Summary of Features

A beautiful, detached, period, stone built cottage (1,300 sq/ft)
3 Double bedrooms and a family shower room
Sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room, both with wood-burning stoves
Lovely garden/boot room. The property has been fully refurbished in the last 2/3 years
Off road parking and an attached garage/workshop
Enclosed, private gardens and superb views to the Malvern Hills

Situation

The Old Lodge is situated in an ideal rural location in the sought after village of Kempley, amongst the beautiful Gloucestershire Countryside. The property is conveniently almost equidistant between Ross-on-Wye and the market town of Ledbury, with Newent a short drive away. This part of Gloucestershire lies close to the Herefordshire border and is characterised by orchards and traditional farmland. The area is renowned for offering a sought-after rural quality of life combined with excellent communication links to the rest of the country.

The Old Lodge

Purchased in 2022 by the current owners, The Old Lodge was then fully refurbished to include a damp proof course in the back wall, a re-wire, a re-plumb, new boiler, new pressurised water system and filtration plant as well as refurbished windows, walls and ceilings where necessary.
The Old Lodge is a beautiful, detached stone built cottage dating from the mid 1,800’s but is not Listed.
Access at the front is via a large garden room/entrance hall with a built-in bench seat and coat racks. This room in turn give access to the double aspect kitchen/breakfast room which has fully fitted units, a Rangemaster electric stove, space for a fridge and some wonderful period features including a stone-built fireplace with a decorative wood stove (not currently connected) exposed beams, triangular topped window and original Oak front door. A staircase also give access to the first floor.

The Old Lodge (continued)

Off the kitchen is the sitting room, a lovely double aspect room, again benefiting from an exposed stone and brick fireplace (with wood-burning stove) and exposed beams.
On the first floor are three double bedrooms, the first and second bedrooms with superb views over neighbouring farmland and up to the full range of the Malvern Hills. These two rooms both have exposed brick feature walls and exposed beams.
Off the landing is access into the family shower room, which has been completely re-fitted, fully tiled with a lovely walk-in shower.

The Outside

To the outside, at the front of the cottage there is off road parking for a couple of cars with extra parking available opposite (not owned). In front of the parking area is the garage/workshop which has ample useful space for storage, space and plumbing for the washing machine and a tumble dryer and also houses the boiler, the pressurised water system and the filtration system.
Attached to the other side of the house is very useful garden storeroom.
The gardens lie predominantly to the front and side of the cottage, mainly lawns, with some mature trees and a lovely beech hedge that give it a good degree of privacy. There is also a feature period Cider Press.
Slightly reducing the height of the hedge at the front will still provide privacy but will also open up the fantastic views over farmland beyond and to the full range of the Malvern Hills in the distance.

Material Information

Services

Mains electricity (Test certificate available), Private water supply from a well (Newly installed filtered and pressurised system, certificate available, the well has never dried up), Oil fired central heating (serviced and certificate available). Septic tank drainage (Likely to need replacing with a treatment plant).

Broadband

Standard (circa 20 Mbps d/l) and Ultrafast (1000 Mbps d/l) broadband available (information via Ofcom website).

Mobile Phone Signal

Good coverage via several providers (information via signalchecker.co.uk). Please check your phone whilst at the property.

Local Authority

Forest of Dean District Council: 01594 810000.

Council Tax

Band “F” (£3301.39 2024/25).

Tenure

Freehold.

Construction

Stone built (Garage is brick) with a modern tiled roof. Double glazed windows throughout.

Listing

This property is not Listed.

Planning Permission

Nothing current or historic that is relevant.

EPC

Rated “E”.

Flood Risk

The property is not in flood prone area and has never flooded.

Access

Directly off a council adopted road.

Public Footpath

None.

Covenants

None.

Conservation Area/AONB

The property is not in either.

Buyers Purchase Fee

Please note that buyers are required to pay a Purchase Fee of £300 (inc. of VAT) to Grant & Co on offer acceptance, to process a new transaction.

General Information

Schools

Primary: Dymock, Gorsley, Much Marcle. Further information available at: www.fdean.gov.uk
Secondary: Newent. Further information available at: www.fdean.gov.uk
Independent: Colwall, Malvern, Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester & Cheltenham have some excellent independent schools. Further information available at www.isc.co.uk

Local

The nearby village of Dymock has a thriving community and good village amenities, including a church, village store, hall and pub. The market towns of Newent, Ledbury and Ross-on-Wye provide a broad range of shops and amenities to suit most day-to-day requirements. The property is well placed for the commercial centres of Hereford, Gloucester, Worcester and Cheltenham, which offer more extensive retail, leisure and cultural facilities.

Recreational

Dymock has a cricket club, and the village hall offers a range of activities and groups. Many fine walks in and around the area, including the well-known Daffodil Way in the spring. Golf courses are at Dymock and Newent, and the Three Choirs Vineyard at Newent has a good restaurant and holds wine tasting events. Leisure/sport centres/swimming pools at Newent and Ledbury. Tennis club at Ledbury. The Malvern Hills and The Wye Valley are both within easy access and offer a range of sports and activities.

Postcode

GL18 2BS.

Directions

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Viewings

By prior appointment only via Grant & Co Estate Agents on 01531 637341.

Agents Notes

Grant & Co and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. The Agents have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Fixtures & Fittings Unless mentioned specifically all fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale.