4 bed detached house for sale

Lower Road, Yorkley, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15

Solva House is a handsome double fronted property situated on the edge of the village of Yorkley in the heart of the Forest of Dean. The peaceful Lower Road neighbourhood is populated by traditional properties set against a backdrop of beautiful open broadleaf woodland. The property is presented in excellent order throughout and boasts an attractive low maintenance outside space. The accommodation is bright, cheerful and very tastefully decorated. The rooms are well-proportioned and generous in size . It is a home of great character finished to a very high specification. There are three lovely comfortable reception rooms with wood burning stoves and a smart fully equipped modern kitchen. The four double bedrooms are complimented by a spacious spa style family bathroom. The outside space is designed for minimum maintenance. A large balcony overlooks the garden, open woodland and a spectacular Koi pond which has potential to be converted to a private swimming pool. Outbuildings include a laundry room, a very spacious garden room/home office, a hot tub with timber shelter and a substantial detached garage. An exceptional property, a superb family home.

Ground Floor

Off the entrance hall is the cloakroom cleverly installed under the stairs. A comfortable family room/snug with wood burning stove and quality laminate flooring provides excellent additional reception space or occasional bedroom.

There is a spacious dining room with an open plan arrangement to the kitchen. A lovely tall window fills the room with light. There is attractive hardwood flooring and a modern double sided wood burning stove which is shared with the main sitting room.

The stylish kitchen is designed with soft duck egg blue shaker style cabinets and practical central island and hardwood work surfaces. Integrated appliances include a large range cooker, induction hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher. A door leads via steps down to the rear garden and to the balcony - a great place for morning coffee or breakfast.

A generous two storey extension includes the main sitting room. This peaceful dual aspect room benefits form the double sided wood burning stove.

First Floor

A pretty galleried L shaped landing gives access to all bedrooms and the main family bathroom.
Bedroom 1 is a very generous dual aspect double bedroom with ample storage and exposed floorboards.
Bedroom 2 is a comfortable and sunny double bedroom with an original cast iron fireplace and exposed floorboards.
Bedroom 3 is a cosy good double bedroom also with exposed floorboards.
Bedroom 4 is a quiet room overlooking the garden pond. It is currently arranged as a dressing room with ample wardrobe/storage space but would make an equally comfortable double bedroom.
The family bathroom is a very stylish space. It is fully tiled with high quality bespoke fixtures and fittings, a double ended stone bath, large wet room style shower area, WC and wash basin.

Studio-Office-Garden Room

An excellent outside space, ideal home office or studio. It overlooks the Koi pond with French doors onto a sunny decked terrace. Power, light and broadband are connected. It is independently accessed from the rear garden.

Laundry - Utility Room

The utility/laundry is seperately accessed from the garden level. It is a very practical room which doubles as a generous storage room. There is plumbing for the washing machine and tumble dryer and houses the pressurised hot water system.

Detached Garage

A detached garage with manual door to the front and door to the garden at the rear. Power supply connected.

Outside

Solva House has the great advantage of direct access to broad leaf woodland and miles of peaceful walks through beautiful forest from the garden.
The garden is designed for minimum maintenance, the front courtyard is dressed with slate and enclosed by attractive iron railings set on a low stone wall. The detached garage lies to the side of the house and additional parking on the other side of the property.
To the rear, a high quality artificial turf lawn is overlooked from a wide balcony first floor balcony. Below the balcony is a sheltered seating area. There are well stocked colourful borders and a neat vegetable garden with pretty greenhouse all with a beautiful backdrop of open woodland.
A particular feature is the spectacular purpose built Koi pond surrounded by a sunny decked terrace.
Neatly tucked into the corner of the garden, next to the Koi pond is a hot tub with timber shelter.
The garden is enclosed by original Forest stone walls. The pond is large enough to consider converting to a private swimming pool.

Directions

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From Yorkley village with The Bailey Inn to your left, head in the direction of Parkend. After 0.3 miles turn left into Lower Road. Solva House is the first house on the right hand side.