Fownhope, Hereford £575,000

Occupying an idyllic, elevated setting with spectacular views, a most attractive 3-bedroom detached cottage with excellent living space including handmade kitchen and large conservatory, garage, parking and lovely, mature, gardens just over half an acre.

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Occupying an idyllic, elevated setting with spectacular views, a most attractive 3-bedroom detached cottage with excellent living space including handmade kitchen and large conservatory, garage, parking and lovely, mature, gardens just over half an acre.

A splendid detached property in a highly sought after location, known as Common Hill, a well known sssi about half a mile from Fownhope village, and with spectacular views to the church with River Wye Meadows beyond. The property is ideally placed between the Cathedral City of Hereford (8 miles) and the Market Towns of Ross-on-Wye and Ledbury (8 miles), both of which provide access to the M50 motorway and a gateway to the Midlands and South Wales. Within the village there is a doctor’s surgery, church, village hall, sports playing field, butchers, shop/post office, 2 public houses, an exclusive health and leisure club (Wye Leisure), bus service, primary school and the property is also in the catchment area for Bishops Secondary School. The original stone cottage was extended in the mid 1970s to provide a spacious residence with extremely versatile accommodation with features including a large farmhouse-kitchen with handmade units, an impressive conservatory and 2 reception rooms. There are very large, part sloping gardens with garaging and ample parking. The whole is more particularly described as follows:

First Floor

Entrance Hall

Upvc door, radiator, double-glazed window, central heating thermostat, cloaks cupboard.

Double Doors Leading To

Bedroom 1

Superbly fitted with extensive range of bedroom furniture, wardrobes, bedside cabinets, dressing table and shelving, windows to front and rear, 2 radiators, wall light points.

Bedroom 2

Fitted wardrobes, radiator, 3 windows taking advantage of the lovely views.

Bedroom 3

Built-in wardrobes, radiator, window.

Bathroom

Bath, wash hand basin with cupboard under, WC, separate tiled shower cubicle, mains shower and screen, radiator, window, Airing Cupboard with hot water cylinder and radiator.

The Staircase Leads To

Ground Floor

CloakroomWash basin with cupboard under, WC, oil-fired central heating boiler with store cupboard over, programmer, window.

Farmhouse-Style Kitchen

Fitted with range of handmade English Oak base and wall units, central island station with worktop, 1 1/2 bowl sink unit, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, recess housing oil-fired Aga, understairs store cupboard, window to conversatory, doors to an external door and to the large walk-in pantry 10' 6'' x 5' 7'' ( 3.2m x 1.7m) with fitted base units, shelving and window.

A Further Door Leads From The Kitchen

Sitting Room

Oak flooring, exposed ceiling timbers, feature stone wall with fireplace incorporating woodburning stove, 4 windows, 2 radiators, door to the

Conservatory

Tiled floor, radiator, double and single doors - designed to take advantage of the splendid views, double doors leading to the

Dining Room

Outside

With a dozen or so fruit trees predominantly apple, with pear and plum. There is the original well with pump (currently not used). Log/fuel store.

Agents Note

The property also has commoners rights on Monument Common to graze 2 horses, 1 goat, 6 chickens and Estovers.

Directions

From Hereford proceed initially towards Ledbury on the A438 and, just past Hereford Fire Station turn right towards Fownhope on the B4224 (Eign Road). Continue through Fownhope and at the crossroads before the church, turn left into Common Hill Lane, continue past the doctors surgery and before reaching the top take the sharp turning on the left. Continue for approximately 200 yards and the property is located on the left-hand side.What3Words///goose.hacking.faded

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