Detached house to rent in Longhope GL17, 5 Bedroom

Overview Dating back to the 1600s Court Leet is a commanding and quality Grade II listed property in a wonderful village setting with delightful views of the Norman Church and surrounding countryside. The property exudes a wealth of character and charm and offers the next custodian a piece of history to enjoy whilst having the modern comforts this stylish home has to offer. The gardens are delightful depicting a typical 'English Country Garden' with a stunning backdrop over open fields. This stunning home offers spacious accommodation set over three floors and every inch of the property is reminiscent of its era with an abundance of original features, such as beautiful oak flooring, inglenook fireplace, unique staircase and stunning solid wood doors with original door furniture.

Accommodation Ground Floor;
Breakfast Kitchen: A rustic Farm House feel with red quarry tiled floor, exposed beams and part exposed stone wall. The kitchen is well appointed with stunning lime washed oak units, ceramic knobs, oak work top, and Belfast sink with traditional chrome mixer tap and space for range cooker/Aga. There is also a Central Island in a 'sage' green with oak worktop.
The room is light and spacious with two picture windows overlooking the gardens and glazed door leading onto the rear patio. There is plenty of space for dresser and table and chairs offering a comfortable family space.
Utility Room: With red quarry tiled floor and exposed beams with window overlooking the rear gardens. There is a Belfast sink with work space to either side. Space is provided for washing machine and tumble dryer. To one wall there are four full length cupboards offering great storage. Solid wood door opens into;
Cloakroom: With red quarry tiled floor, exposed beams, window overlooking the countryside and traditional high cistern from 'The Albion Bath Company'. To one side is a fitted shelf with storage under housing the 'Worcester' Boiler and further storage cupboard over.
Dining Room: This charming room with a real essence of the past has a striking inglenook fireplace housing the 'Clearview' wood burning stove, beautiful oak flooring, exposed wall and ceiling beams, and two leaded light windows overlooking the church to the front. The room offers a great entertaining space and is currently dressed with large table and chairs, piano and further seating.
Sitting Room: This delightful room is streamed with light from the dual aspect leaded light windows to front, rear and side of the property. Feature stone fireplace dominates one wall and houses the 'Clearview' wood burning stove. The flooring is combined of red quarry tiles and oak flooring and there are exposed wall and ceiling beams and traditional radiators.
Stairs: A most unusual and striking feature of the property is the main staircase with oak and stone working seamlessly together and curving round to each wing.
First Floor;
Landing/Study: With beautiful oak floorboards, exposed wall and ceiling beams and picture window overlooking the open fields to the rear.
Master Bedroom: Streamed with light from the dual aspect leaded light windows taking in the countryside views to front and rear of the property. There are beautiful oak floorboards and exposed wall and ceiling beams. Traditional wash basin stand has ceramic bowl with traditional taps.
Bedroom Two: A lovely double room with feature fireplace housing the 'Clearview' wood burning stove and exposed wall and ceiling beams with oak flooring. Leaded light window overlooks the church to the front and solid wood door opens into built-in wardrobe.
Right Wing:
Part landing leading to;
Bedroom Three: A double room filled with light from the dual aspect leaded light windows to front and side of the property. There are beautiful oak floor boards and exposed wall and ceiling beams with a traditional basin inset to vanity unit.
Bathroom: A stylish and beautifully appointed room with roll top bath, double walk in curved shower with power shower, traditional basin with towel rail under, heated chrome towel radiator and low level traditional toilet cistern from 'The Albion Bath Company'. Light oak flooring and exposed wall and ceiling beams with window to side aspect.
Second Floor; Winding staircase leads to;
Snug/ Lounge: A beautiful room with vaulted ceiling with exposed wall and ceiling beams with feature chimney breast and two roof light windows taking in the picturesque countryside views to the rear. Solid wood doors to;
Bedroom Four: A double room with vaulted ceiling and exposed wall and ceiling beams and traditional radiator. Picture window overlooks the countryside to the side of the property.
Bedroom Five: A double room with vaulted ceiling and exposed wall and ceiling beams with two roof light windows with one taking in the picturesque country views to the rear.

Exterior On entering the rear garden one is met with what can only be described as an idyllic ' English Country' garden, with meandering pathways, archways with trellising, stone steps, numerous borders with an abundance of vibrancy and fragrance from the well stocked borders, an array of trees to include; cooking and eating apple, quince, damson and two varieties of plum, Blaisdon and Victoria. There are lawn areas and flagstone patios which take in the full advantage of the gardens across the lovely open countryside to the rear and beautiful view of the Norman Church and countryside to the front, ideal for breakfast or summer evening dining and entertaining!
A great asset of the garden is the newly constructed bespoke 'Chartley' Greenhouse which has power inside with attached wooden water butt with tap. Also from the rear garden access into the single garage via the courtesy door which has power and light and wooden doors to the front.
The property is approached from the village road leading through wrought iron gates flanked by low stone walling with mature hedging and giving access into the gravelled driveway. There are two outbuildings providing great storage/work shop area. From the drive stone steps with arch over leads to further area of lawn and to one side there is an extremely well stocked vegetable garden.

Location Court Leet nestles on the fringes of the thriving and bustling village of Longhope which boasts, primary school, village stores with post office, bakery, village hall and green, church, public houses and livery yards. The property offers perfect village living whist being in easy commuting distance of large market towns and nearby cities with a number of well-respected private, grammar and comprehensive schools are also within easy reach
Set near the picturesque Royal Forest of Dean, one of the few remaining ancient forests in England, covering twenty seven thousand acres of countryside. Award winning picnic sites, family cycle routes and guided walks, as well as a huge selection of high adrenalin activities are all just minutes away.
Approximate Distances:
Ross-on-Wye 7.5 miles
Huntley 2.9 miles
Gloucester 10.5 miles
Cheltenham 17.8 miles
M50 8 miles
M5 13 miles
Bristol 45 miles

practicalities Mains Drainage
Oil Fired Central Heating with 'Worcester' Combination Boiler
Council Tax Band E
Secondary Glazing
Garage
6.4m by 3.4m
Outside store
2.8m (width) by 2.7m (depth)
Outside store
2.3m (width) by 2.7m (depth)
epc: Tbc

directions From Ross-on-Wye proceed onto the A40 sign posted Gloucester. Continue along this road passing the villages of Weston-under-Penyard and Lea. On reaching the hamlet of Boxbush, go past The Farmers Boy Inn on the left hand side and on reaching the sharp left hand bend turn right signposted Longhope. Continue along the village road for approximately a quarter of a mile where the property can be found on the right hand side, just before the Church on the left.