4 bed Detached House

Flint & Cook

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£675,000

4 bed Detached House

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4 bed Detached House in Grafton, 3.1km SSW of Hereford HAW is a House

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BR/BA:

4 BR, 2 BA

Location:

Grafton, 3.1km SSW of Hereford, Hereford &...

Description:

Detached single storey Barn Conversion
3 miles south of Hereford
Superbly appointed family accommodation
Beautiful gardens, paddocks/orchards 2.5 acres
A stunning residence of absolute quality

Details
An outstanding Listed detached single-storey Barn Conversion which occupies a private, but not isolated, rural location just 3 miles southwest of the City with views to the front towards Hereford and The Malvern Hills, and from the rear paddock over the Golden Valley with the Black Mountains beyond. Haywood is an exclusive hamlet with the nearest facilities available on the edge of the City at Belmont, where there is a supermarket, doctor's surgery and the renowned 18-hole Belmont golf course.

Roman Byre has been the subject of an imaginative and painstaking restoration programme by the present owner using traditional reclaimed materials, to include exposed hardwood timbering, reclaimed boarded doors, double-glazed oak-framed hand-made windows, ash sills and skirtings, hand-made terracotta tiled floors with underfloor heating to the spacious, mainly open-plan living accommodation with full height torched ceilings and reception rooms overlooking the courtyard walled garden with interconnecting ponds.

The accommodation is extremely flexible and briefly comprises: reception hall, downstairs cloakroom, open-plan living accommodation, kitchen/dining room with Rayburn and large double walk-in pantry, 2 bedrooms (2 with en-suite shower/bathrooms), 2 dressing rooms, and mezzanines.

Near to the property is a separate detached Grade II Listed single-storey piggery currently providing a studio with potential for conversion into additional accommodation if required (subject to necessary Planning Consent/Listed Building Consent).

Within the grounds there are 2 traditional style oak framed garages with oak weatherboarded elevations and the property stands in attractive gardens with a beautiful walled courtyard garden, ponds and gazebo, enclosed and walled vegetable plot, paddock/orcharding. The whole extends to approximately 2.5 acres (1.015 hectares).

A C C O M M O D A T I O N

Cobbled entrance courtyard with stone wall, brick pillars and pergola with grape vine and hardwood door to

HALL with centre light, oak panelling and panel-glazed door to

RECEPTION HALL with feature inset letterbox, terracotta tiled floor, telephone point, power point, exposed full-height boarded ceiling with timbers.

CLOAKROOM with tiled walls, low flush WC, wash hand basin (h&c) with cupboards and drawers under, formica work surface, wall-mounted store cupboard, downlighter, window, store cupboard housing the oil-fired central heating boiler, Belfast sink unit (h&c), plumbing for automatic washing machine and tiled floor.

Sliding doors lead to the

STUNNING OPEN-PLAN SPLIT-LEVEL LIVING ACCOMMODATION 90'0' x 16'5' (27.43m x 5.00m) with terracotta tiled floor throughout with underfloor heating, ash skirting, full-height ceiling with exposed timbering and torched ceiling,
7 full length oak double-glazed windows with southerly aspects over the ornamental ponds. The open plan accommodation is divided by utilising the original cow stalls, providing great flexibility and is currently arranged as follows:-

LIVING AREA 18'0' x 16'5' (5.49m x 5.00m) with spotlights, wall light points, heating control and power points.

SITTING ROOM 18'0' x 16'5' (5.49m x 5.00m) with power points, telephone point, spotlight and original slatted partition.

STUDIO 16'9' x 16'5' (5.11m x 5.00m) having roof window, spotlights and power points.

LOUNGE 17'6' x 16'5' (5.33m x 5.00m) with large raised brick fireplace with stone hearth incorporating a woodburning stove with wooden mantel, ash panelled walls with bookshelves, side window and hardwood door and window to garden.

FARMHOUSE-STYLE KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 26'5' x 16'4' (8.05m x 4.98m) incorporating a large purpose built double walk-in larder each with panelled doors, storage shelving and pan hooks, power points, roof window, there is a large split level central island station having base units with marble work surfaces which incorporate 2 stainless steel sinks with mixer taps (h&c) and drainer, separate hot water supply and 4-burner gas hob, further range of fitted units incorporating a gas oven and grill together with microwave and oil-fired Rayburn. ASH PANELLED DINING AREA with shelving, full-length window overlooking ponds, window to side and part-glazed oak stable door.

INNER HALL with a range of built-in storage cupboards and original ledged and braced door to

MASTER BEDROOM 13'0' x 13'6' (3.96m x 4.11m) having barrelled ceiling with feature ash timbers, oak shelving, wall light points with dimmer control, power points, coal-effect gas fire, TV aerial point, windows to 2 elevations and 1 with exposed stonework and brick lintel.

