Bodenham, Herefordshire

A Wonderfully Charming Extended 3 Double Bedroom Stone Cottage, dating back to the 1800’s and including a multi-purpose garage/outbuilding, all set in the desirable village of Bodenham, Herefordshire. Offered With No Onward Chain.

Sitting Room – Dining Room – Kitchen/Breakfast Room – Utility Room – Downstairs WC – Downstairs Bedroom 3 – Family Bathroom – Storage – Bedroom 1 with Ensuite – Bedroom 2 with Separate Stairwell – Eaves Storage – Rear Garden – Garage/Garden Room – Toolshed – Log Store – Raised Veg Beds – Driveway

This beautifully extended stone cottage combines historic charm with modern living. Retaining its original character, the 19th-century property offers spacious and versatile accommodation, with a perfect blend of period features and contemporary touches. Set in a peaceful village location, it provides a unique retreat while still being close to local amenities.

Bodenham is a peaceful village in Herefordshire, surrounded by beautiful countryside. It offers a quiet, rural lifestyle with easy access to nearby towns. The village is home to The England's Gate Inn, a well-regarded local pub, popular for its food and welcoming atmosphere. With its scenic setting and close-knit community, Bodenham provides a relaxed village feel. In addition, there is an excellent local GP surgery, and shop at Saffron’s Garage. The city of Hereford, with its wider range of shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, is just 6 miles away, making it easily accessible for more extensive amenities.

The Property

Sitting & Dining Room: Period features of the cottage immediately catch the eye upon entry through the recently replaced front door; with exposed timber beams providing a beautiful open partition between the spaces. The living area shows off with a lovely stone wall, inglenook fireplace with 5kW multi-fuel stove and latch handle door leading into the kitchen. The dining area has ample space for a family table with pendant lighting hanging above, and handy under-stairs storage closet. All front windows are fitted with 18mm acoustic glass, ensuring sound dampening from the road.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: A large skylight in the half-vaulted ceiling floods the kitchen with light, with recently resealed flagstone flooring throughout and a large nook with built-in shelving also features of the space. Off-white shaker cupboard units are contrasted by solid wood countertops, with integrated appliances including fan oven, electric hob, extractor fan hood, dishwasher and composite sink with drainer. There is space for a US style fridge/freezer, while to the centre of the room is a freestanding 2-seater breakfast bar. Bone-coloured subway splashback tiles and painted timbers complete the space.

Utility & WC: With cupboard units & countertops matching the kitchen, the utility has space/plumbing for a washing machine, recently replaced external door out to the garden patio, stainless-steel sink with drainer and flagstone flooring. A further door to the left accesses the downstairs WC.

Downstairs Bedroom 3: A central hall off the kitchen has door access to the bedroom, which is a good-size double with fitted carpets and dual aspect windows overlooking the garden.

Family Bathroom: Fitted in a modern white suite; including glazed electric corner shower, full size bath, low flush WC, floating basin with mixer tap and towel radiator.

Bedroom 1 with Ensuite: Accessed via a stairwell from the kitchen with a closing door at the top, the main bedroom suite is a gorgeous expansive space, characterized by exposed stone and timber beams. Enjoys plenty of light from two skylights and front facing windows, also fitted with 18mm acoustic glass. Ample space for a king-size bed and wardrobes, with an open ensuite including walk-in thermostatic rainhead shower, pedestal basin with waterfall tap, WC and towel rail.

Bedroom 2: The second bedroom also has its own private stairwell, leading up into a large carpeted double room with fully vaulted ceiling. Triple aspect windows include twin skylights, with small double doors accessing handy eaves storage.

Outside

The rear garden is mostly laid in well-maintained lawn, with a multi-purpose outbuilding to the far right corner ideal for use in a number of ways. Glazed bi-folding doors face the lawn and open out onto a side patio, while the driveway facing side is fitted with a ‘Novoferm’ side sliding garage door, adding extra convenience and practicality. The garden also has outside power sockets, toolshed, log store and three raised vegetable beds. A gravel driveway at the front and side of the property provide plenty of off-road parking, with an EV charger fitted at the front. The property also benefits from a 5kw solar array connected to an 8kw home battery, with Smart Export Guarantee.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘C’
Electric Heating – Ceramic Core Wi-Fi Radiators
Double Glazed Throughout
All Mains Services
9 PV Solar Panels
Superfast Fibre Available

Directions

From Hereford, take the A465 towards Worcester. At the roundabout on the far side of Aylestone Hill take the second exit signed Sutton St. Nicholas and Bodenham and proceed straight for 6 miles. Continue into Bodenham village, where the property can be found after approx. half a mile on the left-hand side shortly before the playground.

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