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A Charming Character Stone Built Detached Property Originating in
the 1720s as a Drovers Rest with detached workshop and private
gardens with summerhouse, all situated in the Arrow Valley.
Porch Entrance Hall Sitting Room Dining Room Snug Kitchen
Scullery Downstairs WC Breakfast Room Games Room Boot Room Cellar 4
Double Bedrooms Family Bathroom 3 Attic Rooms Extensive Gardens of
approximately 0.4 acres Workshop with Electrics Summerhouse
Greenhouse No Onward Chain
This detached character stone property is nestled in the hamlet of
Penrhos, a short distance to the west of Lyonshall, in The Marches.
Penrhos is home to the famous Penrhos Spirits Distillery, The
Cattle Shed and The Python Arms at Penrhos Court and the site of
the Kington Horse Show & Agricultural Society, all within a short
walk of the property. The medieval market town of Kington lies 1
mile to the west and offers a good range of facilities, including a
primary school and combined secondary school, chemist, medical
practice, and farm supplies. In the Arrow Valley and in the shadow
of Hergest Ridge, the town has several art galleries, pubs, caf©s,
delicatessen, and the UKs only traditional clog maker. The town is
a hikers dream with Offas Dyke Path, Mortimer Trail and the Black &
White Villages Trail passing through the town as well as an annual
walking festival. Hergest Croft Gardens is nearby and the highest
18 hole golf course in England with magnificent views across the
countryside is just north of the town on Bradnor Hill.
The Property
Porch The newly built solid oak porch and wide door welcome you
into the hallway revealing the heart of the home. Constructed of
traditional green oak, the frame has built in seating for evenings
basking in the setting sun and overlooking the hills of Hergest
Ridge, ancient woodland and agricultural landscapes beyond.
Hallway The hub of the home, the hallway brings you to the sitting
room, snug and the kitchen and family living space ahead. There is
also a door to the cellar, which is currently unconverted and used
as storage.
Cellar The cellar is accessed from the hallway down some steep
stone steps. The cellar was originally used to store cider barrels
when it was a drovers rest and the drainage gullies are still
visible in the original stone floor.
Sitting Room Dining Room An enormous and stunning reception room.
At almost 25ft 7.5m wide, this magnificent sitting room and dining
room has been newly decorated creating the most amazing of family
living spaces. There is an old stone fireplace and Charnwood wood
burning stove within a carved wooden mantel. Thick stone walls
create deep set, panelled windows with double glazing and a wide
door that opens directly to the garden. The deep set windows allow
in plenty of light, while the traditional beam that runs the length
of the room is a reminder of the character of the property.
Snug Opposite the sitting room and accessed from the hallway, the
snug is the perfect quiet second living space, ideal for family
living. The Mors, log burning stove and half panelled walls create
the perfect reading nook on a winters evening or T.V. room away
from the buzz of the main space. This room has enormous character
and is an inviting retreat.
Kitchen Accessed from both the hallway and the sitting room, the
kitchen is a bright wide space with plenty of storage and cooking
options. The shaker style cream base units and wooded worktop are
perfectly in keeping with this character property, as is the oil
fired Rayburn that sits its own fireplace. There is also a gas 6
ring hob and electric oven for cooking in all seasons. The double
ceramic sink and deep windows provide a space that is both
practical and inviting.
Scullery Up two steps from the kitchen are the wonderful scullery,
pantry and WC. This room features larder shelving, a single ceramic
sink and matching shaker base units. The pantry area could be
further utilised to house a downstairs shower. An imaginatively
reclaimed church pew has been hung upside down to create further
shelving whilst adding to the character of this property. There is
ample work surface space, as well as storage and shelving; a
perfect area for baking whilst keeping the kitchen clear and
functional.
Downstairs WC Features a pedestal basin, WC and half panelled walls
creating a useful bookshelf to complete this stylish lavatory.
Boot Room A recent addition to the property, a green oak framed
storm porch with sloping cedar shingle tiled roof, works perfectly
as a cloakroom and boot room with storage bench and coat hooks. The
character of the property is immediately apparent as you enter this
porch through the stable door and are faced with the original stone
wall, now limewashed, and featuring the original wall tie pattress
plate. Long deep steps lead down to the heavy wooden door and into
the kitchen.