DRESSING ROOM 8'9' x 6'7' (2.67m x 2.01m) with oak-boarded flooring, range of built-in storage cupboards, illuminated mirror and hanging rail.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM having corner spa bath with mixer tap (h&c) and shower attachment, wash hand basin (h&c), low flush WC, tiled shelf, towel radiator, storage cupboard, tiled floor, corner tiled shower cubicle with shower fitment and semi-circular screen, spotlight, window and wall lights.

A door leads from the Entrance Hall to a

DRESSING AREA with storage compartments and hanging rail, terracotta tiled floor and downlighter.

BEDROOM 2 13'9' x 13'0' (4.19m x 3.96m) having terracotta tiled floor, full-height ash-boarded ceiling, window, power points, TV aerial point, sliding door to living accommodation and door to the EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM having double-width tiled shower/steam cubicle with shower and steam jets, glass screen, thermostatically controlled towel rail, tiled walls and floor, wash hand basin (h&c) with cupboards under, wall-mounted storage cupboard, formica work surface, low flush WC, shaver light and point, downlighter, extractor fan, window and copper towel rail. An open-tread hardwood ladder leads to the

MEZZANINE FLOOR 7'7' x 14'2' max into eaves (2.31m x 4.32m) with large window.

A further open-tread hardwood ladder leads from the Reception Hall to another

MEZZANINE FLOOR (overall measurement) 34'8' x 7'6' into eaves (10.57m x 2.29m) with ledged and braced door to a storage area housing the hot water cylinder and walkway leading to a STUDIO AREA with Velux roof window, original hay rigs, power points, spotlights and access to further insulated roof space.

O U T S I D E

The property is approached via a gate which leads to a gravelled driveway with cobbled path and large floral bed together with a variety of silver birch trees, ornamental lamp, outside lighting, water tap and bin storage area. The drive continues to a further courtyard area and gate leading via a gated concrete drive to GARAGE 1 19'2' x 15'10' (5.84m x 4.83m) oak framed with double oak doors, window and door to kitchen garden.

In close proximity to the main residence there is a former GRADE II LISTED PIGGERY which currently comprises: STUDIO 21'0' x 15'2' (6.40m x 4.62m) with woodburning stove, mini Belfast sink unit (h&c), gas (LPG) central heating boiler, light, power, window, separate WC, door leading to original byre with light and doors to either side of the studio leading to 3 pigscots all with front courtyard areas. [Plans have been submitted for conversion of the piggery/studio to staff accommodation to provide: sunroom, living room, kitchen/dining room, bedroom, bathroom and 2 storage rooms.

Access gates lead to a beautiful walled rear garden with large interconnecting ponds, original cobbling, brick pathways and patio area, extensive variety of specimen shrubs and water plants, raised floral beds with connecting barbecue, stone garden seat and table, RAISED GAZEBO with terracotta tiled floor.

A brick arch and wrought iron gate lead to the WALLED KITCHEN GARDEN enclosed and with numerous raised (sleeper edged) vegetable beds, various apple trees and soft fruit garden.

From the driveway to the side of the property there is a further cobbled area and wooden 5-bar gate leading to an ORCHARD enclosed by hedging and fencing with various fruit trees and GARAGE 2 19'7' x 9'0' (5.97m x 2.74m) (12'5' max (3.78m)) with double oak doors and side oak door leading to the kitchen garden. A wooden 5-bar gates leads to the NATURE PADDOCK within which there are 2 connecting ponds and various trees and a 5-bar gate and pedestrian gate providing access to the MAIN PADDOCK/ORCHARD laid to pasture and within which again there are numerous apple/pear trees and from the rear of the paddock there are quite stunning views to the Black Mountains. The whole extends to approximately 2.5 acres (1.015 ha).

SERVICES Private water supply (mains water is understood to be available) and electricity are connected. Private drainage system. The property has the benefit of oil fired central heating. Telephone (subject to transfer regulations).

DIRECTIONS From Hereford proceed initially on the A465 towards Abergavenny. Continue over the roundabout by Tesco supermarket and take the next turning left signposted 'Haywood'. The property is located on the right-hand side after 1 mile. From Ross-on-Wye proceed south towards Hereford on the A49. Continue through Much Birch and at the top of the Callow Hill turn left for Callow and proceed for approximately 2 miles and the property is on the left.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment through the Agent Flint & Cook (01432) 355455.

Property Type:

Single-Family Houses

Amenities:

Fireplace, Gated, Parking, Patio/Deck, Storage, TV

For sale by:

Agent/Broker

Phone:

01432 355455

Posted:

March 29 2011 on Facebook

Contact:

01432 355455