Shirley McCoy
Senior Associate Director
Stroud
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Senior Associate Director
Shirley McCoy
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
The Bear in Bisley
What do you love about the area?
The people and the countryside
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
The Common
What do you think is the best view in the area?
The Slad Valley
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Having a walk in the countryside with my family and dog then going to The Bear for lunch, and spending time with my horses.
Mandy Vernon Smith
Client Manager
Client Manager
Mandy Vernon Smith
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant ?
Couldn’t pin you down to one – I would say I adore The Weighbridge between Avening and Nailsworth for it’s famous 2-in-1 pies (half steak and mushroom and half cauliflower cheese with the best pastry top ever!!) I worked there as a teenager when it was the pub to go to- we all used to pile down there and be teenage drunk and disorderly and at Christmas you’d come back from Uni for Xmas break and wouldn’t be able to move in there it was so packed!! Now it’s a bit more of a restaurant -people travel from far and wide for a 2 in 1 but I still have a fierce loyalty to it as do most 40-60 year olds who grew up around the area I’d say.
You can’t beat The Old Lodge or The Black Horse on Minch Common – very different – Lodge is more upmarket and black horse more of a traditional pub – but the views and sun set from the latter you can’t beat and being up on the common is very special – I spent yesterday at both with a walk in between!
Restaurants in Stroud – I love The Corner House – great food and cocktails – no view but you can kid yourself you’re in Bristol or London -nice atmosphere. And if you want friendly, great food with kids – the Italian Sorrentos every time!!
What do you love about the area?
I like the fact Stroud is a very individual and independent town. Very eclectic really – everybody muddles along together – it’s very arty – mother earth spiritual types all mixed in with your horsey high society set and your common as muck plebs!!- I don’t think you can write it quite like that but do you get my meaning?!! – anybody goes – North Cotswolds I think can be a bit snooty – not Stroud it welcomes one and all!!
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Well the common in Minch, Selsley or Rodborough on a sunny day or for a walk and a drink ( see question 1) Rococco Gardens in Painswick, Woodchester Mansion for walks. Nailsworth for a meander around the shops and for coffee and lunch
What do you think is the best view in the area?
From my garden in Selsley West!!! – can’t beat it – tiny cottage but with best view and having worked as an estate agent for 16 years now- haven’t and wouldn’t move as a result!! But there are amazing views in every direction!
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
All of the above – walking, stopping and drinking in pubs whilst eating and taking in the views – and then perhaps treat myself to an outfit in Honey Trap and a mooch in Tonic, Domestic Science and Woodcock & Cavendish- perhaps finished off with a 2-in-1 Pie!!!!!!
Karen Watson
Client Manager
Client Manager
Karen Watson
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant ?
The Corner House, Stroud, or The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton Common or The Ragged Cot.
What do you love about the area ?
Good accessibility to everywhere.
Where is the best place to relax in the area ?
The Common – walking and enjoying a Winstones ice cream on a warm, sunny summer’s day.
What do you think is the best view in the area ?
Coaley Peak – across to the River Severn and the Welsh hills beyond. Grab a coffee and a cake from the Thistledown café near Nympsfield and go take in the view.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area ?
Morning shopping, lunch at The Food Court in the new Five Valleys shopping centre or Curio Lounge, followed by a walk on the Common and an afternoon/evening glass of fizz at the Old Lodge.
Paula Kister
Client/Customer Manager
Client/Customer Manager
Paula Kister
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
The Ormonds, Tetbury- great food and enclosed sunny garden or The Italian,Tetbury
What do you love about the area?
Tetbury is central for Bristol, Swindon, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Bath, all similar distance
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Westonbirt Arboretum has lovely walks and café.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Minch Common has lovely views.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
If you like antique shops, Tetbury has plenty then have the best carrot cake in The Blue Zuchinni.
Shirleen Christie
Viewing Assistant
Sian Harris
Lettings Director
Lettings Director
Sian Harris
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
A particular favourite is The Red Lion at Wainlodes just on the outskirts of Cheltenham. Great pub food and a fantastic riverside beer garden. Well worth a visit.
What do you love about the area?
