5 bed cottage for sale

Oldcroft, Oldcroft, Lydney, Gloucestershire. GL15

This traditional country cottage is situated in the peaceful neighbourhood of Oldcroft in the heart of the Forest of Dean. It stands in a delightful south facing garden with a superb view over surrounding countryside. It is a lovely comfortable home with an abundance of character‚ beamed ceilings and stone fireplaces‚ the original cottage dating to the mid 19th century. It is a surprisingly spacious home (1905sq ft) with 4 reception rooms and 5 bedrooms‚ 2 being en-suite. The generous sitting room and cosy snug feature wood burning stoves. The cottage is presented in excellent order. There is an open fronted stone outbuilding, shed and plenty of parking. Yorkley village shops‚ doctor surgery, primary school‚ pub and community centre are in walking distance.

Hall

Window to front, beamed ceiling, doors to kitchen breakfast room, sitting room, step down to snug.

Sitting-Dining Room

Spacious split level room with windows to rear, stone fireplace with Morso wood burning stove, waxed floor boards to the dining area and carpet to sitting area.

Kitchen Breakfast Room

Dual aspect, Oil central heating boiler, range of wooden cabinets, integrated fridge, door to utility/boot room.

Utility-Boot Room

Fitted cabinets, kitchen sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, doors to cloakroom and rear courtyard.

Cloakroom

Window to rear, WC, wash basin.

Snug

Window to front, beamed ceiling, lovely stone fireplace with inset wood burning stove, original stone stairwell to first floor, open to study, door to garden.

Study

Window to front.

Landing

Access to roof space, storage cupboard, doors to all bedrooms and family bathroom.

Bedroom 1

Dual aspect, a lovely view, access to roof space, bespoke built in wardrobe and storage.

Bedroom 1 En-Suite

Window to side, Mira electric shower, WC, wash basin.

Bedroom 2

Window to rear, access to roof space, fitted bookshelves, door to ensuite.

Bedroom 2 En-Suite

Window to side, WC, wash basin.

Bedroom 3

Window to rear, access to roof space

Bedroom 4

Window to front, exposed stone wall, wash basin.

Bedroom 5

Window to front with a lovely outlook over open fields.

Family Bathroom

Generous size bathroom, large airing cupboard and separate storage cupboard, bath with Mira electric shower, WC, wash basin.

Outside

The cottage is approached from a Forestry Commission track. There is parking for a number of vehicles. The garden lies mostly to the front. It is a very tranquil area with a lovely outlook over surrounding countryside. It is designed over three levels, the first level with an open fronted store and a separate workshop. The flagstone patio and seating area with garden pond are ideal spots to sit and enjoy the view. The cottage garden has pretty, well stocked borders and mature apple and fig trees. There is a productive vegetable plot with greenhouse, raised beds, fruit canes and timber shed. To the rear there is a private garden area to the rear with terraced flower beds and enclosed with hedges.

Directions

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From the middle of Yorkley village with the Community Centre on your left drive to bottom of Bailey Hill and turn right into Oldcroft Road. Follow Oldcroft Road for 0.3 miles. Just before you reach Cut & Fry Road turn right onto a Forestry Commission track which crosses the green. The property is at the end of the track.