Property description
SITUATION
St. Owen’s Cross is situated about 11 miles south of the City of Hereford between Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, and is accessed off the A4137 to Monmouth via A40 which meets the M4 corridor with access to South Wales and London. The cottage is situated on the side of the road with first floor east facing windows that have far reaching views towards Ross on Wye. From the ground floor rooms of Hare & Hounds the views are south and west facing with outstanding far-reaching rural views of South Herefordshire towards The Welsh Borders with a range of mountains in the distance, The Skirrid, Hay Bluff, Garway Hill and Kentchurch and further south to The Sugar Loaf Mountain.
DESCRIPTION
A cottage of 1700 origins which has been extended to provide about 200 sq.m (2150 sq.ft) of residential accommodation including, Hall, WC, Utility Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Sitting Room and three first floor bedrooms and a shower room. The accommodation is well apportioned and set within a total land area of 1.5 acres. There is a level lawn area leading up to the cottage and a central yard. To the south of the domestic accommodation are a range of agricultural buildings of steel portal frame construction.
POTENTIAL
The property has been used as a lorry yard for many years so lorry storage is said to be an existing use along with tractor sheds and outbuildings and a linear farmyard. The set up would be very suitable for a self employed business man.
ACCOMMODATION
HALL RECEPTION ROOM 10’1” x 15’6” (3.08m x 5.05m)
Tiled flooring, artex ceiling, three double power sockets, radiator, UPVC windows and part glazed front door. Exceptional views west across farm yard and beyond.
PANTRY CUPBOARD 4’7” x 16’6” (1.4m x 5.05m)
Tiled flooring, built-in shelves, timber ledged and braced door, Period feature to one wall.
OFFICE 9’10” x 8’10” (3.01m x 2.71m)
Laminate flooring, single panelled radiator, UPVC window and artex ceiling.
REAR HALL 5’3” x 9’10” (1.61m x 3.02m)
Part glazed door to outside, fluorescent strip light and floor tiling, part glazed front door and wall mounted RCD electrical board.
SHOWER ROOM 6’11” x 9’8” (2.13m x 2.95m)
Ceramic floor tiles, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, wall tiling, radiator. Corner shower cubicle with electric shower and UPVC window, location for a washing machine and radiator.
KITCHEN 23’3” x 12’9” (7.11m x 3.9m)
Slate flooring, UPVC windows with far reaching west views and fitted Aga on stone plinth with wall tiling. Fitted kitchen base units and wall cupboards.
DINING ROOM 11’5” x 8’9” (3.48m x 2.68m)
Close carpeted with walk in cupboard under the stairs with pendant light.
UNDER STAIR CUPBOARD 3’6” x 6’4” (1.09m x 1.94m)
Pendant light and shelves.
HALL 7’4” x 9’ (2.24m x 2.75m)
Close carpeted, single glazed window and pedestrian door to front lawn.
SITTING ROOM 11’10” x 22’ (3.62m x 6.70m)
Close carpeted and wood burning stove in brick fireplace and a stone hearth. Decorative timber beams. UPVC side window and UPVC French window.
COUNCIL TAX
Band D
SERVICES
Mains water, private drainage and mains electricity.
GARDEN & GROUNDS
The property has a short driveway into the farm yard with the lawns either side of the access road and some mature trees. The farm yard has access to agricultural buildings and there is an amazing view towards Hay Bluff to the north-west and the Skirrid near Pandy. In total the property is set in 1.5 acres.
SHEDS & OUTBUILDINGS
10.6m x 9.14m (35’ x 30’) Tractor Shed with inspection pit.
5.4m x 4.26m (18’ x 14’) Two bay Tractor Sheds
16.45m x 8.5m (54’ x 28’) 4 bay covered yard in steel and concrete block and galvanised iron. With lean-to 3 bay pole barn 4.8m x 7.9m (16’ x 26’) pole barn.
SERVICES
Mains water and private drainage, mains electricity.
EPC – On Order.
DIRECTIONS
From Hereford take the A49 Hereford Road for 10 miles and turn right onto A4137 towards Monmouth continue past the cross roads in the village of St. Owens Cross passing the Public House The New Inn. Proceed along this road for about half a mile passing some barn conversions and Hare & Hounds Cottage will be on the right hand side denoted with a For Sale board. From Ross-on-Wye take the A49 for three miles from The Wilton roundabout and turn left signposted Abergavenny B4223. At St. Owens Cross turn left on the A4137 towards Monmouth. Proceed along this road for half a mile and Hare & Hounds will be found on the right hand side of the road.
VIEWING
Viewings are strictly by appointment through Arkwright Owens Chartered Surveyors, acting as sole agents with sole selling rights- Telephone (01432) 267213 or Julian Owens (07855) 744821 or email: arkwrightowens@btinternet.com.
AGENTS NOTE
Arkwright Owens has not tested apparatus, equipment, fittings, or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. The photograph may have been taken with the use of a wide-angle or zoom lens. All room sizes are approximate and if measured into a recess then this is indicated. The property is sold in the a foregoing particulars. Any item not mentioned herein is specifically excluded. July 2015.
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