HOARTHORNS COTTAGE, MALVERN WAY, EDGE END,

COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 7DZ

Guide: £545,000

HOARTHORNS COTTAGE, MALVERN WAY, EDGE END, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 7DZ

ATTRACTIVE FOUR BEDROOM COTTAGE WITH FANTASTIC VIEWS ACROSS FIVE COUNTIES. DOUBLE LENGTH GARAGE, CELLARS PLUS

SEPARATE HOME STUDIO/HOME OFFICE.

Entrance Porch, Entrance Hallway, 23’ Sitting Room, 13’ Dining Room, 13’ Kitchen, 17’ Conservatory/Utility, Downstairs Shower Room/W.C., First Floor Galleried

Landing, Four Double Bedrooms, Family Bath/Shower Room.

Outside: 33’ Double Length Garage, Cellars, 21’ Home Studio/Office, Large Garden Shed, Lawned Gardens with Veg Patch and Fruit Trees.

LOCATION & DESCRIPTION

Hoarthorns Cottage sits in a truly special location. Looking out from the property one can see

parts of five counties: Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Monmouthshire and

Powys, including the Brecon Beacons and Sugar Loaf. The views certainly make the property

very appealing, and although being outside of the AONB it looks directly onto it. We are

informed that the boundary wall of the property is in fact the boundary of the AONB!

The property offers a lot of accommodation and features that will appeal to a wide range of

potential purchasers. The main property has four double bedrooms plus three reception rooms

all of generous proportions. In addition to this, there is a double length garage, currently with workshop area to the rear, plus a separate home studio/home office with views over the garden

and countryside beyond. The drive can accommodate numerous vehicles and there is a

secluded area for a motorhome or caravan.

For those who enjoy walking and cycling, the property is in an excellent position. With a gate

straight onto a path leading into the forest in both directions thus giving first class access to

many routes and areas.

In detail the property comprises:

Entrance Porch with glazing to three elevations and bench seat to one side. Space for side

table or shoe rack. Slate tiled floor with slate step up to:

Entrance Hallway Fitted carpet and doors leading to:

Sitting Room approx. 23’2 by 13’ and being extremely light thanks to large windows to three

elevations allowing views across countryside, woodland and hills beyond. A slate mantle and

fire surround, painted in a wood effect with arts and crafts detailing, houses a cast iron

fireplace with green tiled surround and matching hearth. To one side of this is a large fitted

bookshelf. Fitted carpet.

Dining Room approx. 13’4 by 12’1. Having much light admittance with windows to two

elevations allowing for attractive views across the garden. Wooden fireplace surround painted in a slate style houses the cast iron fireplace with cast iron hearth and floral tiled surround.

Large built-in cupboard for crockery and glasses. Fitted carpet. Square archway through to:

Kitchen approx. 13’4 by 10’ Having a range of Oak floor and wall units including tall pull out

larder style cupboard with granite effect worktops over and tiled splash back surround. Fitted within is the Rangemaster 110 double-oven electric cooker with gas hob and Rangemaster

extractor hood over. Plumbing for dishwasher. Space for tall fridge freezer. Window

overlooking side garden. Space for a dining table. Tiled floor. Door through to:

Conservatory/Utility Approx. 17’9 by 8’3 and currently being used for two purposes. One

side as a separate dining area with copious glazing overlooking rear garden towards the studio.

External glazed access doors to either side. The other end is currently set up as a utility room

with a range of floor mounted cupboard and drawer units with granite effect worktop matching

that of the kitchen. Large ceramic sink with taps over. Plumbing for washing machine. Space

for hanging coats. Quarry tiled floor continues from the kitchen.

Downstairs Shower Room/W.C. Having white suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira Excel Thermostatic shower and glazed door. Pedestal hand basin and W.C. Space for a tumble

dryer and/or washing machine. Hanging clothes airer, large built in cupboards providing space

for storing cleaning implements etc. Radiator with towel rail over. Window overlooking side

garden.

First Floor Galleried Landing being of very generous size and having large window

overlooking front garden and driveway. Ample space for dresser or side units. Doors leading

to:

Bedroom One of overall size approx. 13’ by 12’6 having windows to two elevations including

one overlooking the countryside providing glorious views. The other overlooking the front

garden and driveway. The room currently houses a superking sized bed. Cast iron fireplace

with wooden surround.

