House For Sale £595,000
An exceptional, 17th century Grade II listed three bedroom property having undergone a high quality sympathetic refurbishment, retaining and enhancing the property's enormous character. Whitfield Cottage adjoins Whitfield House and has generous gardens extending to approx 1/3 acre.
The property is situated just off the A4137 within the rural area of Glewstone. Forming part of a select development of three high quality converted barns and Whitfield House, which adjoins this property.
Lying approximately 2 miles north of the A40 dual carriageway which gives superb links to South Wales via the M4 and to the Midlands via the M5. The centre of Hereford is approximately 13 miles north. The local market towns of Ross on Wye and Monmouth are approximately 4 miles and 7 miles respectively where a comprehensive range of shopping and social facilities can be found.
Reception Hall: 11'4" x 9' (3.45m x 2.74m)
A lovely sized room where the character and quality of the property will be immediately noticed. Attractive dual colour quarry tiled flooring. Period radiator. Window seat with storage. Large sash window to front aspect. Double oak doors into boiler/airing cupboard housing oil fired central heating boiler and unvented pressurised hot water cylinder. Door to additional, useful coats cupboard and matching Oak door into:
Cloakroom:
With period style suite comprising low level WC and corner wash hand basin with ornate tiled splashback. Period style radiator, quarry tiled flooring. Large double glazed sash window to front aspect. Useful cupboard beneath stairs.
From hallway, solid Oak door leads into:
Living Room: 19'2" x 16'8" (5.84m x 5.08m).
A fabulous room, steeped in history with retained evidence of 17th century origins with impressive stone inglenook fireplace on a stone slabbed hearth, fitted woodburning stove and heavy stone lintel over. Flagstone flooring. Period style radiator. Ornate panelling to dado level. High ceiling with exposed original timber. Sash window overlooking the fabulous gardens. Plenty of power points etc. Oak door leading into:
Exceptional Open Plan Kitchen/Diner and Conservatory/Living Area:
Kitchen/Dining Area: 20' x 16'3" (6.1m x 4.95m).
A real farmhouse feel but with all the modern conveniences having 'Everhot' electric cooking range with large hotplates and several ovens set into a rustic brick fireplace with attractive, heavy stone lintel and extractor hood inbuilt. The kitchen is beautifully fitted with a range of cream Shaker style units with matching base and wall mounted cupboards, tall larder units. 'Silestone' worksurfaces and upstands. Undermounted one and a half bowl sink unit with mono block mixer. Appliances include fitted washer/dryer, integrated dishwasher, the aforementioned Everhot range. Large integrated fridge and tall freezer. Period radiator and additional underfloor heating with fabulous ornate tiled flooring. Sash window to front aspect. Door to garden. Wide archway leading into:
Conservatory/Living Area: Approx: 17'5" x 12'7" (Approx: 5.3m x 3.84m).
Timber double glazed construction, this will make a fabulous all year round room having underfloor heating. Plenty of power points. Matching ornate period tiled flooring. Two pairs of French double glazed doors opening onto the stone sun terrace and giving fabulous views to garden and surrounding countryside.
Inner Hallway with half turn staircase to:
First Floor Landing:
With ornate timber balustrade. Large sash window to front aspect with pleasant outlook. Staircase leading up to the second floor with ornate carved balustrade and understairs cupboard, believed to have been reclaimed ships timbers. Oak cottage door opens into:
Master Bedroom: 17'5" x 16'10" (5.3m x 5.13m).
An exceptionally large and spacious master bedroom with fabulous period fireplace with ornate carved stone surround and slate hearth. Two large double glazed sash windows to rear aspect give copious amounts of natural light and provide fabulous views to surrounding countryside stretching to Coppett Hill and towards Ross-on-Wye. Plenty of power points. Period style radiators. High ceiling. Cottage door into:
En-Suite Bath/Shower Room: Approx: 9'5" (2.87m) x 9'3" (2.82m).
No shortage of space in this lavish classically fitted en-suite with period cast iron, claw foot roll top bath with mono block mixer attachment. Period style pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC. Corner, glazed and tiled shower cubicle with rainfall shower head and tiled surround. Period style towel radiator. Tiled flooring, extractor fan. Sash window to front aspect with plenty of natural light.
