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Located about 9 miles from Gloucester in a rural setting with views over the surrounding countryside, this attractive equestrian holding comprises a detached 3 bedroom and 4 reception detached period cottage with gardens, stable block with 2 loose boxes and adjacent garage/feed room and leanto hay store together with paddocks and orchards extending in all to about 3.9 acres including productive perry pear trees. A further adjacent 7 acres is presently rented from the neighbouring farmer. The Tump House Elton Lane Newnham on Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1JJ The Tump House is a rurally situated equestrian holding comprising a detached 3 bedroom farmhouse with 4 reception rooms which dates from about 1700 and has been extended in Victorian times and most recently about four years ago with mainly stone and externally rendered and colourwashed elevations under an artificial slate roof with double glazed windows. Outside, the driveway leads up to a large parking area to the side of the house with a large patio area and steps lead up to the lawns which surround the property on three sides with a kitchen garden area and shrub and herbaceous borders. The equestrian facilities include a 2 box new stable yard with adjacent garage/storeroom and useful leanto, separate nissen hut and 5 enclosures extending to about 3.9 acres including a productive perry pear orchard. SITUATION The property is set in a rural location with views over the surrounding undulating countryside whilst also being only 9 miles from the City of Gloucester via the recently improved A48 trunk road. The nearest two villages of Westbury on Severn and Newnham on Severn are both about 3 miles away and have surgeries, a post office, shops and a primary school with the nearest secondary school in Cinderford which also has a larger range of shops and is about 2 miles away. For the equestrian enthusiast, there are a number of equestrian centres in the area with the Newnham Equestrian Centre where they play horseball as well as a cross country course at Newent, centres in and around Gloucester and Bristol. In addition, the Forest of Dean is about 10 minutes away where there is some excellent outriding. Boating is available on canals and rivers with walks in the surrounding countryside followed by a pub lunch! DIRECTIONS From Gloucester, follow the A40 westwards and then onto the A48 towards Westbury on Severn. About two miles before Newnham, turn right onto the A4151 towards Cinderford at Elton. After about a mile, turn right into Elton Lane and follow the lane around two sharp right and left bends and the house will be found on the left side of the road about half a mile from the main road. The accommodation comprises A covered open porch leads to Entrance door with stable style glazed door into HALLWAY With solid oak floorboards, small storage cupboard, radiator, stairs to first floor, downlighters and exposed beams with cloaks cupboard off with radiator and separate cloakroom with low level WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator, shaver light and point. BREAKFAST AREA (14’0” x 11’10”) With solid oak floorboards, radiator, double glazed window with views ov er the garden and beyond, TV point, beamed ceiling and very useful central island with wine racks and two cupboards on either side with beechblock top. Archway through to DINING AREA (13’ x 9’9”) With dual aspect windows, patio doors to outside, 2 radiators and oak floor and archway through to DRAWING ROOM (22’10” x 12’5”) A triple aspect room with 2 radiators, downlighters, 2 ceiling lights, TV point and views over the garden. KITCHEN (16’7” x 9’0”) With range of white fronted units under a wood effect laminate worktop with cupboards and drawers, an unusual and very useful pull out shelf, Belling 4 ring electric hob with extractor over, double electric oven with cupboard over and pan drawer under and useful wall units. Separate range of units with asterite 1.5 bowl sink unit and mixer tap, space and plumbing for dishwasher, pull out waste bin rack and two wicker baskets with display plate racks over, window to hallway, two radiators, downlighters and telephone point. Tiled floor. UTILITY ROOM/LAUNDRY (9’0” x 4’10”) With tiled floor, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, space for freezer and plumbing for washing machine, wall unit and wall mounted Grandee oil fired boiler providing central heating and hot water. SITTING ROOM (21’0” x 11’2”) With carpeted floor, large stone fireplace with freestanding Villager multifuel burner, TV and telephone points, access hatch to stoarage space, two windows to the side and door to garden. Door to UTILITY/ FITNESS ROOM (11’8” x 11’6”) With tiled floor, dual aspect windows, door to outside and plumbing available in the room for a sink unit, tiled floor and radiator. With its separate access, this room could also be ideal as a home office or as a home gym. FIRST FLOOR From the staircase which turns on a half landing with lovely views over the countryside, there is a partly ballustraded landing with a roof light, radiator and useful cupboard. BEDROOM 1 (14’ x 12’) With views over the countryside, radiator, carpet and door to EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM With tiled shower enclosure and Redring shower, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, shaver light and point and towel radiator. Hatch through to useful under roof storage cupboard with electric light. BEDROOM 2 (12’2” x 9’8”) With radiator and view over the garden. BEDROOM 3 (12’0” into alcove x 11’2”) With radiator, lovely views over the countryside and cupboard. BATHROOM (11’3” x 7’2”) With panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, radiator and aring cupboard with pressure hot water tank and slatted shelving. OUTSIDE As the driveway is entered, there are a number of lights controlled by movement detectors which lead past the stable block and up to the house and a parking area for several cars. A pathway leads around to the main door into the house and also to the garden and the neighbouring paddock. GARDENS The gardens are laid out to the side and back of the house with a patio area by the back of the house with steps which lead up to the lawned garden. There are a number of shrub and herbaceous borders together with a vegetable garden which is separated from the main garden by a fence. There are lovely views from the garden over the undulating countryside. STABLE YARD The stable yard is located to the side of the driveway with a direct access onto some of the paddocks and is built of timber and block under an artificial slate roof with water and electricity connected and external wood cladding. It comprises two loose boxes each of about 12’ x 12’ with rubber matting, mangers and kick boards in one box to half height and a pop hole between the two stables. To the side of the stables, there is a garage/store which measures 21’ x 15’ with two timber doors to the front and a personal door to the rear, concrete floor and power and light. To the side of the garage, there is a very useful leanto (13’6” x 9’8”) which is presently used for fodder storage. There is also a purpose built muck heap to the side and the front of the stable buildings is enclosed by post and railed fencing with gates and a concrete apron to make a very useful corralled area. NISSEN HUT (22’ x 14’ at 4’6”) Situated to the side of the driveway, this usewful building has a concrete floor, power and light and a water tap outside. THE LAND The land extends to some 3.9 acres or thereabouts and has been divided up into 5 main enclosures with a mixture of post and rail and hedged boundaries. All of the paddocks have mains water. The land is a mixture of gently sloping and almost flat pastureland immediately around and to the side of the house. One of the paddocks is an established orchard apple and perry tree orchard which normally yields some good crops which is purchased by local cider and perry makers. In addition, the vendors presently rent a further 7 acres of land to the side of their holding in two separate enclosures for which the current rent id about £100 per acre. It is considered that this arrangement may be possible to continue. SERVICES Mains water and electricity, private drainage system and telephone line subject to the usual British Telecom transfer regulations. Broadband is presently enabled. LOCAL AUTHORITY Forest of Dean District Council, Coleford Tel 01594 810000 Council Tax Band D Charges for 2009-2010 £1438.92 Water Rates Rateable Value £69 Rates payable £73.60 pa approx RIGHTS OF WAY The property is being sold subject to all rights of way, easements and wayleaves that may exist over or under the land. Freehold with vacant possession. Viewing strictly by appointment with the owners Sole Agents. Please contact Guy Sherratt MRICS on 01598 710134. REDUCED TO £565,000 Freehold with vacant possession RGHS/JE/P904 (Photos taken 2008) Please see photos for EPC chart and floor plan To request further details please use the Contact Us link below. To view more properties from Guy Sherratt click the 'More Properties' link below.