HUDNALLS HOUSE THE HUDNALLS • ST BRIAVELS • NR LYDNEY • GLOS HUDNALLS HOUSE THE HUDNALLS • ST BRIAVELS • NR LYDNEY • GLOS • GL15 6RT Outstanding Panoramic Views over the Wye Valley from a spectacular setting Detached Victorian country house Stunning 10.9 acre grounds with woodlands and paddocks Independent 2 storey studio/office with annexe potential 4 reception rooms and a fine handmade kitchen 6/7 bedrooms (3 en suite) 2 further bathrooms Double garage, garden stores and large Victorian greenhouse Walled kitchen garden Beautiful, mature ornamental gardens EPC Rating = F Studio Savills Clifton 20 The Mall, Clifton Village, Bristol BS8 4DR [email protected] 0117 933 5800 www.savills.co.uk YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT The Property Hudnalls House is a Victorian house of great character, retaining a warm, relaxed ambience and, whilst of a generous scale, offers manageable and comfortable accommodation, predominantly over just two floors. The house occupies an extraordinary location within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – it would certainly be hard to imagine a more tranquil and picturesque position and the views are simply breathtaking. History The following historical note, taken from ‘Reminiscences of Margaret Eyre 1874 – 1963, further endorses the home’s uniqueness and charm:- Margaret Eyre, a local historian, suffragist and member of the Folklore Society lived at Hudnalls House for over half a century. Her grandfather was John Edward Eyre, the explorer and colonial governor, famous for his discoveries in Australia where Lake Eyre and the Eyria Peninsula are named after him. In her autobiography, Margaret Eyre said “...Papa bought The Hudnalls in 1896, partly because he fell in love with the view- there was a rabbit sitting with its paws on the railing, as if admiring the view, which took Papa mightily; also he wanted a bit of rough shooting.” JW Scott, Librarian of University College London who visited Hudnalls said “There was only one occasion when I visited her lovely house, Hudnalls, by the village of St Briavels...we crossed the River Severn and drove through the Forest of Dean, dropping down a small hill to the drive to her house. The dramatic change came when we walked round to the back of the house, for there, deep down below our feet, was the whole vale of the Wye, stretching on to the distances.” The house is on the market for only the second time in over forty years. From the mid 1970’s and for three decades it was owned by a member of a famous rock band who invested heavily in landscaping and planting the magical ornamental grounds. The current owners have spent further significant sums in upgrading the fabric of the building, including re-roofing, re-wiring, installing new bathrooms, refitting the kitchen and replacing the central heating system. Access Hudnalls House is approached via a no through road. From a stone pillared entrance, a tree-lined driveway leads to a turning circle in front of a double garage with further ‘woodland parking’ and a lower entrance allowing for yet further guest parking for the largest of social gatherings. Main House There is a good sized utility room set off the adjoining inner Victorian stone and timber greenhouse has been comprehensively A glazed sunny porch leads into a large hallway with a feature, hallway. refurbished by the current owners. central staircase. An elegant drawing room with twin bays With two staircases to the first floor there are 6 bedrooms (two Adjacent to the house and to the west of the gardens, there is a takes full advantage of the dramatic Wye Valley views beyond of which are interconnecting) and five bathrooms – the master superb ground floor studio/recreation room with shower room the wide adjacent terrace. This bright and welcoming room suite with a walk through dressing room. At the second floor and log burning stove supplementing a full central heating is 31’ long and, as such, perfect for entertaining and features there is a further bedroom with an adjacent study. system. Above is a very spacious home office, smartly appointed a Bodart & Gonay inset fire and fine partially glazed alcove with Amtico flooring and benefitting from a newly insulated shelving. A more intimate snug, again with working fireplace, Grounds & Studio ceiling. Subject to the necessary planning consent, this former is located on the eastern side of the house. A generous dining The principally south facing gardens are beautifully planted, coach house would make an excellent self-contained annexe. room opens to a bespoke Mark Wareing solid oak kitchen. The featuring extensive lawns interspersed with wide and striking To the east of the house lies the original walled kitchen garden, kitchen features a range of high quality appliances to include a shrubberies of azaleas and rhododendrons creating a series with gravel walkways between the generous, productive beds and Fisher & Paykel 2 drawer dishwasher, Miele fridge/freezer and, of more intimate ‘secret’ compartments within the grounds. mixed fruit trees and bushes. Within the lower part of the grounds supplementing the Esse woodburning stove, a Neff built in oven Notable specimen trees include a magnificent copper beech, cut is the pasture/paddock land of some 4.5 acres (with separate and ceramic hob. The playroom is a lovely room of character, leaf beech and scots pine and colour is guaranteed throughout vehicular access from the lane) and approximately 2 acres of with a new Esse Ironheart woodburning stove, a quarry tiled the seasons by judicious planting of magnolia, wisteria, extensive mature, oak woodland on the southern boundary – making some floor and still featuring a panel of the original servants bells. flowering shrubs and a carpet of mixed spring bulbs. A fine 10.9 acres in total. HUDNALLS HOUSE Approximate Gross Internal Area Main House = 411.8 sq m / 4432 sq ft Outbuildings = 155.1 sq m / 1669 sq ft Total = 566.9 sq m / 6102 sq ft For identification only - Not to scale Second Floor First Floor Outbuildings Ground Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Office/Studio Situation Hudnalls House is situated about 600 feet above sea level on the edge of the Forest of Dean. The house directly overlooks the Wye Valley and the Hudnalls SSSI. The property is in a secluded and hidden position, about 2 miles from the attractive village of St Briavels. The village has a 12th century castle which King John used as a hunting lodge, a Norman church, thriving primary school, delicatessen and a pub. There is also an award winning community shop in neighbouring Brockweir. about 25 miles, M48/M4 about 11 miles, Bristol The nearby village of Whitebrook boasts one of Parkway (to London Paddington) about 25 miles, Wales’ few Michelin-starred restaurants. The historic Bristol Airport about 35 miles and Cardiff Airport market town of Monmouth is about 10 miles and about 60 miles. There are excellent sporting facilities has excellent shopping facilities (including Waitrose), nearby with salmon fishing on the River Wye, racing restaurants and the highly respected private at Chepstow Race Course and international standard Haberdashers’ schools for Boys and Girls. The town golf courses at St Pierre in Chepstow and slightly of Chepstow with supermarkets, good shopping and further afield the Championship course at the Celtic St John’s On-The-Hill Preparatory School is about Manor Resort home of the 2010 Ryder Cup. 10 miles, and is also known for its ruined medieval castle and gateway to the Wye valley, home of Tintern Viewings Abbey. Transport links are excellent with Bristol Strictly by appointment with Savills. Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. 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