Location

Ruardean is a picturesque village located in the heart of the Forest of Dean. There are a host of outdoor activities to be enjoyed: hiking, cycling and hacking are but three.

On the outskirts of Cinderford, which offers a wider range of shops and amenities, the historic town of Monmouth is approx. 10 miles away: providing an extensive selection of shops, bars, and restaurants.

Description

Enjoying a truly wonderous position in the heart of the Forest on a no-through road, The Cottage is a well-presented family home affording 1,932 sq. ft of living space.

Entered by way of a spacious reception hall, the pragmatic layout lends itself to a comfortable and relaxed lifestyle. The expansive kitchen / dining room is fitted with a range of units, solid wood cabinetry, and amtico flooring. The dining area has a stylish feature burning stove and aluminium bi-folding doors opening to the rear terrace. In addition to a utility room and cloakroom, the spacious sitting room has an attractive inset burning stove, wooden beams and stairs rising to the first floor.

The first floor consists of four bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom. The principal bedroom enjoys commanding views and is served by an attractive en suite shower room.

The gardens are an impressive extension of the property, extending to approximately an acre. Principally laid to lawn with hedgerow border, there are a wealth of herbaceous beds, pretty flowerbeds, mature trees, shrubs and plants. In addition to a spacious terrace, there is a charming summer house with pleasant views over the garden. Of special attraction, is the wonderful benefit of having direct access into the woods from the garden, unique and picturesque in equal measure.

Furthermore, there are a range of outbuildings which lend themselves to storage or to be used as a workshop. Of note: there is planning permission for a two-storey extension together with access/drive and parking.