Fownhope, Hereford

An Extended Victorian 6 Double Bedroom Detached Family Home, boasting impressive gardens with uninterrupted views across open fields and woodland, located on the outskirts of Fownhope, near Hereford.

Entrance Hall with Storage – Sitting Room – Kitchen/Dining Room – Family Room – Utility Room – Cloakroom – Store Room – Downstairs WC – Rear Hall – 2 Downstairs Double Bedrooms, 1 with Ensuite – Landing – 4 First Floor Double Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Extensive Rear Gardens With Views – Twin Driveways Offering Ample Parking – Large Single Garage – Shed

Offering over 2,400 sq. ft of space in the main house alone, this extended period property is ideal for large families and multi-generational living. It features 6 double bedrooms across two floors and a downstairs ensuite wet room. Two large living rooms, a kitchen/diner, separate utility with adjoining cloakroom, and a handy store room complete this spacious detached home. The beautifully maintained extensive lawned gardens offer wonderful countryside views.

Location

The thriving village of Fownhope is a mile away, providing a wealth of amenities including village stores, post office, butchers, traditional and gastropubs, GP surgery, primary school, village hall bustling with clubs and activities, and Wye Leisure Club offering swimming pools and fitness facilities. The neighbouring village of Mordiford has an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ primary school, while the property is also within catchment and on a bus route for Bishops Secondary School. The City of Hereford and the market town of Ross-On-Wye are 7 miles away, with the M50 just 5 miles. Direct rail links from nearby Hereford connect to London, Cardiff, Birmingham, and Manchester.

The Property

Entrance Hall: Large L-shaped hall with fitted carpets, under-stairs storage cupboard, and downstairs WC.

Cloakroom & Utility: The door at the end of the hall opens into a lobby with space for hanging coats and shoes. The utility beyond features cupboard units and countertops, an external door to the driveway, a sink with drainer, space/plumbing for a washing machine, and an oil-fired boiler.

Kitchen/Dining Room: Fitted with wood cupboard units and laminate worktops. Includes a Rangemaster cooker, tiled splashback, extractor fan hood, sink & a half with drainer, and space/plumbing for a dishwasher. Central dining area with tile flooring.
Sitting Room: Spacious carpeted reception room with French doors and windows offering views of the rear gardens and opening onto the patio. Access to the kitchen/diner, rear hall, and store room.

Family Room: Large reception room at the front of the property, featuring a Villager wood-burning stove set within a brick fireplace, with glazed sliding doors leading to the side patio.

Store Room: Located off the entrance hall, this spacious storage area includes a fitted countertop. Ideal for a larger cloakroom if needed.

Downstairs Bedroom with Ensuite: Rear hall off the kitchen leads to one of two downstairs double bedrooms with garden views, carpeted, and featuring an ensuite wet room with tiled walk-in electric shower, WC, pedestal basin, and mirror wall cabinet.
Further Downstairs Bedroom: Well-proportioned double bedroom with fitted carpets and west-facing window.

Upstairs: Four good-sized double bedrooms, three carpeted and two with built-in wardrobes. The smallest bedroom has exposed floorboards and is currently used as a study/home office. The family bathroom includes a full-size bath with electric shower over, basin, and WC built into a wall storage unit with countertop.

Outside

An elevated patio with pergola creates a wonderful space for al fresco dining, with views of the gardens and beyond, including open fields and woodland. The gardens are an immaculately presented expanse of lawn bordered by mature shrubbery and trees. The front of the property features a large gravelled driveway with gated access, providing off-road parking for several vehicles. A second driveway with a separate gate is located at the rear, which includes a garage and an attached shed.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘E’
Oil-Fired Central Heating
Double Glazed Throughout
Mains Electricity & Water
Private Drainage (septic tank)
Ultrafast Full Fibre Available

Directions

From Hereford, head south-east on Hampton Park Road and proceed out of the city. Continue on the B4224 through the villages of Mordiford and Fownhope for 7 miles, where the property can be found on the left-hand side, opposite a turning for Brockhampton.

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