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Exceptional, Listed Grade II Four Bedroom Period Property of Immense Character Standing within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dominant Elevated Location Enables Stunning Views. Outstanding Richly Stocked Landscaped Gardens & Grounds. Double Garage And Parking.

Location

Goodrich stands within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has long been a sought after village, partly for the setting close to the Wye and Castle, but partly because of its wide range of facilities including a noted and popular Primary School, thriving village hall and tennis club, historic Church and 2 public houses. Moreover, for those who require good access to fast communications, the A40 dual carriageway links seamlessly into the national motorway network.

Description

South Lodge stands adjacent to farmland on the elevated outskirts of the sought after village of Goodrich, some 5 miles southwest of the market and tourist town of Ross on Wye, and approx. 7 miles northeast of the historic town of Monmouth.

As one of 2 lodges to the huge former country house known as Goodrich Court, the property is primarily of stone construction, the upper floor clad with most attractive red, fish scale tiles under a tiled roof. Dating from the mid to late 19th century, the stone mullioned windows, decorative cusped barge boards and leaded light windows combine to create a truly fascinating property of immense character.

Subsequent to their arrival at the property, the current owners extended the property on the ground floor to create a magnificent, largely glass sided octagonal kitchen with vaulted, atrium style ceiling and cupola above. From the whole of this area, there are beautiful views across the landscaped gardens towards countryside beyond. Positioned adjacent to this area is the snug and dining room, whilst remaining rooms on the ground floor include a utility room and understairs store.

On the floor above, the enclosed porch opens to a spacious hallway giving access to 2 reception rooms, one with wood burner, each room having windows to 3 elevations enabling a gorgeous outlook. There is also a cloaks & wc on this level.

On the floor above are the 4 bedrooms, the 15 master bedroom with excellent ensuite facilities comprising both bath and stand alone shower, as has the main family bathroom off the central landing.

Central heating is from an oil fired system supplying mainly radiators, but with under floor heating beneath the kitchen and dining room which have slate flooring.

Attention to detail played a central part in the refurbishment throughout, and only a thorough internal inspection will reveal the true character and beauty of the property.

Externally, a pair of attractive listed gates open onto a large, paved driveway allowing parking for several vehicles, and enabling access to the substantial double garage which stands under a double pitched tiled roof and has both log store and garden shed adjacent. Also nearby are raised vegetable and fruit beds.

Alongside the driveway there is a bed of most attractive box hedging with shrubs and young trees to the opposite side of the drive.

The principal areas of garden lie to the north and east of the dwelling and comprise beautifully landscaped grounds, to the east of which lies the main area of level lawn, being of average approx. dimensions 185 x 85 . To the periphery of the lawn are a number of trees and shrubs including Silver Birch, Flowering Cherry, 25 tall Cypress Trees and Acers.

Lying between the lawn and the house, and extending for the whole of the extent of the accommodation is a wonderful, paved sun terrace which is fringed by shrubs and young trees, whilst to the north of same is the pond and amazing rock waterfall with most attractive and functional octagonal gazebo close by. Further shrubs lie adjacent to this area and extend upwards to the neat area of lawn alongside the aforementioned double garage. Shrubs here include Gunnera, Variegated Laurel, Mexican Orange Blossom, Variegated Holly and many more.

Lying towards the southern end of the grounds is the covered BBQ area, a superb covered space in which to sit out and grill that sizzling meat!

The accommodation with approximate dimensions is as follows
Porch
Hallway
Living Room 4.00m 12ft 11in x 3.75m 12ft 1in
Study 4.16m 13ft 5in x 2.48m 8ft
Reception Hall 4.00m 12ft 11in x 3.72m 12ft
WC
Lower Ground Floor Hall
Dining Room 4.16m 13ft 5in x 3.82m 12ft 4in
Utility Room 3.28m 10ft 7in x 2.53m 8ft 2in
Sitting Room 4.26m 13ft 9in x 2.99m 9ft 8in
Kitchen 4.99m 16ft 1in x 4.88m 15ft 9in
Landing
Master Bedroom 4.73m 15ft 3in x 3.95m 12ft 9in
En suite
Bedroom Two 3.41m 11ft x 3.30m 10ft 8in
Bedroom Three 2.87m 9ft 3in x 2.73m 8ft 10in
Bedroom Four 2.87m 9ft 3in x 2.71m 8ft 9in
Bathroom

Services

We have been advised that mains electricity, water are connected. Private drainage. connected to the property. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to imply that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

Directions

If approaching from Ross on Wye, leave the western outskirts of Ross at Wilton roundabout BP Service Station taking the A40 dual carriageway towards Monmouth. After passing through the 50mph zone at Pencraig, take the first left turning sign posted Goodrich. Proceed past Goodrich Village Cricket Club on the right hand side, and as one descends the slope towards Goodrich village, South Lodge will be the last property on the left before one reaches the village itself.
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Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND "F"
This information may have been obtained from the local council website only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

Energy Performance Certificate

The EPC rating for this property is awaited.

Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Agent s Ross Office, Tel

General

Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request.

John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formally verified and therefore prospective purchasers tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase lease the property or enter into any contract.

Tenure

We are advised subject to legal confirmation that the property is freehold."