4 bedroom house

This endearing four bedroom detached countryside cottage full of character and charm has been a much loved family home for over 15 years. It is in a rural yet easily accessible setting, idyllically located on a quiet country lane and surrounded by spectacular countryside. The property is approached off the lane on to the impressive driveway flanked both sides by holding paddocks making for a most attractive and welcoming entrance. The property is surrounded by stunning walks including Popes Hill and The Forest of Dean meaning woodland walks and cycle trials are never far away, perfect for the outdoor enthusiast and for the horse lovers the property is set within a plot of approximately 2 acres with paddocks and a stable block. It is also worth noting that the owners are currently allowed use of the racehorse gallops that run along one boundary, whilst the neighbouring property has two indoor schools that can be hired out and there is access to a bridle path at the end of the lane.

The nearby village of Newnham on Severn with many attractive old buildings, is a Conservation Area, and has facilities to satisfy most every day requirements to include Post Office, doctors' surgery, primary school, chemist, butchers and public house whilst the city of Gloucester some 9 miles away offers a more comprehensive range of facilities. The character family sized home provides light and airy accommodation to comprise lounge, family room, kitchen/diner, utility room, cloakroom and boot room. On the first floor you will find four bedrooms, one featuring a dressing room and one of which features an en-suite shower room. The property is set within a plot of approximately 2 acres with formal gardens, garage, workshop, paddocks and stables.

Detached four bed countryside cottage
Sweeping driveway, garage & ample parking
Set in approximately 2 Acres

Entrance Porch - With a double glazed window and tiled floor complete with underfloor heating opens into:

Living Room - 7.10m x 3.73m (23'4" x 12'3") - A spacious living room, featuring a contemporary style central staircase of oak and glazed panels with open treads leading onto the first floor. Inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove on a raised flagstone hearth with a heavy beam over, Oak flooring. Leading to:

Family Room - 4.00m x 3.60m (13'1" x 11'10") - A light and airy room making the most of the impressive views over the garden through the newly installed external bi-folding doors on to the garden and patio area bringing the outdoors in, the perfect space for al fresco dining and entertaining on those gorgeous summer evenings. Attractive fireplace housing a wood burning stove on a Forest stone hearth and oak beam mantle. Oak flooring, with small raised step up to:

Kitchen / Dining Room - 8.34m x 3.05m (27'4" x 10'0") - The current owners have just recently had a fully modernised beautifully designed kitchen installed and have now turned this once two separate spaces into the hub of the home. The dining room enjoys dual aspect views through the family room and bifold doors, and to the rear, views of the rear gardens. The newly fully equipped kitchen is fitted with a range of base unit, drawers and pantry style cupboard. Quartz worktop Inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over and breakfast bar. Built in oven, microwave, warming drawer and induction hob, integrated dishwasher, Space and plumbing for an American style fridge freezer with storage units/pantry style units built around the space all finished off with under floor heating and ambient lighting and spot lights.

Cloakroom - Obscure double glazed window. Low level wc. Wash hand basin. Part tiled walls and tiled floor.

Utility Room - 2.66m x 1.84m (8'9" x 6'0") - Fitted with units and worktops. Tiled floor. Plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Double glazed window.

Boot Room - 3.19m x 1.59m (10'6" x 5'3") - The perfect space for country living and kicking off those muddy boots from afternoon walks in the Forest before settling down in front of the fire.

Stairs To The First Floor And Landing -

Master Bedroom Suite: -

Dressing Room - 3.74m x 3.53m (12'3" x 11'7") - Carpeted. Fitted wardrobes with double glazed window overlooking the gardens. Radiator. Ample storage.

Master Bedroom - 3.87m x 3.74m (12'8" x 12'3") - Double glazed window to the front and side enjoying the countryside views.

Bedroom Two - 5.00m x 3.06m (16'5" x 10'0") - Double glazed window overlooking the adjacent gallops', where if you rise early enough you may see the racehorses being exercised.

En Suite Shower Room - Contemporary style vanity wash hand basin. Fitted mirror over with integrated lighting. Low level wc. Walk in shower with Aqualisa electronic shower. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled walls and floor. Electric underfloor heating. Obscure double glazed window.

Bedroom Three - 4.00m x 3.05m (13'1" x 10'0") - Double glazed window to side and rear. Built in sliding door wardrobes/storage. Radiator.

Beroom Four - 3.80m x 3.28m (12'6" x 10'9") - Double glazed window looking down over the entrance drive. Sloping ceilings.

Family Bathroom - Contemporary style white suite featuring a double ended panel bath with central taps. Concealed cistern wc, wash hand basin, walk-in shower cubicle with Aqualisa electronic shower. Tiled floors and walls. Electric underfloor heating. Obscure double glazed window. Chrome heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE:

The sweeping driveway leads through to the parking area and garage/workshop with up and over door, windows, workbench, power and lighting.

From the parking area a pedestrian hand gate leads on to a paved pathway to the entrance door. Running alongside the path is an attractive garden with shaped lawns and flower beds, the patio area off the family room bi-folding doors is the ideal space to dine outside whilst taking in the views over the adjacent countryside. To the other side of the cottage are further gardens again featuring lawn, flower beds and vegetable patches and really are a fine feature of the property. There is also a summer house which makes the ideal space for working from home, the current owners use it for painting as it makes the perfect spot for enjoying the tranquillity of rural life. It is also very well positioned to enjoy the local wildlife and regularly enjoys visits from rabbits, squirrels, pheasants and many species of birds to include nuthatch, blue tits, various finches and robins to name just a few.

Adjacent to the parking is the Stable block consisting of three loose boxes and hay barn. From here you can access the two smaller paddocks and larger paddock, approximately one acre in size. Water supply to the paddocks

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