Maxim, Hitchings, Blakeney
- Land size
- 1.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- 2 bedrooms
- Characterful and charming features
- Cottage
- Extensive gardens
- Off-road parking
- Outbuildings
- Semi-rural location
Description
A characterful and charming two bedroom detached cottage offering off-road parking, wrap around extensive gardens, paddocks, and various outbuildings (including an animal shelter), situated in a semi-rural location. Offered with no onward chain.
Please note: the property grounds are circa 1.5 acres.
This property offers comfortable accommodation set over two floors and internally comprises; sitting room, dining room (or study), kitchen, utility room, family room, WC, two bedrooms and family bathroom. Externally, the gardens are extensive and offer plenty of space for relaxation, entertaining or exploring. There are a number of different outbuilding for storage space and there is an animal shelter.
Situated in the quaint village of Blakeney, Gloucestershire, which has its own; convenience store, post office, doctor's surgery, social club, public houses, fish and chip shop, primary schools and church,
It is close to main bus routes and Lydney/Gloucester train stations which can be reached from the A48. A48 also leads into Chepstow, Newport and gives direct access to M4 towards Bristol and the M5 towards Gloucester, Cheltenham and The Midlands. School bus services offer access to all senior schools and colleges.
Council Tax Band: E (Forest of Dean District Council )
Tenure: Freehold
Pedestrian and vehicular access to property via a Forestry Commission track. - Granted in 2008.
Sitting room
Original flagstone flooring, window to front aspect, feature fireplace with log burner, access through to dining room/study, and kitchen, radiator, stairs leading up to first floor.
Dining Room
Wooden flooring, original feature fireplace, window to front aspect, radiator.
Kitchen
Fitted units at base level with worktop space, space for cooker with hob and extractor hood above, sink unit with drainer, tiled flooring, windows to front and side aspects, tiled splash backs, access through to utility room, radiator.
Utility
Worktop space, space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and under counter fridge freezer, tile effect flooring, windows to rear and side aspects, door to outside, access through to family room.
Family room
Windows to rear and side aspects, radiator, door to outside, access through to WC.
WC
WC, wash hand basin.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Carpeted flooring, access through to both bedrooms and bathroom, window to front aspect.
Bedroom 1
Carpeted flooring, windows to front and rear aspect, radiator.
Bedroom 2
Carpeted flooring, window to rear aspect, radiator.
Bathroom
Bath, WC, wash hand basin, cupboard housing boiler, tiled splash backs, window to rear aspect.
Outside
The property can be accessed via the road, where there is grassed area offering parking space for vehicles. There is gated access to the property and its gardens. The gardens wrap around the property and are laid mainly to lawn, with gravelled area to the front of the property. There are a variety of trees, shrubs, bushes and plants in the garden and a number of different outbuildings to include; workshop, storage space, wood storage space, oil tank storage and greenhouse. The outdoor space offers a peaceful place to sit outside, whilst also being fantastic for entertaining family members. There are two separate paddocks with a variety of established fruit trees.
Services
Mains water, drainage and electric connected. Oil central heating.
** The services and heating system, where applicable, have not been tested. **
Viewings
By prior appointment with Hills.
Rates
Council Tax Band: E
Please refer to for prices in the Forest of Dean and for the Tax Band.
Water Rates
Severn Trent - to be advised.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-25
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,696 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 91% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Blakeney Primary School395 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 75
- Type
- Community school
- Yorkley Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Community school
- Soudley School2.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 44
- Type
- Community school
- Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy2.4 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 211
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Pillowell Community Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 73
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Dean Academy3.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 816
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- SGS Forest High School4.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 255
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- SGS Berkeley Green UTC4.9 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 391
- Type
- University technical college
- Five Acres High School6.2 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 786
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Dene Magna and Sixth Form6.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,020
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Hills Property Consultants, Newnham
Unit 1 Central House Dean Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AB
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