Hopes Hill, Longhope, GL17

Step Inside
The internal areas of the house have benefitted from several items of work carried out by the current owners, to include; replacement of some of the wiring, updated Lighting, updated radiators in certain rooms, increased loft insulation and ceiling insulation, newly installed gas/electric farmhouse oven.

As you enter the front door you step into welcoming entrance hallway. This gives access on the left to a beautiful living room, with bay window to front aspect and a recently installed multi-fuel stove.

Across the hallway, you enter a generous dining room, with window to front aspect, which in turn leads through to the wonderful conservatory, a perfect space to relax and soak in the incredible west facing views.

To the far end of the entrance hallway is the beautifully bespoke country-style kitchen, with quarry tiled floor, a range of wooden units, space for appliances and a freestanding central island giving extra space for food preparation.

Following on from the kitchen is a useful utility room, offering additional storage, space and plumbing for appliances and a walk-in pantry with fitted shelving.

To the far end of the hallway is a shower room with shower, W.C and wash basin, with a large built in storage cupboard adjacent. There is access to a dry cellar with power and lighting, and a door leading outside to the rear courtyard.

The stairs lead to the split-level first floor, which gives access to six large double bedrooms, including an exceptionally generous room to the east end of the house, currently in use as a home office-living space. The principal bedroom enjoys a beautiful view via a bay window, and has space to create en-suite facilities if required. Finishing the first floor is a family bathroom.

To the top floor is a fantastic attic room, ideal for a home office, music room or hobbies space, with additional storage areas.

Step Outside
The property sits in a plot of just over a third of an acre in total, and enjoys well-tended landscaped gardens to the sides and front, with a pathway meandering through a range of shrubs and beautiful specimen trees.

To the south elevation of the house is an expansive patio area, accessible from the conservatory, an ideal space for entertaining guests during the summer months and soaking in those incredible views towards the Forest of Dean.

Just behind the patio area is a useful stone outbuilding offering plenty of storage space for garden equipment.

In addition, there is a children’s play area with timber climbing frame, additional view points and a gate leading into a parking area, with two sets of gates leading out to the road.

To the rear of the property, a set of steps leads you down to a small courtyard, giving access to the rear hallway of the house, with a small passageway to the gardens.

Extensive improvements to the external areas of the property made by the current owners include new fencing and animal proof fencing, external redecoration, roof repairs.

Location
Longhope is a sought after village on the edge of the beautiful Forest of Dean, enjoying a wealth of amenities including 2 village pubs, a bakery, village shop-post office, primary school and playing fields. The cathedral city of Gloucester is around 10 miles away, offering a huge range of options for schooling, shopping and leisure, and the Forest of Dean is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with an endless selection of walking and biking trails winding through the ancient woodland.