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A fine example of a three bedroom semi detached Victorian
townhouse, situated on a quiet street a short walk north of Ledbury
High Street. No onward chain.
Entrance Hall Living Room Dining Sitting Room Kitchen Area
Garden Room Downstairs WC Main Double Bedroom with Large Ensuite
Two Further Double Bedrooms Bathroom Front & Rear Gardens Storage
Sheds
This property has an abundance of fine architectural details and
period features. It has been modernised carefully to ensure a
balance between modern convenience and period charm, resulting in a
fine townhouse in a sought after location, close to Ledbury town
centre.
It is constructed of high quality solid brick walls under a clay
tiled roof, with decorative ridge tiles and a substantial chimney.
It has hardwood double glazed windows and carved stone lintels. The
accommodation is arranged over three floors, with the ground floor
comprising an entrance hall, living room, dining sitting room,
kitchen, pantry, garden room, WC and utility area. On the first
floor there are two bedrooms, one with a very large ensuite
bathroom. On the second floor, there is a further bedroom,
bathroom, and lots of eaves storage. At the front of the property
there is a small front garden and at the rear a low maintenance
Mediterranean style garden.
Ledbury is a lovely place to live thanks to its attractive historic
centre, stunning surrounding countryside, excellent local schooling
and array of independent shops. The town benefits from a main line
train station with routes to Birmingham, London and South Wales.
Just 4 miles south of the town is the M50 motorway providing a fast
link to the M5 and South Wales.
The cathedral cities of Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester offer a
wider range of amenities, leisure facilities and shopping, and are
roughly equidistant at approximately 17 miles. Birmingham, Bristol
and Cardiff are all within 60 miles.
The Property
The property is approached from the pavement via an ornate iron
gate and a blue brick path which leads to an attractive timber
framed porch. There is a panelled front door with a fanlight window
above, which opens into an entrance hall.
Upon entering the property you immediately get a sense of the style
and d©cor of this property. The entrance hall has stripped pine
floorboards, a dado rail, pendant light, double glazed sash window,
and tastefully painted walls including original tongue and groove
panelling.
On the right, there is a door to the living room, and beyond that
the stairs to the first floor. Straight ahead there is a door to
the dining sitting area of the kitchen.
The living room is a light and bright room with high ceilings and a
large Bay window. There are hardwood framed double glazed sash
windows with a south aspect, and central to the room is a large
slate fireplace with a tiled inlay and an open fire. There are
stripped pine floorboards, a picture rail, shelves within the
alcoves, and high skirting boards which are generally associated
with more premium Victorian houses. There is a ceiling rose, modern
wall lights and a panelled door.
The dining sitting room is open plan to the kitchen, it has quarry
tiled flooring a dual aspect and a central fireplace with Clearview
wood burning stove and a timber Mantel beam. There is tongue and
groove panelling, and a large under stairs cupboard that could
double up as a small office area. There is a pendant light with a
ceiling rose, and a picture rail.
Between the dining sitting area and the kitchen there is a large
opening. The kitchen area has travertine effect ceramic tile
flooring with electric underfloor heating. There is a part glazed
stripped door to a porch at the side, and an opening leading to a
pantry, utility area, downstairs WC, and garden room, all with the
same ceramic tiled flooring as the kitchen. The kitchen has shaker
style wall and base cupboards with granite worktops. There is an
inset stainless steel sink and a half with mixer tap and bevelled
drainer, a five ring range cooker with extractor hood above, and
spaces for a dishwasher and fridge freezer. There are downlights,
under cabinet lights, and lighting within glass fronted cupboards.
Above the opening to the pantry is an exposed brick arch.
The pantry is fully tiled and has fitted shelving and a light.
The downstairs loo has a closed coupled WC, small hand wash basin,
an obscured glazed window, and behind the door, a Worcester combi
boiler with slatted shelves below.
The utility area has a double stainless steel sink and worktop with
storage below and shelves about. Next to it, there is space for a
washing machine and dryer stacked . A ridge skylight which
continues into the garden room, provides natural light.
The garden room is a unique asymmetrical design, at the end of the
house, where it overlooks the garden. It has wall lights, hardwood
double glazed windows on two sides, and French windows that open
onto a terrace at the side.
The side porch is accessed via the kitchen, its construction is
part brick part timber framed with glazing. It has a glazed roof,
slate effect tiled flooring and worktop, and a part glazed back
door. There is also a cat flap in the wall below the worktop.
From the entrance hall, stairs with a carpet runner, lead up to a
first floor landing, where there are further stairs to the second
floor. It has painted floorboards a pendant light, a dado rail and
double glazed sash window. It leads to the main bedroom at the back
of the house, and a large front bedroom.
The main bedroom has painted floorboards, a pendant light with
ceiling rose, a cast iron fireplace and fitted wardrobes. There is
a casement window overlooking the rear garden and a timber panel
door. Next door is a very large ensuite bathroom which has a roll
top bath, back to wall WC, wall hung Basin with mixer tap, and a
corner shower cubicle. The walls are part tiled with travertine
effect ceramic tiling. There are painted floorboards, towel
radiator, shaver socked point, downlights, an obscured glazed
window at the side, and a hatch to loft space above.
The front bedroom is a spacious double bedroom with a stylish
d©cor. It has a feature fireplace, painted floorboards, two sash
windows facing south, and a fitted wardrobe and fitted shelving.
There is a pendant light with a ceiling rose, picture rail and
coving.
From the first floor, stairs rise to a second floor landing which
leads to a bathroom and third bedroom. It has painted floorboards,
downlights, a handmade iron balustrade and doors to eaves
storage.
The top floor bedroom enjoys a dual aspect with a skylight to the
rear and a window to the side. It has painted floorboards,
downlights, a recessed store area, a fitted cupboard over the
stairs, and a door to eaves storage.
The bathroom has a panelled bath with an electric shower above, a
tiled shower area, and a glass shower screen. It has a close
coupled WC, wall hung basin with a mixer tap, and ceramic tiled
flooring. There is a skylight, downlights, extractor fan, shaver
socket and towel radiator.
Outside
To the front of the property, there is a brick wall fronting the
pavement and ornate Victorian iron gate. There are diamond blue
brick pavers leading to a porch and to the side of the property
where there is a timber gate leading to the rear garden. In front
of the bay window, there is a gravelled area with shrubs and
herbs.
The rear garden has been designed and landscaped to create a low
maintenance, high interest garden. There are winding brick paths,
several sitting areas, gravelled areas, steps and dwarf walls. The
planting mostly comprises Mediterranean species such as Cypress
trees, lavenders, a mature olive tree, and espaliered fruit trees.
It provides interest privacy and serenity. At the back of the
garden, there are two timber storage sheds, a log store and fruit
cages. The garden is enclosed on three sides with timber
fencing.
Practicalities
Herefordshire Council Tax Band C
Mains Water, Electricity, Gas & Drainage
Gas fired Central Heating
Double Glazing Throughout
Ultrafast Broadband Available
EPC Rating D
Freehold
Directions HR8 1DE
From the centre of Ledbury Black & White Market House on Stilts ,
head north on the High street A38 . After the last of the shops on
the left, take the next left into Belle Orchard, just after the old
cottage hospital. The property can be found near the bottom of
Belle Orchard on the right.
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