Breakfast Room Games Room Through a door with two portholes lower
porthole for the cat! lies the light and bright breakfast room or
games room. Currently used as a games room and bar, this extension
has direct access to the driveway and dual aspect windows
overlooking the gardens. This room also cleverly houses the oil
boiler not currently used and the washing machine and tumble dryer
in a built in cupboard unit. This space, while currently working
perfectly as a sociable bar area, would lend itself equally to an
informal breakfast room or playroom, handily situated just off the
kitchen.
Landing The stairway boasts an elegant balustrade and a half
landing with a small window, as well as the access door to the
attic and 3 of the Double Bedrooms, the 4th Bedroom and the Family
Bathroom are down the long hallway.
Bedroom 1 Accessed up a few steps from the landing, lies the
largest of the 4 Double Bedrooms. With a second door at the end of
the corridor, next to the family bathroom, this room offers views
over Bradnor Hill. One end of the bedroom is currently utilised as
a dressing area where the beams create a natural zoning of the
space.
Bedroom 2 A further well proportioned double bedroom, with double
glazing and deep sill windows looking out across the nearby
farmland. There is a small built in cupboard and plenty of space
for a freestanding wardrobe and chest of drawers.
Bedroom 3 Similar in proportion to Bedroom 2, this double bedroom
with views to the front of the property, is light and bright and
could easily house a large wardrobe. The deep set windows are all
double glazed and have deep sills and panelling adding to the
character.
Bedrooms 4 At the end of the long corridor lies the fourth bedroom,
also with views over the front of the property and double glazing.
Although this is the smallest of the four bedrooms, due to privacy
at the end of the corridor and proximity to the bathroom, this is
currently used as the master.
Family Bathroom Accessed up a few steps is the family bathroom with
corner electric shower, pedestal sink, WC, and full sized bath.
There is a built in linen cupboard and a window with views down the
length of the garden.
Attic Rooms Accessed off the landing are the stairs to the three
attic spaces with skylight window in the central space and doors
accessing rooms at either end, one with a small square window out
to the garden, allowing light in a good sized storage space. This
space totals over 43sq meters of storage space but could easily be
converted into living space or further bedrooms subject to
approval. In its current condition, it still makes an ideal games
room or playroom and has ambitions to home a trainset or Scalextric
set.
Outside
The property which, in all, extends to approximately 0.4 acres, is
approached by a gravel driveway, which benefits from a parking area
suitable for several vehicles, a workshop, and tiered gardens that
wrap around the entire property.
The gardens at the front are accessed through a wooden carved gate
with Gaelic cross and contain mostly floral and herbaceous plants
around a gravel area neatly fenced in with iron railings. The main
gardens to the rear and side are situated up a line of sleeper
steps. The first section of several tiered levels houses a large
table and benches, perfect for enjoying a meal whilst enjoying the
beautiful countryside surroundings. Behind that is the flat expanse
of lawn edged with box hedging and, under an old apple tree, the
summerhouse sits in a perfectly elevated but private position.
Around the first ancient yew tree is a garden pond area with
beautiful floral, shrub, and tree borders. The gardens wind their
way under another yew tree to reveal the lower end of the 0.4 acre
gardens and uncover the shed, greenhouse, and composting areas,
perfect for the budding gardener. The magnificent gardens have an
exceptional range of well stocked borders and trees attracting an
abundance of wildlife.
The large double garage workshop 5.47m x 5.03m is currently split
into two sections, front to back, and benefits from lighting,
power, and useful work units. The pretty front with climbing rose
and triple doors also has two symmetrical small windows and,
stretching down the length of the workshop, a line of reclaimed
windows allowing the light to spill in. With a footprint of over
25sq meters, there are obvious possibilities to convert to an
annexe or holiday let for hikers STP .
Practicalities
Herefordshire Council Tax Band E
Mains Water, Mains Electricity, Oil Supplied Rayburn
Fully Double Glazed
Private Drainage
Ultrafast Full Fibre Available
Directions
From Hereford, take the A438 towards Brecon, after approximately 13
miles, at the Brecon and Hay on Wye turn, continue straight on to
the A4111 towards Kington. At the Kington Roundabout take the 3rd
exit on to the A44 towards Pembridge and Lyonshall. Continue for
about 1 mile and the property can be found on the left hand
side.
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