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Freehold
Guide price
£1,070,000
Property for sale
Southend, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire GL123 baths
4 receptions
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- North Nibley Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
- Blue Coat CofE Primary School 1.5 miles
- Cam & Dursley 4.3 miles
- Sharpness Old Docks 6.8 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Freehold
- Detached Country Home
- 5 Bedrooms
- Offering over 2830 sqft of light and spacious accommodation
- Approx 1.79-acre plot
- Rural Setting
- Double Garage with Workshop & Stables
- Potential ancillary accommodation (STPP)
- Potential Equine use
- Additional paddock (7.8 acres) also available to purchase by separate negotiation
Beech Cottage is an exceptional country home which enjoys fine views and boasts a generous plot with an adjoining paddock of approximately 0.79 acres. The total plot being approx. 1.79 acres.
The original property is believed to date back to the 1600’s and is surrounded by open countryside and sits just below the Nibley Monument. The accommodation inside is well arranged for family living and has potential for further uses including an annex. Period charm is found throughout the property with features including exposed beams, stone walls and fireplaces. An additional paddock (7.8 acres) located North of the property is also available to purchase (please see details).
Situation
Beech Cottage is situated just outside of the village of North Nibley which has an outstanding primary school, pub and village shop, all nestled between the Severn Vale and Cotswold Escarpment with countryside views. Set in a rural location, yet the property benefits from good links to the A38 and M5 combined with convenient access to the market town of Wotton-edge-Edge (approximately 2 miles) which delivers a high street and all the essential everyday facilities Within the catchment for the highly regarded secondary school Katharine Lady Berkeley.
In the opposite direction lies the market town of Dursley which also has a range of independent and regional shops and entertainment. The M5 junction 14 is approximately 5 miles and offers commutability to the cities of Bristol, Bath and Cheltenham. Cam train station is only 15 minutes away and gives good links to Bristol Parkway and London Paddington.
Ground Floor
The ground floor has a large entrance hallway which provides access into the living room to the left which has a feature fireplace and windows overlooking the surrounding countryside to the rear, a formal dining room can be found to the right which also has a feature fireplace and could alternatively be used as a cosy “snug room” The kitchen / dining is bright and sunny and provides ample storage along with integral appliances including an oven / hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher. A generous utility room sits off the kitchen and provides space for appliances and houses the oil boiler. There is a door leading into the garden and also some handy loft space.
Continued
A door from the dining area leads into a stunning home office or playroom which has fabulous views over the open countryside and is a truly idyllic setting to work from home. There is a lobby to the side for separate access, a cloakroom and stairs leading to a day room with doors that open out to a patio and the garden. This further leads to access the principle bedroom. This section of the home could easily be adapted and used as a self-contained annex which would cater perfectly for a dependent relative or provide a potentially steady income.
First Floor
The formal staircase to the first floor is situated in the entrance hall. The first floor has a principal bedroom which has floor to ceiling windows to truly benefit from the views over the Cotswold escarpment and Tyndale Monument, there is also an en-suite shower room and built in wardrobes. There are four further double bedrooms on this floor, all of which are bright and airy and have built in wardrobes / cupboards. A family bathroom completes the inside of the property and there are multiple loft spaces with plenty of storage throughout.
Outside
The property is accessed via a large driveway which sweeps to the back of the house and provides parking for multiple vehicles and a detached double garage with workshop and potential office space. The garage offers further potential for annex accommodation (STPP)
The property boasts extensive grounds which includes a mature orchard and landscaped gardens wrapping around the house with a variety of trees, shrubs and a traditional stone-built outbuilding which provides good storage. An adjacent paddock of approximately 0.79 acres sits to the rear of the garden which has stabling and tack room with electricity and water and turnout area.
The Land
Additional land, located to the north of Beech Cottage and edged blue on the attached plan, extends to approximately 7.80 acres (3.15ha) of gently sloping to sloping permanent pasture. The land benefits from direct roadside access and mains water connected, with boundaries predominantly mature hedgerows and trees. The cost of this is £150,000.
Local Authority & Services
Stroud Council
Council Tax Band G
Septic Tank (Installed prior to the current owners purchasing in 2002)
The original property is believed to date back to the 1600’s and is surrounded by open countryside and sits just below the Nibley Monument. The accommodation inside is well arranged for family living and has potential for further uses including an annex. Period charm is found throughout the property with features including exposed beams, stone walls and fireplaces. An additional paddock (7.8 acres) located North of the property is also available to purchase (please see details).
Situation
Beech Cottage is situated just outside of the village of North Nibley which has an outstanding primary school, pub and village shop, all nestled between the Severn Vale and Cotswold Escarpment with countryside views. Set in a rural location, yet the property benefits from good links to the A38 and M5 combined with convenient access to the market town of Wotton-edge-Edge (approximately 2 miles) which delivers a high street and all the essential everyday facilities Within the catchment for the highly regarded secondary school Katharine Lady Berkeley.
In the opposite direction lies the market town of Dursley which also has a range of independent and regional shops and entertainment. The M5 junction 14 is approximately 5 miles and offers commutability to the cities of Bristol, Bath and Cheltenham. Cam train station is only 15 minutes away and gives good links to Bristol Parkway and London Paddington.
Ground Floor
The ground floor has a large entrance hallway which provides access into the living room to the left which has a feature fireplace and windows overlooking the surrounding countryside to the rear, a formal dining room can be found to the right which also has a feature fireplace and could alternatively be used as a cosy “snug room” The kitchen / dining is bright and sunny and provides ample storage along with integral appliances including an oven / hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher. A generous utility room sits off the kitchen and provides space for appliances and houses the oil boiler. There is a door leading into the garden and also some handy loft space.
Continued
A door from the dining area leads into a stunning home office or playroom which has fabulous views over the open countryside and is a truly idyllic setting to work from home. There is a lobby to the side for separate access, a cloakroom and stairs leading to a day room with doors that open out to a patio and the garden. This further leads to access the principle bedroom. This section of the home could easily be adapted and used as a self-contained annex which would cater perfectly for a dependent relative or provide a potentially steady income.
First Floor
The formal staircase to the first floor is situated in the entrance hall. The first floor has a principal bedroom which has floor to ceiling windows to truly benefit from the views over the Cotswold escarpment and Tyndale Monument, there is also an en-suite shower room and built in wardrobes. There are four further double bedrooms on this floor, all of which are bright and airy and have built in wardrobes / cupboards. A family bathroom completes the inside of the property and there are multiple loft spaces with plenty of storage throughout.
Outside
The property is accessed via a large driveway which sweeps to the back of the house and provides parking for multiple vehicles and a detached double garage with workshop and potential office space. The garage offers further potential for annex accommodation (STPP)
The property boasts extensive grounds which includes a mature orchard and landscaped gardens wrapping around the house with a variety of trees, shrubs and a traditional stone-built outbuilding which provides good storage. An adjacent paddock of approximately 0.79 acres sits to the rear of the garden which has stabling and tack room with electricity and water and turnout area.
The Land
Additional land, located to the north of Beech Cottage and edged blue on the attached plan, extends to approximately 7.80 acres (3.15ha) of gently sloping to sloping permanent pasture. The land benefits from direct roadside access and mains water connected, with boundaries predominantly mature hedgerows and trees. The cost of this is £150,000.
Local Authority & Services
Stroud Council
Council Tax Band G
Septic Tank (Installed prior to the current owners purchasing in 2002)
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