VIADUCT HOUSE, LOWER LYDBROOK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 9NT VIADUCT HOUSE, LOWER LYDBROOK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 9NT

A LISTED GRADE II GEORGIAN HOUSE POSITIONED ON THE NORTHERN VILLAGE FRINGES AND BEING WITHIN LITERALLY MINUTES WALK OF THE GLORIOUS RIVE WYE. Fine Entrance Portico, Reception Hall with Venetian light above front door, 18’ Drawing Room, 2 Additional Reception Rooms and 14’ Fitted Kitchen. Rear Passage/Utility. Cellar. First Floor comprises 3 Double Bedrooms and Bath/Shower Room & W.C. Second Floor comprises 2 Principal Bedrooms, Bathroom & W.C., Study and Storage Room. Mains Gas Central Heating. Gardens to east, south and west of house. Views to woodland. Minutes walk to River Wye.

LOCATION & DESCRIPTION

Viaduct House comprises a handsome, brick fronted, Grade II Listed Georgian House which Dining Room of useable approx dimensions 13’4 x 10’ and having screened former fireplace stands proudly on its dominant site, being some 8 miles south of the market & tourist town of to north wall housing the the recently replaced, Ariston, mains gas fired central heating boiler. Ross-on-Wye and some 7 miles north east of the historic town of Monmouth. Door to recessed cupboard to right hand side of fireplace. Nine recessed down lighter spots. Wide window to rear elevation. Doors to three storage cupboards and further door enabling Constructed we understand circa1800, the house has an elegant façade with a south easterly access to:- aspect, views from certain windows extending across the outskirts of the village towards wooded hillsides above the Wye Valley. The dwelling lies within the Wye Valley Area of Rear Passageway /Storage Area. This is of overall dimensions 23’ x 5’, although in addition Outstanding Natural Beauty, and for those who enjoy fishing, wildlife or canoeing, the River to same is a recessed log store approx. 6’ x 5’. The main section has a flagstone base, lighting, Wye flows within literally a few hundred yards of the property. Principal room proportions are power points and multi panelled glazed doors to both northwest and southwest elevations. generous, and the house offers three reception rooms and five main bedrooms, with two further potential bedrooms if required. The property has the advantage of all mains services including Kitchen/Breakfast Room approx 14’4 x 9’11 and having Gothic style windows to southwest gas, and the central heating boiler has only recently been replaced. elevation. Extensive range of floor mounted cupboards and drawers, incorporated amidst which is the Electrolux, stainless steel fronted, double oven/grill with Neff, 4 ring hob For those concerned with strategic location and accessibility, the A40 dual carriageway/M50 alongside and extractor hood over. Also incorporated is the stainless steel sink with mixer tap motorway may be accessed via Whitchurch or Goodrich, and there are a number of notable over. Plumbing for both automatic dishwasher and washing machine. Wide range of schools within easy travelling distance. In detail the property comprises:- complementary wall mounted cupboards and six LED recessed downlighter spots.

Entrance Portico with fine fluted columns and pedimented top and inset Venetian light. A FIRST FLOOR LANDING wide, panelled door opens through to- A particularly light landing with sash windows to front elevation admitting excellent morning Reception Hall with appealing Minton patterned floor tiles, dado rail and door down to cellar light. (see later). Bedroom 1 approx. 15’2 x 12’10 with sash window to southeast elevation and built-in Drawing Room of overall max dimensions 18’1 x 15’2 into the fine, projecting bay window to cupboards to either side of the tiled former fireplace. Picture rail. southeast elevation. With its extensive glazing, this bay window enables an outlook towards wooded hillsides nearby. Appealing wooden fireplace surround with dentil frieze beneath Bedroom 2 approx. 13’11 x13’1 again having built-in cupboards to either side of the former mantel and compete with shaped dog basket and fender bars to hearth. Coving to ceiling. Dado fireplace. Picture rail. rail. Recessed cupboards to right hand side of fireplace. Approached off the half landing, a door opens to the Rear Landing with fitted carpet, coat Sitting Room approx 13’11 x 13’ having attractive white, Adam style fireplace surround with hooks and arch topped doors to further storage cupboards. Also secondary staircase returning inset firedogs and dog basket. Cornice to ceiling. Dado rail. Wide sash window to front to ground floor. elevation. Bedroom 3 approx. 13’11 x 10’ with Victorian former fireplace to one wall and fitted Nearby is the Cellar, which lies beneath the sitting room, and which may be approached either cupboards to either side of same. Picture rail. directly from the exterior, or internally from the reception hall.

