Northwood Green, Westbury-on-Severn

Northwood House

This Grade II-listed former farmhouse boasts around 4.5 acres of pasture and carries a versatile layout ideal for multi-generational living. The home exhibits wondrous views over the far-reaching countryside and inside, there is a wealth of charming period features.

Location:

Northwood Green is a village that sits on the southern fringe of the Royal Forest of Dean. This area offers 24,000 acres of glorious countryside and presents an ideal landscape for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling and river pursuits.
The village includes a pub, The Junction Inn, which is half a mile from Northwood House and the neighbouring village of Westbury-on-Severn offers further amenities including a primary school, a post office-cum-village shop, a dentist's surgery and another country inn, The Lyon. The attractive spire of the village's large parish church of St Mary, St. Peter and St. Paul is visible beyond the garden at Northwood House.

The home at a glance:

An expansive gravel driveway - which is secured by a set of five-bar gates - winds up to this grand country home. A level lawn, mature trees and vibrant blooms beautify the expanse, presenting a delightful first impression.
The main entrance leads directly into the first of five reception rooms, a space that sets an elegant scene, as it carries an inglenook fireplace with a log-burning stove, a hardwood floor, original multi-pane windows and working internal wooden shutters.
On the right-hand side, there is a handsome sitting room. Plenty of light pours into this triple-aspect space and a set of French doors at the far end of the room capture a view of the garden, paddock and rolling hills beyond. Much like the neighbouring room, this area includes original multi-pane windows with wooden internal shutters, a hardwood floor and a log-burning stove within an inset fireplace, with two attractive arch-shaped alcoves on either side. A cased opening creates a natural divide between the lounge area and a formal dining space which features a pitched and beamed ceiling. The third reception room on this level of the home - which also features a multi-pane window with working wooden shutters - is presently used as a home office. It is equipped with plenty of built-in shelving and storage.

Beyond here, there is a triple-aspect dining kitchen with shaker style units and integrated appliances that include an AEG dishwasher and an under-counter fridge. There is also a 1 + 1/2 sink and a Zanussi double oven with a ceramic hob and an extractor fan.  A recess - which would have once housed a range cooker now provides a nook suitable for a chest freezer. A door at the end of the kitchen leads through to a boot room-cum-utility which includes a cloakroom.

The next floor up includes two more reception rooms - a snug and a study/library - both of which include pitched and beamed ceilings and showcase the sublime surrounding scenery. It is worth noting that the snug includes a set of shuttered French doors which lead out to a balcony area, presenting a particularly peaceful vantage point, with far reaching views.

The top floor accommodation offers three bedrooms, all of which include period multi-pane windows and the master - which is complete with four sets of built-in wardrobes, also includes an en-suite bathroom with a four-piece white suite. In terms of washing facilities, there is a family bathroom - complete with a three-piece suite - and a separate shower room, which features a step-in shower as well as a bidet.

In addition to the main home, two additional areas of Northwood House provide ancillary accommodation, offering a set-up for either multi-generational living or presenting a potential stream of income via holiday rental. The largest area is a self-contained annexe, which can be accessed off the utility room in the main home, or via an independent entrance from the driveway. There is an open-plan living space which has an inset fireplace, giving a good spot for a wood burner or electric stove. The kitchen includes shaker style units, a breakfast bar, a 1 + 1/2 sink, an integrated compact dishwasher and an integrated under-counter fridge. Upstairs, there is a large bedroom, boasting a vaulted beamed ceiling and plenty of natural light floods into this expanse through a skylight and a window that presents a picturesque view over the garden. On this level, there is a bathroom which includes a three-piece suite with a spa bath as well as plumbing for a washing machine.

The basement apartment presents an excellent layout for a family member who is seeking to maintain a certain degree of independence. A staircase off the first reception room in Northwood House leads down into a kitchenette, which has a sink, an integrated under-counter fridge and additional storage units. A lobby area leads past a shower room/WC and extends to a double bedroom, which features a set of French doors leading out to the garden, via a set of steps.

The Great Outdoors:

Outside, the immediate rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn but there are several flagstone terraces which give a variety of pretty spaces to soak in the view and follow the sun throughout the day. There is also a vine-wrapped pergola which presents an attractive walkway alongside a well-stocked flower bed. The large enclosed paddock, complete with a detached wooden barn (which could be utilised as a stable) presents an ideal equestrian opportunity and the pasture extends outwards into the idyllic rural setting.


General Services:

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Telephone lines and fibre broadband are available.
Local authority Forest of Dean District Council. Tax band G.
Tenure Freehold

Directions:

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Distances:

Gloucester 11 miles * Ross-on-Wye 12 miles * Chepstow 18 miles * Monmouth 19 miles * Chepstow 21 miles * Bristol 38 miles *