I love the events that are on in Cheltenham. There is of course the famous Gold Cup but there are also lots of festivals throughout the year like the Literary Festival, Food & Drink, the Light Festival to name a few. Its great that so much is going on – there is something for everyone.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
I love nothing more than grabbing a coffee and reading my book whilst watching the world go by. I particularly love O’Haras on St Georges Place. The best coffee in Cheltenham.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Looking across the lake in Pittville Park towards the Pump Rooms. Doesn’t matter what time of the year it is, it’s beautiful.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Going for a walk with my dogs in the surrounding countryside followed by nice food with friends and family.
Shaun Sutton
Associate Director
Associate Director
Shaun Sutton
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant ? The Feathered Nest in Nether Westcote, a real “destination” pub with incredible food and a delightful garden with far reaching views
What do you love about the area ? The variation in geography with winding valleys blending in with stunning vistas over open countryside.
Where is the best place to relax in the area and where do you think is the best view in the area. How would you spend your perfect day? With three dogs, I love taking a walk on any of the local commons such as Rodborough, Selsley or Minchinhampton. All are equally enjoyable with views for miles on a sunny day
Jeff Emmerson
Property Manager
Property Manager
Jeff Emmerson
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? The Crown in Minchinhampton, especially in the courtyard on a summers evening or The Bear in Rodborough by the log fires in the winter after a walk on Rodborough Common.
What do you love about the area? Exploring all the local artisan shops and cafes in the quaint villages.
Where is the best place to relax in the area? Taking in the views on Selsley Common and watching the paragliders.
What do you think is the best view in the area? At the top of the Painswick Beacon where you can see, on a clear day, as far as The Brecon Beacons and the Forest of Dean.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area? Walking from my home, with the dog, through the Standish National Trust woods and ending up having lunch or dinner out.
Robyn Niblett
Senior Adminstrator
Senior Adminstrator
Robyn Niblett
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
I love to visit The Crown in Minchinhampton. It has such a warm cosy atmosphere, and their outdoor seating area is a great place to sit and have a drink, especially during the winter months when the outdoor tent it is covered in fairy lights with heaters and blankets.
What do you love about the area?
It has to be the cows on the common! I love being surrounded by the open countryside and having big highland cows just strolling down the road.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
I love to sit on the common and relax whilst drawing, reading, or just taking in the views.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Watching the sunset from either Rodborough Common or Coaley Peak Viewpoint is always a very impressive sight.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
The summer months in Minchinhampton are my favourite; Winstones Ice cream is a short walk away, impressive kites are being flown on the common and the cows are roaming free (they even walk past our front door!).
Paula Hughes
Client Manager
Client Manager
Paula Hughes
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
The Old Lodge on the Common at Minchinhampton.
What do you love about the area?
There are some great walks with a pub at each stop.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Minchinhampton Common is lovely.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Minchinhampton Common also has the best views.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Calcot Manor Spa – pricey but worth it.
Leigh Ireland
Client Manager
Client Manager
Leigh Ireland
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
The Old Neighbourhood Inn.
What do you love about the area?
Stroud Farmers Market and its bohemian vibe.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Walking the Stroud canal paths and exploring the Old Mill Buildings.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Looking down Chalford High Street from Coppice Hill.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Simply losing time wandering amongst the honey stone cottages of Chalford on a sunny day.
Lorraine Vandevelde
Sales Progression
Sales Progression
Lorraine Vandevelde
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Lola & Co Tapas restaurant lovely food
What do you love about the area?
Friendly community.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Calcot Spa.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Looking down Long Street looking at all the old shops.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Visiting all the independent shops followed by a lovely lunch locally.
Senior Associate Director
Shirley McCoy
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
The Bear in Bisley
What do you love about the area?
The people and the countryside
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
The Common
What do you think is the best view in the area?
The Slad Valley
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Having a walk in the countryside with my family and dog then going to The Bear for lunch, and spending time with my horses.
Client Manager
Mandy Vernon Smith
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant ?
