Woodhouse Farm - The Farmhouse.
A wealth of timelessly elegant period features are exhibited in every room inside this magnificent 15th-century farmhouse, which carries three bedroom suites and an open-plan living arrangement with an Aga kitchen and an inglenook fireplace. The property, over 3,250 square feet in size, is encircled by a vast orchard and therefore offers its custodian an enviable and private rural haven.
Location :
Woodhouse Farm is a breathtakingly beautiful rural retreat, made up of a small complex of stone barns which are tucked just inside the Herefordshire border with Gloucestershire. A far-reaching vista of the majestic Malvern Hills is gloriously showcased as one reaches the extensive driveway into the property, which leads past the 35-acre heritage Perry Pear orchard, which consists of 2,800 trees.
Nestled amidst gently rolling hills and patchwork fields, the idyllic village of Upton Bishop features The Moody Cow, a reputable pub and restaurant, plus the Upton Bishop Millennium Hall - a substantial community centre used by many different groups for all types of activities.
The welcoming market town of Ross-on-Wye is a short drive away. This offers a plethora of amenities, including a variety of supermarkets, shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and highly regarded schools.
Despite the seclusion of the setting, a network of main roads is nearby. The M50 motorway is approximately two miles away and provides excellent commuter links to the M5, giving good access to Birmingham and Bristol. The A40, also two miles away, leads to the M4 at Newport, giving good access to Cardiff and London.
The Home at a Glance:
Evoking classical beauty and storybook appeal, this Grade II Listed home has been beautifully and immaculately maintained by the present owners. Throughout the home, there are features that allude to its historic roots, not least in the gentle impressions within the stone steps, created over the centuries by countless footprints. These lead to the solid wooden front door, adorned with ornate antique-style ironmongery details.
The heart of the home is a spacious open-plan living arrangement, which bears a myriad of classically charming details including a flagstone floor - complete with underfloor heating - grand exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove, a staple of country life. The kitchen zone of this space includes another detail which is synonymous with the bucolic lifestyle - an Aga. During the coldest months, the heat from this reputable cooker radiates constant warmth. There are also solid wooden cabinets which are equipped with granite worktops and a basin within the central island. From here, a stable door leads out to the enchanting garden, which extends towards the banks of a babbling brook.
The handsome utility room also serves as a second kitchen, owing to its generous size and wealth of storage space. There is an integrated Beko dishwasher, a Belfast sink, a wall-mounted plate rack, room for a fridge/freezer and provision within a cupboard for both a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
This level of the property also includes a peaceful sitting room, which boasts a beamed ceiling, timbered walls, cast iron radiators and an inset wood-burning stove on a stone hearth. On the opposite side of the farmhouse, there is a reception hall, a cloakroom and a coat cupboard.
The first floor accommodates three sizeable bedroom suites. Of these, the dual-aspect principal bedroom is particularly bright and airy. There is a vaulted ceiling with exposed trusses, fitted wardrobes, cast iron radiators and it is linked with a separate dressing room-cum-study. The space also boasts an exquisite en-suite bathroom which has a double-ended bath, a step-in shower, his-and-hers countertop vanity units, a WC and two heated towel rails.
The other bedrooms also have exposed beams, cast iron radiators, and their own attractive bathrooms, which include three-piece white suites.
General:
Services: Oil-fired central heating. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via shared treatment plant. Fibre broadband direct to the premises.
Local Authority: Herefordshire Council. Tax band E
Tenure: Freehold
Directions:
From Ross-on-Wye, proceed on the A40 towards the M50 and on reaching the M50 island, take the second turning signposted Upton Bishop. Continue along this road and at the T-junction, with the Moody Cow Inn on your right. After around 100m, turn left towards Dymock and Kempley. Continue for just shy of two miles, then, just before the village of Kempley, turn left onto a long track into Kempley Barns. Follow this track until you reach the stone barns at Woodhouse Farm.
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Distances:
Ross-on-Wye 6 miles • Ledbury 9 miles • Monmouth 16 miles • Gloucester 17 miles • Hereford 17 miles • Cheltenham 24 miles •
(All distances are approximate)
Agent's note:
The plot size is an estimate and would need to be verified by solicitors
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