Bedroom Two approx. 13’ by 9’9 and having triple glazed windows to two elevations again

providing superb views across the countryside. Pine fitted wardrobes Fitted carpet.

Bedroom Three approx. 13’4 by 10’ and again, as many of the rooms in the house having windows to two elevations. One overlooking the side garden, the other looking across the rear

garden towards the studio. Pine fitted wardrobe. Fitted carpet.

Bedroom Four/Study approx. 12’6 by 10’2 with window to front elevation overlooking front

garden and driveway. Being used by the current owners as their study but is a full-size double

bedroom. Fitted carpet.

Family Bath/Shower Room and W.C. Having white suite comprising bath with gold taps and

separate thermostatic shower over with glazed bi-folding shower screen. Pedestal hand basin

with gold taps. W.C. Obscured window to side elevation. Vinyl flooring. Radiator with towel

rail over.

OUTSIDE

The front of the property is accessed via a tarmac drive to a wooden vehicular gate which leads

on to the large tarmac drive and garage. Parking for numerous vehicles and motorhome or

caravan tucked away to the side of the garage.

The Garage, which is of double length, gives space for a vehicle plus workshop to the rear

with access via either the electric garage door or a personal door to the rear. Having windows

to side and rear. Lighting and power. Leading from the driveway to the front of the property is

a set of attractive curved stone steps with a stone slab path leading to the entrance porch.

Lawned to either side with attractive planting around. A second path leads to the main rear garden with the boundary fence having a variety of shrubs planted, together with mature

attractively planted borders. Leading up from the front conservatory door are three steps to a

gravel path with large lawned area to one side. This leads up to the Vegetable Garden which

has been most productively used this year having courgettes, beans and carrots to name a few!

Along the rear wall is a pair of laden pear trees.

At the top of the garden is the Studio/Home Office. Being of overall max dimensions approx.

21’5 by 6’4 and of stone construction with a slate roof. It provides either a perfect home office

or hobbies room. Accessed via a pair of glazed French doors with further glazing to same

elevation, it allows one to sit and work whilst admiring the views of the countryside, with one

end having a slight step up, and currently being used as storage for painting equipment, frames and canvases. Power and lighting. Fitted carpets. There is also a separate side access door

should one wish to create two rooms from this building. To one side is a Garden Utility Area

where the owners keep bins, compost etc hidden away from the rest of the garden by an

attractive stone wall.

A lawn continues down the side of the property with Hornbeam hedging creating the boundary

plus additional flower bed. There is a Large Garden Shed approx. 16’ x 8’ being of very solid

construction and giving ample space for storage of garden tools. A path runs around the

conservatory, along the side of the house and to the rear of the garage, where just before, is a

door leading to the walk-in Cellars. These are a pair of rooms, the first being of standing

height and giving plenty of additional storage space. The second being of limited head room

but still allowing for plenty of storage and having lighting fitted. The bottom area of the garden overlooking the countryside beyond has a most attractive stone wall, with vertical aligned stone

capping.

SERVICES: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.

OUTGOINGS: ‘F’ Council Tax Band

EPC RATING: ‘D’ (Full EPC Rating available)

TO VIEW: Strictly and only please by prior telephone appointment through Morris Bricknell

Tel: 01989 768320.

DIRECTIONS:

Heading towards Coleford on the A4136 from Mitcheldean after approximately 6 miles, one

will pass through a pair of 40 MPH signs and a sign ‘Edge End, Please drive carefully through

the village’. Very shortly after this take the first turning to the right through a pair of 30 MPH

signs and carry on between a pair of houses on to ‘Malvern Way’. Hoarthorns Cottage is at the

end of this short road.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: To comply with money laundering regulations

prospective purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at the time of

making an offer. We ask for your co-operation in order that there is no delay in agreeing the

sale.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Morris Bricknell for themselves as Agents, and for the Vendor of this property, give notice that: i) These particulars are not an offer or Contract, nor part of one ii) They are intended to give a fair description of the

property, but neither Morris Bricknell or the Vendor accept responsibility for any error they may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must therefore satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness iii) Neither

Morris Bricknell, nor any of their employees, have any authority to make or give any further representation or warranty in relation to this property iv) The Agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services, so cannot

verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. v) You are advised to check the availability of any property before travelling any distance to view.

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