Five reasons to live in Stroud and the Five Valleys

To celebrate Stroud Life's fifth birthday we ask a handful of estate agents for five reasons why Stroud and the Five Valleys is the perfect place to live and rent.

Parkers

● Great walks and views

● Interesting and lively pubs

● Plenty for families to do

● Great schools

● Plenty of fresh air

Frowens

● Properties to suit every taste with an eclectic mix of Cotswold stone cottages, red brick Victorian properties and new builds with canal side settings

● Stroud has a unique arts and crafts heritage which is still very apparent

● Excellent schools

● Award winning farmers' market, awarded farmers' market of the year 2013 by FARMA

● Beautiful rural location nestled in the Cotswolds benefiting from excellent public transport links to London

Murrays

● Beautiful surroundings and open spaces

● Easy access to motorways, train link to London

● Good schools

● Award-winning farmers' market

● Nice and friendly people

Parkers

● There's a diversity of rental houses

● Covers any budget

● Some have great period features

● Parkers have access to a very large database

● We have quality clients and a dedicated, knowledgeable team.

Frowens

● Majority of tenants are professionals or families as there is no university presence

● Stroud sale prices tend to be slightly higher

● This means the rental market continues to be buoyant

● Frowens is an independent agency with a dedicated lettings manager

● Being an independent means we focus on finding the right individual for your property

Murrays

● Stress free – let us manage the rental and you can get on with your life

●Professional advice available whether your property is managed or we just introduce a tenant

● Good quality tenants, fully referenced

● Excellent marketing ensuring your property has the best possible exposure

● Small team giving personalised service