cars, a garage and a potting shed..
Norton Cottage is on the market with a guide price of £1.45m with Murrays; murraysestateagents.co.uk
