This detached, Georgian stone cottage carries a myriad of beautiful period features and is set in a spot that boasts a superb panoramic view of the surrounding woodland. The property was constructed circa 1817 and continues to possess a charming character but, in recent years, the property has been extensively refurbished.
Oaklands Cottage
Hangerberry, Lydbrook,
The Forest of Dean, GL17 9PS
This detached, Georgian stone cottage carries a myriad of beautiful period features and is set in a spot that boasts a superb panoramic view of the surrounding woodland.
Three bedrooms • Open dining room/kitchen • Lounge • Two en-suite bathrooms • Family bathroom • Cloakroom •
Stone outbuilding • Garden of approximately one-quarter of an acre
Location
Oaklands is set on the fringes of the village of Lydbrook which lies on the northwest edge of the Royal Forest of Dean - an area that offers 24,000 acres of magnificent countryside, award-winning picnic sites, family cycle routes and gorgeous walks.
The village offers a wealth of local amenities including a primary school - rated 'Good' by Ofsted - plus a post office, convenience store, health centre, MOT centre and two reputable pubs.
Lydbrook straddles a steep valley of the Greathough Brook - which feeds into the River Wye - and offers magnificent views of ancient woodland from its high slopes.
The home at a glance
Oaklands Cottage was constructed circa 1817 and originally served as the local police station. The home continues to possess a charming character and has retained several period features but in recent years, the property has been extensively refurbished to accentuate its splendour.
The double-fronted home has two attractive reception rooms; the lounge is found on the right-hand side of the main entrance and light pours into this lovely space through an elegant sash window. The expanse features an exposed stone wall on one side of the room and a stone fireplace that houses a wood-burning stove on the other. At the far end of the room, there is a small elevated office area, where the former jail cells once were, and a bijou cloakroom is tucked away on the left.
The open-plan dining room/kitchen is on the left-hand side of the main entrance - and a door on the left-hand side of the space leads out to a gated driveway. Like the lounge, the dining room features a sash window and a stone fireplace that carries a wood-burning stove. The recently-fitted kitchen contains modern, integrated appliances such as a dishwasher and washing machine but there is also an original bread oven serving as a delightful historic feature.
The three bedrooms are all found on the first floor of the property; one features another lovely exposed stone wall and is a sun-lit, dual-aspect space. The other two bedrooms both feature en-suite shower rooms. One of these bedrooms features French doors which lead out to the garden. The family bathroom, also on this level of the property, contains a freestanding bath, a walk-in shower, a vanity unit and a WC.
Outside, the garden serves as a wonderfully tranquil space. There is a sun terrace and pergola-covered wooden deck, as well as a verdant lawn, a small pond, a vegetable patch and a variety of young fruit trees blooming on the grounds. In addition, there is a sizeable stone outbuilding which gives ample storage space.
General
Services
Mains gas central heating. Mains water, electricity and drainage. Telephone line and broadband.
Two electric points outside along with cable ready for hot tub installation if desired
Local Authority
Forest of Dean District Council
01594 810000
Council Tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Directions
When entering the village of Lydbrook from the A4136, travel up the hill for around one mile. Just after passing the Wye Fry takeaway on the right-hand side of the road, turn right onto New Road. Oaklands Cottage is situated approximately 160 yards along this road, on the right-hand side.
Ross-on-Wye 8 miles • Monmouth 11 miles • Gloucester 19 miles • Hereford 21 miles • Cheltenham 25 miles • Bristol 35 miles •
(All distances are approximate)
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