House For Sale £615,000
A Detached Spacious 4 Bedroom Family Home with a new 1-bedroom Annexe extension, with generous private gardens and large driveway, all nestled down a country lane in the village of Fownhope, Herefordshire.
Main House: Entrance Hall – Lounge – Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room– Utility Room/Boot Room - Downstairs Shower Room – Downstairs Bedroom 3 - Bedroom 4/Study – 2 Further Upstairs Double Bedrooms – Landing with Eaves Storage – Large Rear Gardens – Large Shed/Store Room – Driveway – Gardens & Patio
Annexe: Hallway - Sitting Room (with provisions for Kitchen fittings) – Double Bedroom - Bathroom
This spacious family home boasts large reception rooms and offers four bedrooms, including two double bedrooms located on the ground floor, complemented by a convenient shower room. Additionally, the property features an attached annexe, which includes an ensuite bathroom connected to the main bedroom and a substantial sitting room. The sitting room is equipped with the necessary fittings, allowing potential buyers the option to install a kitchen if they choose.
The village of Fownhope provides a range of amenities including an Ofsted rated "Good" primary school, a GP surgery accompanied by a pharmacy, and a lively village hall. The village also hosts a butcher, a general store/post office, a health spa, and two bustling pubs, each serving a variety of premium quality food.
Fownhope is set 7 miles between the full City amenities of Hereford and the market town of Ross-On-Wye, with its M50 junction at 9 miles.
The Property:
Entrance Hall – with bamboo engineered flooring and an alcove under the stairs providing excellent storage and an ideal cubby hole for storing shoes.
Lounge – this spacious reception room enjoys the luxury of dual aspect windows and is beautifully finished with sleek bamboo flooring. At its heart is a double-sided wood-burning stove, complemented by a stylishly tiled hearth. Solid oak doors provide a distinguished entrance from the hall, while also allowing for a seamless flow into the kitchen/dining room.
Kitchen/Dining Room – This generously proportioned space is enhanced by glazed French doors that open to a garden patio, creating a seamless connection with the outdoors. Tucked away is a highly practical pantry alcove, offering plentiful storage.
The kitchen itself is outfitted with stylish grey shaker units above and below, accompanied by a central island that incorporates convenient cupboard space beneath solid wood countertops and contrasting yellow tiles. Integrated appliances include a full-sized dishwasher and a one-and-a-half porcelain sink with a drainer below a wide window overlooking the rear gardens, and a slimline wine cooler with dedicated spaces allotted for a water plumbed US-style fridge-freezer and a range cooker; a fitted extractor hood atop.
Additionally, the other half of the room accommodates a large dining table and has ample space for various sideboards or cupboards if desired. The ambiance is warmed by the adjacent double-sided wood burner from the lounge, along with vertical grey radiators, ensuring a cosy atmosphere during winter evenings.
Utility/Boot Room – This functional and well-designed room is endowed with flanking cupboards and matching kitchen sideboards, accented with subway tile backsplashes. It efficiently accommodates two plumbed washing machines and a tumble dryer. A conveniently placed door leads to the front, providing a practical entry point to the house during rainy days, with the fully tiled floors facilitating easy maintenance. It features a deep Belfast sink equipped with hose fittings. Importantly, this room serves as a thoughtful intermediary space between the main house and the annexe, enhancing the overall flow and usability of the home.
Downstairs Bedroom 3 – a fully carpeted & sizeable downstairs Bedroom, with plenty of room for double bed and wardrobes. Front aspect window overlooking drive and gardens.
Downstairs Bedroom 4/Study – this versatile room, fully laminated with a practical wood effect floor, is sizeable enough to accommodate a double bed and wardrobes comfortably. A rear French door overlooks the gardens, offering pleasant views.
Downstairs Shower Room – this space boasts a modern white suite accented by attractive tiles extending from the floor to mid-ceiling. It includes a full-width glazed cubicle equipped with a thermostatic shower featuring a rain head, a low flush WC, a vanity unit basin, and a grey towel radiator.
Landing – the carpeted Landing is a lovely addition to the home, with a handy airing cupboard and sees ample natural light from a window overlooking the rear garden and includes a small Eaves Storage. Planning permission for a 3rd bathroom has granted for upstairs, giving scope to make additions to the property.
Upstairs Bedroom 1 – a carpeted spacious Double Bedroom with front aspect dormer window and eave storage. Ample space for double wardrobes, chest of drawers and bedside furniture.
Upstairs Bedroom 2 – This spacious double bedroom offers ample room for both a double bed and wardrobes. A fully glazed door opens directly onto the newly constructed annexe extension. This area has been built with substantial roofing support, allowing future owners the option to install a balcony over the entire space if they so choose. Notably, full planning permission has already been secured for this addition, ensuring a straightforward process for those wishing to undertake this enhancement.
Outside
The spacious patio at the rear of the house stands as an optimal locale for al fresco dining, accommodating a variety of outdoor furniture, and a raised patio area to one side is well-equipped with outside power, poised for a hot tub installation. The expansive lawns, bordered by towering hedging, have been meticulously maintained, presenting a lush green space. Along the rear, a charming, gated nature area unfolds, highlighted by a majestic Scotch Pine and a gently babbling brook that traverses the property, connected by a quaint bridge.
Power and lighting enhance the outdoor space, accompanied by an additional detached store situated on a gravel standing at the rear. The generous front drive facilitates off-road parking for several vehicles, and gravelled pathways provide convenient access around the house.
Practicalities
Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘D’
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazed Throughout
Mains Water & Electricity
Mains Drainage
Full Fibre Available
Directions
From Hereford, head east on the B4224 for 4 miles. At Mordiford, turn left just after the Moon Pub and continue straight towards Woolhope. After 2 miles, turn right following signs for Fownhope. After entering the village, turn left into Woolhope Road, take the next right, where the property can be found on the right hand side, marked by a GlassHouse ‘For Sale’ sign.
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Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
