Blaisdon, Longhope, Gloucestershire £625,000

The Tan House is a former farmhouse believed to date from the 17th century. Situated within the heart of the village, the property is Listed Grade II for its architectural and historical importance. The elegant accommodation, which is laid out over two floors, is well suited for modern family living. The three light and airy reception rooms are all good sized with high ceilings – the impressive 26’ drawing room with fireplace and large windows, the 16’ reception hall with woodburning stove and the 18’ dining room. The kitchen breakfast room opens out onto a large west facing terrace and looks across the garden and beyond to attractive parkland, owned by Blaisdon Hall.
On the first floor is the master bedroom with en suite, and a further four bedrooms and two bathrooms.



The sought after village of Blaisdon sits on the eastern edge of the Royal Forest of Dean, England’s largest oak forest. The popular Red Hart pub stands near the centre of the village with the nearest shops at Longhope (2 miles) and Mitcheldean (4.5 miles). The main regional centres include Gloucester, Cheltenham, Bristol and Cardiff, all of which are within daily commuting distance. Good communications with the M5 motorway (junction 11) between Cheltenham and Gloucester (14 miles) and M50 motorway (junction 3) at Gorsley (10 miles). Gloucester Station (about 10 miles) has direct services to London Paddington (scheduled to take under two hours) and Bristol parkway (40 minutes). There is a good selection of state and independent schools in the area including Monmouth School, The King’s School and Sir Thomas Rich’s Grammar in Gloucester, Malvern College and Malvern St James, Dean Close and the Cheltenham Colleges. Ample sporting opportunities in the area, including a number of golf courses and a riding school nearby and numerous outdoor activities in the Forest of Dean.


The property is approached off of the village road, onto a driveway with parking for several cars, leading onwards to the garage and side door to the house. The majority of the gardens lye to the south and west of the house and are enclosed by mature trees and hedges. In the south west corner of the site is the heated swimming pool, and views from this area of the garden extend across unspoilt parkland and farmland to the west.