Property for sale in Hardwicke, Hay-On-Wye, Herefordshire HR3

A charming country house set in approximately 6.5 acres with delightful gardens, stables and outbuildings and found in the beautiful Golden Valley, close to Hay-on-Wye

Description

Hardwicke Green is a delightful rural home set in approximately 6.5 acres and found close to Hay-on-Wye.
The property offers generous accommodation with the potential to provide dual living, a separate holiday let or long-term letting accommodation.
Overall, the property is set in beautiful grounds with two stable blocks, an arboretum and a paddock of approximately 4.6 acres which is rich in wildflowers and mixed grasses.

Situation

Hardwicke Green is found in the upper reaches of the Golden Valley, just some 21⁄2 miles from the market town of Hay-on-Wye. The town offers an excellent range of facilities which include convenience stores, a small supermarket, chemist, medical practice, two dental surgeries, a cinema and an excellent range of independent boutique shops, cafés and restaurants.
Primary education is found in the nearby village of Clifford with secondary education provided at the popular Fairfield High School in Peterchurch.
Hay-on-Wye is known the world over for its second-hand bookshops and the renowned Hay Literary Festival which is held annually in May.
Located on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and within the beautiful Wye Valley, the area offers a wealth of outdoor opportunities including walking, riding, canoeing and cycling

The Accommodation

The property offers over 3,800 sq/ft of accommodation with a mainly south-westerly aspect.
Entering through the front porch into the original part of the house, which retains a wealth of features including high ceilings and original woodwork, there is a sitting room immediately to the left-hand side. The sitting room is light and airy with fitted cupboards and bookcases and large windows to the front and side.
The dining room is equally light and airy with large windows to the front, a feature fireplace and a door which leads into the sunroom connecting the two parts of the house.
The kitchen has an excellent range of fitted wall and base units with an integrated dishwasher and a free-standing range cooker. A stable door leads to the outside and an archway leads through to the breakfast room which has a bow window and a fireplace with a wood burning stove.
The main staircase serves the original house and gives access to the four bedrooms, three of which have en-suite facilities, and the family bathroom. The sunroom which is also very useful as an entrance hall leads to the second sitting room with a fireplace, a hallway and staircase that leads to the first floor serving two further bedrooms. The main bedroom in this side of the house has an en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom on this side of the house also has an ensuite washroom with w.c. Leading from the sitting room there is a second kitchen with fitted units. From the sunroom there is access to a shower room and utility room.

Outside

The house is approached via its own private driveway sweeping around with the paddock to one side and garden on the left. The range of outbuildings include two stable blocks with the main stables of concrete block construction including a tack and feed room 2.85m x 2.77m and a block of four stables. The second block of timber construction consists of three stables with one larger foaling box of 4.79m x 3.44m and a tack room. The yard has a concrete surface and can be accessed from the main driveway. Also adjacent to the yard is a small all-weather surface.
The gardens at Hardwicke Green are a true delight and have been carefully planted and manicured with neatly cut hedges and well stocked floral and herbaceous borders and level lawns. The driveway leads all the way to the front of the house and there is a separate carport area to fit two cars which is also used as a fuel store 5.99m x 5.76m. Adjacent to the carport there is a workshop of concrete block construction with power and lighting 5.51m x 5.54m.

Land And Grounds

In total the property is set in approximately 6.58 acres which includes a paddock of 4.63 acres set in one ring fence area and contains a wide variety of wildflowers and has been carefully managed with grazing and mown for hay. Separate to the paddock there is an arboretum with a wide range of tree specimens and fruit trees. The vegetable garden is located on the north-eastern boundary with a range of raised vegetable beds, fruit cage and a greenhouse. Overall, this is a delightful rural property offering a wide range of possibilities including further letting accommodation or ideal for separate family occupation.

Services

We are advised that the property is connected to mains water, mains electricity, private drainage and oil-fired central heating. Please note the services or service installations have not been tested.

Council Tax Band

Herefordshire Council “G”.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Directions

From Hay-on-Wye proceed along the B4348 in the north-easterly direction and continue to Hardwicke and ignore the turning on to the B4348 signposted to Peterchurch. Continue the B4352 where the entrance will be found on the right-hand side after a short distance.
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Contact And Viewing Details

All viewings must be arranged through the sole selling agents Sunderlands.
Contact tel: Office opening hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00 Sat 9.00-12.00
Out of hours contact: Harry Aldrich-Blake