High Street, Newent

THE OLD MALTHOUSE is a TRULY SPECIAL PERIOD GRADE II LISTED RESIDENCE in the HISTORIC MARKET TOWN OF NEWENT, having been SYMPATHETICALLY RESTORED to provide SPACIOUS LIVING ACCOMMODATION with MANY ORIGINAL CHARACTER FEATURES. The property is both VERSATILE AND CHARMING, with TWO EN-SUITE BEDROOMS, CELLAR, POSSIBLE HOLIDAY LET/SELF CONTAINED ANNEXE, INTEGRAL GARAGE, STUNNING COTTAGE GARDENS within a SHORT WALK TO NEWENT TOWN CENTRE.

Entrance via vestibule and double glazed composite door leading to:

Entrance Hall - Slate tiled floor, side aspect double glazed sash window, door into garage, Double doors lead to inner hallway.

Garage - 5.08m x 4.22m (16'8 x 13'10) - Accessed via electric up and over door, power and lighting.

Library - Radiator, slate tiled floor, frosted window, side aspect double glazed sash window. Door into:

Utility Room - 2.82m x 2.03m (9'3 x 6'8) - Tiled flooring, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, gas-fired boiler supplying the hot water and central heating to the main house, door to under stairs storage cupboard.

Side Hallway - Side aspect opening French door providing an alternative access into the house, slate tiled flooring, stairs leading off, inset spotlighting.

Cloakroom - Toilet, sink, tiled flooring, radiator.

Stairs lead down to:

Main Living Room / Bedroom 4 - 5.56m x 4.32m (18'3 x 14'2) - Exposed beams, two radiators, side aspect secondary glazed window. Door to:

Lower Ground Floor (Malting Furnace Room) - Converted into a bar area with a beautiful exposed brick malting furnace, spotlighting, stairs leading up, side aspect sash window. Wooden door providing access to the courtyard with log store area with steps leading up and around to the rear gardens. Door to:

Cellar - 6.07m x 4.45m (19'11 x 14'7) - Brick arched construction, power and lighting, currently used for storage.

First Floor Landing -

Kitchen / Family / Dining Room - 5.87m x 4.57m and 4.65m x 4.47m (19'3 x 15'0 and - Alternatively accessed from the entrance hall. The kitchen comprises of a range of modern base mounted units with central island, Belfast sink unit, integrated appliances to include dishwasher, range oven, space for American style fridge / freezer, tiled flooring, inset spotlighting, exposed beamwork, radiator, side aspect window.

The living area has a vaulted ceiling with grain chute hatch still in-situ, exposed wooden flooring, cast iron log burner, two radiators, side aspect double glazed sash window and two windows to the other side, providing ample light into the space.

A door from the ground floor landing leads into what was formerly a Holiday Cottage.

Sitting Room - 5.69m x 5.00m (18'8 x 16'5) - The vendors currently use this as an additional sitting room with double glazed side door providing exterior access with flagstone flooring and staircase leading off. The main living area has a cozy carpet under feet with cast iron log burner, exposed beamwork, double radiator, side aspect double glazed leaded window, rear aspect leaded window and double opening French doors into:

Conservatory - 3.43m x 3.25m (11'3 x 10'8) - Victorian style conservatory, lower brick, upper wooden frame double glazed construction with glass roof, tiled floor, radiator, spotlighting, double opening French doors to courtyard and gardens.

A WOODEN STAIRCASE FROM THE SITTING ROOM LEADS TO THE FIRST FLOOR:

Landing - Gas boiler supplying the rear of the property (former holiday cottage).

Bedroom 2 - 4.67m x 3.96m (15'4 x 13'0) - Beautiful vaulted ceiling, exposed beamwork, double radiator, door to built-in wardrobe, side and rear aspect windows. Thumb latch door into:

En-Suite - Tiled panelled bath with mixer tap and shower detachment, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, tiled splashbacks, exposed beamwork, extractor fan, interior glazing allowing light through from the roof light on the landing.

DOOR FROM THE COTTAGE TO:

Galleried Landing / Study Area - Providing excellent storage with a range of base mounted units with laminated worktops, shelving and further storage place.

This area also provides an excellent space for a study. There is a single radiator, exposed beamwork and two side aspect roof lights.

Main First Floor Landing - Stairs leading down to the main entrance hallway. This landing offers enough space to be utilised as a further study / hobby area, with two side aspect windows, Velux roof light, vaulted ceiling with exposed beamwork, radiator.

Master Suite - 5.84m x 5.61m max (19'2 x 18'5 max) - Vaulted ceiling exposing the beautiful beamwork, radiator, two front aspect windows and two front aspect roof lights, side aspect window and roof light. Door to:

En-Suite Bathroom - Traditional claw bath with central mixer tap and shower head detachment, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled floor, vaulted ceiling, exposed beamwork, heated towel rail, side aspect double glazed roof light.

Bedroom 3 - 4.60m x 4.39m (15'1 x 14'5) - Vaulted ceiling with exposed beamwork from the malting room with grain hatch through to the kitchen / dining / living area, double radiator, side aspect window and side aspect roof light.

Bathroom - Suite comprising claw bath with mixer tap and shower detachment, WC, wash hand basin, walk-in double shower cubicle with inset overhead detachable hand shower with tiled splashbacks, slate tiled floor, Victorian style chrome heated towel rail, exposed beamwork, spotlighting, extractor fan, blue tinted internal glazing.

Outside - Garage access to the front, pedestrian gated access to the side, which leads to further side gate and steps leading to a cobbled pathway. The rear gardens have been professionally landscaped, designed by a multi award winning Chelsea Flower Show designer - Julian Dowle Partnership, comprising a curved crazy paved seating area, raised mature planters surrounding, brick-built garden shed / outside, gravelled pathways with sweeping mature borders, lawned area, wooden built playhouse, composting bin storage area, outside water tap, all enclosed by wood panelled fencing and hedging, offering very good levels of privacy.

Services - Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas.

Mobile Phone Coverage / Broadband Availability - It is down to each individual purchaser to make their own enquiries. However, we have provided a useful link via Rightmove and Zoopla to assist you with the latest information. In Rightmove, this information can be found under the brochures section, see "Property and Area Information" link. In Zoopla, this information can be found via the Additional Links section, see "Property and Area Information" link.

Water Rates - Severn Trent - to be confirmed.

Local Authority - Council Tax Band: E
Forest of Dean District Council, Council Offices, High Street, Coleford, Glos. GL16 8HG.

Tenure - Freehold.

Viewing - Strictly through the Owners Selling Agent, Steve Gooch, who will be delighted to escort interested applicants to view if required. Office Opening Hours 8.30am - 7.00pm Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday.

Directions - From our office, head up the High Street, proceeding out of town towards the traffic lights, and the property will be found on your left hand side.

Property Surveys - Qualified Chartered Surveyors (with over 20 years experience) available to undertake surveys (to include Mortgage Surveys/RICS Housebuyers Reports/Full Structural Surveys).

Awaiting Vendor Approval - These details are yet to be approved by the vendor. Please contact the office for verified details.