Best and final offers by 1200 hrs on Monday 7th July 2025.

An excellent opportunity to acquire a traditional smallholding dating back to 1861, comprising a traditional farmhouse and outbuildings in need of renovation, and pasture land extending in all to just over 12 acres.

Ledbury 6.6 miles, Tewkesbury 8.7 miles, Gloucester 13.2miles, Cheltenham 16.1 miles, and M50 J2 2 miles.

Location
Lowbands Farm is located directly off Pendock Road just outside the village of Redmarley. Access to the property is taken through the archway of a traditional barn situated adjacent to the farmhouse.

Description
Lowbands Farmhouse is an unlisted, detached five-bedroom property of traditional red brick with a clay tile roof. The property is set over two floors and a cellar with a utility, kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and drawing room on the ground floor and five bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. A date stone to the front of the property sates a construction date 1866, whilst later alterations have been made past this date, the property retains several original period features and presents the opportunity to create a substantial and characterful family home.

A large, mature garden extends to the west of the farmhouse and is bound by mature trees, shrubs, and hedging. The farmyard and traditional buildings extend to the east of the property.

Council Tax
The Council Tax Band is G (£3,749.56 Charges 2025 to 2026).

Farm Buildings
The buildings at Lowbands Farm are mostly situated adjacent to the farmhouse and briefly comprise: a former dairy dated 1861 constructed of traditional red brick, an adjoining traditional red brick building of similar construction, a four bay timber framed shed, a traditional red brick building being two storey in part with two adjoining brick built stables, and a six bay steel framed Dutch barn. A further two timber framed cart sheds are situated in areas of overgrowth.

The buildings have been utilised for agricultural and storage purposes, however with the correct permissions they could provide scope for a wide range of alternative uses.

Land
The property as a whole extends to some 12.82 acres with approximately 10.54 acres being permanent pasture sub divided into five well sized paddocks. The boundaries are hedged with post and rail fencing in part.

Planning
The property is situated within the Local Authority of the Forest of Dean District Council. It should be noted that the farmhouse and outbuildings are not listed.

Services
We understand the property is connected to a mains electricity and water supply. The mains supply of water is to the land only, the farmhouse is connected to a private well supply. Oil-fired central heating, private drainage system. Any potential purchaser should satisfy themselves with the age and specification of the private drainage system before making a formal offer.