Summary - Highfield, Scowles GL16 8QT
2 bed 1 bath Detached
Large secluded plot with renovation potential near Coleford amenities.
Detached two-bedroom cottage on nearly one acre of grounds
Set on nearly an acre in the peaceful Scowles on the outskirts of Coleford, this detached two-bedroom cottage is a clear renovation opportunity for buyers seeking a characterful country home. The plot and outbuildings are standout assets, offering scope for extensive landscaping, a garden project or adding value with sympathetic extensions (subject to consents). Off-street parking and a long private driveway add seclusion and convenience.
Internally the house retains period character — fireplaces, original room proportions and large windows — but requires full modernisation throughout. The current layout of two reception rooms, a galley kitchen and two double bedrooms provides flexible foundations for reconfiguration. With sympathetic refurbishment this could become a bright, comfortable home for a small family, downsizers wanting grounds, or an investor aiming to add value.
Buyers should note significant and specific drawbacks: the property needs complete renovation, has an EPC rating of G, uses bottled LPG for heating, and the stone walls are assumed uninsulated. Windows are double glazed but were installed before 2002 and internal ceiling heights are generally low. The local area shows higher-than-average crime and wider deprivation indicators, although there is no flood risk and mobile signal/broadband are strong.
Coleford’s amenities are within easy reach — shops, supermarkets, eateries, a cinema and good primary/secondary schools — while the setting retains a rural, secluded feel. This is best suited to a purchaser prepared for renovation who values land, privacy and the chance to create a bespoke countryside residence rather than a move-in-ready home.
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