Property description
A SUPER 6 BED DETACHED HOUSE, IN A RURAL LOCATION, SURROUNDED BY COUNTRYSIDE AND WITH VIEWS OVER THE SEVERN VALE
Bank Cottage, originally a farm workers cottage for Newark Farm, comprises entrance hall, dining room, sitting room with feature fireplace, study/sitting room, utility room/cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, study/landing, three bedrooms and bathroom to the first floor, three bedrooms to second floor, double glazing, oil fired central heating, ample parking, garage, large gardens with lovely views.
The village of Hempsted is a five minute walk, and the canal footpath and the exciting ever expanding Gloucester Quays and Docklands area are very close by. Access to the M5 motorway, with its routes to the North and South as well as to Cheltenham is only a short drive.
Entrance Porch
Lovely gabled porch with timber beams and wood store . Stone floor with oak panelled door to :
Entrance Hall
Tiled floor. Staircase to landing with understairs cupboard.
Dining Room - 12\‘ 8\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 3\‘\‘ (3.86m x 2.82m)
Radiator. Views to the south-west over the valley. Wall thermostat. Far reaching westerly views. Oak door to :
Sitting Room - 21\‘ 10\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 9\‘\‘ (6.65m x 2.97m)
Deep recess inglenook fireplace with stone backing, wood burning stove and beam above. Corniced ceilings. Boxed radiator. Window to the front with far reaching westerly views to the rear. UPVC double glazed French doors to terrace and garden.
Study - 13\‘ 3\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 2\‘\‘ (4.04m x 2.79m)
Engineered timber strip floor. Radiator. Consumer box. Window to the front. TV point. Door to :
Utility / Cloakroom - 9\‘ 6\‘\‘ x 7\‘ 1\‘\‘ (2.89m x 2.16m)
Fitted with Belfast sink with storage below and solid worktops. Base units with cupboards and drawers with matching worktops. Low level WC. Plumbing for washing machine. Extractor fan. Views of the garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 12\‘ 5\‘\‘ x 11\‘ 0\‘\‘ (3.78m x 3.35m)
Well fitted with one and a half bowl inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps. Cupboards and drawers below. Wall and base units with worktops. Tiled walls. Tiled floor. Space for a Rangemaster cooking range with concealed extractor hood and light. Ceiling beams. Spotlights. Space for American fridge freezer. Built in dishwasher. Under unit lighting.
First Floor Study Landing - 9\‘ 7\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 0\‘\‘ (2.92m x 2.74m)
Radiator. Lovely views to the west over the valley. Staircase to second floor with understairs store cupboard and access to inner landing.
Bedroom 1 - 20\‘ 9\‘\‘ x 15\‘ 7\‘\‘ (6.32m x 4.75m)
Wood strip floor. Range of three double wardrobe cupboards. Coved ceilings. Double radiator. Windows to the front, side and rear with lovely views over the valley. Telephone and TV points. Space and plumbing laid for full en-suite.
Bedroom 2 - 12\‘ 8\‘\‘ x 11\‘ 1\‘\‘ (3.86m x 3.38m)
Double radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 10\‘ 9\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 5\‘\‘ (3.27m x 2.87m)
Radiator. Two double wardrobe cupboards. Window to the side. Window to the rear with lovely views. Built in shelving.
Bathroom
Of a very good size with white suite of panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Large fully tiled corner shower unit with controls and semicircular glazed sliding doors. Fully tiled splashbacks. High-quality laminate flooring. Tiled walls. Tiled spotlights. Walk in airing cupboard with factory lagged cylinder and immersion heater with tanks above and ample shelving. Heating time clocks.
Second Floor
Large landing with access to eaves storage. Velux window.
Loft bedroom 4 - 13\‘ 5\‘\‘ x 13\‘ 7\‘\‘ (4.09m x 4.14m)
Velux windows to the front and rear. Radiator. TV point.
Bedroom 5 - 13\‘ 6\‘\‘ x 10\‘ 0\‘\‘ (4.11m x 3.05m)
Radiator. Access to eaves storage and velux windows to the front and rear.
Bedroom 6 - 11\‘ 6\‘\‘ x 7\‘ 6\‘\‘ (3.50m x 2.28m)
Access to eaves storage. Electric radiator. This room could easily be converted into a shower / bathroom.
Exterior
Own private driveway with five bar gate to :
Front garden
Predominantly pavia drive with parking for 6 / 7 cars with turning area. Hedge and tree borders. Raised beds.
Garage
Double doors to the front and personnel door and side access to :
Rear Garden
Large area of gravel terrace with stone wall surround offering space for further extension and enjoying quite exceptional westerly views from an elevated position across the Seven Vale towards Mayhill and the Forest of Dean. Steps lead to 250ft of lawns set into three general terraces with an abundance of mixed evergreens and deciduous trees including fruit. Enclosed by fencing, hedges and mature trees to either side and rear. Timber summerhouse. Outside tap and security lighting.
Property Features :
- 6 BEDROOMS
- SITTING ROOM
- DINING ROOM
- STUDY
- UTILITY & WC