Sunny en-suite bedroom in Gothic house

Clinton House - a beautiful Gothic Revival house designed by architect Benjamin Bucknall - tucked away down a lane next to the local church. This unusual family home sits in its own secret setting, within 15 mins walk of the vibrant market town of Stroud. The Balcony Room is one of two en-suite bedrooms available. This room is spacious and beautifully appointed, arranged either with super-king or twin beds, with a stylish en-suite bath/shower room and dual aspect views to the local Commons. The space Clinton House is a 5 bedroom cotswold stone built property with 3 ensuite bathrooms and 1 shared shower room, lived in by the hosts and 2 of their 3 children. There are 2 rooms available for guests - The Balcony Room which can be set as a twin or super-king room, and The Beamed Room with double bed. Both rooms are on the first floor up the oak staircase, have en-suite facilities, and both rooms have locks. The house started life as a cottage built in the early C19th (the kitchen and bedroom above, and inner porch doorway are the remains of the old cottage). Clinton House was home to the family of local architect Benjamin Bucknall (1833-1895) and he designed its 3 storey extension in the 1850s. His unfinished masterpiece Grade I Woodchester Mansion is a 20 min drive away. Two of his brothers built Rodborough Court which sits in the grounds below Clinton House. The previous owners of Clinton House undertook substantial structural works to save this then neglected and condemned building, and the current owners have been sympathetically renovating the property and its garden for the last 23 years! The renovation has stayed true to the house’s heritage, and blends contemporary eclectic furnishings with the original features. The house is located in the heart of the Stroud valleys, 15 mins walk from the vibrant market town of Stroud with its railway connections to London, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Bristol, making this is a perfect place to stay for anyone visiting the area for work or leisure. Stroud is also home to one of the country’s award-winning Farmer’s Markets (Saturdays 8am-2pm), the Stroudwater Canal, Stroud Brewery and Ecotricity. Clinton House, in the popular suburb of Rodborough, has easy access to the Cotswold Way and many Cotswold AONBs, including the beautiful limestone grasslands of Rodborough, Selsley and Minchinhampton Commons. Laurie Lee’s home village of Slad ('Cider With Rosie') is a short drive away and also nearby are the charming towns of Nailsworth and Cirencester. Westonbirt Arboretum and Highgrove, Bath, Cheltenham Races, Cotswold Water Park, Badminton and the Gatcombe horse trials are just some of the other attractions nearby. Guest access Clinton House is accessed from the parking area by 8 stone steps. The entrance door is in the red stair tower. The two available bedrooms are on the first floor up 13 steps. There is one step up into The Balcony Room and one step down into the en-suite bath/shower room (the shower is over the bath). There is a small step down onto the balcony deck. There is level access to our other available room, The Beamed Room, from the first floor landing, and level access into the en-suite shower room with walk-in shower. During your stay We're happy to help, please ask if you need extra supplies, directions etc. Other things to note House Rules (and other things to note). There are steps down to the property, and the rooms are on the first floor. We are located close to the local church which strikes each hour on the hour, even through the night. We are a no outdoor shoe household, so please remember to bring slippers. Each room has a manual which includes places to visit, eateries, walks etc. Please do not flush anything other than toilet tissue down the toilet pan. Nappies/sanitary products/wet wipes etc can block our system, and you are likely to be charged if you do not adhere to this rule. We have two friendly cats, one black & white and one totally brown, so unfortunately we can’t accommodate your pets. We are a strict 'no smoking' residence, inc. balcony and garden. Please note, we have lovely neighbours so we please ask you to respect their privacy and peace and quiet, especially if using the balcony after 10pm. Luggage drop-off can be arranged. We do not have bedroom televisions, but there is access to Wi-fi. Parking is either on our drive or, if you don’t like reversing down our narrow access lane, in one of the parking bays (preferably No.3) by the church. We can then help you with your luggage. Cyclists and walkers welcome. We’ll try to get walking boots dried out overnight on our underfloor heating! By arrangement, cycles can be locked in our shed. No stag or hen party groups, nor any additional guests above the room capacity, are permitted to stay or visit. We may consider a one night booking in the week but weekends are a two night minimum. Bank holiday weekends are a three night minimum stay.