3 Bedroom Cottage

Location

Cooley Lodge occupies an unexpectedly secluded yet most accessible location just over a mile west of the market and tourist town of Ross-on-Wye on the edge of the dispersed village of Bridstow and has a wonderful rural outlook across adjacent farmland. Monmouth, Ledbury and Hereford are all within approx. 20 minutes drive, whilst the M50 motorway/A40 dual carriageway network means that Cheltenham, Birmingham, Newport, Cardiff and Bristol are all within easy striking distance.

Description

Occupying a tucked away, yet incredibly accessible location just over a mile from picturesque Ross-on-Wye, Cooley Lodge represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a detached country home filled with immense character. 
Of stone construction with attractive rendered elevations under a primarily slate roof, the original property has a host of period features, and commands a beautiful unspoilt outlook over adjacent farmland. Constructed more recently and lying immediately to the west of the house is an exceptionally light and appealing 31' garden room and study which has French doors opening directly into the gardens. 12 PV panels have been added to the rear of the cottage, together with the installation of a 9.6kWh battery, meaning that any potential purchaser has the beauty of a character cottage with the benefits of a modern dwelling! 
The gardens lie primarily to the west, north and east of the house and comprise a mixture of lawns, borders, orchard and pond, as well as a greenhouse and productive vegetable garden, all approached by an expansive gravelled driveway. This also leads to the 19' garage and store room, whilst behind is a most attractive, stone, former piggery, ideal as a potting shed or den!
 

Entrance Hall - 2.85m x 2m (9'4" x 6'6")

A welcoming entrance hall with window to front elevation and Velux window. Tiled floor. Doors to drawing room, most useful 11' x 9' pantry with two windows and sundry shelving. Doorway leading through to

Utility Room - 4.85m x 3.6m (15'10" x 11'9")

Fitted with a range of cream Shaker style floor mounted units with work top over and inset Belfast sink, this utility area provides ample storage space, and has space for appliances.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

A wonderful farmhouse style kitchen fitted with a range of Oak units with inset Belfast sink and granite work top over. Two oven oil fired Aga. Character timbers and quirky storage cupboards! 

Drawing Room - 7.35m x 4.05m (24'1" x 13'3")

A striking room filled with natural light from both the doors leading to the garden room and the windows to the front elevation. Appealing part flagstone floor, ceiling and wall timbers and stone fireplace with inset wood burning stove.

Office - 2.22m x 1.89m (7'3" x 6'2")

A most useful office space with original front door giving to the front garden. Stairs lead from here to the first floor and door through to 

Cloakroom

Cloakroom and w.c.

Study - 3.86m x 3.82m (12'7" x 12'6")

A versatile room filled with natural light from windows overlooking the rear garden and a Velux window, this room would be ideal as a home office or hobbies room.

Garden Room - 5.78m x 3.82m (18'11" x 12'6")

A wonderful, recent addition, giving views across the garden and over the surrounding farmland. With an abundance of glazing to all sides, and sliding double doors leading out into the garden, this room is an exceptionally attractive and versatile space. 

Bedroom - 4.76m x 4.15m (15'7" x 13'7")

Windows to both elevations giving a wonderful outlook over the surrounding farmland. A range of built in wardrobes providing ample storage. 

Bedroom - 3.92m x 3.04m (12'10" x 9'11")

Window to front elevation. Timbers to ceiling. Original fireplace. Built in wardrobe.

Bedroom - 3.04m x 2.82m (9'11" x 9'3")

Window to front elevation and built in wardrobe 

Bathroom

A well appointed bathroom with white suite comprising bath, pedestal hand basin, large walk in shower with glazed screens, and w.c. Window to front elevation. Large airing cupboard. Heated towel radiator. Painted wooden floorboards.

Outside

Accessed from the gravelled driveway is the wooden 18'10 x 11'1 garage, with 11'11 x 6'4 store room. To the rear of the garage is a most attractive stone, former piggery. Gardens extend to all sides of the cottage and include a traditional cottage garden to the front, pond, orchard and vegetable beds to the rear. There is also a timber framed greenhouse.

Services

We have been advised that mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage. There are 12 PV panels and a 9.6kWh battery storage. Battery model LV5200.

This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to infer that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

Tenure

Freehold

We are advised (subject to legal verification) that the property is freehold

Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Agent's Ross-On-Wye Office, Tel:

Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND "F" This information may have been obtained from the local council website only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

EPC

The EPC rating for this property is C

General

Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request.

John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formerly verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.

Directions 

Leave Ross on the A49 towards Hereford, taking the turning to the right signposted Hoarwithy. At the bottom of the hill turn left into Cosy Lane and the entrance drive to Cooley Lodge will be seen shortly after on the right hand side.