Great Oldbury Stonehouse

Stonehouse sits between Gloucester and Stroud, at the mouth of the Five Valleys — countryside on the doorstep but with genuinely useful everyday amenities. Stonehouse has a Tesco superstore and a Co-op, plus independent shops, cafés and pubs along the High Street; Stroud's celebrated farmers' market, restaurants and independent retailers are a short drive away. For schools, Great Oldbury has its own primary school on site, with Park Junior and Maidenhill School serving the town, and Marling and Stroud High grammar schools within reach. Transport is a real strength: Stonehouse railway station runs direct services to Gloucester, Cheltenham, Swindon and London Paddington, while junction 13 of the M5 is roughly ten minutes away. The Cotswold Way, Stroudwater Canal towpath and Selsley Common offer easy walking and cycling. Overall it's a friendly, practical small-town setting with strong commuter links and proper Gloucestershire countryside close at hand.