Gorsley, Ross-On-Wye
- Land size
- 5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Five Bedroom Detached Cottage
- Four Receptions plus Gym and Games Room
- Various Outbuildings, Car Port with Room Over, Workshop and Tool Shed
- Five Acres of Formal Gardens and Grounds
- Tranquil Unspoilt Semi-Rural Location
- EPC Rating - D, Council Tax - G, Freehold
Description
Sat centrally in FIVE ACRES OF STUNNING FORMAL GARDENS and GROUNDS, THE LARCHES is a BEAUTIFULLY POSITIONED FIVE BEDROOM DETACHED COTTAGE having MASTER EN-SUITE, FOUR RECEPTIONS plus GYM and GAMES ROOM, VARIOUS OUTBUILDINGS to include CAR PORT with ROOM OVER, situated in a TRANQUIL UNSPOILT SEMI-RURAL LOCATION within a THRIVING VILLAGE.
Enter the property via wooden front door into:
Entrance Porch - Mosaic tiled floor, side aspect window. Thumb latch door into:
Snug - 3.86m x 2.97m (12'8 x 9'9) - Brick fireplace with cast iron log burner (not in use), exposed wooden floorboards, single radiator, front aspect window.
Living Room - 5.82m x 3.20m (19'1 x 10'6) - Cast iron log burner with flagstone hearth, exposed beamwork, single radiator, two front aspect windows.
Gym - 3.38m x 2.72m (11'1 x 8'11) - Single radiator, front aspect window. Opening through to:
Games Room - 4.37m x 3.33m (14'4 x 10'11) - Modern panel radiator, wall lights, vaulted ceiling with exposed beamwork and roof light, front and rear aspect windows, side aspect French doors to the patio and gardens.
FROM THE SNUG, STEP LEADS DOWN TO:
Rear Hall - 3.30m x 2.46m (10'10 x 8'1) - Engineered wooden flooring, single radiator, under stairs storage cupboard, stairs leading to the first floor.
Sitting Room - 4.09m x 3.40m (13'5 x 11'2) - Cast iron log burner with tiled hearth, engineered wooden floorboards, wall light fittings, double radiator, rear aspect window, side aspect double glazed French doors to patio and gardens.
THUMB LATCH DOOR FROM THE REAR HALL LEADS TO:
Kitchen - 3.78m x 3.51m (12'5 x 11'6) - Comprising of a range of base and wall mounted units with laminated worktops and tiled splashbacks, quarry tiled flooring, built-in SMEG oven, SMEG four ring hob with extractor fan over, microwave, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with spotlighting, double radiator. Opening through to:
Oak Framed Dining Room - 4.09m x 3.30m (13'5 x 10'10) - Feature glazed vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams, Mandarin Stone flooring, double radiator, French doors leading out to the patio and gardens.
Utility Room - 3.53mx 3.51m (11'7x 11'6) - One and a half bowl Belfast sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, space for washing machine, base and wall mounted units with wooden worktops and tiled splashbacks, thermostat controls, double radiator, tiled flooring, space for American fridge / freezer, two side aspect windows.
Shower Room - 1.83m x 1.73m (6'0 x 5'8) - Suite comprising corner shower cubicle with inset shower system, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard below, tiled flooring, tiled splashbacks, heated towel rail, rear aspect frosted window.
Boot Room - 3.51m x 1.98m (11'6 x 6'6) - Alternate front door, tiled flooring, housing the Worcester oil-fired boiler, Velux roof light.
FROM THE REAR HALL, STAIRS LEAD TO THE FIRST FLOOR.
Landing Room / Study Area - 4.45m x 3.81m (14'7 x 12'6) - Currently used as a study area with exposed Border Oak beams, access to roof space, two rear aspect windows.
