The property
This delightful and spacious 18th century semi-detached, stone-built cottage is ideally located in the village of Gorsley, on the edge of the Royal Forest of Dean.
This historic cottage has the interesting name of Blind Man’s Gate and was the first house to be built in the village, where in the past it was used as a church in the 18th century and later a public house.
Offering very comfortable accommodation, this charming cottage has five lovely bedrooms, including one on the ground floor, along with a first floor shower room and a ground floor bathroom.
The living space in this welcoming holiday home consists of a large, well-equipped kitchen with dining area, which is a great place to sit and linger over Sunday lunch or an early evening drink.
From the kitchen are patio doors leading out to the rear garden, whilst also in this room are steps down to a games area, where you will find table football and dart board.
Next to the kitchen is a sitting room with low ceiling beams, where you can enjoy playing family board games or simply put your feet up and relax.
The other homely sitting room boasts an exposed stone wall, ceiling beams and a warming woodburning stove, ideal for those chilly evenings.
The rear enclosed lawned garden is large enough to play ball games, and you may wish to enjoy a spot of alfresco dining on a summer's evening.
The area has many walks and cycle trails with the Three Choirs Way and Herefordshire Trail passing close by, whilst numerous outdoor activities, including horseback riding, kayaking, high wire rope course and golf, to name just a few, can be found in the area.
With the riverside towns of Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye close by, this is a great holiday destination to be enjoyed at any time of year.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 3 x double, 1 x ground floor double, 1 x single with additional pull-out bed. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area (seats 9). Sitting room (seats 8) with dining area (seats 4). Second sitting room (seats 6) with woodburning stove. Games room with table football, darts and exercise bike.
About the location
GORSLEY
Newent 2.8 miles; Ross-on-Wye 6.4 miles; Gloucester 12.4 miles; Hereford 16.5 miles.
The village of Gorsley lies on the northern edge of the Royal Forest of Dean, on the Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire borders and is overlooked by May Hill and Malvern Hills with a good landscape view of the Brecon Beacons mountains. Gorsley offers a well-stocked village shop with Post Office and off licence, along with a popular free house pub with restaurant that's renowned for its Nepalese cuisine both in the county and beyond. The Three Choirs Way and Herefordshire Trail pass close to the village, whilst the village itself is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by established woodlands which boast many popular walks. This stunning part of the country offers many activities and attractions, including numerous trails that can be enjoyed on foot, horseback or bicycle, as well as a high wire rope course, abseiling, caving and kayaking. Those looking for more relaxing activities can enjoy a day’s fishing on the River Wye or golf at one of the nearby courses. The historic market towns of Ross-on-Wye and Newent offer many amenities, whilst the city of Gloucester built on Roman foundations boasts renovated Victorian docklands and a stunning Norman cathedral whose cloisters were used in the Harry Potter films. The city of Hereford with its ancient and traditional buildings is only 16 miles away, and Goodrich is within driving distance where you will find a perfect example of a 12th century Marcher castle. Guests can enjoy a day trips to the Black Mountains, Hay-on-Wye, the magnificent Brecon Beacons National Park and the Malvern Hills, plus regency Cheltenham is just beyond Gloucester and is known as the 'Western Gateway to the Cotswolds'.
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