Property for sale in Longhope GL17, 3 Bedroom

A rare opportunity to purchase a charming and immaculately presented 3 double bedroom period property, originally part of an old vicarage and sympathetically renovated to an exceptional standard, surrounded by beautiful countryside with stunning walks available from the front door, whilst being situated close to the village amenities.

Reception Hall – Sitting Room – Dining Room – Kitchen – Utility Room – Cloakroom – Garden Room – 3 Double Bedrooms – Main Bathroom – Workshop

‘Wisteria House’ has been elegantly restored sparing no expense, with careful consideration for space and clean lines, whilst offering a very welcoming and country homely feel. Downstairs offers great space with two generously proportioned reception rooms as well as the impressive entrance hall, which could easily be used as an additional room. The modern kitchen with separate utility and cloakroom offers lots of practical space and there is a surprisingly large and bright garden room, fantastic for entertaining. Upstairs the bedrooms offer charm and style, all are good size doubles with a superb contemporary bathroom in keeping with the property. ‘Wisteria House’ allows for a peaceful, comfortable lifestyle with the benefits of charming period features and excellent transport links.

Longhope is a pretty village with many amenities, including the award winning ‘Forest Bakehouse & Café’, within walking distance of the property along with Hobbs Quarry Nature Reserve. There are several good pubs and eateries, a charming village primary school and good high school close by. The area offers a sought after rural way of life with the benefits of a well-serviced village. For more extensive retail and cultural opportunities the Cathedral City of Gloucester is just 10 miles away. With links to the M50 & M5 on the doorstep.

The Property

Entrance – A private graveled driveway leads to a small exclusive development, originally part of an old vicarage which has been divided into 3 handsome country properties, ‘Wisteria House’ enjoys a characterful entrance with driveway parking for three or four vehicles, a handsome door then leads into a spacious reception hall.

Reception Hall – A most impressive room to enter the house, spacious, contemporary but offering a sense of sympathetic style and charm with a natural ambiance. The stairs feature to the back wall leading to the first floor landing. Tasteful wooden double doors to the left take you through to the sitting room.

Sitting Room – The room offers a calm ambiance and you are immediately struck by the beautiful period, cast iron fireplace with working open fire, original marble surround and granite hearth. Flooded with light from the double aspect, with a deep-set bay style window overlooking the front of the property, a charming window seat benefits from clever hidden storage underneath. Internal French doors lead out to the sunny spacious garden room.

Dining Room – Through an archway to the right of the reception hall, the handsome dining room is filled with charm and elegance. An imposing and magnificent inglenook fireplace takes precedent in the room with natural welsh slate hearth and solid wood beamed mantle. The large wood burning stove is just over a year old and extremely efficient. A further noteworthy feature is the original window seat and window above it, lovingly restored giving a sense of history to the house. The dining room offers a space for formal entertaining or leisurely winter evenings in front of the fire.

Kitchen – From the dining room and through an attractive, original period door, you arrive in the kitchen area. Before entering the main kitchen there is space for an American style fridge/freezer as well as a handy area for pets. Through an archway with ‘slot windows’ to the left allowing light into the room you enter the main kitchen area. This country style kitchen benefits from solid wooden work surfaces, a variety of cupboards and drawers with unit lighting and space for a dishwasher, as well as a central island with space for seating and storage. There is a fantastic floor to ceiling, deep set pantry cupboard and travertine flooring is both rustic and practical. There is a brand new ‘Classic 110 Rangemaster’ and extractor hood (available by separate negotiation). The Belfast style sink and wooden drainer give charm and character to the kitchen, as well as the ornate radiator cover.

Utility Room & Cloak – Next to the kitchen through a wooden door, this is a practical space but just as charming as the kitchen itself the utility room offers a Belfast style sink with mixer tap, plumbing for a washing machine with storage space under the wooden worktops. A further door leads to a small and modern W.C.

Garden Room – You can access the garden room from the kitchen area or from the sitting room. This is a surprising space and an additional benefit to the property, with wood effect flooring, modern décor and large UPVC sliding doors, light floods in from every direction and allows for pretty views over the garden. This space is hugely adaptable to a variety of situations and is currently used as an office, entertaining space and breakfast room by the current owner.

A beautiful wooden staircase and bannister leads to a bright and attractive landing area with plenty of space. All rooms lead off the landing and it is relevant to mention the attic at this point. The hatch is located on the landing and the attic offers a great opportunity for a 2nd floor extension (subject to the relevant planning). There is a large amount of space lending itself to a conversion and plenty of original character beams.

Bedroom 1 – The main bedroom allows light to flood in from dual aspect windows and offers a pleasant outlook. The sumptuous carpet and country styling is enhanced by unique features, including a delightful wooden fitted dressing table and window seat and original beam. The room is spacious and engaging.

Bedroom 2 – A bright and pretty room, well proportioned with handmade fitted wooden wardrobe and vanity unit, with a window seat overlooking the front of the property. Tastefully decorated with a calm ambiance.

Bedroom 3 – A surprisingly spacious third bedroom with a handsome feature fireplace, window seat and handmade fitted wardrobes, this room is light and welcoming and looks over the front of the property.

Bathroom – A most opulent bathroom suite with period styling, including washbasin, W.C. And attractive claw foot bath with modern shower screen and shower over. The room is bright and fresh with ceramic flooring and large heated towel rail to match the other fittings.

Outside

Exiting through the garden room and up stone steps to a pretty rear garden, secure for children and pets and surrounded by established plants and shrubs. Most noticeably the beautiful mature Yew Tree, which is entwined with a magnificent Wisteria, which the property is named after. Looking onto the breakfast terrace to the right over the surrounding fence you are treated to views towards the nature reserve and conservation area and May Hill, all of which are accessible by foot from the front door.

To the front of the house is driveway parking for 3 / 4 cars and further space available, which shared by the neighbours. In addition there is a large period stone workshop, currently used for storage but easily converted for use as a garage or perfect as a hobby room.

Practicalities

Forest of Dean District Council – Tax Band C.

Mains Water & Drainage.

Oil Fired Central Heating.

Broadband Available.

Additional Information

Wisteria House is not listed.

The property has been renovated throughout in the last year to a high standard.

There are new sympathetically designed UPVC sash windows with 20 yr guarantee.

The Rangemaster cooker is only available by separate negotiation.

The property is in a designated conservation area, with Hobbs Quarry Nature Reserve on the doorstep.