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Ashes Lane, Symonds Yat West, HR9

West Midlands

£270,000

Listed on 24/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached
Area
904 sqft

Description

A two-bedroom stone cottage set within approximately 2.34 acres of sloping woodland and grassland in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house is described as requiring full restoration and includes an entrance porch, two ground-floor reception rooms, a compact kitchen, a bathroom area and a separate WC. Upstairs are two bedrooms. The property has mains electricity and water, with private drainage, and an EPC rating of G. The grounds include a dilapidated outbuilding and a separate parcel of land divided from the main area by an old bridleway. A substantial attached stone structure, approximately 3.59m by 5.28m, is roofless and retains a mill wheel. The listing also notes that a driveway and parking area may be possible from the lane, subject to the necessary consents and approvals. The cottage and outbuildings offer a restoration project, with the scope and feasibility of any changes requiring investigation.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

39out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £270,000, the cottage is priced at about £299 per sq ft, below the local average of £313, which gives the price/value story a reasonable starting point. The main draw is the character stone cottage and its approximately 2.34 acres of wooded and grassed grounds, but this is a low-scoring, high-risk opportunity overall: the visible interiors are severely deteriorated, the grounds are steep and overgrown, and the adjoining stone outbuilding is roofless and derelict.

This is a full-restoration project rather than a cosmetic refresh, with scope to remake the cottage’s interior and improve the grounds while retaining its traditional character. Possible lane access for a driveway and parking is subject to local authority consents and approvals.

Key opportunities

  • Restore the stone cottage’s traditional character while reworking the interior as a full-scale project.
  • The approximately 2.34 acres of woodland and grassed grounds offer scope to reclaim and improve the steep, overgrown paths and outdoor areas.
  • The roofless stone outbuilding retains an original mill wheel, giving the grounds a distinctive historic feature to work around.

Key risks

  • Severely deteriorated visible interiors, debris and damaged finishes point to a heavy full-restoration programme; plan for a substantial rebuild and longer programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
  • The roofless, derelict stone outbuilding and steep, uneven grounds add further practical work and access challenges.

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Location

Ashes Lane, Symonds Yat West, HR9
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Lydney Rail Station

    10.7 miles

    Train · Lydney

  • Chepstow Rail Station

    14.5 miles

    Train · Chepstow

  • Hereford Rail Station

    14.8 miles

    Train · Hereford

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,020
Based on a loan of £202,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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