House For Sale £550,000
An Enchanting Characterful 3 Double Bedroom Black & White Detached Cottage, deceptively spacious with a stunning extension and encircled by gardens with a detached garage, enjoying a rural location with good connectivity.
Entrance Hall – Sitting Room – Dining Room – Kitchen/Breakfast Room – Walk-in Pantry – Utility Room – Downstairs Shower Room – Cider House – Orangery – 3 Double Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Airing Cupboard – Eaves Storage – Encircling Gardens – Detached Garage – Large Driveway – Rear Patio – Greenhouse – Shed
Wolf Cottage is a charming period property, retaining many original features. Exposed beams that pleasingly have escaped blackening paint accentuate the light, airy feel of the unexpected volume of living space offered by four reception rooms. The Orangery alone would make an incredible artist's studio, a home appealing to any looking for a slice of the good life with room to enjoy gardening pursuits, hobbies and crafts.
Well-located approx. A mile from the petrol station at the crossroads of the main Hereford/Worcester and Leominster/Gloucester roads, the property is an equidistant 10 miles or so to Hereford, Leominster and Ledbury, with Worcester and the M5 18 miles. The Hop Pocket Shopping Village is 3 miles away, offering a restaurant, garden centre, antiques and Farm Shop with local meats and produce.
The Property
Entrance Hall – Crossing the threshold into the Entrance Hall with its black & red original tile flooring.
Sitting Room – To the left is the Sitting Room, a light and airy space with exposed beams and a West-facing window overlooking the private front lawn. The large red brick fireplace is a cosy focal feature, with the Jotul stove atop the stone flag hearth.
Dining Room – Opposite lies a spacious Dining Room, revealing the authentic skeleton of this home with three walls of exposed beams and a small under-stairs cupboard. Again with views over the front garden, this is a highly malleable room equally suited as a Study/Home Office, Library or Music Room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room – At the Hallway's end, with its tiled flooring to the Kitchen, featuring an electric Aga, fitted cream shaker cupboard units with Belfast sink and under-counter space, with plumbing for a dishwasher.
A good-sized room with ample space for a six-seater table and chairs, with twin windows looking onto a bank of ferns, with a low retaining wall and paved path around the rear of the house. Off the Kitchen is a walk-in Pantry, a full-sized room with east facing window for cool food storage. There are open storage shelves and a copious amount of space for a fridge and chest freezer.
Utility & Shower Room – To the other end of the Kitchen, a door leads down into the Utility. This highly functional area is home to solar panel controls and two external doors leading to the rear patio and front of the house. A multi-tasking area, water and waste connections for the washer and dryer make it the spot for laundry, while the tiled Downstairs Shower Room includes a power shower cubicle, WC and corner basin.
Cider House – The conversion of the old Cider House offers another highly malleable space, flooded with light from its large picture window with original twin windows on either side and other dual skylights; this is a lovely room of new timber frame and exposed brick, made cosy by a large wood burning stove.
Orangery – Oak and glazed doors open into the Orangery - a private retreat overlooking the gardens and pond. A high vaulted ceiling wooden frame constructed with timber harvested from the neighbouring estate finishes the unique rustic feel.
Bedroom 1 – Up the original wood staircase and beyond an ancient wooden door lies the dual-aspect Main Bedroom, with a window overlooking the front garden and twin skylights to the rear. A great-sized bedroom with wooden floorboards and exposed beams creates a low partition wall with ample under-eaves storage beyond.
Bedroom 2 – A further carpeted Double to the rear aspect, with alcove space ideal for a wide wardrobe. Includes Airing Cupboard behind closing door housing the water tank.
Bedroom 3 – Enjoying exposed floorboards & beams, the third bedroom overlooks the front, with enough space for a double bed and additional furniture.
Family Bathroom – A stylish white suite in keeping with the property style, the Bathroom includes a freestanding clawfoot bathtub with shower head attachment, WC, hand wash basin and LED mirror cabinet. The room is well-lit by a skylight window and LED spotlights, with a useful eave’s storage cupboard and a pretty glass door.
Outside
Two sizeable well-kept lawns are surrounded by hedging and trees at the perimeter. At the same time, the Cottage extension is framed by gravel around the Orangery, providing a lovely spot for al fresco dining. Continuing around to the rear is a patio with a sun-trapped greenhouse and a small ex-privy outbuilding, now a functional storage area.
Throughout the spring and summer months, fruit trees, including Damson, Apple, and Cherry, harvest abundant fruit, with the hedgerows intertwining with blackberries.
Further down, a seasonal pond feeds an abundance of wildflowers and encourages a plethora of birds, insects and wildlife. Further on, an old well can be found allowing water to be drawn for the garden.
Beyond a wooden gate enclosing the gardens is a large gravel driveway, sweeping to the
right towards the one-and-a-half-sized detached garage and workshop with mains electric
supply. A good-sized shed and wood store make yet more practical storage. The drive turns back towards the second entrance, secured by a metal gate adjacent to the woodland.
Practicalities
Herefordshire Council Tax Band' F'
Oil-Fired Central Heating
Partial, Bespoke Wooden Double Glazed Windows
Solar Panels for Water Heating
Grid-Fed Photovoltaic Panels with quarterly fit Payments Lower Energy Bills
Mains Electricity & Water
Private Drainage
Superfast Fibre Available (Currently 400mb with 900mb possible)
Directions
From Hereford City, take Commercial Road, the A4103, towards Worcester. At the far side of Aylestone Hill, take the third exit off the roundabout and proceed for 7 miles. At Newtown, crossroads continue straight ahead. After approx. One mile, the property can be found on the right-hand side.