Couldn’t pin you down to one – I would say I adore The Weighbridge between Avening and Nailsworth for it’s famous 2-in-1 pies (half steak and mushroom and half cauliflower cheese with the best pastry top ever!!) I worked there as a teenager when it was the pub to go to- we all used to pile down there and be teenage drunk and disorderly and at Christmas you’d come back from Uni for Xmas break and wouldn’t be able to move in there it was so packed!! Now it’s a bit more of a restaurant -people travel from far and wide for a 2 in 1 but I still have a fierce loyalty to it as do most 40-60 year olds who grew up around the area I’d say.
You can’t beat The Old Lodge or The Black Horse on Minch Common – very different – Lodge is more upmarket and black horse more of a traditional pub – but the views and sun set from the latter you can’t beat and being up on the common is very special – I spent yesterday at both with a walk in between!
Restaurants in Stroud – I love The Corner House – great food and cocktails – no view but you can kid yourself you’re in Bristol or London -nice atmosphere. And if you want friendly, great food with kids – the Italian Sorrentos every time!!
What do you love about the area?
I like the fact Stroud is a very individual and independent town. Very eclectic really – everybody muddles along together – it’s very arty – mother earth spiritual types all mixed in with your horsey high society set and your common as muck plebs!!- I don’t think you can write it quite like that but do you get my meaning?!! – anybody goes – North Cotswolds I think can be a bit snooty – not Stroud it welcomes one and all!!
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Well the common in Minch, Selsley or Rodborough on a sunny day or for a walk and a drink ( see question 1) Rococco Gardens in Painswick, Woodchester Mansion for walks. Nailsworth for a meander around the shops and for coffee and lunch
What do you think is the best view in the area?
From my garden in Selsley West!!! – can’t beat it – tiny cottage but with best view and having worked as an estate agent for 16 years now- haven’t and wouldn’t move as a result!! But there are amazing views in every direction!
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
All of the above – walking, stopping and drinking in pubs whilst eating and taking in the views – and then perhaps treat myself to an outfit in Honey Trap and a mooch in Tonic, Domestic Science and Woodcock & Cavendish- perhaps finished off with a 2-in-1 Pie!!!!!!
Client Manager
Karen Watson
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant ?
The Corner House, Stroud, or The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton Common or The Ragged Cot.
What do you love about the area ?
Good accessibility to everywhere.
Where is the best place to relax in the area ?
The Common – walking and enjoying a Winstones ice cream on a warm, sunny summer’s day.
What do you think is the best view in the area ?
Coaley Peak – across to the River Severn and the Welsh hills beyond. Grab a coffee and a cake from the Thistledown café near Nympsfield and go take in the view.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area ?
Morning shopping, lunch at The Food Court in the new Five Valleys shopping centre or Curio Lounge, followed by a walk on the Common and an afternoon/evening glass of fizz at the Old Lodge.
Client/Customer Manager
Paula Kister
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
The Ormonds, Tetbury- great food and enclosed sunny garden or The Italian,Tetbury
What do you love about the area?
Tetbury is central for Bristol, Swindon, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Bath, all similar distance
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Westonbirt Arboretum has lovely walks and café.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Minch Common has lovely views.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
If you like antique shops, Tetbury has plenty then have the best carrot cake in The Blue Zuchinni.
Lettings Director
Sian Harris
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
A particular favourite is The Red Lion at Wainlodes just on the outskirts of Cheltenham. Great pub food and a fantastic riverside beer garden. Well worth a visit.
What do you love about the area?
I love the events that are on in Cheltenham. There is of course the famous Gold Cup but there are also lots of festivals throughout the year like the Literary Festival, Food & Drink, the Light Festival to name a few. Its great that so much is going on – there is something for everyone.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
I love nothing more than grabbing a coffee and reading my book whilst watching the world go by. I particularly love O’Haras on St Georges Place. The best coffee in Cheltenham.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Looking across the lake in Pittville Park towards the Pump Rooms. Doesn’t matter what time of the year it is, it’s beautiful.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Going for a walk with my dogs in the surrounding countryside followed by nice food with friends and family.
Associate Director
Shaun Sutton
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant ? The Feathered Nest in Nether Westcote, a real “destination” pub with incredible food and a delightful garden with far reaching views
What do you love about the area ? The variation in geography with winding valleys blending in with stunning vistas over open countryside.
