Drybrook, Gloucestershire

There is still time to find your perfect country home before Christmas, but you need to act soon.

The most wonderful time of the year is rapidly approaching. You may be dreaming of hanging decorations and putting up a Christmas tree in a new home, hosting parties in a spacious new dining room, curling up in front of a crackling fire, or simply gazing out at the enchanting winterscape scenery in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
There's good news; here at Hamilton Stiller, we have a selection of charming and characterful homes that can be available before December 25 - and all of these homes are either chain free or have owners who have confirmed they can complete before Christmas.

But the time to act is now. There is an average of 12-14 weeks for the conveyancing process to complete. So, if you are aiming to spend the Christmas and New Year festivities in a glittering new residence, please call the team at Hamilton Stiller.

Parva Dene

This deceptively spacious family home is set within a welcoming Gloucestershire village. The immaculately-presented residence carries a chic top-of-the-range kitchen, a capacious sitting room-cum-dining room and four light-streamed bedrooms.

Four bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom - Open-plan sitting room/dining room - Recently-fitted kitchen - Family bathroom - Ground floor wetroom - Reception hall - Galleried landing - Driveway -

Location
Drybrook is set within The Royal Forest of Dean - an area which offers 24,000 acres of glorious countryside and presents an ideal landscape for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.
The village boasts a wealth of amenities including a GP surgery, a village shop, a pub, a chemist and a junior school. Drybrook's centre is a short walk - approximately 200 metres - from Parva Dene.
The closest town, Mitcheldean, gives a sought-after secondary school, Dene Magna, graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. The town also provides another primary school, a GP surgery, two village shops, three pubs, a butcher, a chemist and various leisure facilities.

The home at a glance
The internal layout of this beautifully laid-out house flows exceptionally well and there is ample space for visitors to stay. The heart of the home is a generously sized reception room which serves as both a comfortable lounge and a formal dining room, which can easily accommodate eight people around the table.
The kitchen, sourced from Wren's premier range, is newly fitted and includes shaker-style units, presented in a timelessly elegant neutral colour palate. There is a variety of integrated appliances which include a dishwasher, microwave and a conventional oven, and it is worth noting that the kitchen also carries an instant boiling water tap and presently houses a modern, eco-range Aga - a staple of country life - which is available via separate negotiation. The kitchen also has space for an American-style fridge/freezer and plumbing for both a washing machine and a tumble dryer within the 'laundry zone' in the far right-hand corner. The ground floor of Parva Dene also includes a double bedroom as well as a wetroom, which could offer comfortable and convenient accommodation to a less mobile family member.
A staircase within the reception hall leads to a galleried landing-cum-study space, which gives access to the other three bedrooms as well as a family bathroom - which is complete with a three-piece white suite. This level of the property is beautifully bright and carries lovely views over the wooded hills of Wigpool and Ruardean. The substantial master bedroom boasts a vaulted ceiling, Velux windows, a large built-in wardrobe and an en-suite bathroom. Of the other two bedrooms, both feature characterful pitched ceilings. One has ample room for a double bed and the other presently accommodates a double sofabed and is used as a second sitting room.
Outside, the verdant garden includes two sitting areas, offering a choice of alfresco dining spots. An attractive assortment of well-established blooms and shrubs beautify the space and in terms of parking, there is a paved driveway.

General
Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Mains gas central heating. Superfast internet is available. Telephone line.
Local authority: Forest of Dean District Council. Council tax band C
Tenure: Freehold

Directions
From Ross-on-Wye, take the A40 towards Gloucester and drive through Weston under Penyard and Ryeford. Take the right-hand turn for Drybrook and Cinderford. Stay on this road until you come into Drybrook. At the junction, turn right then immediately left onto Morse Lane, and Parva Dene will be on the first house on the left-hand side in Quabbs Road.

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