Bath/Shower Room and WC Having white suite, comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash Adjoining the sun terrace is a further sloping lawn, fringed by flowers and shrubs, species hand basin and close coupled, low level W.C.. Large shower cubicle. Gothic style windows to including Rosa Glauca, Lilac, Roses, Sweet Peas, Climbing Hydrangea and others. The rear of southwest elevation, each with Venetian blind. Additional patterned glass windows to this section of garden is delineated by a fine old brick wall, alongside which steps lead up to northwest elevation. Ceiling mounted spot bar. the Sloping Upper Garden. This is laid to rough grass and is of approx dimensions 60’x 45’. Views from here extend across the Lydbrook valley towards wooded hillsides. SECOND FLOOR Flanking the northwest and northeast walls to the rear of the house is a Flagstone Courtyard, Landing with fitted carpet and sash window to front, enabling outlook to tree planted hillsides a cast iron former pump being positioned against the rear wall. These flagstones allow passage overlooking the Wye. around the house back to the main approach. The neighbour adjoining this boundary has a pedestrian right of way over part of this courtyard. Bedroom 4 of max dimensions 15’5 x 13’ and with sash window to front elevation and access hatch to roof void. SERVICES: Mains electricity, gas, water & drainage are connected.

Bedroom 5 of max. dimensions 13’11 and 13’. Victorian former fireplace to one wall and OUTGOINGS: Council Tax Band ‘F’ shelving in recess in left of fireplace. Sash window to front elevation enabling sylvan outlook. TO VIEW: Strictly and only please by prior telephone appointment through Morris Bricknell Approached off the half-landing are three further rooms comprising:- Chartered Surveyors. Tel: 01989 768320. Out of hours, try Norman Bricknell on 01989 564689. Bedroom 6/Study approx 11’11 x 10’ with obscured glass window to rear elevation. DIRECTIONS: Bathroom and W.C. having white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and spray head over, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled low level w.c. Extensive tiling to walls From either Ross-on-Wye or Monmouth, take the A40 dual carriageway towards Goodrich or and patterned window to rear elevation. Whitchurch. Leave either of these two villages, proceeding across the River Wye at Kerne Bridge, then taking the right turning towards Lydbrook. Proceed along the Wye Valley, and Store Room approx 14’7 x 10’ with door to tank cupboard and window to rear elevation. shortly after passing the ‘Courtfield Arms’ pub on the left, take the left turning into Lydbrook. After 100 yards or so, bear right opposite the ‘Forge Hammer’ pub, park, and Viaduct House OUTSIDE will be visible standing proudly on its dominant site.

Attractive wrought iron gates mounted on substantial stone pillars open between neatly clipped hedging onto a 6’6 wide flagstone and stepped approach, leading up to the impressive front door. Flanking either side of the approach are flower tubs and beds, whilst to the right of the approach is a small raised rockery with shrubs including Lavender, Fuchsia, Kerria, Buddleia and others.

The Principal Lawn lies to the left of the approach path and is of approx max dimensions 60’ x 25. This a remarkably private spot because of the fine hedge to the front boundary. Positioned to the periphery of the lawn are shrubs and flowers including Tamarisk, Roses, Herbs and a delightful young Acer tree. A stone wall and 4 stone steps delineate this area of the garden from the Paved Sun Terrace, which flanks the rendered south western wall of the house, and receives a high degree of available sunshine. SKETCH PLAN ONLY. ALL DIMENSIONS APPROXIMATE. DO NOT SCALE

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Morris Bricknell for themselves as Agents, and for the Vendor of this property, give notice that: i) These particulars are not an offer or Contract, nor part of one ii) They are intended to give a fair description of the property, but neither Morris Bricknell or the Vendor accept responsibility for any error they may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must therefore satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness iii) Neither Morris Bricknell, nor any of their employees, have any authority to make or give any further representation or warranty in relation to this property iv) The Agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services, so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. v) You are advised to check the availability of any property before travelling any distance to view. M618 Printed by Ravensworth 0870 112 5306

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