May Hill
- Land size
- 1.25 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Three Bedroom Detached Cottage
- In Need of Updating and Modernisation
- Superb Unspoilt Location
- Substantial Range of Outbuildings
- Gardens and Paddock, Plot Approx 1.25 Acres
- EPC Rating - TBC, Council Tax - D, Freehold
Description
THREE DOUBLE BEDROOM DETACHED COTTAGE (formerly the POST OFFICE), IN NEED OF UPDATING and MODERNISATION, situated in a SUPERB, UNSPOILT LOCATION with FANTASTIC VIEWS TO THE REAR OVER SURROUNDING FIELDS, FARMLAND and WOODLAND, PLOT AMOUNTING TO APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A QUARTER ACRES, SUBSTANTIAL RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS WITH MANY POTENTIAL USES, AMPLE PARKING, GARDENS and PADDOCK.
Entrance via half glazed frosted door through to:
Entrance Hall / Office - 3.63m x 2.39m (11'11 x 7'10) - Single radiator, part glazed door through to:
Inner Hallway - Under stairs storage cupboard, double radiator, stairs to the first floor.
Kitchen - 3.20m x 3.15m (10'6 x 10'4) - One and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, cupboard under, base and wall mounted units, fitted electric oven, microwave over, plumbing for washing machine, part pine panelling, rear aspect window with a superb unspoilt outlook over gardens and grounds.
Living Room - 7.32m x 3.73m (24'0 x 12'3) - Stone fireplace with inset wood burning stove, parquet flooring, two single radiators, picture rail, exposed timbers, side and rear aspect windows. Half glazed door through to:
Sun Room - 6.91m x 3.15m (22'8 x 10'4) - Tiled flooring, lovely aspect to the rear over the gardens and grounds with wonderful views. Half glazed door through to the side.
FROM THE KITCHEN, DOOR LEADS TO:
Rear Lobby - Single radiator. Door to:
Shower Room - Fitted double shower cubicle and tray, shower, tiled surround, wash hand basin, tiled splashback, close coupled WC, rear aspect window with a lovely outlook. Part glazed door through to:
Boot Room - Tiled flooring, rear aspect windows. Half glazed door to the side. Door to:
Workshop - 7.26m x 3.71m (23'10 x 12'2) - Rear aspect window.
FROM THE INNER HALLWAY, STAIRS GIVES ACCESS THROUGH TO THE FIRST FLOOR.
Landing - Airing cupboard with slatted shelving, side aspect window.
Bedroom 1 - 3.86m x 3.71m (12'8 x 12'2) - Single radiator, picture rail, side and rear aspect windows with a lovely outlook over fields, farmland, woodland etc.
Bedroom 2 - 3.20m x 3.15m (10'6 x 10'4) - Radiator, vanity wash hand basin, side and rear aspect windows with lovely views over the gardens and surrounding fields and woodland.
Bedroom 3 - 3.33m x 2.72m (10'11 x 8'11) - Picture rail, single radiator, rear aspect window with a lovely outlook over the countryside.
Outside - From the lane, parking for four vehicles, leads through to:
Single Garage - 4.50m x 3.81m (14'9 x 12'6) - Accessed via double timber doors.
There is also a secondary access to the other side of the property with double wrought iron gates, further parking for two / three vehicles, which also gives access to the main area of garden to the side and rear. There are lovely mature flower beds and borders, shrubs, bushes, trees etc., leading to greenhouse, paved patios and pathways with pond, large lawned area, original well, outside tap, hedging and fencing surround.
A gateway from the garden leads through to a good sized paddock with original chimney from the wood yard. There is also a separate five bar gate giving access off the rear track, redundant brick-built stable.
A separate range of buildings includes:
Garage - 6.50m x 4.50m (21'4 x 14'9) - Accessed via two single up and over doors.
Five Bay Barn - 15.19m x 8.99m (49'10 x 29'6) - Access to the front and rear.
Barn 2 - 8.99m x 8.51m (29'6 x 27'11) - Accessed via double sliding doors, concrete base.
The Old Dairy - 3.99m x 3.99m (13'1 x 13'1) - Brick-built two storey former dairy, ideal for office etc (subject to the necessary planning). The first floor is accessed via an external stone staircase.
Services - Mains water and electric. Septic tank. Oil-fired 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: D
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 the property will be found on your left hand side, as marked by our 'For Sale' board.
Property Surveys - Qualified Chartered Surveyors (with over 20 years experience) available to undertake surveys (to include Mortgage Surveys/RICS Housebuyers Reports/Full Structural Surveys).
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- D
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-01
Market Value Analysis
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Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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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
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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
- 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
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
- Huntley Church of England Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 79
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hope Brook CofE Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 134
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 205
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lea CofE Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 95
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Churcham Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 32
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Dene Magna and Sixth Form2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,020
- Type
- Academy converter
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 976
- Type
- Academy converter
- SGS Forest High School4.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 255
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,274
- Type
- Academy converter
- Severn Vale School7.3 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
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
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
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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