Fownhope, Hereford £575,000

The property is pleasantly located between the villages of Fownhope (1 mile) and Mordiford (1 mile), in a highly sought after rural location just off the B4224 and well placed for access to the Cathedral City of Hereford (5.5 miles) and the Market Town of Ross-on-Wye (10.5 miles) with the M50 motorway link, jct 3.

Fownhope is a thriving village within which there is a wide range of amenities which include a shop/post office, butchers, doctors surgery, church, village hall, sports playing field, an exclusive health club (Wye Leisure), 2 public houses, primary school and the property is also in the catchment area for Bishops secondary school.

The original "Black & White" cottage is constructed of half-timbered elevations and has more recent additions, and provides spacious accommodation with gas fired central heating and double-glazing. There is ample parking, a double garage and lovely cottage-style gardens which extend to approximately 0.44 acres, and the property itself faces west and has fine views over the River Wye Meadows.

Canopy entrance porch
Quarry tiled floor, seat and hardwood door to

Dining room
Recessed fireplace with woodburning stove on raised quarry tiled hearth, radiator, window to front, hardwood door to

Living room
Open fireplace with brick surround and quarry tiled hearth, 2 radiators, 2 windows to front, understair store cupboard, panelled glazed door to

Utility area
Wall mounted gas-fired central heating boiler, plumbing for washing machine and a

Shower room
Tiled shower cubicle with mains shower fitment and glass screen, wash hand basin, WC, radiator, extractor fan and window to side.

Kitchen/breakfast room
Kitchen fitted with a range of oak-style base and wall mounted units with worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks, 1 1/2 bowl sink unit and radiator. The breakfast area has a window to rear, radiator, window and stable door to a

Garden Room
Flagstone floor.

A staircase leads from the living room to the

First floor landing
Radiator, window to front.

Bedroom 1
Fitted wardrobes, radiator, window to front.

Bathroom
Bath, mains shower fitment, wash hand basin and WC, shelving, storage cupboard, electric heated towel rail, wall mounted electric heater, built-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

Inner landing

Bedroom 2
Exposed beamwork, radiator, 2 windows to front.

Bedroom 3
Radiator, access to eaves storage, Velux roof window, window to rear.

Outside
Adjoining the property is a Lean-to Garden Store.

The property is approached via double gates that lead to a gravelled parking and turning area enclosed by hedging with a

Detached double garage
with 2 sets of double doors, light and power.

Gardens
There are delightful cottage-gardens, which lie to the front and side of the property with lawns interspersed with well-stocked flowerbeds with a range of ornamental shrubs and trees including apple. There is an ornamental pond and further pedestrian gate to the driveway. The garden is enclosed by ranch-style fencing and hedging.

To the one side of the property there is a vegetable garden, there is also a small orchard and to the rear there is a sloping grassed bank upon which there are a variety of trees and a greenhouse. The whole extends to approximately 0.44 acres.

Services
Mains electricity, gas and water are connected. Private drainage system. Gas-fired central heating.

Outgoings
Council tax band E, payable 2024/25 £2855.88. Water rates are payable.

Directions
From Hereford proceed initiallly towards Ledbury on the A438, and then, just past Hereford Fire Station, turn right onto the B4224 towards Fownhope. Continue through the village of Hampton Bishop and Mordiford and the property is located on the left-hand side about ? Past the Holme Lacy River bridge.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the Agent, Flint & Cook, .

Money laundering regulations
Prospective purchasers are required to provide address verification, identification and proof of funds at the time of making an offer.