Aylburton, Lydney, Glos

SITUATION
Cottage Farm occupies an unspoilt rural location in the parish of Aylburton in West Gloucestershire. The local town of Lydney (3 miles) provides a useful range of amenities. More extensive shopping, educational and leisure amenities are available in the Cathedral City of Gloucester (18 miles) and the town of Chepstow (8 miles).

The property is very well situated some 8 miles from the Severn Bridge/M4 which ensures excellent motorway connections throughout the United Kingdom. The City of Bristol is about 19 miles distant.

POST CODE
GL15 6DU.

GRID REFERENCE
SO 592 030.

THE FARMHOUSE
Cottage Farmhouse is approached over a private entrance drive leading off an unclassified council road. It occupies an elevated location in the centre of the farm commanding outstanding views over the surrounding countryside and River Severn.

The spacious well appointed accommodation principally comprises:

ON THE GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Hall: with panelled radiator and cupboard off.

Dining Room: with panelled radiator; open fireplace with stone surround.

Kitchen: with fitted kitchen units; oil fired Aga; twin sink with mixer tap and utility services.

Utility Room: with sink and utility services. Rear entrance doorway to covered porch.

Cloakroom: with low level w.c..

Office: with panelled radiator; stairs off to Cellar.

Living Room: with panelled radiator; wood burning stove with stone surround.


ON THE FIRST FLOOR

Landing: with panelled radiator and storage cupboard off with panelled radiator.

Bedroom No. 1: with open fireplace (now closed off) and inset cupboard.

Bedroom No. 2: with open fireplace with wood surround and cast iron grate.

Bedroom No. 3:

Bedroom No. 4:

Bedroom No. 5: with open fireplace with wood surround.

Bathroom No. 1: with panelled bath; pedestal wash hand basin; low level w.c. and overhead shower unit.

Bathroom No. 2: with low level w.c.; panelled bath; pedestal wash hand basin and airing cupboard off.

OUTSIDE
The Residence is contained within extensive Garden Grounds which include a flagstone terrace commanding outstanding views over the farmland.

There are also lawns with attractive flower borders; a former vegetable plot and stone and tile summer house.

THE BUILDINGS
The buildings are principally of traditional stone construction and conveniently situate to the homestead.

A covenant is attached to the farm buildings that they may only be used for the purposes of agriculture or horticulture.

Stone and concrete block Garden Shed under an interlocking tile roof.

Stone and brick Barn under an interlocking tile roof.

8 bay steel portal frame Covered Cattle Yard with concrete block elevations under a fibre cement roof (120' x 35') with fully enclosed Garage off (20' x 15').

Traditional stone Hay Barn with drive through way under a tiled roof with Loft over.

5 bay steel portal frame Covered Yard under a fibre cement roof.

Concrete block and profile sheet Sow Yard with 10 Loose Boxes.

5 bay steel portal frame Barn of concrete block and fibre cement elevations under a fibre cement roof (75' x 45').

Concrete block Sow Yard under an interlocking tile roof with 6 Loose Boxes.

3 bay stone under tiled roof Cart House.

Stone Cow Byre under a tiled roof with Loft over.

Concrete block Stable Block under fibre cement roof with 3 Loose Boxes.

Concrete block Farrowing House under an interlocking tile roof.

Stone and concrete block Stable Block under a fibre cement roof with 2 Loose Boxes.

Traditional Stone Barn under an interlocking tile roof with 2 Loose Boxes and Loft over.

THE LAND

The land is situated in a ring fence surrounding the homestead which is located in the centre of the holding. It is divided into well shaped enclosures and has the benefit of extensive roadside frontage.

The soil is a productive medium loam with the land being classified as Grade 3 on the DEFRA Land Classification Map of England and Wales.
The land is used for livestock production with the land being cropped in productive permanent pasture leys.

There is a tanked mains water supply and also an excellent natural water supply via a stream on the Southern boundary.

The farm extends in all to some 42.10 Acres (17.04 ha).

TENURE
The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession upon completion.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The land is registered for the Basic Payment Scheme. No entitlements are available for transfer.

SERVICES
Electricity: Mains electricity is connected to the dwelling.
Water: Mains water is connected to the dwelling, farmbuildings and tanks in certain enclosures.
Drainage: Private drainage system.
Central Heating: Oil fired central heating system to the dwelling.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Forest of Dean District Council
High Street, Coleford, Glos, GL16 8HG.

COUNCIL TAX
Farmhouse Band E.

EPC RATING
Farmhouse D

INTERNET CONNECTION
The Internet Connection is very fast:
88.2 Mbps download
78.6 Mbps upload.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included
with the sale of the freehold. Any others are expressly excluded.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The Sporting and Mineral Rights are included in the sale.

RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, wayleaves, access, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi easements, covenants, restrictions, orders etc, as may exist over the same or for the benefit of the same, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
These are based on the most recent Ordnance Survey Promap Series. The purchasers shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as the boundaries and the area of the land. Any error or mis statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation whatsoever.

VENDORS SOLICITORS
Rees Wood Terry Solicitors, 9 St. Andrews Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 3DG

VIEWING
Viewing is by appointment with the agents - RG and RB Williams.