Property for sale

Christchurch, Coleford, Gloucestershire. GL16

This unique property is situated in the village of Christchurch 1.5 miles from Coleford, a charming market town with a long engaging history. Christchurch spans an area between the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley known for its outstanding natural beauty. The House of Bread derives its name from being the village bakery/general store in time gone by. As a property it offers great flexibility, an ideal opportunity as a successful on-going holiday business and a perfect choice for multi-generation occupation. There are three very pretty exceptionally presented and well established holiday cottages with shared laundry room, private courtyard gardens and parking. The beautifully presented 3 double bed main house provides high quality comfortable family accommodation with master en-suite, a large sitting room, beautiful garden room and two home studies. A popular local pub is close-by and lovely walks to the River Wye through nearby woodland are on the doorstep. The House of Bread is perfectly located for easy access to the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley - it is ideal for visiting guests and is consistently highly rated for holiday stays. Coleford and Monmouth have a wide range of amenities to cater for everyday requirements. A stunning property in a beautiful forest location.

Main House

The principle dwelling offers generous accommodation that is beautifully presented and full of character to include features such as exposed stone walls and timber beams. The property has been sensitively upgraded by the current owners to create a light and airy family home with four reception rooms to include a large sitting room, wonderfully cheerful garden room and lovely open plan kitchen/dining room fully fitted with all appliances for modern living. There are two study areas, a practical laundry/cloakroom and a really useful cellar room ideal for storage. Upstairs are three spacious double bedrooms including a stylish en-suite master bedroom and a family bathroom. A large array of solar panels power the main house and holiday lets. The main house is completely independent of the holiday cottages.

Holiday Cottage 1

Home Cottage features exposed stone walls and a double height vaulted ceiling in the dining room. This cottage is cosy yet incoporates modern living space to include a bright open plan kitchen dining room and a comfortable sitting room. There are two first floor spacious double bedrooms and a fully equipped bathroom. The cottage is tastefully decorated and very welcoming.

Holiday Cottage 2

The Old Bakery is a delightful cottage with generous accommodation arranged over two levels. There is a large sitting dining room with wood burning stove and direct access onto its own private sunny courtyard seating area, a well appointed kitchen and useful cloakroom. Upstairs are two immaculate double bedrooms each with useful built in storage. There is a useful ground floor cloakroom and spacious fully fitted first floor bathroom.

Holiday Cottage 3

Butty Barn is a superbly converted single level pottery studio. It is an exceptionally generous one bed holiday cottage with a large living dining room with a wood burning stove and attractive riven slate flooring. The fully appointed bright and airy kitchen leads out to a little private seating area - perfect for morning coffee. There is a very spacious double bedroom and perfectly formed fully fitted bathroom.

Outbuildings

A large storage room leads to a spacious workshop/gym space, both with generous proportions. Power, light and water are connected.

Outside

Flagstone courtyard gardens lie to the front of each property. To the rear of the main dwelling is a wide flagstone courtyard with outside lighting. This area provides privacy and ample entertaining space with seating and barbecue area with a wood fired pizza oven. It is a fabulous sun trap with a timber pergola to provide ample shade.
Each of the holiday cottages has private and sunny outdoor courtyards with Home Cottage and The Old Bakery enjoying particularly attractive flagstone patio areas surrounded by colourful leafy shrubs. There is a lovely under cover hot tub base and useful storage shed.
Raised borders are densely planted with beautiful flowering shrubs providing interest, colour and an abundance of visiting insects and birds. A mature wisteria decorates two of the holiday cottages. There is parking for 6/7 cars.

Directions

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On entering Christchurch Village from the direction of Coleford, continue towards Short Standing on the Ross Road. The property is situated on the right hand side on the corner of Coopers Road and Ross Road before reaching the New Inn. Turn right into Coopers Road and park at the rear of the property.