Detached house for sale

(Development Project), New Road, Popes Hill, Newnham, Gloucestershire. GL14

Keepers Cottage stands in an acre of ground in the peaceful rural neighbourhood of Popes Hill. This sought after location has the benefit of truly outstanding view over the Severn Valley towards the Cotswold Hills. The package represents a great development project opportunity. It comprises a large derelict house with attached barn, derelict stone cottage with attached shed/workshop and an original two storey stone barn. Planning permission is granted (lapsed in 2014) for a 6 bedroom dwelling to replace the existing house and incorporate the cottage. P0476/21/ful and P0441/20/ful. Information can be accessed on the Forest of Dean District Council planning portal. A separate fully serviced detached bungalow provides excellent on site temporary accommodation. There is ample parking space.

Number 12

Both cottages require significant investment to take advantage of their full potential.
The main cottage has been granted planning permission (lapsed in March 2024) to convert into a 6 bedroom family home.

Number 13

This detached stone cottage has been granted permission to convert into a one bed annex.

Bungalow

A deceptively spacious 2 bed bungalow designated as temporary accommodation, established to provide on-site accommodation while the whole site is being developed.

Kitchen Breakfast Room

Window to front, exposed beams, large storage cupboard, free standing cooker, door to bedroom 2, passage leading to sitting room.

Passage

Large cupboard housing hot water cylinder, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, door to bedroom 2, shower room and sitting room.

Sitting Room

A bright sitting room with exposed beams and a window overlooking the rear garden and lovely countryside view beyond.

Bedroom 1

A comfortable double bedroom with window to side and exposed beams.

Bedroom 2

A bright and airy bedroom with window to side and exposed beams.

Shower Room

Cleverly organised shower room with exposed beams, shower enclosure with mains supply, WC, wash hand basin.

Outside

There is a double gated access onto the driveway and parking area with open fronted shelter. The stone barn is to the right, the large house sits in the middle of the plot with the original cottage attached at right angles. To the left is the 2 bedroom 'bungalow'. This has planning permission for use as temporary living accommodation. The garden extends to approximately an acre and lies mostly to the front, it has an open south easterly aspect and beautiful unrivalled views of the Severn Valley an Cotswold Hills in the distance. There is a lower enclosed area with a boundary of natural hedging.

Directions

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At Elton Corner (A48) turn into Elton Road alongside the petrol station signposted Cinderford and Littledean (A4151). After one mile turn right into New Road. After a short distance you will see the property set back on the right hand side.