Property description
A Delightful and Substantial Georgian Detached 5 Bedroom Country House in Extensive Grounds with Outbuildings and Dutch Barn with Equestrian Potential
Sitting Room – Dining Room – Drawing Room – Open-plan Kitchen/Breakfast Room – Utility Room – Boot Room – Downstairs WC – Master Bedroom – 3 Double Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Shower Room – Attic Room – Attic Bedroom – Attic Shower Room – Gardens – Vegetable Over an Acre of Gardens – Paddock – Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool – Games Room – Dutch Barn – Further Outbuildings - Total 1.6 ACRE Plot
This lovely, period family home offers both the space, layout of rooms and outbuildings that meet the needs and demands of any family full of budding artists, artisan crafters, active teenagers or pony-mad youngsters.
The property is located at the edge of Bodenham, with access to the village’s multitude of amenities; Doctor’s surgery, shop, Post Office, primary school, pub, Golf course, tennis courts and Sailing Club.
The PropertyThe wide entrance hall with solid oak flooring leads into the Sitting Room featuring a fireplace with wood-burner flanked to either side by deep alcoves with display shelves. The original Georgian window has wood panelling into its deep recess and looks out over the front gardens.
The formal Dining Room with solid oak floor enjoys dual aspect windows and has a striking open fireplace on a slate hearth with stone mantelpiece. A door leads into the Drawing Room, which features a wall of bookcases with built-in cupboards at the base, and doors into both the Kitchen and Utility.
The stunning Kitchen is a cook’s delight, spacious and light with expansive views from the breakfast area across the private rear gardens through the double patio doors. Fully-fitted in the palest of grey units, complimented by solid black granite worktop, a large central Island offers both integrated gas hob and electric oven, breakfast bar to one end, while above is a pan rack with task lighting. A range of storage units also conceal space for a dishwasher, an integrated fridge /freezer, pantry cupboards and a centrally positioned Gas Aga.
The rear entrance to the property has direct access to the Boot Room with peg rails and further storage. Beyond lies the spacious Utility with a large, double press, utility sink, kitchen base and wall units and room for three appliances. Beyond that still is a Downstairs WC with basin unit.
The Hallway leads up a flight of stairs to the open Landing providing light to the centre of the home and a picture window overlooking the front garden. Off this are the 4 double bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room and airing cupboard.
The Master Bedroom has twin, double built-in wardrobes either side of an original fireplace and lovely views to distant hills.
Bedroom Two has an original fireplace with tile surround, two built in cupboards and a window overlooking the front lawn.
Bedroom 3 has views to the south and a vanity sink unit. Bedroom 4 is a small double bedroom currently used as a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and drawer units.
Off the landing, a walk-in Airing Cupboard housing the hot water tank and plenty of shelving for linens.
There is a light, modern Family Bathroom with a Villeroy and Bosch suite of basin, bidet, WC and bath with centre-mounted taps and a retractable shower head. There is a separate Shower Room with shower cubicle, basin, bidet and WC.
On the third floor the Attic Rooms have exposed beams and would prove any teenager’s dream space for work, study or play. A large attic room, currently used as a playroom, would make a suitable sitting room or study, while a hall with built-in wardrobes leads past a Shower Room with basin, WC and shower cubicle to a characterful and airy Double Bedroom with built in shelving. The attic can be used as a guest suite or ample space for a teenager.
Outside
The extensive grounds are certainly a gardener’s paradise where gravel paths wind through flower beds carefully dividing up formal gardens, over an acre of mainly lawned gardens, woodland area and a rear large garden / potential paddock leading down to a brook and overlooking the apple orchards. The formal garden is landscaped with herbaceous borders, established trees and shrubs and houses a beautiful stone pond abundant with wildlife and water lilies. Through a gateway lays a vegetable garden of raised beds, greenhouses and rose obelisks and is as productive in herbs, vegetables, soft and top fruit. The vegetable garden has both a water and electrical supply.
Wilder Woodland areas beyond offer a tree-swing and den-building secret haunts and a wide, open lawned garden which huge scope to paddock off, bordered by a scenic babbling brook.
The outdoor heated swimming pool is another delight of these private gardens, while outbuildings offer tool stores, dog kennel and log stores.
The large double height Games Room with power, offers myriad opportunities for the pursuit of artisan endeavours or, with the relevant planning permissions, could be a fully-functioning Annexe. Lastly the huge Dutch Barn with original stabling, garaging and storage as well as a full length hayloft above again offers untold possibilities.
Practicalities
Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘G’
Mains Gas Central Heating Throughout
Mains Water and Drainage
Broadband is Available
DirectionsFrom Hereford city turn onto the A438 Commercial Road towards Worcester. At the roundabout on the far side of Aylestone Hill, take the second exit to Bodenham/ Sutton St. Nicholas. Drive 6 miles to the edge of Bodenham, the property is on the right.
Property Features :
- Picturesque Family Gardens with Stream and Woodland Area
- Stables / Storage / Games Room / Barns
- 6 Bedrooms; with Attic Conversion
- Tastefully Decorated with Beautiful Period Features