The Hundred, Middleton on the Hill, Leominster, Herefordshire

Introduction

Middleton on the Hill is a small rural settlement recorded in the Domesday book. Surrounded by glorious North Herefordshire countryside just 5 miles from the bustling Market Town of Leominster which has an excellent range of local facilities, historic Ludlow is 8 miles to the north. Hundred Cottage is a thoughtfully improved and beautifully presented detached thatched cottage on a generous plot of a third of an acre with stunning gardens and an excellent range of outbuildings. The current owners have taken great care to preserve and enhance the original character. They have undertaken an enormous amount of work to include a new thatched roof in 2019, new windows, a refitted kitchen, a refitted bathroom, a new sewage treatment plant and a new LPG central heating system.

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Cosmetic improvements have been made throughout to create a stylish and yet practical country home. The gardens a real feature of the property, beautifully landscaped and planted with an excellent range of outbuildings and enjoying lovely views to the surrounding countryside. The cottage is not Listed but is a non-designated heritage asset.

Approach

Approached over a driveway with parking for several vehicles and giving ample space for a motorhome or similar natural stone walls and a gate open to the gardens and a path winds through the gardens to the front of the property. Our vendors use the rear access as their main entrance and steps lead up to a paved terrace and an oak entrance door opens into the rear Hall.

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The Hall has a useful fitted Pantry off, a cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and a Cloaks cupboard. A loft hatch with fitted ladder leads up to a spacious roof space. Off here is a Cloakroom refitted in 2018. The Bathroom was refitted in 2018 and is also accessed from the Hall and is appointed with a white suite of bath shower attachment over and wash basin inset to vanity unit. Separate shower cubicle.

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The Kitchen is refitted with a range of handmade units by Russell & Alexander with granite work surfaces. With a double Belfast sink, integrated Bosch stainless steel oven and integrated Bosch Induction hob with extractor over. Integrated fridge and dishwasher, fitted shelving and plate rack and bespoke window seat with storage beneath.

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The Dining Room is a lovely room, with ample space for table and chairs, stone floor and feature fireplace currently not im use providing a lovely focal point in the room. Original feature windows to the side and enjoying lovely views over the front gardens. The Sitting Room is a light and airy room with stone floor and a fireplace with a fitted wood burning stove. A staircase here rises to the first floor.

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A small Landing leads to the Two Double Bedrooms, each enjoying lovely views over the gardens and to countryside beyond. One bedroom has access to the attic storage area. The main Bedroom has a range of bespoke fitted wardrobes by Russell & Alexander and the drawer units either side of the bed will also be included in the sale.

Outside

The garden wraps around the property and has been thoughtfully landscaped and planted giving year round colour and interest. Our vendors passion for the garden shines through, there is a wonderful water feature with a millstone cascading into a shallow pebble stream and pool. Various pathways lead you into different areas where you can make the most of the stunning scenery. There is a huge variety of shrubs, plants and trees and some unusual specimens. With lawns and various seating areas there are raised vegetable beds . The greenhouse was new in 2020, Victoiran style with part brick walls. The terrace around the property has been re-laid and to the rear is a bespoke veranda with wrought iron supports, the perfect spot to sit and enjoy the peace and tranquillity.

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Steps from the main terrace lead down to a brick building with outside WC and a useful Utility Room/Store with a sink, space and plumbing for washing machine and further appliances and housing the Worcester LPG central heating boiler. There is a radiator in the Utility Room and this is thermostatically controlled together with the WC. Beyond this a path leads to the spacious Timber Outbuilding which could easily be used as a home office or indeed for additional accommodation. Off the driveway is a covered area/small carport and off this a spacious log store. To the side of this and screened by trellis is the LPG tank which was replaced by our vendors.