5 bed detached house for sale

Howells Lane, Blakeney, Gloucestershire. GL15

This lovely picturesque home stands in a delightful garden in a peaceful and private location on a no-through lane surrounded by beautiful countryside. The house has been upgraded to an exceptionally high standard throughout. The addition of a hand-crafted kitchen combines contemporary design with traditional style. Both sitting rooms are warm and welcoming and boast impressive original inglenook fireplaces. There are four comfortable double bedrooms with a luxurious master en-suite, a fifth bedroom/study and two well-appointed quality family bathrooms. The lovely private garden, approaching three quarters of an acre is surrounded by protected land and is a magnet for visiting wildlife and birds. There is a large double garage, plenty of parking space and vehicular access to the garden. Kites Nest is a most desirable peaceful country retreat. The location is rural yet in easy reach of major road networks and commutable for the cities of Gloucester, Bristol, Cardiff. There is a bus stop, with access to Gloucester schools, less than 5 minutes' walk from the house. Full fibre broadband is installed to the premises offering 900 mbps. No onward chain.

Hall

A large space with window to front, under stair storage cupboard, coat cupboard, doors to sitting room, snug and cloak room, stairs to first floor.

Cloakroom

Window to front, period style WC and wash basin, tiled floor.

Reception Room

Bay window to front, inglenook fireplace (sealed), double glazed doors to sitting room.

Sitting Room

A lovely comfortable room with windows to side, impressive inglenook fireplace with inset wood burning stove, door to snug.

Snug

Cosy snug with window to side, large storage cupboard, door to kitchen dining room.

Kitchen-Dining Room

Bright spacious room with windows to side and rear, large pantry, bespoke cabinets with granite work surface, central island/breakfast bar, Falcon range cooker, integrated Miele dishwasher, oak flooring, door to laundry/utility room, French doors to garden.

Laundry - Utility Room

Double bowl sink unit, wall mounted oil central heating boiler, plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor.

Galleried Landing

Generous space with a window to front, access by ladder to large, substantially boarded, fully insulated loft, doors to shower room, family bathroom and bedrooms 1,2,3,4 and bedroom 5/study.

Bedroom 1

Window to front, door to en-suite, French doors with side windows onto the balcony and a wonderful view of the garden and view beyond.

Bedroom 1 En-Suite

A quality en-suite with window to rear‚ large walk-in shower with frameless glass screen‚ WC‚ fitted bathroom furniture‚ porcelain tiled floor with under floor heating.

Bedroom 2

Window to side with view over adjacent fields.

Bedroom 3

Window to front with view over adjacent fields.

Bedroom 4

Windows side and rear with view over adjacent fields.

Bedroom 5-Study

Window to front, access to a large part boarded loft.

Family Bathroom

A stylish and quality bathroom with window to rear‚ large airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder‚ designer double ended bath‚ WC‚ fitted bathroom furniture‚ porcelain tiled floor.

Shower Room

A quality shower room with window to side‚ extra-large walk-in shower‚ fitted bathroom furniture‚ fully tiled.

Garage

Large detached double garage with power supply, windows either side and door to garden.

Outside

The house stands in a lovely secluded garden approaching 3/4 of an acre. From the parking area in front of the garage the drive leads off‚ there is double gated access into the garden. At the front a large formal pond is set into the raised terrace. This area is screened by established hedging. The ground is level‚ mostly laid to lawn with well stocked beds and borders and large mature trees on the boundary. Fruit trees include‚ pear‚ plum and Bramley apple. Tucked in the corner is a delightful wildlife pond with bog garden. The vegetable plot has a good-sized greenhouse and a number of productive raised beds. There are soft fruit canes‚ to include raspberries and black currants. A screened herringbone brick courtyard is home to the compost bins. From the rear steps lead up to the master bedroom balcony which provides a peaceful place to sit and enjoy the view over the garden and fields beyond.

Directions

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From Newnham on Severn, follow the A48 in the direction of Chepstow. After 2.5 miles turn right into Howells Lane (signposted Two Bridges). The property is a short distance ahead on the right hand side.