3 bed terraced house for sale

The Gables, Painswick, Gloucestershire GL6

Why We Love The Gables

Grade II* listed, The Gables is a veritable cabinet of curiosities; extensive research has revealed its earliest origins dating back more than 600 years. The earliest timbers suggest an open hall and fires - so imagine a house long before the fine covered-chimneys and pieces - which are now a wonderful feature of the house. A gradual gentrification was largely completed by the 1620s and the house today would be familiar to its Jacobean predecessor, with the beautiful plasterwork ceilings. Of particular note are the decorative plaster thistles that strongly suggest a celebration of England’s new king James I and VI of Scotland. Mullion windows, timber and stone floors and exposed beams add their own patina to the historical layers that define this beautiful house.

Take a Tour

Entering The Gables for the first time is a wonderful experience with so much to appreciate. At every turn there is some small but perfect detail, from the stone floors in the entrance hall, ancient timber floors elsewhere, carved stone fireplaces in both the drawing room (with wood burning stove) and the dining room.

The kitchen is the perfect combination of style and substance, a range of bespoke cabinets, and an Aga, as well as space for a breakfast table, leads to the next part of the house, which is a former barn now converted to a one-bedroom suite with a vaulted ceiling. This, in turn, leads onto a library study.

A courtyard outside has double gates which would allow for off-street parking (if desired) and also gives onto the donkey barn, which is arranged as a heavenly writer's retreat.

Upstairs there is a generous principal bedroom with rare Jacobean plasterwork ceiling and an adjoining bathroom. The second bedroom has a large16th Century carved stone fireplace, more Jacobean ceilings and a bathroom. The landing also feature plasterwork along with impressive beams

The gardens are a surprise and are delightfully laid out with the same care and precision, with an unexpected first ‘room’ with lawn, and a second room where an orchard can be found.

The views over the church spire and Catholic chapel complete the picture.

A cellar, with the feeling of an under croft, houses the spacious utility room.

Living in Painswick

Painswick, often referred to as the "Queen of the Cotswolds, " is a charming town in Gloucestershire. It's known for its stunning Cotswold stone buildings, beautiful scenery, and rich history. Surrounded by rolling hills, Painswick sits at the head of the five valleys, making it a great retreat for walkers.

The Cotswold Way, effectively running through the middle of the Painswick golf course, gives equal rights to both walkers and golfers over about a mile of mown parklands. The Painswick Beacon (circa 150 acres) is all that remains of the original 20,000 acre Painswick Manor and is owned today by the Blow Family. It is a lovely golf course and seemingly never busy (in golfing parlance, it is a short course).

One of the highlights of Painswick, however, is the famous Painswick Rococo Garden, which showcases beautiful design and horticulture from the 18th century.

The town also has a number of quaint shops, cafes, and pubs, providing a cozy atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.

Living in Painswick means enjoying a slower pace of life but crucially it is well placed to access the motorway network M5, which provides access to Cheltenham and Bristol, and a fast road to Cirencester and, in addition, the M4 to London.

Trains from Stroud (4 miles) leave every hour to London and take just 85 minutes into Paddington.