The landmark rural property will seem familiar to viewers as the residence of Jean and Otis Milburn, who made appearances in each of the show’s four seasons.
Nestled in the hills of the scenic village of Symonds Yat in the Wye Valley in Herefordshire, the Norwegian-style chalet was built in 1912 as a salmon fishing lodge. It has also been featured in the Channel 4 series, Extraordinary Escapes.
Arranged over three floors, the five-bedroom home features superb views from all the principle rooms, decked balconies, vaulted ceilings, contemporary bathrooms, five log-burning stoves on the ground floor, and a bespoke wood-painted kitchen which oozes with charm. The floors have all been replaced with wood and stone, while the pitch pine doors are stripped back to their original state.
Like something from a fairy-tale, the home is approached through its private, dense woodland. The long, winding drive leads to the detached timber single garage and an open fronted carport with adjoining log stores.
The dazzling gardens offer tranquility, comprising lawns with well-established shrubs and borders, lower decking fitted with a Swedish hot bath, and a pathway with a honeysuckle-covered archway. Completing this space is a conservatory dining room, complete with a stone pizza oven, two greenhouses, and a stone and tile outbuilding. You certainly do get a lot for your money.
‘The fact that this property is so well known only adds to the appeal of what is an incredibly rare opportunity to own a spectacular home, with exceptional views of the River Wye in a beautiful, private, woodland setting,’ says James Toogood, office head at Knight Frank Bristol.
Anyone keen to make this property their forever home also has the opportunity to purchase an old chapel right at the top of the drive, subject to separate negotiation.
The Chalet is currently on the market for £1,500,000 with Knight Frank.