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5 Bridge Street,
Hereford
HR4 9DF
The Little House, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4QA
Guide price £570,000
4 Bedroom House - Detached
- Far reaching views over the Wye valley and towards the Black Mountains
- Haven for wildlife and perfect for nature lovers, adjacent to footpath network including the Wye Valley Walk
- Secluded south facing terraced gardens with mature fruit trees and adjoining mature woodland, in an AONB
- Oversize single garage and parking, range of useful outbuildings
- Original condition offering scope for a new owner to reconfigure as desired
- Entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen breakfast room and dining room, downstairs bathroom
- Four bedrooms and shower room. Storage. High Speed Fibre Broadband.
- Part 19th century with original bread oven and wattle panel feature
- Double glazed and enjoying beautiful views
- Total area including gardens and some woodland – circa one third of an acre
Occupying an idyllic elevated location yet within a few minutes' walk of the well equipped and popular village of Fownhope, a deceptively spacious four bedroom cottage.
Situation and Description
This property occupies a beautiful location within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and enjoys far reaching views, not just over Fownhope itself but over a very wide area extending as far as the Black Mountains, of particular note being the distant dark skies to the west at night. The property sits adjacent to a public footpath leading to the Wye Valley Walk and beyond and is also within walking distance to the village itself. Immediately adjacent is an area of mature natural woodland and the area is a haven for wildlife and nature lovers with much visiting wildlife.
Fownhope provides an extensive range of local amenities, including doctor’s surgery, post office and stores, public houses and restaurant, butchers, church, Wye Leisure Spa and sports facility including swimming pool, regular bus service and primary school.
The Little House is readily accessible to numerous local and regional centres including Ross on Wye, Ledbury, Gloucester/Cheltenham and Monmouth. The M50 motorway at Ross on Wye provides excellent national communications with the A40 dual carriageway providing direct access towards Cardiff, Bristol and Bath. Cardiff/South Wales, Bristol and Birmingham are all commutable in just over an hour hence the property does enjoy a first class location.
The house itself which in part dates back to the 19th century and still has the original bread oven and an original wattle panel remains now as a feature, was extended in the 1960’s and 1970’s under a cedar shingle roof. It offers character double glazed accommodation with scope for a new owner to alter and reconfigure to suit, and comprises in more detail-
Porch
To
Inner Lobby
With glazed entrance door to
Hallway
Three windows to front elevation, Fibre Broadband Point, Under stairs storage cupboard. Two single panelled radiators. Additional Storage Cupboard with fitted shelving. Doors to
Sitting Room
With open fire with back boiler, Forest of Dean stone fireplace with wood mantle, large windows with open views and roller blind, double radiator beneath, TV point, cupboard and fitted shelving.
Bathroom
Fitted with a suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, bath with fitted shower, heated towel rail/radiator, wall mounted electric heater. Window to rear elevation.
Walk in Pantry Cupboard
With extensive shelving, window to rear and tiled floor.
Kitchen
Fitted with a range of cupboards, drawers and work surface space with Stanley Superstar oil fired range with two ovens, hotplates and providing for cooking, central heating and domestic hot water, stainless steel sink unit and drainer, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, electric cooker point, eye level wall cupboards. Opening to
Breakfast Room
With double glazed door to small private garden area, feature original exposed wattle, bench seating, extractor and additional space for fridge
Dining Room
With wood parquet flooring, brick open fireplace, fitted shelving unit, double glazed bay window with stunning views, south westerly aspect overlooking the gardens, fitted roller blind and wide sill, double panelled radiator. Additional window to front. Ceiling timbers.
Stairs to the first floor with window above and shelving to side.
Landing
With large walk in under eaves storage cupboard with hot water tank/ immersion heater.
Master Bedroom
With windows to front and side elevations enjoying lovely views, single panelled radiator.
Bedroom Two
Windows to side and rear elevations, single panelled radiator
Shower Room
With Mira Sport electric shower in fully tiled cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shelving, mirror, light, shaver point and extractor.
Two steps from landing to
Upper Landing
With two double wardrobes. Doors to
Bedroom Three
With window to front elevation, single panelled radiator, built in storage cupboard
Bedroom Four
With windows to front and side elevations enjoying beautiful southerly views, radiator, built in storage cupboard and built in wardrobe. Fitted desk/table.
Outside
Parking for two and over sized single garage with inspection pit, power and light. Oil storage tank.
The mature diversely hedged gardens form a particular feature of The Little House extending to circa one third of an acre and being terraced, very well maintained in a cottage garden style with lawned and wild flower areas and interconnecting pathways, all with the backdrop of the adjacent woodland. These gardens are south facing and extremely private. There is an abundance of visiting wildlife and the footpath network can be accessed adjacent to the property.
In detail, gated access and steps to raised interconnected terraced level garden areas with steps and pathways. Pergola and water storage butt. Vines.
Greenhouse, potting area, shelving and large potting shed/ wood store with concrete floor. Paved pathway to patio area with feature pond, further step to a lawned garden with mature trees and shrubs, flowering plants, beautiful rural views. Further steps to a second raised lawned terrace with screened composting area. Access up to Natural woodland including yew, oak, ash, conifers, horse chestnut.
There is a further cottage garden area and vegetable plot / fruit bushes with laburnum and many productive fruit trees including plum, pear, and apple.
To one side accessed from the Breakfast Room pretty cottage gardens again with trees shrubs and hedgerow, pathway, all enjoying the afore mentioned beautiful views.
Services
Mains electricity, water. Private drainage.
Local Authority
Herefordshire Council 01432 260000 - Council Tax Band – F
DISCLAIMER
These particulars are intended to give a fair and reliable description of the property but no responsibility for any inaccuracy or error can be accepted and do not constitute an offer or contract. We have not tested any services or appliances (including central heating if fitted) referred to in these particulars and the purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the working order and condition. If a property is unoccupied at any time there may be reconnection charges for any switched off/disconnected or drained services or appliances - All measurements are approximate.
Energy Efficiency and Environmental Impact
Although these particulars are thought to be materially correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract.
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