4 bed cottage for sale

Lensbrook, Lydney, Gloucestershire. GL15

A charming extended farmhouse cottage on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean. This lovely position is rural but not isolated, private with an outlook of rolling fields and woodland. Lensbrook is equidistant from the village of Blakeney and local town of Lydney and in close proximity of major road and rail connections. This lovely modernised cottage retains an abundance of character and original architectural features. This comfortable flexible four bedroom home includes a ground floor bedroom and bathroom with master en-suite, large sitting room, beautiful family kitchen breakfast room with impressive vaulted ceiling, separate dining room, snug and study area. It is presented in excellent order throughout. The private sheltered courtyard is a lovely place to sit out and enjoy the view. There is a detached stable building and ample parking space. This is a lovely property in a great location.

Entrance Porch

A welcoming entrance leading to the dining room, original flagstone floor.

Dining Room

Beautiful atmospheric room with heavily beamed ceiling, original stone fireplace with inset stove, stone spiral stairwell to the bedroom 1, open to the sitting room, door to kitchen breakfast room, flagstone floor.

Kitchen Breakfast Room

Spacious family triple aspect room with beautiful vaulted ceiling featuring exposed timber A frame, shaker style cabinets and central island with breakfast bar and quartz work surfaces. Oil fired Rayburn range with back boiler, Neff integrated microwave, stripped pine floor, stable door to the front courtyard, French doors to rear courtyard.

Sitting Room

Lovely generous bright sunny room, fireplace featuring an stylish Everhot stove, flagstone floor, door to inner passage, French doors to the rear courtyard.

Inner Passage

Door to utility boot room and opening into the snug area.

Utility-Boot Room

Exceptionally well organised utility boot room, large range of bespoke wall and base cabinets with granite work surfaces, sink unit and Karndean style flooring, door to rear courtyard.

Snug Area

Quirky snug area with window overlooking the garden to the front and Karndean style flooring. Doors lead to the study, bedroom 4 and ground floor bathroom, turned glass panelled stairwell to first floor.

Study

Quiet triple aspect room with French doors to the sheltered rear courtyard, Karndean style floor.

Bedroom 4

Restful and spacious ground floor double bedroom, range of fitted mirrored wardrobes.

Ground Floor Bathroom

Stylish bathroom, designer pebble shaped bath, separate shower, WC, wash basin, bespoke fitted storage housing washing machine and dryer.

Landing

A practical space with ample bespoke built-in storage housing hot water cylinder, doors to bedrooms 2,3 and the family bathroom, door to extensive first floor roof terrace.

Bedroom 1

Accessed separately from a spiral stone staircase leading from the dining room but also accessible from bedroom 3. Very comfortable principal bedroom with beautiful vaulted ceiling show casing exposed timber beams, hardwood floor, ornate screen door to en-suite, lovely view over surrounding countryside.

Bedroom 1 En-Suite

Cleverly designed en-suite with built-in mirrored wardrobe, walk-in shower, WC, wash basin, attractive tiling.
A door leads to bedroom 3.

Bedroom 2

A good double bedroom with roof light and window to the read overlooking open fields, engineered hardwood floor.

Bedroom 3

A generous and bright double bedroom overlooking fields to the front, engineered hardwood floor, hidden bookcase doorway into bedroom 1..

Family Bathroom

A clever design incorporating a Japanese plunge bath, separate drench shower, WC, wash basin set on a bespoke hardwood cabinet, tiled wall and floor.

Outside

The cottage is set back from the lane surrounded by open fields. Ornate metalwork gates open onto a graveled drive that leads to the parking area with space for a number of vehicles. The garden extends to approximately half an acre of level ground, is mostly laid to lawn and easily managed, a perfect setting for relaxing and entertaining. The south facing flagstone courtyard to the front of the property is enclosed with low stone walls and raised herb beds to provide a lovely sheltered, peaceful oasis with a delightful outlook over the garden and beautiful countryside beyond. There is a substantial timber stable building proving useful storage of shelter for small livestock or a pony.

Directions

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From Blakeney village travel along the A48 in the direction of Lydney. Pass the Nibley Crossroads. Just over the brow of the hill turn left into Lensbrook, signposted Purton. Follow the lane for 0.3 miles where the entrance to the property can be found on the right.