| Status: | Available |
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| Tenure: | not specified |
Full description
A desirable, detached, “picture postcard”, period, thatched, black-and-white country cottage located just 2½ miles east of Hereford city centre and backing onto established orchards.
This most desirable, detached country cottage occupies a most pleasant position just outside the city boundary on the Hereford – Hampton Bishop road being just a comfortable ten minutes’ motoring distance from the city centre and only 2½ miles east of Hereford.
The cottage has immense character and charm being heavily beamed with a number of period features, along with an excellent recently completed Norfolk Reed thatched roof, and is a Grade II listed building with immense roadside appeal having long road frontage gardens with double garage, car parking and outbuildings.
The cottage internally has a wealth of character and charm including the exposed timbers in the lovely sitting room/dining room as well as the first floor accommodation.
Hampton Bishop is a popular and pleasant sought-after village community with a renowned public house/restaurant whilst the city centre of Hereford is a comfortable ten minutes’ motoring distance away.
The cottage backs on to large orcharding whilst to the front it looks out across the road towards open farmland in the distance.
The property has the benefit of gas central heating with an air conditioning unit for the bedroomed accommodation and there are excellent car parking facilities with off-road parking in addition to the double garage block.
In detail, this charming, detached, black-and-white, modernised cottage, believed to date back to 1836, comprises:
Front Entrance Door to:
ENTRANCE HALL with quarry tiled floor, panelled radiator, 3 double power points, fitted store cupboard with alarm system.
BATHROOM 5’7” x 7’6” with panelled bath having fitted shower attachment with sliding shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin, WC low level suite, part tiled wall surround, Airing Cupboard with hot water tank and fitted immersion heater, panelled radiator, quarry tiled floor, Vent Axia extractor fan, exposed beams.
SITTING ROOM/DINING ROOM 11’1” x 24’8” (divided by staircase) with slab floor, exposed timbers and ceiling beams, 8 double power points, 1 single power point, exposed stone walls, open stone fireplace with wood-burning stove and stone hearth, 4 panelled radiators, window locks, telephone point.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 12’10” x 10’3” with stainless steel single drainer sink unit having cupboards and drawers under, plumbing for automatic washing machine, fitted pantry cupboard, corner eye level wall cupboard, 4-ring gas hob with cupboards under and extractor fan over, eye level electric cooker with cupboards under and over, 8 double power points, exposed ceiling beams, panelled radiator, quarry tiled floor, copper ceiling pot rack, extractor fan, gas central heating boiler, stable door to gardens, fitted deep fat fryer and water filter.
Open Stairs from Sitting Room to:
First Floor with Spacious Landing/Dressing Area 14’0” x 10’8” with 2 double power points, 1 single power point, exposed beams, 2 fitted double store cupboards, polished wood floor, panelled radiator, access to roof space.
BEDROOM 1 18’8” x 12’3” (max) with exposed beams, 3 panelled radiators, concealed lighting, Air Conditioning unit , 10 double power points, 1 single power point, ceiling fan, polished wood floor, fitted drawer/cupboard.
BEDROOM 2 12’1” x 12’8” with exposed beam, panelled radiator, 3 double power points, polished wood floor, treble fitted cupboard.
OUTSIDE – the property has a long road frontage onto the main Hereford – Hampton Bishop road but has an excellent vehicle access and parking area which gives access through to the DOUBLE GARAGE BLOCK measuring 17’10” x 17’0” and having electricity connected and an outside light.
The driveway also provides good car parking space for an additional four cars, and the garages are alarmed.
There is a pathway which leads to a small orchard area with a number of fruit trees and attractive trellis work. There is then a most attractive patio/sitting area with further established trees and shrubs together with a large timber store shed.
To the rear of the property is an excellent fruit cage with two air conditioning units. There is also a paved pathway leading to the front of the property.
There are two pedestrian gateways leading into the property where there is an outside water tap and two outside electric power points and the gas and electric meter boxes.
To the west side of the property is a further lawned garden area with outside lights.
In all, the gardens form a special feature of the property.
SERVICES Mains electricity, mains water, mains gas and septic tank drainage are available to the property.
AGENT’S NOTE None of the appliances or services mentioned in these particulars have been tested. Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased to check the information, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
TO VIEW Applicants may inspect the property by prior arrangement with Andrew Morris Estate Agents, 1 Bridge Street, Hereford – telephone 01432 266775 – email info@andrew-morris.co.uk - who will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements. For your convenience, our Bridge Street office is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.30pm, and Saturday 9.00am to 2.00pm. Outside office hours please contact Andrew Morris on 01432 264711 or 07860 410548.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, prospective purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at the time of making an offer. We ask for your co-operation in order that there is no delay in agreeing the sale.
COUNCIL TAX BAND D. (Band review pending.)
VENDORS’ SOLICITORS Messrs Gabbs LLP, 14 Broad Street, Hereford, HR4 9AP
(Ref: JL)
ROUTE DIRECTIONS The property is best approached by leaving Hereford along Bath Street and proceeding into St Owen Street, passing the Hereford Fire Station, and continuing along St Owen Street and bearing right into Eign Road. Proceed along Eign Road underneath the railway bridge past the Salmon Inn and out on the Hampton Park Road for about 1½ miles where the property will then be situated on the left hand side as indicated by the Agent’s For Sale board.
AJM/20.09.11
HAM 2814