Farmhouse for sale in Dymock Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8

A beautifully presented 3 bedroom barn conversion with numerous architectural features, situated on the outskirts of Ledbury.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room – Sitting/Dining Room – WC – Bathroom – Three Bedrooms – Carport & Storage – Off-Road Parking – Front & Rear Gardens – Communal Orchard

Converted in 2006 this former agricultural building underwent a radical conversion to create four unique modern homes within the Dutch barn and adjoining lean-to that existed on the site. The barrel shaped roof is a nod to its previous structure and the curved shape features within the ceilings of bedrooms. Original features include exposed brick walls and original beams, as well as flagstone flooring, solid oak floorboards, underfloor heating, ledge and brace oak doors and solid oak double glazed windows. The accommodation feels light, spacious and sumptuous, with good quality fixtures and fittings.

Situated just outside the historic market town of Ledbury in east Herefordshire, the property enjoys a rural location and outlook, with the convenience of the town on its doorstep. Ledbury offers a superb quality of life and regularly features within the national media due to its appeal. The well served town has a good range of amenities including independent shops and supermarkets, as well as being surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. Ledbury has a main line railway station with direct trains to Birmingham and London Paddington. The M50 motorway is 5 miles south of the town, which links to the M5 motorway.

The Property

Approached via a sweeping gravel driveway which passes a carport block there is large shared parking area for numerous vehicles. The house is accessed at the rear over a small west facing courtyard garden with slate roofed external storage cupboards and a part glazed door that opens into the Kitchen Breakfast room.

The kitchen breakfast room is an impressive space with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, exposed brick wall, flagstone flooring, and a well appointed shaker style fitted kitchen with modern geometric tiled splashbacks and peninsula topped with a light granite worktop and oak block breakfast bar. There is an inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap and inset gas hob with electric ovens below, and stainless steel extractor hood above. There is an integrated counter fridge, and freezer, space for a dishwasher and tall utility cupboards and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Double skylights within the valued ceiling fill the room with natural light with the half glazed external door.

The downstairs WC which is accessed from the kitchen has flagstone flooring, traditional style W.C, hand wash basin and taps, with splashbacks matching the kitchen.

Stone steps lead from the kitchen up to a glazed door which opens into the spacious living/dining room, filled with natural light from oak framed windows and glazed door which span the opposite wall, providing a view across the front patio and garden into the communal orchard beyond. There are solid oak floorboards with underfloor heating, exposed ceiling timbers, downlights and pendant lights, and a central faux fireplace with an inset gas fired stove. Opposite the windows there are stairs leading to the first floor, an exposed brick wall and bespoke fitted floor to ceiling shelving.

Carpeted stairs lead up to a split level landing with skylight, oak balustrade and exposed brick wall. This leads to bedroom three which is carpeted, has an exposed brick wall and skylight. This would make a good study or single bedroom.

Further stairs lead to another landing with fitted cupboard, this leads to the other two bedrooms and bathroom. The main bedroom is carpeted enjoys very high ceilings thanks to the unique curved timber clad ceiling. There is a fitted wardrobe and windows overlooking the front garden and orchard. There is a combination of fitted over bed lamps and uplighting which illuminate the impressive ceiling.

Next door is bedroom two which enjoys the same high ceiling and roof structure. This room has stairs with cupboards below which lead to a small galleried mezzanine, ideal for storage or possibly study space. This room also overlooks the front garden and orchard.

Next door is a beautifully appointed bathroom with traditional style WC, vanity basin, heated towel rail and bath; with rose head shower above, and taps with a hand shower. Pastel coloured subway tiles cover the walls around the bath, shower and sink. There is a glass shower screen and limed wood effect tile flooring.

Outside

The front garden is accessed via the living room and opens onto a paved patio with privacy screens and lawned garden flanked with mature shrubs on one side and a picket fence on the other side. A path leads to a gate opening into a large communal orchard with mature apple trees.

The other side of the house is a small west facing paved terrace with slate roofed storage cupboard. A gravelled driveway leads to the parking area and carport block with a private bay which includes a good sized secure storage cupboard with double doors. Behind the carport are further communal gardens with useful outside drying area.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘D’
Mains Water & Electricity
lpg Gas-fired Central Heating (shared supply, separately metered)
Shared Private Drainage
Double Glazing Throughout
Underfloor Heating On Ground Floor
Grade II Listed (curtilage)
Communal Area Maintenance Charge - currently £100.00 pcm


Directions

From Ledbury Town Centre, head south along the southend towards the bypass. At the roundabout, take the second exit continuing along the bypass. Continue straight over the next roundabout. At the next roundabout, take the first exit onto the B4216 then shortly afterwards at the brow of the hill turn right into the driveway. Follow the gravel track to parking behind the garage block.