2 bedroom house

Location & Description
Hillside Cottage occupies an elevated and tranquil location just under 5 miles south east of the market and tourist town of Ross-on-Wye and enjoys truly stunning views across beautiful countryside and the dispersed village of Hope Mansell. The City of Gloucester is some 11 miles away to the east, whilst Monmouth is some 9 miles to the south west. For those requiring the motorway network, the M50 motorway/A40 dual carriageway can be accessed either at Ross-on-Wye or at Whitchurch, between Ross & Monmouth.

The cottage has a most attractive stone and rendered façade under a double pitched slate roof, each of the four main rooms having double glazed windows to both front and rear elevations, creating wonderfully light accommodation. Plans have previously been passed for an extension to the south west of the cottage, and a previous owner made a “deemed start” on that consent.
There is a pair of Warwick foaling stables, a 33' hay barn/outbuilding and 24' field shelter, all approached by the excellent gravelled driveway.

There is outstanding outriding in the immediate vicinity, comprising many miles of bridle pathways and trackways in the extensive woodland in the surrounding area.
This factor, together with the views that you will see on approach, might alone be enough to tempt many people! In detail, the property comprises:

Reception Hall
With appealing Travertine effect, ceramic floor tiles and part glazed hard wood door to exterior.

Kitchen/Dining Room (approx. 12'3 x 12'0)
With ceramic floor tiles continuing from reception hall. A lovely light room, having double glazed windows to both front and rear elevations, each enabling a fine outlook. Extensive range of Oak fronted, floor mounted cupboards and drawers with roll edged, Oak effect working surfaces over. Two and a half bowl stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap over. Tiling behind working surfaces and space for washing machine. Range of complementary wall mounted cupboards and ¾ height larder/general storage cupboard. Ceiling mounted halogen spot bar and Creda slimline night storage heater.

Living Room (approx. 12'9 x 12'8)
A wonderfully light room with wide, double glazed windows to both front and rear elevations, each enabling an outlook across rolling countryside towards wooded hillside in the distance. Matt black, cast iron “Clearview” wood burning stove mounted on a slate/stone hearth and having attractive exposed stonework to lower walls behind. Two wooden wall light fittings. Creda slimline night storage heater.

Study/Bedroom Three (of overall max dimensions approx. 11'1 x 8'8)
With double glazed window to far wall and ceramic tiled floor continuing from reception hall. Slimline night storage heater. Recessed hanging/storage space.

Bath/Shower Room & W.C
Having white suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled low level W.C. Positioned over the bath is a shower together with rail and curtain. Fine tiling to all walls and 6, ceiling mounted downlighter spots. Ceramic tiled floor. Double glazed window to exterior. Night storage heater.

Bedroom One (of max dimensions approx. 12'4 x 12'0)
A fine, open tread wooden stairway from the living room gives access to the First Floor Landing above which is an access hatch to the roof void over.
Bedroom One, having double glazed window with unspoilt outlook across to the decking terrace and summer house. Original floorboards. Louvre fronted double doors to airing cupboard with insulated copper tank and immersion heater. Door to: En-Suite Shower Room and W.C. Recently fitted and most appealing, with large shower cubicle having glazed door and Miras Sport Instantaneous Electric Shower. Small wash hand basin with storage cupboards beneath and close coupled low level W.C. Double glazed window enabling far reaching views. Venetian blind. Dimplex down draught electric heater and strip light and shaver point. Small electric radiator.

Bedroom Two (of max dimensions approx. 12'6 x 7'9)
Having double glazed windows to both front and rear elevations. Original floorboards. Creda Slimline night storage heater. Recessed hanging space. Door to: En-Suite Shower Room and W.C. recently created and with extra large rectangular shower cubicle having sliding glazed door and Mira Sport Instantaneous electric shower. Close coupled low level W.C. with wash hand basin with storage cupboard beneath. Small electric radiator. Dimplex down draught heater and strip light with shaver point. Double glazed window and Venetian blind.

Outside
A wide metal gate opens onto a firmly based, gravel/stone driveway which leads down between Two Sloping Paddocks past a stoutly constructed Field Shelter, Two Warwick Foaling Stables and Hay Barn/General Storage Building to terminate in a turning/parking area which lies to the eastern side of the cottage.
Here, an attractively paved sun terrace with inset quadrant of gravel, is a beautiful spot from which to sit and take in the stunning views across the Hope Mansell Valley.
Occupying a dominant location a short way behind the cottage is a Raised Decking Platform. This is of overall max. dimensions 35' x 20', and positioned to the south west corner of same is the Superb Wooden Summer House, recently erected, and being of overall external dimensions approx. 12' x 10'. This fine timber structure stands under a double pitched felted roof, and has extensive glazing to its front elevation which enables fine views across the beautiful Hope Mansell Valley, with sheep grazing on the hillside in the foreground. To one rear corner of the summer house are floor mounted storage cupboards with working surface over, incorporated amidst which is the single drainer sink with mixer tap and heated water fitting over. Space alongside for microwave. Alongside same is a glazed entrance door, whilst glazed double doors open onto the decking in front of the summer house. Wall mounted electric heater, power points and central light in the highest point of the roof pitch. A really fine facility in total.
Positioned to the south west of the summer house is the Excellent Timber Barn, under a mono pitch felted roof, and being of overall max. external dimensions approx. 33'0 x 16'6 and having fluorescent lighting and two bay openings to front. A versatile building with many uses.
Positioned over on the opposite side of the approach drive are a pair of Warwick Stables. These are of substantial wooden construction, being of overall external dimensions 28'3 x 12'3, with a 3'0 overhang and guttering to front. These stables stand under a double pitched onduline roof, and are supplied with lighting, power and water. In front of the stables is a concrete forecourt, partially surrounded by bespoke fencing.
The Paddock to the Upper Side of the Approach Drive, is accessed via a 12' gate, and contains a Field Shelter again of stout timber construction under a double pitched onduline roof. This is of approx. dimensions 24' x 12' with water supply and drinking trough alongside.
To the opposite side of the approach drive is the Lower Paddock, also approached via a 12' gate and being fully fenced with stout post and rail fencing and water trough.
The area of land in total, including that on which cottage stands, extends to approx. 3 acres.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. There is a natural water supply to the outbuildings.
BT BROADBAND AVAILABILITY SPEEDS: Up to 900Mb
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OUTGOINGS: ‘D' Council Tax Band EPC RATING: 'F' (Full EPC Rating available)

To View
Strictly and only please by prior telephone appointment through Morris Bricknell Tel: .

Directions
Leave the stone built market house in the centre of Ross, proceeding southwards from the town on the B4348 towards Walford. After 2 miles, bear left at Coughton Corner, thereafter taking the first turning right up Howle Hill. Continue past the War Memorial at the top of Howle Hill. Approx 1½ miles after the War Memorial, take the easily missed left turning as signposted to Hope Mansell. Proceed downwards past some cottages on your left, and once the spectacular view opens to your left, you will see a lay by/viewpoint. If your presence at the cottage is expected, open the wide black gate to your left, proceed through, and after closing the gate, drive down the gravelled approach drive to find the cottage at the end of the drive.
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