Master Suite - 6.53m x 3.68m (21'5 x 12'1) - Exposed Border Oak beamwork, double radiator, side and rear aspect windows offering a lovely outlook. Door to:
En-Suite - 2.57m x 2.16m (8'5 x 7'1) - Large shower cubicle accessed via concertina glazed screen with inset overhead and detachable shower systems, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard below, WC, tiled floor and walls, extractor fan, heated towel rail.
FROM THE LANDING, STEPS LEAD UP TO:
Main Landing - Inset spotlights, door to storage cupboard with slatted shelving, Velux roof light. Step leads down to:
Bedroom 2 - 4.06m x 3.38m (13'4 x 11'1) - LVT flooring, single radiator, side and rear aspect windows offering lovely views.
Bedroom 3 - 3.48m x 2.41m (11'5 x 7'11) - Single radiator, front aspect window.
Bedroom 4 - 3.56m x 2.49m (11'8 x 8'2) - Single radiator, front aspect window.
Bedroom 5 / Study - 2.79m x 2.44m (9'2 x 8'0) - Built-in wardrobes accessed via louvre doors, single radiator, front aspect window.
Bathroom - Suite comprising of tiled panel bath, shower cubicle with inset shower system, WC, wash hand basin with cupboard below, Victorian style radiator with towel rail, inset spotlighting, access to roof space, thumb latch door into further storage cupboard with single radiator, slatted shelving and storage space, feature side aspect arrow slit windows, front aspect frosted window.
Outside - An electric gated approach and sweeping driveway leads to the front of the cottage. The gravelled driveway continues around the side of the property to the rear parking and turning area which leads to:
Double Car Port - 8.05m x 5.82m (26'5 x 19'1) - Power and lighting. Double doors lead to:
Workshop - 4.83m x 3.94m (15'10 x 12'11) - Staircase leads to:
Tool Shed - 4.83m x 4.09m (15'10 x 13'5) -
Loft Room (Above Car Port) - 8.00m x 7.95m (26'3 x 26'1) - Currently used for storage, power and lighting, rear aspect roof light.
Cellar - 8.99m x 3.63m (29'6 x 11'11) - Steps at the front lead down into the cellar which houses the well water filtration system, hot water tank, radiator, power and lighting.
The cottage sits centrally within a five acre plot with the main formal garden area from the dining room and sitting room, comprising block paved and slabbed seating areas, enclosed walling and fencing, pergola covered hot tub (available via separate negotiation) with power and lighting. A wrap around deck leads to the front of the property where there is a further block paved area, featured pergola with mature wisteria. To the left hand side of the driveway approach there are lawned areas with areas containing mature trees. There is also a wildlife pond. To the right hand side of the driveway, you will find the grazing paddocks accessed via a separate five bar gated access from the lane. To the right hand side of the cottage, there is a further block paved seating area surrounded by purple slate planted borders with formal lawns, planted borders surrounding, enclosed by hedging and walling. Beyond this to the side and rear, there are further grazing paddocks and a Gorsley stone built wooden shed and store.
Services - Water supplied by a well (private water supply), mains electricity, septic tank, oil-fired heating.
Mobile Phone Coverage / Broadband Availability - It is down to each individual purchaser to make their own enquiries.
Local Authority - Council Tax Band: G
Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE.
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 along the B4221 passing through Kilcot to Gorsley. Take the right hand turn into Burrups Lane, continuing along until you reach the triangle. Carry straight on where the property can be found on the left hand side as marked by our 'For Sale' board.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-08
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 286 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (5+ 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
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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
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- Gorsley Goffs Primary School557 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Glebe Infants' School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 132
- Type
- Foundation school
- Picklenash Junior School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 157
- Type
- Foundation school
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 126
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
Secondary
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 976
- Type
- Academy converter
- John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy4.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,274
- Type
- Academy converter
- Dene Magna and Sixth Form5.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,020
- Type
- Academy converter
- John Masefield High School6.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 849
- Type
- Academy converter
- SGS Forest High School7.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 255
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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- 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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