Potential & opportunity with this spacious character property suitable for multi-generational living &/or rental income, with numerous possibilities for hobbies & pursuits, inside & out. Versatility, flexibility & practicality in a stunning setting.
Located in the Royal Forest of Dean & close to the Lower Wye Valley (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) this property offers a quiet, rural location, whilst being well-placed for the Cathedral City of Gloucester & all the amenities of Cheltenham Spa or Bristol (all have railway stations).
This property must be viewed to fully appreciate all it offers. Watch the Virtual Tour – it will walk you through the impressive accommodation & gives a stunning overview of the grounds.
Benefits from UPVC double glazed windows & French doors, & oil-fired central heating with radiators throughout.
Ground Floor
~ west wing ~
Accessed via part glazed front door with glazed side panels into:
Parquet floor, fitted cupboard & access to loft.
This hallway gives access to cloakroom, kitchen 2, lounge, bedroom 2 suite & inner hallway as detailed below.
Accessed via door with inset stained-glass panel. Victorian style 2-piece suite comprising: Wall mounted wash hand basin & high-level WC. Tiled to three walls, window with frosted glass to front aspect.
Kitchen 2
Accessed via door with inset stained-glass panel. Offering a range of fitted base & wall cupboards, rolled edge worktops, one & a half bowl single drainer with mixer tap, integrated electric double oven & hob with extractor hood over, windows to front & side aspects.
Lounge – 19.9’ x 19.4’
Ornate wooden fireplace with marble inset & matching raised hearth & featuring built-in shelves. Windows to front & side aspects. Fully glazed double doors (with side panels) into:
Garden room – 11.4’ x 8.3’
Picture window framing the stunning rear aspect across the Wye Valley & beyond to the Malvern Hills. Parquet floor & French doors to rear garden.
Bedroom 2 suite comprising:
Bedroom 2 – 12.7’ X 13.7’
Glazed window to the rear aspect with far-reaching countryside views. Door into:
Dressing room – 3.7’ x 5.8’
Fitted furniture providing drawers & wardrobes with hanging rails & shelves. Part glazed door into:
Victorian style 3-piece suite comprising: Panelled bath with mixer tap & shower head attachment, low level WC, wash hand basin with integrated towel rail. Fully tiled walls & window with frosted glass to rear aspect.
Via door off the West Wing Hallway, into:
~ the main house ~
With turned staircase featuring decorative wooden balustrades & under stairs storage. This inner hallway has doors into the sitting room & the music room.
Sitting room – 11.1’ x 17.9’
Gas fire on a raised marble hearth in a wooden surround inset with marble panels. Fitted cupboard & shelving. Picture window highlighting the far-reaching view across the valley to the Malvern Hills.
Door to rear corridor
the music room – 11.3’ x 13.3’
Tiled fireplace & hearth. Fitted shelving. Double glazed doors, with glazed panels over, opening into:
The office – 16’ x 7.5’
Windows to front & side aspects. Door into:
Entrance foyer – 10.9’ x 8.1’
Part glazed external door to the front aspect. Window with seat to front aspect, window to side aspect, opening into:
L-shaped kitchen/diner/family room - 9.7’ x 10.9’/23.9’ x 9.8’
Exposed ceiling & wall beams offering a wealth of character & charm. Traditional country style built-in cupboards with shelving, base units with rolled edge worktops, built-in dresser, double oven & integrated electric hob, double bowl sink with mixer tap & tiled splashback, plumbing for dishwasher. Two-door oil fired aga. Access to fully boarded loft space. External door to rear of house with stone steps leading to courtyard accessing workshops & offices. Windows to front, side & rear aspects. Door into:
Giving access to laundry room, shower room & utility as detailed below.
Laundry room - 9.2’ x 7.7’
Accessed via part glazed door, fitted cupboards with shelving, floor standing oil-fired domestic hot water boiler, window to rear aspect.
Three-piece suite comprising: Walk-in double shower with mixer & rain hood, copper wash hand basin & waterfall mixer tap atop a tiled vanity unit, low level WC. Fully tiled walls, extractor fan, internal frosted glass window.
L-shaped utility room - 16.4’ x 8.9’ narrowing to 5.0’
Windows to side & rear aspects, plumbing for washing machine, part glazed external door to side of the property, giving access to cellar & covered steps leading to stable block (see outbuildings for details).
