Barbers Bridge, Rudford, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2

Summary of Features

* Modern attached bungalow (1,724 sq ft) * 3 double bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities * Kitchen/breakfast room, utility/WC * Sitting room with patio doors to the courtyard * Manageable courtyard garden and separate decked area * Integral garage and ample parking

Location

* Mileages: Tibberton 1 mile, Hartpury 3 miles, Newent 4 miles, Staunton & Corse 6 miles, Gloucester 6½ miles, Cheltenham & Tewkesbury < 13½ miles, Malvern 18½ miles, Hereford 23 miles, Worcester 29 miles, Birmingham 63½ miles * Road: M5 (Jct 11) 9½ miles, M50 (Jct 4) 14 miles * Railway: Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury (Ashchurch for Tewkesbury) * Airport: Birmingham (60 miles), Bristol (62 miles)

Situation

The property is situated off the B4215 between Newent and Gloucester, close to the quiet, rural village of Tibberton, a few miles north-west of the Cathedral City of Gloucester. The area in general is renowned for its rolling countryside and horticultural/agricultural background, including productive apple orchards and vineyards. The property benefits from great accessibility and is well placed for the local town of Newent and has excellent commuter links to Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Tewkesbury.

The Lodge

* The Lodge is situated within a small, private complex which was originally built and used as guest accommodation for an adjacent wedding venue, which is no longer in operation. * The property is practically laid out with the entrance hall leading off to the sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room. There is also a useful, separate utility with WC. The three bedrooms all lead off a separate hallway off the entrance hall. * There is a good-sized, modern, fitted kitchen which offers ample storage and benefits from an integrated fridge-freezer, a dishwasher, and an LPG gas range cooker with cooker hood, a double, Belfast-style sink and a useful walk-in larder. There is also a breakfast bar which could easily be removed and replaced with a dining table and chairs, if desired. * The generous sitting room has French doors opening out to a private, gravelled and securely enclosed courtyard garden. * There are three, good-sized double bedrooms, two with en-suite shower rooms and (truncated)

The Outside

* The property is situated in a small, private complex of similar properties and is accessed off the main road via a secure, electric-gated entrance which leads to an ample gravelled parking area. * The property has two allocated parking spaces with additional parking next to the property, along with an attached and integral single garage, which also offers great storage. * A large, decked area lies to the rear of the property and provides a great additional space to create a garden space and seating area. * An enclosed and private gravelled low maintenance courtyard lies to the front of the property and offers plenty of scope to create a secluded haven with the addition of, for example, a pergola, further planting, and pots, etc. The courtyard can be accessed externally via the parking area or from the sitting room. * Both the courtyard and decked area are veritable sun traps. * The property benefits from great accessibility.

Property Information

Services

Mains electricity. Mains water. Mains drainage. LPG (Calor) central heating & cooker. External electrical socket in the courtyard. Outside tap.

Broadband

Broadband is connected (c. 30 Mbps download). Fibre is available if required (600 Mbps).

Council Tax

Band “E” (Circa £2,508 2023/24).

Local Authority

Forest of Dean District Council: .

Tenure

Freehold.

Listing

This property is not Listed.

EPC

Rated "D".

General Information

Schools

* Primary: Tibberton, Huntley, Hartpury. Further information available at: Secondary: Newent, Gloucester. Further information available at: Independent: Hereford, Malvern, Worcester, Gloucester & Cheltenham all have some outstanding independent schools. Further information available at:

Local

The thriving village of Tibberton has a Church, Community primary school and village hall. The nearby village of Huntley has a primary school, a Church, a pub, a garden centre and a garage with a shop for immediate necessities. The market town of Newent is a short drive away and offers a good range of shops to satisfy most domestic requirements together with a health centre, post office, library and leisure centre. There is also Newent Lake & Park/Arboretum which is open to the public. Gloucester and Cheltenham are within easy driving distance and offer more extensive retail, leisure and cultural facilities.

Recreational

Tibberton has a tennis club and hosts the annual Tibberton Show, which dates back to 1898. The nearby village of Huntley has a cricket club and hosts an annual Beer Festival. There are a variety of sports clubs close by in Newent including cricket, hockey, football and rugby clubs, as well as a well-known golf course. A selection of good pubs can be found in the locality and the nearby Three Choirs Vineyard has a good restaurant, also offering tours and wine tasting events. Many fine walks, cycle rides and outdoor activities are available in the popular Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, which are within easy reach.

Postcode

GL2 8DX.

Directions

From Gloucester: Head westwards on the A40 towards Ross-On-Wye and after passing the Over Farm Shop, take the next right hand turn onto the B4215 signposted to Newent, Tibberton and Highnam. Stay on this road for 2.5 miles and after passing the turning on the left for Tibberton, the field entrance will be found a little further along the road, on the right-hand side, just after the memorial and the remnants of the old railway bridge. From Newent: Head eastwards out of the town on the B4215 and head through the villages of Malswick and Highleadon. Continue past the Trioscape Garden Centre on your left and a little further along the road there is an entrance on your left into the property, just before the memorial and the remnants of the old railway bridge.

Viewings

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

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.