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Chestnut Cottage Styles Lane Harescombe Gloucester Gloucestershire Chestnut Cottage Styles Lane Harescombe Gloucester Gloucestershire Location Planning Chestnut Cottage Chestnut Cottage is located within open There is potential to convert the two storey countryside between the Gloucestershire villages of outbuilding for business or residential use (subject Styles Lane, Harecombe Harescombe and Brookthorpe, at the foot of to planning). The property is situated outside of the Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0XF National Trust owned Haresfield Beacon and within settlement boundary however is within the Area of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Outstanding Natural Beauty. Despite the rural setting, the property benefits from A versatile residential equestrian easy access to Stroud and Gloucester (both 5 miles Tenure smallholding package with a spacious four bedroom character property, located in the distant), via the A4173, both of which offer all of the Freehold with vacant procession on completion. Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural everyday retail, education and entertainment Beauty and with outstanding views over the facilities. The M5 J12 is 3 miles distant and gives Local Authority commuting access to Cheltenham (13 miles), Council: Stroud District Council Severn Vale. Bristol (32 miles) and there are mainline rail Tel: 01453 766321 services at Gloucester and Stonehouse. Cotswold stone family house Council Tax Detached two storey outbuilding Description Council Tax Band “F” suitable for home office / gym (with Chestnut Cottage was constructed in 1888 of Amount Payable 2015 / 2016 - £2216.09 potential subject to planning) Cotswold stone and, whilst it has been extended Paddocks of approx. 2 acres over recent years, it retains many period features. Viewing Elevated position This character property boasts light and spacious Strictly by appointment with David James & family accommodation comprising: Entrance Hall, Partners Further stables and outbuildings Sitting Room with wood burner and doors to the Tel: 01453 843 720 patio, Dining Room, Kitchen with Aga, Cloakroom, Boot Room and Cellar / Utility. On the first floor there are four double bedrooms (one with shower) Guide Price: £650,000 and family bathroom. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Outside there are landscaped gardens and pasture paddocks totalling approximately 2 acres. In addition to the stables and outbuildings, there is a two storey building currently comprising a car port, office with kitchenette and cloakroom, gymnasium and store over, this has potential for PLANS AND PARTICULARS The sale plan has been prepared from the OS Map with the sanction of HMSO and alternative uses (STP), see planning. has been amended as necessary for the purpose of this sale. Crown Copyright Reserved. Licence No. 100003612. Both plan and particulars are believed to be correct but they do not constitute any part of any offer or contract and any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise, as to the Services correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars as all such House and Outbuilding benefits from mains water statements are made without responsibility on the part of David James & Partners Well House, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge, or the vendor or his solicitor. and electric with oil fired central heating and Gloucestershire, GL12 7AD WAYLEAVES, RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, ETC drainage to a septic tank. The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way whether public or [email protected] private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, Tel 01453 843720 covenants, agreements and all existing and proposed wayleaves, masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas or other pipes whether referred to in these www.davidjames.org.uk particulars or not and to the provisions of any planning scheme of the County or Local Authorities. Well House, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7AD [email protected] Tel 01453 843720 www.davidjames.org.uk FLOOR PLAN ENERGY PERFORMANCE GRAPH D161 Printed by Ravensworth 01670 713330 Well House, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7AD [email protected] Tel 01453 843720 www.davidjames.org.uk Well House, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7AD [email protected] Tel 01453 843720 www.davidjames.org.uk | .
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