The Royal Oak, North Woodchester

This week's star property is a historic freehouse in the southern region of the ever-popular Cotswolds.

With its hillside location, the 17th-century Royal Oak, in the village of North Woodchester, near Stroud, offers extensive views over the scenic Nailsworth Valley.

The pub's two bars boast a wealth of period features, including exposed stone walls, inglenook fireplaces and stripped-pine floors. The lounge bar has been adapted to form a pair of linked rooms arranged as a 30-seat restaurant, and the public bar is a comfortable, snug area with a staircase leading up to a 15-seat function room on the first floor. In addition there is split-level owner's accommodation and a car park and garden.

The freehold interest of the Royal Oak is being offered for £395,000 by chartered surveyor James A Baker. For more information contact Tim Meek on 01225 789343.