Where is the best place to relax in the area and where do you think is the best view in the area. How would you spend your perfect day? With three dogs, I love taking a walk on any of the local commons such as Rodborough, Selsley or Minchinhampton. All are equally enjoyable with views for miles on a sunny day
Property Manager
Jeff Emmerson
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? The Crown in Minchinhampton, especially in the courtyard on a summers evening or The Bear in Rodborough by the log fires in the winter after a walk on Rodborough Common.
What do you love about the area? Exploring all the local artisan shops and cafes in the quaint villages.
Where is the best place to relax in the area? Taking in the views on Selsley Common and watching the paragliders.
What do you think is the best view in the area? At the top of the Painswick Beacon where you can see, on a clear day, as far as The Brecon Beacons and the Forest of Dean.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area? Walking from my home, with the dog, through the Standish National Trust woods and ending up having lunch or dinner out.
Senior Adminstrator
Robyn Niblett
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
I love to visit The Crown in Minchinhampton. It has such a warm cosy atmosphere, and their outdoor seating area is a great place to sit and have a drink, especially during the winter months when the outdoor tent it is covered in fairy lights with heaters and blankets.
What do you love about the area?
It has to be the cows on the common! I love being surrounded by the open countryside and having big highland cows just strolling down the road.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
I love to sit on the common and relax whilst drawing, reading, or just taking in the views.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Watching the sunset from either Rodborough Common or Coaley Peak Viewpoint is always a very impressive sight.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
The summer months in Minchinhampton are my favourite; Winstones Ice cream is a short walk away, impressive kites are being flown on the common and the cows are roaming free (they even walk past our front door!).
Client Manager
Paula Hughes
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
The Old Lodge on the Common at Minchinhampton.
What do you love about the area?
There are some great walks with a pub at each stop.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Minchinhampton Common is lovely.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Minchinhampton Common also has the best views.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Calcot Manor Spa – pricey but worth it.
Client Manager
Leigh Ireland
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
The Old Neighbourhood Inn.
What do you love about the area?
Stroud Farmers Market and its bohemian vibe.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Walking the Stroud canal paths and exploring the Old Mill Buildings.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Looking down Chalford High Street from Coppice Hill.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Simply losing time wandering amongst the honey stone cottages of Chalford on a sunny day.
Sales Progression
Lorraine Vandevelde
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Lola & Co Tapas restaurant lovely food
What do you love about the area?
Friendly community.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Calcot Spa.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Looking down Long Street looking at all the old shops.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Visiting all the independent shops followed by a lovely lunch locally.
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Selling and letting in Stroud
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Stroud guide
Recently named the Best Place to Live in the UK by The Times, this historic and alternative town has “a strong community spirit and knows how to celebrate all things local.”
About Stroud
Celebrated for its thriving art scene – Damien Hirst has a studio in nearby Chalford and writer Laurie Lee grew up in the beautiful Slad Valley – and its wonderful weekly Farmers Market which was also voted the best in the country, it’s a desirable place for families and young professionals alike.
Local amenities in Stroud
Buy local and support independents is Stroud’s mantra. As well as a range of one-off gift and clothing shops, Stroud boasts galleries, pubs, restaurants and cafes catering for all tastes. The recently completed Five Valleys shopping centre is also home to a range of local food suppliers. All the main supermarkets can also be found including Waitrose, Sainsbury, Tesco and Lidl.
As well as a number of good comprehensive schools, Stroud’s two grammar schools – Stroud High School for Girls and Marling for boys – are attended by children across the county. There are also popular independent schools nearby: Beaudesert Park School in Minchinhampton and Wycliffe College in Stonehouse. The prestigious Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies’ College are just 30 minutes away.
Leisure and activities in Stroud
Stroud is filled with activities suitable for all ages. The Subscription Rooms is a popular venue for music, theatre and art exhibitions and The Museum in the Park tells the history of this unique town.
Stroud brewery is very well supported and as well as providing a selection of ethical and organic beers also hosts popular social events. The town also has a cinema and a tenpin bowling alley along with a leisure centre offering various sporting activities and a lido.
Transport links in Stroud
Stroud has superb transport links with a direct train service to London Paddington and Cheltenham. There are also great road links with the M5 and M4 motorway within easy reach.
