3 bedroom detached house for sale
Bracken Cottage, Bowson Road, Bream, Lydney
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
947 sq ft
88 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Cottage
- Detached
- Large gardens
- Log burner
- Recently renovated
- Rural setting
- Potential and space for extension (subject to obtaining the necessary consents).
- Close to cycle trails
- Convenient location
- Wide variety of rural walks
Description
Known to be one of the oldest properties on the road, Bracken Cottage was built around c. 1834/5 and is the perfect property for those who love character rich features and are interested to put their own stamp on this wonderful home. It is a prime property for those who like to be situated in a quiet and picturesque location, yet who need to be closer to further travel networks for commuting purposes.
Please note: the current vendor has carried out multiple renovations to include; partial rewire, mains gas connection and newly installed heating system, log burner installation, and cosmetic enhancement throughout.
Offering generous accommodation set over two floors, this property comprises; sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, shower room, and three bedrooms upstairs. Externally, there is off-road parking and extensive gardens to the front of the property, with fantastic surrounding views.
Situated in the village of Bream, this location offers a range of amenities to include: cafes, public houses, doctor's surgery, pharmacy, primary school, butchers, supermarkets, pet groomers and sports club.
The market town of Lydney is approximately 3.2 miles distance where there are a further range of facilities. A wider range of facilities are 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: D (Forest of Dean District Council )
Tenure: Freehold
Sitting room
Feature fireplace with log burner, feature stone wall, window to front aspect, radiator, door providing access to outside, opening to dining room.
Dining Room
Understairs storage cupboard, window to front aspect, radiator, openings through to sitting room and kitchen, stairs leading up to first floor.
Kitchen
Freestanding units with worktop space, sink unit with drainer, freestanding oven with gas hob and extractor fan above, space for freestanding fridge freezer, window to front aspect, door to outside, access through to utility room.
Utility
Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer, wall-mounted gas boiler, window to front aspect, access through to shower room.
Shower
Shower enclosure with tiled splash backs, WC, wash hand basin, windows to side aspect.
FIRST FLOOR:
Bedroom 1
Wooden floorboards, window to front aspect, feature fireplace with stone wall, radiator.
Bedroom 2
Original floorboards, window to rear aspect, radiator, storage cupboard.
Bedroom 3
Wooden floorboards, window to front aspect, radiator.
Outside
To the side and front of the property, there is a gravelled area and a large lawned garden with a variety of hedges and trees which is enclosed by stone wall and fence.
There is a lovely woodland backdrop. At the bottom of the garden there is a picturesque stream that adds to peaceful ambiance of the setting.
Please note: there is direct access to the woodland from the green at the house.
Vehicle parking
The property is accessed via forest a commission track where there is space to park multiple vehicles.
Viewings
By prior appointment with Hills.
Services
Mains gas, water, electric and drainage connected. All interested parties will make their own enquiries.
** The services and heating system, where applicable, have not been tested. **
Rates
Council Tax Band: D
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 during this.
Brochures
Brochure- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: D
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Bracken Cottage, Bowson Road, Bream, Lydney
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