Christchurch

Oakwood

A canopy of ancient woodland serves as an impressive backdrop to this spacious five-bedroom home. The three-storey property - boasting two reception rooms, a beautifully bright dining kitchen and a detached garage - is a stone's throw from a myriad of spellbinding country walks.


Location:

Christchurch is a village set on the fringes of the Royal Forest of Dean - an area which offers 24,000 acres of magnificent countryside, award-winning picnic sites, family cycle routes and gorgeous walks, as well as a huge selection of outdoor pursuits.
Woodland walks encircle the property. The nearby Bracelands forest gives an ideal landscape to explore nature's best surroundings and there are various routes throughout the woods, some of which lead downhill, alongside tranquil brooks, towards the majestic River Wye.
The home is a short distance - approximately one mile from Symonds Yat Rock - an ancient hill fort and present-day viewpoint which exhibits a picture postcard image of the River Wye winding its way through the rocky landscape. It also offers an excellent spot to watch the birds of prey and, in particular, the Peregrine Falcons dominate here. A few hundred yards away, there sits a welcoming log cabin cafe which sells excellent coffee.

On both sides of the river, there are a multitude of reputable riverside pubs and restaurants which are exceedingly popular with residents and tourists alike. A hand ferry near The Saracens Head Inn gives a delightful means to cross the picturesque waterway, and there are also plenty of enchanting walking and cycle routes throughout the area. For those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, various companies offer a wide range of activities such as canoe hire and abseiling sessions.
Christchurch is within easy reach of three well-appointed market towns, Monmouth, Ross-on-Wye and Coleford. All offer schools, restaurants, pubs, leisure facilities, shops and supermarkets - although it is worth noting that the former offers a M&S and a Waitrose.




The home at a glance:

This modern detached property has been constructed to exacting standards; all the rooms are generously proportioned, there are solid oak doors throughout the home, underfloor heating to all three levels, and the beautifully bright dining kitchen carries fully integrated Miele appliances. The main entrance leads into a light-streamed reception hall, boasting a tiled floor which flows around this level of the home. A door on the right-hand side leads into the dual-aspect dining kitchen, which serves as the ideal heart of the home; while hosts prepare delicious meals, there is plenty of room for families and guests to gather around them. In addition to the integrated appliances - which include a steam oven, a microwave, a fan oven, a dishwasher, an induction hob and an extractor fan - the kitchen carries oak shaker units and distinctively elegant granite worktops. There is also housing for an American-style fridge/freezer. On the opposite side of the reception hall, there is a spacious sitting room which bears a gas feature fireplace. A set of double doors link this space with the formal dining room, which includes a French door leading to the fully enclosed rear garden, offering fantastic spot to soak in the birdsong. The ground floor also includes a cloakroom and a sizeable utility room, with space and plumbing for both a washing machine and a tumble dryer, plus the Vaillant gas boiler, an additional sink, shaker units and another door to the garden.

A staircase leads past a stained-glass window - depicting a stag and the glorious forest setting - and up to the first floor. This level of the home features the family bathroom and four bedrooms - two of which boast en-suite shower rooms. Of these, the master bedroom also carries built-in wardrobes which stretch across one side of the room. The top floor accommodates another expansive bedroom - complete with a vaulted ceiling - and this area also benefits from an en-suite shower room.

In terms of parking arrangements, there is a generously sized gated driveway and a detached two-storey garage which features a light and power supply, plus high-security steel doors adorned with wood. The top floor - accessible via a ladder - is fully boarded and therefore gives a wealth of storage space.


General Services:

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Mains gas underfloor central heating. Telephone line and ultrafast fibre broadband is available.
Local Authority Forest of Dean District Council. Tax band E. Tenure Freehold


Directions:

From Ross-on-Wye, take the A40 towards Monmouth and stay on this road for approximately five miles. Take the exit for the A4137 and turn almost immediately right onto the B4229 towards Goodrich. Stay on this road for three-quarters of a mile then turn right towards Symonds Yat. Head over Huntsham Bridge and continue for around three-and-a-half miles. The turning to Oakwood will be denoted on the right-hand side of the road.

Distances:

Coleford 1.5 miles - Monmouth 7 miles - Ross-on-Wye 8 miles - Gloucester 21 miles - Cheltenham 27 miles - Bristol 39 miles -
(All distances are approximate)