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Main House

The Annexe Old School House & Annexe, , Lydney, , GL15 6UH

£625,000 5 4 3 F

3 Situated in the , near the picturesque Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty this is a unique opportunity to purchase two detached properties comprised in a detached 3-bedroom family house and detached 2-bedroomed "granny" annexe on the same site. They would suit an extended family - together for security, but spaced apart for independent living. The other annexe uses might be for a quiet home as an office, writing, music practice, snooker and games, or for noisy teenagers!

Overlooking the 12th Century Norman Church, the former Village School was built in 1851 and converted and extended for residential use in 1974. The Annexe was formerly a Congregational Chapel built in 1822 and SERVICES conversion completed in 2008. They both sit comfortably within the Hewelsfield Conservation Area Mains off-peak electricity and water connected to both properties.: No mains gas or sewer in the Village : Septic (https://www.fdean.gov.uk/media/3428/hewelsfield-character-appraisal.pdf see figs. 4 & 15 in particular) of about tank drainage. 14 houses of various ages and histories. The present Owners have been in residence since 1974, and have Twin telephone line connection provision to the House, with one independent line laid to the Annexe. undertaken the conversions.

ACCESS The Hewelsfield Broadband Group has achieved agreement with Openreach to secure new fibre optic The property is situated within this peaceful rural location but still provides good commuting links and access to public transport connections under the Government's Rural Gigabit Scheme, including this property, therefore anticipating a services. It is about 3.5 miles equidistant from the and the on high ground, the properties are located 30mbps broadband download speed in 2021 about 300 metres from the B4228 to Coleford Road, where there is a limited bus service. Lydney Railway Station 5 miles Separate burglar alarms and smoke alarms in both houses. and Chepstow Station 7 miles, both on the Cheltenham/ to Swansea Line. M48, now toll free, Old Severn Bridge 9 miles Annexe security camera connection to the House and a further 9 miles east via the M4 link to North Bristol and the Parkway Station on the Swansea/London Line. M48/M4 to Newport 15 miles west from the Bridge, with Cardiff and Swansea and West resorts beyond. COUNCIL TAX The House c£190 pcm : The Annexe with 50% Government Discount c£50 pcm. VIEWING Strictly by FACILITIES AND LEISURE appointment with the Agents TENURE - FREEHOLD You are recommended to have this verified by your legal Primary School is within 2 miles. The community-run Eco Shop is within 3 miles, two bistro village pubs within advisers at your earliest convenience. 2 miles, and another three within 3 miles including the Anchor at Abbey, all with excellent walking and cycling paths for access as well as driving. Tidenham Chase within one mile is the southernmost of the many excellent Commission public access forest recreation areas across the whole of the Forest of Dean. OUTSIDE MAIN HOUSE

HOUSE FRONT GARDEN

Flower beds and the patio adjoin the PARKING AND TURNING AREA for 2/3 cars. SMALLER PATIO by the front door. Large rear THE DETACHED HOUSE lawn and vegetable garden with mature beech and sycamore trees. The detached house (a former school) is stone-built with a slated roof and attractive coppered plate glass windows to the front elevation.

The House accommodation comprises: GROUND FLOOR (A) ANNEXE REAR GARDEN FRONT ENTRANCE HALLWAY 6'3" x 6'1" LIVING ROOM 24'6" x 14'11" max, 12 min l: shaped with artisan stone fireplace and wood-burning stove, understairs storage cupboard, two electric night storage heaters. REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY with understairs storage cupboard, electric night storage heater, main staircase to. FIRST FLOOR (A) PRIMARY ACCOMMODATION with attractive exposed original schoolroom cross-trussed pine roof timbers. SMALL LANDING FRONT DOUBLE BEDROOM (1) 13'9" x 9' max and 6'3" min l-shaped with wardrobe/linen cupboard. EN-SUITE BATHROOM with bath, washbasin and WC suite. FRONT BEDROOM 2 10' x 14'11" including 3 temporary storage and hanging cupboards, night storage heater. GROUND FLOOR (B) through the Living Room to KITCHEN 10' x 10'10" with range of fitted wood-finished base and wall units and worktops, brown finish sink and half-sink and drainer, fitted cooker and hob, Bosch dishwasher. SIDE LOBBY with night storage heater and drying area. THE DETACHED ANNEXE MAIN BATHROOM with bath and shower, washbasin and WC suite, night storage heater. UTILITY ROOM/WORKSHOP 4' x 13' DINING/HALL (in embryo for fitting out and decoration, with water, electricity and drainage access already in situ) door to 12' x 12'2" with understairs cupboard, night storage radiator, staircase to SIDE CONSERVATORY first floor. with tertiary external entrance door direct to front garden. LARGE LOUNGE FIRST FLOOR (B) 16' x 14'3" A self contained secondary accommodation accessed via original staircase off side lobby with night storage heater, casement door onto PATIO. FRONT DOUBLE BEDROOM 3 KITCHEN 10' x 10'10" with range of fitted wood-finished base and wall units and with wardrobe cupboard, night storage heater. worktops, sink and single drainer. FIRST FLOOR LANDING with airing cupboard, hot water cylinder and timeswitch. REAR BEDROOM (1) 16' x 14'3" L- shaped with walk-in wardrobe cupboard, electric heater. Superb views across open fields towards the River Severn in the distance. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with cubicle, washbasin and WC suite, heated towel rail. BATHROOM with panelled bath,, wash handbasin and WC suite, heated towel rail. FRONT DOUBLE BEDROOM (2) 11'2" x 9' max L shaped with electric heater. STOREROOM 5'7" x 9' with potential for STUDY/BEDROOM (3) by adding Velux window AGENT'S NOTE In the residential Planning Consent relating to the Annexe granted in 1996, it was a Condition that it “shall be used solely in association with the existing residential accommodation and shall not be used for any commercial purposes or occupied as a separate unit of accommodation” and this is endorsed in a restrictive covenant.

OUTSIDE - CAR PORT 30' x 9' Front Garden laid out as lawn and flower beds with roses and shrubs. PATIO in Rear Garden also lawned, temporary log shed, mature cupressus screening from the Annexe. Side driveway extension leading up to A former Chapel, stone built with a slated roof GROUND FLOOR CLOAK ROOM with washbasin and WC suite, bar heater.