Oakridge, Highnam, Gloucester

A delightful four-bedroom detached family home, set in the heart of Highnam village. This property sits on the edge of the development and benefits from open views to the front. A very well-proportioned family home, perfect for a growing family with delightful enclosed gardens.

On approach, a block paved driveway leads up to an attached double garage, lawned frontage and pathway up to the entrance, also further door to the side of the garage leading to utility/ boot room. This is so useful to have after a family walk, perfect for muddy boots and muddy paws.

Internally, a spacious light and airy hall with doors leading to all receptions, kitchen, and downstairs cloakroom, having understairs storage space with stairs to the first floor.

A study to the front with lovely open aspect, great environment for working from home. Downstairs cloakroom with window to the side. A dining room or a cosy snug with a wealth of natural light and doors opening to the sun terrace and garden.

Family sitting room with stone fireplace and mantle, inset coal effect gas fire, French doors open to the sun terrace with lovely garden views. The room opens to a lovely dining area having window to the front providing open views, a delightful reception space with a wealth of natural light. Space for all the family to enjoy.

Fitted kitchen with a range of base and wall mounted cabinet's, integral fridge, freestanding gas cooker and space for further appliances. A large picture window to the rear provides garden views, perfect to see children playing in the garden. Doors leading to the hall and utility/boot room.

The owners have connected between the house and the garage a superb inner hallway. This provides access into the garage, to the front and opens up to a fantastic utility/boot room. A range of base units with drawers inset, space for further appliances, very good sized storage cupboard with door to the garden.

To the first floor a wealth of natural light from the landing, open views to the Old Rectory gardens and beyond, on a clear day you can see Gloucester Cathedral. Doors lead to all bedrooms and a four piece family bathroom.

Master bedroom with double built-in wardrobes, window to the front provides distant views across to Robinswood Hill and beyond on a clear day. A Guest bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and garden views. Bedrooms three and four are also double rooms with garden views and space for free standing furniture. Complimented by a four piece bathroom suite housing the airing cupboard.

VENDOR COMMENTS

We have loved living at 1 Oakridge for the past 9 years. It has been a super family home whilst the children were young. They were able to walk to the village school and, as teenagers, the buses to Newent Community School and to the grammar schools in Gloucester leave from just around the corner. Our house is known as 'the one that sits on its own' because the house stands proudly with views across Gloucester and the River Severn to Robinswood Hill on a clear day. In the winter you can see Gloucester Cathedral in the distance, and every morning when I get up I take in the view of the Old Rectory and Highnam Church Spire.

Highnam is a fantastic community to live in and this was particularly evident during Covid, with everyone helping each other. There is always something going on and the monthly Village Link keeps us up to date on the activities of all the local groups for both adults and children.

Grounds
Lawns to the front with a selection of shrubs to the side, pathway up to the entrance. The rear garden can be easily accessed from the utility/ boot room, snug and sitting room open to a lovely sun terrace that stretches the width of the property provides a great entertaining space, perfect for those summer barbecues.

A raised drystone wall with step inset having a wealth of planting to borders to each side with wooden arch inset opens to a lawned garden. A selection of trees and well stocked borders provide a lovely backdrop. A further area to the rear of the garage provides the perfect location for children's play area. A garden the whole family can enjoy.

Highnam is a wonderful village with a wealth of open space for all to enjoy including the park where an enclosed playing area offers a secure environment for the children. Superb dog walks and bike rides. Welcoming family run Highnam stores and post office, Alney Practice Doctors Surgery and Pharmacy. Highnam C of E Primary Academy, set in the heart of the village. Beautiful church and community centre with a wealth of activities for all ages to enjoy with coffee mornings and much more. This village comes into its own for any celebrations and has a wonderful community vibe with Facebook groups for all.

Highnam Court & Gardens are a credit to the owner and benefit from opening for charity events a few times a year. Over Farm a short walk across the fields provides a wealth of local produce, with a variety of children's activities and music festivals throughout the year.

Ease of access to Newent, the Forest of Dean and a short distance from M5 north and south. Within 10 minutes you can be in Gloucester Quays for some retail therapy followed by a choice of eating houses and cinema. What’s not to love about this village.