From the landing, full turn staircase leads to:
Second Floor landing: 10'9" x 8'7" (3.28m x 2.62m).
With the access having slightly restricted head height. Natural light from the skylight. Exposed wall and ceiling timbers. Period style radiator. Oak door leading into:
Bedroom 2: Approx: 16'6" (5.03m) x 8'8" (2.64m) widening slightly to 10'3" (3.12m).
Again, fabulous exposed original wall and ceiling timbers. Velux window to front aspect giving plenty of natural light. Period style radiator and plenty of power points.
Bedroom 3: 16'9" x 7'7" (5.1m x 2.3m)
Again, a room of great character with wonderful exposed original wall and ceiling timbers. Velux window to front aspect giving plenty of natural light. Period style radiator. Power points etc.
Shower Room:
Corner glazed and tiled quadrant shower with rainfall period style shower mixer and tiled surround. Low level WC and wall hung wash hand basin with mono block mixer. Period style, ornate towel radiator. Lovely, exposed original wall and ceiling timbers. Ceramic tiled flooring. Window to rear aspect with wonderful, far reaching views to surrounding countryside.
Outside:
From the road, shared access leads through stone pillared gateway which in turn leads to five bar gated entrance into the exclusive communal front area which is shared by four properties. Attractive stone turning circle planted with ornamental tree and shrubs.
To the front of Whitfield Cottage, there is gravelled parking area for at least two cars and additional adjacent block paved parking area. Stone slabbed pathway to front door and pedestrian gated access leading to the kitchen door where there is an excellent enclosed courtyard area with stone slabs, close board fencing and raised sleeper beds with shrubs. Stone slabbed pathway leads to the rear of the property with extensive gardens extending to approximately one third of an acre with stone gravel patio areas. Enclosing close board fencing, stone walling. Mature apple, Beech, additional trees along with wonderful views to surrounding countryside
Agents Note:
There is a flying freehold, predominately relating to bedroom 3.
Directions:
From Ross on Wye take the A40 south towards Monmouth. After approximately five miles at Whitchurch turn left on to the A4137 towards Hereford. After approximately two miles, Whitfield Court will be found on the right hand side.<br /><br />
The property is situated just off the A4137 within the rural area of Glewstone. Forming part of a select development of three high quality converted barns and Whitfield House, which adjoins this property.
Lying approximately 2 miles north of the A40 dual carriageway which gives superb links to South Wales via the M4 and to the Midlands via the M5. The centre of Hereford is approximately 13 miles north. The local market towns of Ross on Wye and Monmouth are approximately 4 miles and 7 miles respectively where a comprehensive range of shopping and social facilities can be found.
Reception Hall: 11'4" x 9' (3.45m x 2.74m)
A lovely sized room where the character and quality of the property will be immediately noticed. Attractive dual colour quarry tiled flooring. Period radiator. Window seat with storage. Large sash window to front aspect. Double oak doors into boiler/airing cupboard housing oil fired central heating boiler and unvented pressurised hot water cylinder. Door to additional, useful coats cupboard and matching Oak door into:
Cloakroom:
With period style suite comprising low level WC and corner wash hand basin with ornate tiled splashback. Period style radiator, quarry tiled flooring. Large double glazed sash window to front aspect. Useful cupboard beneath stairs.
From hallway, solid Oak door leads into:
Living Room: 19'2" x 16'8" (5.84m x 5.08m).
A fabulous room, steeped in history with retained evidence of 17th century origins with impressive stone inglenook fireplace on a stone slabbed hearth, fitted woodburning stove and heavy stone lintel over. Flagstone flooring. Period style radiator. Ornate panelling to dado level. High ceiling with exposed original timber. Sash window overlooking the fabulous gardens. Plenty of power points etc. Oak door leading into:
Exceptional Open Plan Kitchen/Diner and Conservatory/Living Area:
Kitchen/Dining Area: 20' x 16'3" (6.1m x 4.95m).
