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Dursley Cross, May Hill

Land size
3 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Three Bedroom Detached Country Cottage
  • Situated in a Superb Unspoilt Elevated Rural Location
  • In Need of Updating and Modernisation
  • Range of Outbuildings, NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • Two Good Sized Paddocks, Whole Plot Amounting to Three Acres
  • EPC Rating - G, Council Tax - E, Freehold

Description

A THREE BEDROOM DETACHED COUNTRY COTTAGE situated in a SUPERB UNSPOILT ELEVATED RURAL LOCATION in need of UPDATING AND MODERNISATION, set in BEAUTIFUL MATURE GARDENS with a RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS, TWO GOOD SIZED PADDOCKS, with the WHOLE AMOUNTING TO APPROXIMATELY THREE ACRES, all being offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Entrance via solid timber doorway through to:

Entrance Hall - Flagstone flooring, understairs cupboard, original cupboard, rear aspect window with a lovely outlook over the gardens, stairs to the first floor.

Snug - 3.61m x 3.15m (11'10 x 10'4) - Stone fireplace, exposed timbers, night storage heater, two front and one rear aspect window with a private outlook over the gardens.

Sitting Room - 3.84m x 3.12m (12'7 x 10'3) - Stone fireplace with inset wood burning stove, double radiator, window seats, recessed book shelving, front and rear aspect windows with a lovely unspoilt outlook. Door to:

Dining Room - 3.96m x 3.28m (13'0 x 10'9) - Double radiator, exposed timbers, side aspect window with a lovely outlook onto open farmland, fully glazed door through to the rear. Door to:

Kitchen - 5.56m x 2.62m (18'3 x 8'7) - Single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, cupboards under, fitted units, integrated electric oven, two ring electric hob, double radiator, exposed timbers, walk-in pantry cupboard with shelving and side aspect window, the kitchen having two side aspect windows with views over surrounding farmland, gardens and ground. Half glazed door through to the front. Door to:

Ground Floor Shower Room - Fitted shower cubicle and tray, shower, panelled surround, close coupled WC, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards below, tiled splashback, single radiator, extractor fan, cupboard housing the electric boiler plus hot water tank, side aspect window.

FROM THE ENTRANCE HALL, AN EASY TREAD STAIRWAY GIVES ACCESS TO THE FIRST FLOOR.

Landing -

Bedroom 1 - 3.78m x 3.20m (12'5 x 10'6) - Built-in cupboard, night storage heater, front and rear aspect windows with a lovely outlook. Door to:

Bedroom 2 - 3.99m x 3.28m (13'1 x 10'9) - Built-in wardrobe, night storage heater, side and rear aspect windows with superb unspoilt views over the surrounding fields and farmland.

Landing / Bedroom - 3.18m x 3.33m (10'5 x 10'11) - Built-in shelving, front and rear aspect windows with a superb outlook. Door to:

Bedroom 3 - 3.66m x 3.23m (12'0 x 10'7) - Built-in wardrobe, night storage heater, front and rear aspect windows with lovely views, door to outside (used to lead to a balcony which has been taken down).

Outside - From the track, a five bar gate gives access through to a gravelled parking and turning area, suitable for the parking of several vehicles. This leads through to:

Detached Double Garage - 5.87m x 5.79m (19'3 x 19'0) - Accessed via electric up and over door, power and lighting, personal door through to the side.

There are a range of outbuildings to include

Stable Block / Store - 13.72m x 4.72m (45' x 15'6) - Pitched roof, lighting and external lighting.

Detached Stone Outbuilding - 4.14m x 3.07m (13'7 x 10'1) - Known as the Potting Shed, lighting, two side aspect windows, storage above.

The property has superb landscaped gardens with an abundance of flower beds and borders, shrubs, bushes, trees, etc., which are to the front, side and rear of the property. There is also a pond, various paved and gravelled areas, SUMMER HOUSE (8'11 x 7'4), various hedging and fencing surround with lovely outlook over surrounding fields and farmland.

From the gardens, access is gained through to:

Two Paddocks - Natural hedging boundary. There is also separate gated access into the field if required

The whole plot amounts to just over three acres.

Services - Mains electric and water, septic tank, electric heating.

Mobile Phone Coverage / Broadband Availability - It is down to each individual purchaser to make their own enquiries.

Water Rates - Severn Trent - to be confirmed.

Local Authority - Council Tax Band: E
Forest of Dean District Council, Council Offices, High Street, Coleford, Glos. GL16 8HG.

Tenure - Freehold.

Viewing - Strictly through the Owners Selling Agent, Steve Gooch, who will be delighted to escort interested applicants to view if required. Office Opening Hours 8.30am - 7.00pm Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday.

Directions - From Newent, proceed out along the B4211 towards Huntley for 2/3 miles until you see a turning right signposted towards May Hill along Judges Lane, proceed along here until the end and at the T junction turn left, bearing right passing the Glasshouse Public House on the left hand side. Proceed up the Hill, until it levels out and come down the other side where there is a sharp left hand bend with a turning off to the right. Take this turning, bearing around to the right and proceed to the very end, where the access to Home Farm will be found.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-06-22

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,733 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£250,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £197,177 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
2 G
38 F

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

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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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

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Huntley Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    79
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hope Brook CofE Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    134
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    205
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lea CofE Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    95
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Drybrook Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Dene Magna and Sixth Form2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,020
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    976
    Type
    Academy converter
  • SGS Forest High School4.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    255
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy6.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,274
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Severn Vale School7.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,350
    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

Morrisons Daily Ross Road Garage, Huntley, Gloucestershire1.1 miles
Budgens Huntley Service Station, Huntley, Gloucestershire1.8 miles
Co-op Mitcheldean, Mitcheldean2.4 miles

GP surgery

Mitcheldean Surgery2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Mitcheldean Pharmacy2.4 miles

Hospital

Forest Of Dean Community Hospital4.4 miles

Green space

Play Space970 metres

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

Gloucester Rail Station8.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

May Hill Turn110 metres

Typical drive times

Newent10 min · 6.1 miles
Cinderford16 min · 8.9 miles
Mitcheldean10 min · 5.4 miles
Ross-on-Wye15 min · 7.8 miles
Gloucester (city)16 min · 9.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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