Bailey Lane, Hewelsfield, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15

A charming period property, with five bedrooms, enjoying a superb position with views of the Wye Valley and surrounding rolling countryside. Hopewell House provides extensive flexible accommodation including a spacious kitchen / dining room, an inviting sitting room and five double bedrooms. Sitting in a beautiful, well-established garden, enjoying flat lawned areas, mature plants and shrubs, various seating areas and a croquet lawn. The property has the benefit of three pasture paddocks; in total the garden and grounds extend to approximately five acres.

Situation

Set in an idyllic tranquil location, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, part of the Wye Valley National Landscape, nestled on a hillside with glorious views of the valley and surrounding countryside. The villages of Hewelsfield and Brockweir enjoy a thriving village community having various local community activities, including music events, film evenings, exercise classes and a very popular village hall, community run shop and café. The local pub is due to re-open in the summer. The village and surrounding area have plenty of picturesque local walks and the Forest of Dean offers a plethora of outdoor activities. Monmouth is 12 miles away and Chepstow 7 miles, the property offers easy access to the M48 and A40 giving access to Bristol, London, Newport and Cardiff. The nearby villages of St Briavels, Llandogo and Woolaston have good primary schools. The town of Monmouth provides a comprehensive range of amenities with excellent senior schools, including Haberdashers’ (truncated)

Accommodation

Entering the property into a welcoming ENTRANCE HALLWAY with exposed wooden beams to the ceiling and beautiful flagstone flooring. A door opens to the SITTING ROOM, a spacious room with a cosy feel, heightened by a wood burning stove set in a fireplace with wooden mantel over. Two windows with wide sills offer a wonderful outlook across the front garden and beyond.

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A door leads through to the KITCHEN / DINING ROOM with quarry tiled floor, fitted with cream units with wooden countertops. The kitchen enjoys an integrated Neff four-ring gas hob, a dishwasher, stainless-steel sink and an electric Rangemaster oven with hob. There is space for a fridge/freezer. Two windows overlook the rear garden. A further large window in the West elevation gives golden evening light. A door opens to an inner hallway with a DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM comprising a lavatory, wash hand basin with a window onto the garden.

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From the entrance hallway a door opens to a STUDY with a light wooden floor and a window overlooking the garden and grounds. A further door from the hallway leads to a DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM (5) / RECEPTION ROOM, with exposed collars and purlin beams to the ceiling, a wood burning stove and two windows offer scenic views across the front aspect and two Velux windows adding to the light ambiance. This room also benefits from an ENSUITE BATHROOM, comprising a bath with shower over, lavatory and wash hand basin.

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A door from the kitchen opens to a large UTILITY ROOM with slate floor, vaulted ceiling with beams and three Velux windows. There is a Belfast sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The manifold and hot water tank for the solar panels and water heating system are housed in this room. There are two doors leading to the front and rear garden. This space leads into the GARDEN ROOM, a superb place to sit and enjoy peaceful countryside views, with a partially glazed dual-pitched roof and French doors opening to the garden.

First Floor

The staircase leads up to the LANDING and four further double bedrooms. Double BEDROOM (1) has a large window with commanding views across the front garden and woodland beyond, benefiting from two fitted wardrobes. An ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM comprises a shower cubicle, wash hand basin and lavatory. A further double BEDROOM (2) also enjoys the far-reaching pastoral views.

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Along the landing is the third double BEDROOM (3) on the first floor, has a fitted cupboard and wonderful views over the front garden. The fourth double BEDROOM (4) on this floor has a large, fitted wardrobe and window overlooking the rear garden. The FAMILY BATHROOM comprises a freestanding roll-top bath, a shower cubicle with rain head shower fitting, wash hand basin and lavatory. There is an airing cupboard and a hatch giving access to the loft space.

Outbuildings

The property offers various outbuildings, including a double garage with up and over door with solar panels on the roof. In the rear garden is a green house, woodstore, useful tool shed and further potting shed. A detached stone-built workshop with two pedestrian doors and windows offers many potential uses included an office / gym space.

Outside

Entered through a five-bar gate off the lane, the driveway sweeps round to the front of the house and offers a hardstanding parking area for a number of vehicles. A large level lawn extends to the front boundary wall with a magnificent blossom tree. A period cider press sits near the boundary wall. A pedestrian gateway opens to a large flagstone terrace at the front of the house creating a real sun trap.

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The gardens extend round each side of the house to further gardens and grounds at the rear including a croquet lawn which also creates an ideal entertaining area. A small stream runs down one side forming an attractive pond/water feature. (this continues into the water course system to the side of the house). There is an abundant herb garden and various well stocked flower beds, with mature trees on the boundary line. A footbridge leads over the small stream to the gate into the field. The land comprises three pasture paddocks.

General

Air Source Heat Pump, Solar Panels, Mains Water Mains Electricity, Private Drainage, Broadband Internet Connection Available, EPC - Band D

Local Authority

Forest of Dean District Council