12 bed detached house for sale

Stroud Road, Gloucester GL1

Offered to the market with no onward chain, this unique and rarely available detached property provides a fantastic investment opportunity. Currently operating as a family owned guest house, the property has a valid HMO licence and offers the potential to be converted into standalone apartments. With a large parking area to the rear, the plot offers the space to build an additional dwelling if required subject to relevant planning permissions.

Accommodation

The property has been running and operating since 1977 as Linden Lodge Guest House, making this a very viable business proposition.
With three floors of accommodation, the property benefits from twelve bedrooms with communal bathroom and wash facilities. There is also a residents dining area and communal kitchen facilities on the ground floor for residents to benefit from.
Substantial in size, the property lends itself to be converted into standalone apartments or back to a fantastic family home if required subject to all the relevant planning permissions. Currently the property holds a valid HMO licence again making this an ideal proposition for investors.

Outside

To the rear, the property boasts a large parking area providing off-road parking for many vehicles alongside access to outbuildings. The front of the property boasts mature lawns and hedgerows providing a welcoming approach. Externally the property is in generally good condition and has been well maintained over the years. The current owners have looked into the potential for planning to build a dwelling in the rear parking area and to create off-road parking to the front of the property as a result offering a lot of potential to potential developers.

Location

With easy access to the M5, Stroud Road is ideally placed for local amenities including primary, secondary and grammar schooling all within close proximity. A short distance away is Gloucester Quays, where a range of retail outlets can be found alongside restaurants, bars and cinema whilst the city centre is home to the historic Cathedral, various listed buildings, transport links to include the redeveloped bus station and train station providing direct links to London Paddington. Robinswood Hill Country Park is half a mile from the property and open countryside approximately a mile away.

Material Information

Tenure: Freehold.
Local Authority and Rates: Gloucester City Council - Tax Band F (£3,233.78 per annum) 2025/2026.
Electricity supply: Mains.
Water supply: Mains.
Sewerage: Mains.
Heating: Gas central heating.
Double glazed throughout.
Roof replaced approximately 15 years ago.
Broadband speed: Basic 6 Mbps, Ultrafast 1000 Mbps download speed.
Mobile phone coverage: EE, Three, O2, Vodafone.