A real farmhouse feel but with all the modern conveniences having 'Everhot' electric cooking range with large hotplates and several ovens set into a rustic brick fireplace with attractive, heavy stone lintel and extractor hood inbuilt. The kitchen is beautifully fitted with a range of cream Shaker style units with matching base and wall mounted cupboards, tall larder units. 'Silestone' worksurfaces and upstands. Undermounted one and a half bowl sink unit with mono block mixer. Appliances include fitted washer/dryer, integrated dishwasher, the aforementioned Everhot range. Large integrated fridge and tall freezer. Period radiator and additional underfloor heating with fabulous ornate tiled flooring. Sash window to front aspect. Door to garden. Wide archway leading into:
Conservatory/Living Area: Approx: 17'5" x 12'7" (Approx: 5.3m x 3.84m).
Timber double glazed construction, this will make a fabulous all year round room having underfloor heating. Plenty of power points. Matching ornate period tiled flooring. Two pairs of French double glazed doors opening onto the stone sun terrace and giving fabulous views to garden and surrounding countryside.
Inner Hallway with half turn staircase to:
First Floor Landing:
With ornate timber balustrade. Large sash window to front aspect with pleasant outlook. Staircase leading up to the second floor with ornate carved balustrade and understairs cupboard, believed to have been reclaimed ships timbers. Oak cottage door opens into:
Master Bedroom: 17'5" x 16'10" (5.3m x 5.13m).
An exceptionally large and spacious master bedroom with fabulous period fireplace with ornate carved stone surround and slate hearth. Two large double glazed sash windows to rear aspect give copious amounts of natural light and provide fabulous views to surrounding countryside stretching to Coppett Hill and towards Ross-on-Wye. Plenty of power points. Period style radiators. High ceiling. Cottage door into:
En-Suite Bath/Shower Room: Approx: 9'5" (2.87m) x 9'3" (2.82m).
No shortage of space in this lavish classically fitted en-suite with period cast iron, claw foot roll top bath with mono block mixer attachment. Period style pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC. Corner, glazed and tiled shower cubicle with rainfall shower head and tiled surround. Period style towel radiator. Tiled flooring, extractor fan. Sash window to front aspect with plenty of natural light.
From the landing, full turn staircase leads to:
Second Floor landing: 10'9" x 8'7" (3.28m x 2.62m).
With the access having slightly restricted head height. Natural light from the skylight. Exposed wall and ceiling timbers. Period style radiator. Oak door leading into:
Bedroom 2: Approx: 16'6" (5.03m) x 8'8" (2.64m) widening slightly to 10'3" (3.12m).
Again, fabulous exposed original wall and ceiling timbers. Velux window to front aspect giving plenty of natural light. Period style radiator and plenty of power points.
Bedroom 3: 16'9" x 7'7" (5.1m x 2.3m)
Again, a room of great character with wonderful exposed original wall and ceiling timbers. Velux window to front aspect giving plenty of natural light. Period style radiator. Power points etc.
Shower Room:
Corner glazed and tiled quadrant shower with rainfall period style shower mixer and tiled surround. Low level WC and wall hung wash hand basin with mono block mixer. Period style, ornate towel radiator. Lovely, exposed original wall and ceiling timbers. Ceramic tiled flooring. Window to rear aspect with wonderful, far reaching views to surrounding countryside.
Outside:
From the road, shared access leads through stone pillared gateway which in turn leads to five bar gated entrance into the exclusive communal front area which is shared by four properties. Attractive stone turning circle planted with ornamental tree and shrubs.
To the front of Whitfield Cottage, there is gravelled parking area for at least two cars and additional adjacent block paved parking area. Stone slabbed pathway to front door and pedestrian gated access leading to the kitchen door where there is an excellent enclosed courtyard area with stone slabs, close board fencing and raised sleeper beds with shrubs. Stone slabbed pathway leads to the rear of the property with extensive gardens extending to approximately one third of an acre with stone gravel patio areas. Enclosing close board fencing, stone walling. Mature apple, Beech, additional trees along with wonderful views to surrounding countryside
Agents Note:
There is a flying freehold, predominately relating to bedroom 3.
Directions:
From Ross on Wye take the A40 south towards Monmouth. After approximately five miles at Whitchurch turn left on to the A4137 towards Hereford. After approximately two miles, Whitfield Court will be found on the right hand side.<br /><br />
