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Description A charming two bedroom cottage tucked away in the small hamlet of Two Bridges, offering off-road parking, enclosed gardens to front and rear and wonderful surrounding countryside views, situated in an idyllic location.
Offered with no onward chain. This property is the perfect buy for those looking to live in a rural location whilst still being with close distance to further travel networks.
Close forest walks can be accessed from the front gate. Internally, the property comprises; entrance porch, lounge/diner, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom.
Externally, there is parking to the front of the property with mature flower borders, and a rear garden which is laid to patio with steps leading up to a lawned area, offering fantastic rural views.
The vendors have said there is a wealth of wildlife and no herbicides have been used for at least forty years.
Located in between both villages of Newnham and Blakeney, this property is close to local amenities to include: Village shop, library, galleries, cafe, restaurant and pubs.
A wider range of facilities also available throughout the Forest of Dean including an abundance of woodland and river walks.
The Severn Crossings and M4 towards London, Bristol and Cardiff are easily reached from this area along with the cities of Gloucester and Cheltenham for access onto the M5 and the Midlands.
Council Tax Band: A (Forest of Dean District Council ) Tenure: Freehold Entrance Porch Windows to side aspects, tiled flooring, access through to lounge/diner.
Lounge/Diner (19.33' x 11.33') Feature stone Inglenook style fireplace with wood burning stove, windows to front aspect, carpeted flooring, understairs storage cupboard, stairs leading up to first floor, access through to kitchen.
Kitchen (9.92' x 8.25') Fitted units at eye and base level with worktop space, sink unit with drainer, integrated electric oven with hob and extractor hood above, slimline dishwasher, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for freestanding fridge freezer, windows to rear aspect, tiled splash backs, tiled flooring, door to outside.
First Floor: Landing Access to bedrooms, bathroom and roof space. Bedroom 1 (11.58' x 11.58') Feature stone open fireplace, radiator, window to front aspect, carpeted flooring.
Bedroom 2 (9.92' x 8.17') Window to rear aspect, carpeted flooring, radiator.
Bathroom (7.50' x 8.33') Bath with shower attachment and shower screen, WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, tiled splash backs, window to front aspect, cupboard housing electric boiler.
Outside To the front, there is parking available for 1-2 vehicles, with gated access into the front garden. The front garden is laid to lawn with a variety of flowers, shrubs and bushes.
The rear garden can be accessed from the kitchen and is laid to patio with steps leading up to a lawned garden enclosed by fencing and offering wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.
Services Mains water, drainage and electric connected. Lpg gas. ** The heating system and services, where applicable, have not been tested.
** Electric heating system (under floor heating on the ground floor) Viewings By prior appointment with Hills.
Rates Council Tax Band: A Please refer to for prices in the Forest of Dean and for the Tax Band. Water Rates Severn Trent - to be advised.
Money Laundering Regulations To comply with mlr, all prospective purchasers will be asked to produce id documentation at the time of making an offer. We kindly ask for your cooperation with this.
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