8 bedroom house for sale

Overview

A substantial country home offering huge flexibility and potential, positioned on the edge of the popular village of Coaley. Boasting open views across farmland, a generous 1/2 acre plot, and a beautifully presented detached annexe, which is currently used as a successful holiday let. The house which dates back to Victorian times, has been significantly extended to create an imposing property of more than 400 square metres. The accommodation is currently configured as two well-proportioned dwellings which could readily be integrated to create an exceptional home if required, or alternatively modernised and used for multi-generational living.The Victorian part of the property which requires modernisation offers the wonderful proportions associated with this era, large windows and an impressive entrance hallway. The current configuration is a substantial drawing room, a wonderful dual aspect kitchen/diner, a large utility room, and a cloakroom/WC on the ground floor, with four generous bedrooms and two bathrooms above.The main house, currently the owners residence, is an equally welcoming space, light-filled and offering pleasant proportions. A good-size entrance hallway provides access to a generous kitchen/diner and the large sitting room, each with double doors onto the hallway, making for a wonderfully open and convivial entertaining space. Beyond the sitting room there is a spacious conservatory with doors onto the rear courtyard. The ground floor also offers a good-size utility room and cloakroom/WC. Stairs ascend to the first floor where you will find three generous bedrooms. The master bedroom is a particularly special room, boasting a double aspect, two walk-in wardrobes, and a large ensuite bathroom with both bath and shower. The recently updated family bathroom offers a contemporary suite with a bath and shower over.Outside there is a stone-built storage shed to the rear, a large home-office with exterior door and a further adjoining store-room (formerly the garage), in addition to the spectacular annexe. The annexe stands alone, with a private gated access from Pinnells End Lane. It has a gravelled driveway complete with EV charger and a sunny courtyard garden laid to patio. Converted and beautifully fitted out by the current owners the annexe offers huge potential for holiday let/rental, or for multi-generational living. It is a configured as a large open-plan living space on the ground floor with a complete and well-equipped kitchen, double doors onto the garden and a log-burning stove. Upstairs there is a large dual aspect bedroom with a stunning outlook in both directions and a beautifully equipped shower room. The entrance hall downstairs serves as a utility space, and leads through to a contemporary cloakroom/WC.The gardens are framed by mature trees and planting and offer uninterrupted countryside views. There is a large, level lawn and a good size rear courtyard which is a brilliant sun-trap and an ideal entertaining space. The gated, gravelled in-and-out driveway has ample space for parking.Coaley is a well-regarded village known for its community spirit and excellent amenities to include a very popular public house - The Fox, a newly built community run store, a village hall and recreation ground, church, and the village primary school. Surrounded on all sides by stunning open countryside there is no shortage of local walks and footpaths, complimented by Coaley Peak approximately 1/2 mile away, and beautiful Coaley Woods. The market town of Dursley approximately 4 miles away offers an excellent range of amenities, while Stroud 7 miles away offers a more comprehensive range of amenities. The nearer village of Cam 3 miles away, has a very good range of amenities including a Tesco supermarket, a cafe, and a range of local shops. Cam and Dursley railway station is a little more than a mile away with regular services to Gloucester and Bristol, and the nearest junction of the M5 is approximately 5 miles away.Tenure: Freehold, Services: We are advised that all mains services are connected to the property, Council tax: Band G.