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" RARE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY DETACHED COTTAGE WITH 3 BUILDING PLOTS POPULAR VILLAGE LOCATION FOR SALE AS WHOLE BY INFORMAL TENDER GUIDE PRICE ?550,000

RARE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
DETACHED COTTAGE STYLE HOUSE WITH GARDEN
LARGE ORCHARD WITH PLANNING PERMISSION
FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
FOR SALE AS WHOLE BY INFORMAL TENDER SITUATION The Forge and the adjoining land are situated in the centre of the Severn Vale village of Slimbridge which has its own primary school, church, village hall and small shop/post office. Famous as the headquarters of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust which was founded by the late Sir Peter Scott, Slimbridge also offers numerous country walks including the towpath of the Gloucester to Sharpness Canal. There is a wide range of facilities in the adjoining village of Cam and nearby town of Dursley with supermarkets, independent retailers and doctors and dentist surgeries. Dursley also has a swimming pool, library and Rednock Comprehensive School. The property is within a five minute drive of the Cam and Dursley Park and Ride railway station in Box Road which has regular services to Gloucester and Bristol with connections to the national railway network. It is also well placed for junctions 13 and 14 of the M4 motorway. DIRECTIONS If travelling from the A38 or M5 motorway follow the signs to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. On entering Slimbridge village proceed past the primary school on the left and the 12th Century church on the right. The Forge is located just after the church on the left hand side. DESCRIPTION The property is for sale as a whole. The cottage is believed to date back to approximately 1850 and is constructed of solid brick walls under a pitched and tiled roof. The property incorporates a number of character features and has further scope for modernisation and improvement. On the ground floor are two reception rooms, a basic kitchen and wet room/wc whilst on the first floor are two double size bedrooms with exposed timbers and it also has access to an extensive roof space. The former forge is attached to the side of the building and this comprises an extensive brick and tile area with lean to sections. ENTRANCE PORCH Having wood panelled door and side windows, tiled floor. Door to: LIVING ROOM 3.87m x 3.64m

(12'8' x 11'11') Having tiled fireplace (it is believed a traditional Inglenook fireplace may be located behind) window to front and deep wall recess. DINING ROOM 2.99m x 2.81m

(9'10' x 9'3') With window to front and tiled floor. KITCHEN 8.3m x 2.44m

(27'3' x 8'0') Having single drainer sink unit, built-in understair cupboard, plumbing for washing machine, airing cupboard with insulated tank/fitted immersion heater, window to rear, door to rear porch and further door to: WET ROOM 2.21m x 1.50m

(7'3' x 4'11') With fully tiled walls, composite flooring, shower area, washbasin, low level wc, wall mounted hand grips and window to rear. ON THE FIRST FLOOR LANDING/SITTING AREA 2.49m x 2.51m

(max overall) (8'2' x 8'3' ( max ove Having washbasin and window to rear. BEDROOM 1 3.81m x 3.55m

(12'6' x 11'8') Having exposed ceiling timbers, window to front and two large walk-in cupboards. BEDROOM 2 3.77m x 3.46m (12'4' x 11'4') With exposed ceiling timbers and window to front. Wc With window to rear, handrail. Access to EXTENSIVE ROOF SPACE with exposed timbers and window to gable wall. EXTERNALLY FORMER FORGE SECTION (8.67m x 4.29m) + lean to area (4.29m x 2.83m). This is adjoining the south side of the cottage and has wide wooden doors at the front and a personal door to the rear. There is an enclosed shallow area of garden to the front of the cottage, a further area of garden to the side with potential parking/garage space for the cottage. This area of garden will also provide vehicular access to the orchard/paddock which has the planning consent. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LAND The property has the benefit of planning consent for the erection of three large individual dwellings which will enjoy an open aspect over the adjoining paddocks/countryside Planning consent has been obtained by an appeal decision. The appeal reference is APP/C1625/A112162666. The appeal decision was made on 25th January 2012. The planning application to the Stroud District Council has reference S.11/0341FUL. PLANS are available for inspection at the Dursley offices of Bennett Jones Partnership. A copy of the appeal decision and the plans can be inspected in the Dursley offices of Bennett Jones Partnership. AGENTS NOTE The property is being offered for sale by Informal Tender.
1. All offers in writing on the attached form are to be received at the offices of the sole agents, Bennett Jones Partnership of 31 Parsonage Street, Dursley, Glos, GL11 4BW in an envelope marked OFFER FOR THE FORGE by no later than 5.30 pm on Friday 27th April 2012.
2. A copy of the draft contract and Conditions of Sale will be available in due course from the vendors solicitors Winterbotham Smith Penley (WSP) llp of 26 Long Street, Dursley, Glos, GL11 4JA (FAO: Mr K O'Donnell Tel: 01453 541940). MISREPRESENTATION ACT 1967. Messrs. Bennett Jones for themselves and for the Vendors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: All statements contained in their particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of the Agents or Vendors. None of the statements contained in their particulars as to this property is to be relied on as a statement or representation of fact. Any intending purchasers must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of the statements contained in these particulars. The Vendors do not make or give and neither the Agents nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. "