Forthay, North Nibley, Dursley, GL11 6EA

A charming Grade II listed home occupying a very generous plot in the sought-after hamlet of Forthay, on the outskirts of North Nibley village. The property which has been in the same family for many years has been well-loved and retains a great deal of character and integrity, but now requires modernisation to fulfil its potential.

Positioned at the end of a sweeping driveway the property enjoys a good degree of privacy and a wonderful outlook across its gardens and the rolling countryside beyond. The cottage-garden style grounds offer expanses of level lawn and wild flower borders, mature woodland and a plethora of stunning roses. There is a large barn and adjoining workshop in addition to further outbuildings and a useful greenhouse.

Arranged over three floors the property offers generous room proportions and plenty of retained character features throughout. A spacious hall with stunning parquet flooring and a large coat cupboard creates a welcoming entrance. There is a mixture of panelling and exposed stone walls and a sweeping staircase leads to the first floor. Beneath the stairs a further door provides access to a useful cellar.

The dual aspect sitting room is a pleasant room with a lovely outlook over the front garden and a large inglenook fireplace with an unusual Norwegian 'Jotul' cast iron stove. The dining room, opposite, is a generous room with fireplace and a larger design of Jotul stove. Dual aspect windows overlook the gardens.

The kitchen/diner/family room is positioned at the rear of the house and offers ample room for both a dining table and comfortable seating. It has quarry tiled flooring, and a cast iron solid-fuel Rayburn for cooking (which also generates the hot water) in addition to an electric free standing cooker. There is plenty of natural light with thanks to the dual aspect, and a good amount of kitchen units and shelving for storage. A doorway from the kitchen leads to the useful downstairs shower room and a utility room, while a further door leads outside. To the side of the kitchen a staircase ascends to a good size hobbies room/bedroom above, and there is a useful rear porch which can be accessed from the entrance hallway or kitchen corridor.

Upstairs a spacious and light-filled landing has a wonderful outlook across the garden, wooden panelling and doors leading to all rooms. The master bedroom is a large room with a lovely outlook across the front lawn and toward the Tyndale Monument and generous fitted wardrobes, while the two remaining bedrooms on this floor are well proportioned doubles. The family bathroom is a good size with both a bath and a separate shower.

A timber cottage staircase leads from the landing to the attic which is configured as three rooms, a large attic room with two useful bedrooms/home offices at either end. This is a fabulous space with huge potential for modernisation/conversion.

Outside the outbuildings offer a great deal of potential also, subject to obtaining the necessary planning and building permissions. The gardens are extraordinary with mowed paths meandering through lawns, wild flowers and woodland and there is a wonderful outlook over the open countryside beyond. The front garden also laid to lawn is framed by established trees and shrubs and has a productive southerly facing vegetable garden.

Forthay is a charming hamlet set in beautiful countryside, just a short walk from the village of North Nibley. This is a popular village which offers a thriving community spirit, an outstanding primary school, pub and village shop, and wonderful surrounding countryside, alongside the famous Tyndale Monument which is a spectacular landmark which can be seen for miles around and commands exceptional views of the Berkeley Vale and the Severn estuary.

The property benefits from good links to the A38 and M5 combined with convenient access to the market town of Wotton-edge-Edge (2.5 miles) which has a thriving high street with plentiful independent traders, alongside well-regarded restaurants and cafes, two supermarkets, life's essentials such as doctors and dentists and a brilliant farm shop with thriving cafe. Additional amenities include a swimming pool, a cinema, Under the Edge Arts - a volunteer let arts centre in the centre of town, well-regarded primary and secondary schools and a choice of golf courses nearby.

In the opposite direction lies the market town of Dursley (4 miles) which offers an array of convenient shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafes, along with a popular sports facility with pool, Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club, a library, bus station, and the famous Old Spot Public House, in addition to Leaf and Ground Farm Shop and Cafe.

For those needing to commute, Cam and Dursley train station just a 15 minute drive away provides commuter links to Bristol, Cheltenham and Birmingham.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band G
Services: Mains electric and water, private drainage.
Heating: Log-burning stoves & electric storage heaters.
Internet: Standard, Superfast & Ultrafast Broadband available (Ofcom)
Flood risk: Very low
Agents note: A public footpath passing along the westerly boundary of the property and into neighbouring farmland.