2 bed cottage for sale

Woodside, Woolaston, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15

With far reaching views towards the Severn estuary and beyond, this idyllic detached country cottage offers characterful features with modern interiors. The cottage is in a much sought-after area, which is quiet yet incredibly accessible to M4 Road links. There is a sizeable sitting room with large stone fireplace, kitchen diner and two double bedrooms. The house benefits from the sun throughout the day with a utility room and ground floor lavatory and a modern bathroom to the first floor. The well-established cottage garden enjoys an abundance of mature plants and shrubs, with two wonderful raised decked seating areas enjoying the magnificent views.

Situation

Tomar is situated in the rolling countryside of Woolaston Woodside, surrounded by beautiful countryside yet only a short distance from the village of Woolaston, with St Briavels also within easy reach. The nearby towns of Chepstow, Lydney and Monmouth provide a comprehensive range of amenities, including shops, theatres and sporting opportunities, Chepstow enjoys a range of facilities with Chepstow racecourse and St Pierre Golf course. These towns have excellent schools both junior and senior, including The Haberdashers’ Monmouth School, situated within a short distance. The property also allows easy access to the M4, M50 and M5 with both Bristol and Cardiff within easy reach.

Accommodation

Entering through a wooden partially glazed door into the Entrance Hallway enjoying wooden flooring. There is a useful understairs storage cupboard. A door opens to the Kitchen, an incredibly light space, comprising grey wooden wall and floor units with solid wood worktop, fitted with a Belfast sink. There is an integrated fridge/freezer and space for a Range style electric cooker. Double doors open to an external decked balcony, creating a wonderful seating area to enjoy the superb far-reaching views. Two further windows in the kitchen overlook the garden and beyond.

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Steps from the entrance hallway lead up to a spacious Sitting Room with a characterful period stone fireplace housing a woodburning stove with wooden mantel over. To the side of the fireplace the original cottage staircase is now used as decorative shelving space. A partially glazed door open to a Utility Room with space and plumbing for a washing machine. A further door opens to the Downstairs Cloakroom, comprising of a lavatory and wash hand basin, benefiting from a window. The sitting room opens into a Conservatory / Dining Room enjoying far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside, the River Severn and beyond. Bi-fold doors open to a raised decked seating area.

First Floor

The stairs lead to a landing area benefitting from windows overlooking the garden and enjoying the far-reaching views. A door opens to a useful airing cupboard housing the water tank. The Master Bedroom is a characterful room with beams to the ceiling and a large Velux window creating a wonderfully light space. The modern Family Bathroom comprises a lavatory, wash hand basin, bath, separate shower cubicle with rain head shower and a towel rail. This room also benefits from a Velux window and a side window overlooking the rear of the property.

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A further light and spacious double Bedroom, currently used as an office space, enjoys dual aspect views of the surrounding countryside, the river and beyond. This room also benefits from a Velux window and a large, fitted storage cupboard. There is also an access to hatch to the loft space.

Outside

The property benefits from an off-road parking space accessed off the lane. Entering the garden through a metal pedestrian gate, a path leads up to the property. The well-established garden is terraced mostly laid to lawn, enjoying flower beds with mature plants and shrubs, creating a wonderful cottage style garden. There are various fruit trees including pear and fig alongside grape vines. The cottage benefits from two extensive raised decked seating areas, each with double doors leading from the interior. These seating areas enjoy sunshine throughout the day and take advantage of the superb views of the River Severn and the countryside beyond.

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There is access to the cellar through an external door, offering additional storage space and housing the recently fitted boiler. There is a useful woodstore underneath the decked area.

General

Mains Electricity and Mains Water. Private Drainage – septic tank. Oil-Fired Central Heating. Broadband Connection Available.

EPC

Band D

Local Authority

Forest of Dean District Council

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Agents:
David James, Monmouth