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£925,000

Silver Birches, Ellwood, Coleford

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • 4 Bedrooms - 1 En-suite
  • Circa 1 Acre of Grounds
  • Detached Garage
  • Direct access to woodland
  • Driveway
  • Highly desirable location
  • Planning for annexe
  • Resistance swimming machine

Description

An individually designed, substantial four bedroom detached residence offering circa 1 acre of extensive gardens and resistance swimming machine, detached annexe (former garage with planning to convert into an annexe), and parking for multiple vehicles, situated in an gorgeous rural location, close to extensive forest trails for walking and cycling, and the primary school in the village.

This thoughtfully designed home is the opportunity for those looking for multi-generational living with enough space and facilities for the whole family to enjoy. It's generous and high specification accommodation offers a touch of grandeur and luxury throughout. The overall scale of this home, can only truly be appreciated in person.

Internally, it offers generous and spacious accommodation set over two floors and comprises; entrance hall, home gym space (could be home office or playroom if desired), utility room, cloakroom, open plan kitchen/diner/family room, lounge, four bedrooms (one with en-suite) and family bathroom with bath and shower.

Externally, the grounds are circa 1 acre and offer plenty of space outside for entertaining family members and guests. There is a detached double garage which has planning for an annexe if desired, a driveway providing parking and gardens mainly to the rear which are laid to lawn, decking and patio, with a wildlife pond and resistance swimming machine.

This property is set in a beautiful location in the heart of the Forest of Dean, and is within close distance from Coleford Town's amenities. The Clock Tower in Coleford is iconic and adds to the Town's history and beauty. The Town also hosts the ever popular Coleford Music Festival, bringing music and community together to celebrate life. Coleford boasts a wide range of amenities to include: a cinema, two golf courses, shops, restaurants, cafes, hotels, primary and secondary schools and doctor's surgery. The market towns of Lydney (7.1 miles) and Monmouth (5.8 miles) are easily accessible, also offering a wide range of amenities.

Council Tax Band: E (Forest of Dean District Council )
Tenure: Freehold

Entrance hall

Wooden flooring, understairs storage cupboard, access through to kitchen/diner, utility room, cloakroom and gym space.

Gym

Could also be utilised as a home offic, playroom or garden room.
Carpeted flooring, radiator, windows to front and side aspect, doors to outside.

Cloakroom

Wash hand basin, WC, window to side aspect.

Utility

Fitted units at base level with worktop space, sink unit with drainer, wooden flooring, window to rear aspect, door to outside.

Kitchen/diner/family area

Open plan layout.

Kitchen area:
Fitted units at eye and base level with worktop space, integrated ovens, sink unit with drainer, island unit with storage cupboards, gas hob and breakfast bar, integrated dishwasher, storage cupboards, window to rear aspect, tiled flooring.

Dining/family area:
Wooden flooring, feature fireplace with log burner, access through to lounge, window to front aspect, doors leading outside.

Lounge

Carpeted flooring, media wall, radiator, windows to front and side aspects.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

Carpeted flooring, storage cupboard, access to all bedrooms and bathroom. “Utility” cupboard featuring connections/space for washing machine and dryer.

Master bedroom

Carpeted flooring, built-in wardrobes, windows to front and side aspects, access to en-suite.

En-suite

WC, wash hand basin, walk-in shower enclosure, wood-effect flooring, window to rear aspect.

Bedroom 2

Carpeted flooring, built-in wardrobes, window to front aspect.

Bedroom 3

Carpeted flooring, built-in wardrobes, window to rear aspect.

Bedroom 4

Carpeted flooring, built-in wardrobes, window to rear aspect.

Bathroom

WC, wash hand basin, walk-in shower, bath, tiled flooring, part-tiled walls, window to side aspect.

Annexe

The current vendors have converted this former detached double garage into the early stages of a self contained one bedroom, two storey annexe. It’s it’s being offered at “first fix” stage with full planning consent, building and ground works are complete and underfloor heating is laid - only internal works to complete.

Outside

To the front of the property, there is gated access into parking for the property, where there is also the detached annexe with power (with connections to supplies)
The gardens wrap around the property and is circa 1 acre of grounds, offering plenty of space for relaxing/entertaining. The rear garden is laid to an extensive sand stone patio slabs, decking and lawn and benefits from an outdoor swimming resistance machine pool and direct access into surrounding woodland the space is well stocked with mature shrubs and plants. The currently vendors have created a fantastic additional area designed for outdoor growing of produce with three large raised planters.

Viewings

By prior appointment with Hills.

Services

Mains water, drainage and electric connected. Oil central heating.
** The services and heating system, where applicable, have been tested. **

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
2026-10-14

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,628 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£925,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £198,665 / 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
73 C
84 B

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
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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
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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
Driveway, EV Charger
Garden
Enclosed 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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Ellwood Primary School6 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    139
    Type
    Community school
  • Clearwell Church of England Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    41
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Coalway Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    193
    Type
    Community school
  • Bream Church of England Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    186
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St John's C of E Academy2 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    155
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Five Acres High School2.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    786
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Dean Academy4.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    816
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • SGS Forest High School5.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    255
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • SGS Berkeley Green UTC7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    391
    Type
    University technical college
  • Dene Magna and Sixth Form7.7 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

Morrisons Daily Eskimarket Coalway, Coleford, Gloucestershire1.3 miles
Spar - Coleford, Coleford, Gloucestershire1.5 miles
Co-op The Marshes Coleford, Coleford, Gloucestershire1.7 miles

GP surgery

Coleford Medical Practice1.6 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Chemists Ltd1.6 miles

Hospital

Lydney Hospital4 miles

Green space

Playing Field229 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Lydney Rail Station4.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Methodist Church24 metres

Typical drive times

Lydney10 min · 5.8 miles
Coleford6 min · 2.4 miles
Monmouth15 min · 8 miles
Cinderford14 min · 7.4 miles
Gloucester (city)36 min · 21 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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