First Floor
Window to front aspect.
Master bedroom suite comprising:
Dressing area – 5.6’ x 3.8’
Exposed feature stone walling, down lighters. Opening into:
Bedroom – 25.2’ x 13.1’
Down lighters, doors to storage space, under eaves storage, large Velux windows to rear aspect over the valley & Malvern Hills. Door into:
Range of fitted storage units under rolled edge worktops with integrated wash hand basin. Tiled double shower cubicle with sliding glass doors & Mira electric shower. Low level WC, chrome towel rail, down lighters, Velux window to rear aspect.
Bedroom 6/dressing room – 8.7’ x 10.1’
Fitted wardrobes with shelving & hanging rails, window to rear aspect.
Bedroom 3 – 11’ x 13.2’
Window to front aspect.
Bedroom 4 – 11.2’ x 15.8’
Window to rear aspect, overlooking the valley towards the Malvern Hills.
Bedrooms 3 & 4 have doors into:
Under eaves storage, airing cupboard with hot water tank, slatted shelves & hanging rail. Door into:
Bathroom serving Bedrooms 3’ & 4’
Four-piece suite comprising: Bath, corner shower cubicle with Mira power shower, smoked glass door & built-in shelves, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC. Tiling to three walls, airing cupboard & window to rear aspect.
Second Floor
Accessed via stairs from First Floor landing.
Bedroom 5 – 19’ x 14.4’
Fitted wardrobes with handing rails, under eaves storage, window to side aspect, Velux windows to front & rear aspects. Door into:
Low level WC & pedestal wash hand basin with mixer & tiled splash back, access to loft space, window to side aspect.
Adjoining the house, it is privately accessed from the front aspect via part glazed door into:
Kitchen/living room – 20’ x 16.9’ narrowing to 10.9’
The kitchen area is fitted with a range of base units under rolled edge worktops with two glass fronted dressers, breakfast bar, one & a half bowl single drainer with mixer tap. The lounge area has exposed beams & a vaulted ceiling. Windows to the rear aspect with far-reaching, picturesque views. Door into:
Three-piece suite comprising: Bath with Mira electric show, low level WC, integrated wash hand basin set into a range of fitted base & wall cupboards to include feature mirror with down lighters. Tiling to two walls, airing cupboard housing hot water tank, access to loft, frosted glass window to side aspect. Door into:
Bedroom – 11.3’ x 10.3’
Fitted wardrobes with sliding doors offering shelf & hanging rail. Beams & vaulted ceiling, window to rear aspect with view over the pastures & beyond.
The grounds offer far-reaching, uninterrupted views across the valley to the Malvern Hills & total approximately 14 acres (Registered Smallholding). Boundaries are mostly fenced with some hedging.
The property is approached via a lane (owned by the Forestry Commission: This property has an uninterrupted right of way). The gated, tarmac drive runs through the grounds, giving access to all the main areas including the equestrian facilities & paddocks.
There is extensive parking to include, to the rear of the property:
Oak-framed detached triple carport (29.5’ x 19.6’) open-fronted under a pitched tiled roof with power & lighting.
The gardens:
To the front, side & rear, these are mostly lawned with shrubs & trees. There is a generous block paved patio across the front of the house with stone steps leading up to a paved sun terrace outside the cottage. Further stone steps lead up to another paved area featuring an octagonal above-ground Heated Swimming Pool.
There is also a ‘Redgra’ Tennis Court & a summer house (9.9’ x 11’) with power & light, & covered veranda, adjacent to a slabbed area with pergola over.
The paddocks:
Located to the rear & side of the property, the paddocks are mostly pasture land interspersed with mature trees.
Outbuildings:
There is a network of outbuildings set under, & around, the rear of the house & cottage, as follows:
Cellar 11’ X 12.6’
cloakroom – Low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, power & light.
Garage/store 12’ x 30.5’ – flagstone floor, power & light
workshop l-shaped 21.3’ x 14.6’, 29.5’ x (average) 13.4’ including storage room 10.1’ x 5.8
former stable block (could be converted back to original use) currently used as:
- office 13.7’ x 15.8’ windows, power & light
- workshop 10.6’ x 18.9’ windows, power & light
Further afield:
Barn/workshop 29.5’ x 19.6’ (located behind the carport) double doors, windows, power & light.
Hay barn 28.5’ x 31.4’