Entrance Hall – Sitting Room – Dining Room – Kitchen/Breakfast Room – Walk-in Pantry – Utility Room – Downstairs Shower Room – Cider House – Orangery – 3 Double Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Airing Cupboard – Eaves Storage – Encircling Gardens – Detached Garage – Large Driveway – Rear Patio – Greenhouse – Shed
Wolf Cottage is a charming period property, retaining many original features. Exposed beams that pleasingly have escaped blackening paint accentuate the light, airy feel of the unexpected volume of living space offered by four reception rooms. The Orangery alone would make an incredible artist's studio, a home appealing to any looking for a slice of the good life with room to enjoy gardening pursuits, hobbies and crafts.
Well-located approx. A mile from the petrol station at the crossroads of the main Hereford/Worcester and Leominster/Gloucester roads, the property is an equidistant 10 miles or so to Hereford, Leominster and Ledbury, with Worcester and the M5 18 miles. The Hop Pocket Shopping Village is 3 miles away, offering a restaurant, garden centre, antiques and Farm Shop with local meats and produce.
The Property
Entrance Hall – Crossing the threshold into the Entrance Hall with its black & red original tile flooring.
Sitting Room – To the left is the Sitting Room, a light and airy space with exposed beams and a West-facing window overlooking the private front lawn. The large red brick fireplace is a cosy focal feature, with the Jotul stove atop the stone flag hearth.
Dining Room – Opposite lies a spacious Dining Room, revealing the authentic skeleton of this home with three walls of exposed beams and a small under-stairs cupboard. Again with views over the front garden, this is a highly malleable room equally suited as a Study/Home Office, Library or Music Room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room – At the Hallway's end, with its tiled flooring to the Kitchen, featuring an electric Aga, fitted cream shaker cupboard units with Belfast sink and under-counter space, with plumbing for a dishwasher.
A good-sized room with ample space for a six-seater table and chairs, with twin windows looking onto a bank of ferns, with a low retaining wall and paved path around the rear of the house. Off the Kitchen is a walk-in Pantry, a full-sized room with east facing window for cool food storage. There are open storage shelves and a copious amount of space for a fridge and chest freezer.
Utility & Shower Room – To the other end of the Kitchen, a door leads down into the Utility. This highly functional area is home to solar panel controls and two external doors leading to the rear patio and front of the house. A multi-tasking area, water and waste connections for the washer and dryer make it the spot for laundry, while the tiled Downstairs Shower Room includes a power shower cubicle, WC and corner basin.
Cider House – The conversion of the old Cider House offers another highly malleable space, flooded with light from its large picture window with original twin windows on either side and other dual skylights; this is a lovely room of new timber frame and exposed brick, made cosy by a large wood burning stove.
Orangery – Oak and glazed doors open into the Orangery - a private retreat overlooking the gardens and pond. A high vaulted ceiling wooden frame constructed with timber harvested from the neighbouring estate finishes the unique rustic feel.
Bedroom 1 – Up the original wood staircase and beyond an ancient wooden door lies the dual-aspect Main Bedroom, with a window overlooking the front garden and twin skylights to the rear. A great-sized bedroom with wooden floorboards and exposed beams creates a low partition wall with ample under-eaves storage beyond.
Bedroom 2 – A further carpeted Double to the rear aspect, with alcove space ideal for a wide wardrobe. Includes Airing Cupboard behind closing door housing the water tank.
Bedroom 3 – Enjoying exposed floorboards & beams, the third bedroom overlooks the front, with enough space for a double bed and additional furniture.
Family Bathroom – A stylish white suite in keeping with the property style, the Bathroom includes a freestanding clawfoot bathtub with shower head attachment, WC, hand wash basin and LED mirror cabinet. The room is well-lit by a skylight window and LED spotlights, with a useful eave’s storage cupboard and a pretty glass door.
Outside
Two sizeable well-kept lawns are surrounded by hedging and trees at the perimeter. At the same time, the Cottage extension is framed by gravel around the Orangery, providing a lovely spot for al fresco dining. Continuing around to the rear is a patio with a sun-trapped greenhouse and a small ex-privy outbuilding, now a functional storage area.
Throughout the spring and summer months, fruit trees, including Damson, Apple, and Cherry, harvest abundant fruit, with the hedgerows intertwining with blackberries.
Further down, a seasonal pond feeds an abundance of wildflowers and encourages a plethora of birds, insects and wildlife. Further on, an old well can be found allowing water to be drawn for the garden.
Beyond a wooden gate enclosing the gardens is a large gravel driveway, sweeping to the
right towards the one-and-a-half-sized detached garage and workshop with mains electric
supply. A good-sized shed and wood store make yet more practical storage. The drive turns back towards the second entrance, secured by a metal gate adjacent to the woodland.
Practicalities
Herefordshire Council Tax Band' F'
Oil-Fired Central Heating
Partial, Bespoke Wooden Double Glazed Windows
Solar Panels for Water Heating
Grid-Fed Photovoltaic Panels with quarterly fit Payments Lower Energy Bills
Mains Electricity & Water
Private Drainage
Superfast Fibre Available (Currently 400mb with 900mb possible)
Directions
From Hereford City, take Commercial Road, the A4103, towards Worcester. At the far side of Aylestone Hill, take the third exit off the roundabout and proceed for 7 miles. At Newtown, crossroads continue straight ahead. After approx. One mile, the property can be found on the right-hand side.
