7 bedroom house

Occupying a prominent position on the brow of the hill with a wonderful southerly aspect, Hilters Farm House is a handsome detached former farmhouse set in extensive gardens accompanied by a range of versatile outbuildings that include a converted 2 bedroom cottage, an unconverted 2 storey party barn and garaging for three cars.

Approached via a long sweeping driveway, the house enjoys an excellent level of privacy and can hardly be seen from the lane. It has been under the same ownership since 1988 when it was purchased and gradually renovated and it is not historically listed. There is no onward chain.

Beautifully balanced in its appearance and wonderfully presented throughout, the main house is arranged over three floors with a large cellar beneath. Two versatile reception rooms sit either side of the entrance hall with a farmhouse kitchen extending to the rear of the house giving access to the courtyard on one side (via the utility room) and the garden on the other. Beyond the kitchen is a study and a large practical utility room.

As well as enjoying great proportions, the house still retains plenty of character and charming period features that include ingle nook fireplaces, exposed beams, brick and flagstones, not to mention the original salting block in the kitchen.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom comprises a dressing room, a separate shower room and being at the front of the house benefits from the spectacular views to the Cotswolds and May Hill.

Three more double bedroom suites complete the first floor whilst on the second floor, there are three large double bedrooms and a bathroom.

Converted into a two bedroom independent cottage in 2007, the Cider House sits back behind the house with a private garden and full length windows on the west facing aspect so making it naturally very light.

Outside, there are delightful private seating or dining areas on all sides of the house. The gardens are relatively formal, mature and very well stocked with pretty borders and specimen trees. To the west of the house is a large croquet lawn which leads on to a productive kitchen garden and the orchard.

In addition to a large purpose built triple garage (with a store room over), there are several other useful tool/machinery sheds that compliment the pretty garden nicely.

The two storey party barn adjacent to the house is currently used as dry storage but has endless opportunities subject to any necessary consents. Included in the 2004 application to convert the Cider Barn into a cottage, is planning permission, now existing in perpetuity, to create a two bedroom apartment at the first floor level (Forest of Dean District Council planning reference -P0246/04/COU).

Services: LPG fired central heating, Bio digester waste system. Mains water and electric.

NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Surrounded by glorious rolling countryside and productive orchards, Oxenhall is a peaceful and very pretty hamlet situated just north of the market town of Newent and almost equidistant between the Cathedral city of Gloucester and the riverside town of Ross-On-Wye. The popular Spa town of Cheltenham is also 30 minute drive away.

The popular location is set within the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside and lies close to the Herefordshire/Worcestershire border, an area characterised by traditional farms and wooded hills. The village was originally registered in the Domesday Book. Now it provides a distinctly rural lifestyle benefiting from easy access to local towns and principal transport routes, and good communication links with the motorway network.

Located in the neighbouring valley is the award winning Three Choirs Vineyard complete with its highly regarded restaurant.

Whilst Newent has very convenient primary, junior and comprehensive schooling, public schooling and grammars in the area are excellent. In Gloucester there is Denmark Road Girls Grammar School, Tommy Richs Grammar and The Kings School. Cheltenham, Malvern and Monmouth

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