Welcome to Ashley Lodge Ashfield Crescent, Ross-on-wye, a charming and spacious semi-detached type home with 5 bed in the HR9 5PH area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band F.
This classic property was built before 1900 and has a reported internal area of 230.2 internal square metres
The local area is known for its high value-to-quality ratio -
with a market valuation of £208,000 and a rental potential of £1,352 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to May 17, 2010. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"An opportunity to aqcuire one of the most unique properties in the market town of Ross on Wye. With it's prominent belfry atop Ashley Lodge, an artist's house, was built around 1865 and is situated in a highly sought after location approximately half a mile to the south of the town centre. The property has been painstakingly modernised and re-configured during the past 10 years by the present owners which include re-wiring, re-plumbing, replacement roof new kitchen and bathrooms andrenovating of thefire placeswhich are open and working. Although extensive works have taken place the property still retains, and in some cases has been given back, many of the features which would have existed when this property was originally built including the original windows and glass to the entrance porch and bathroom.
The principal accommodation is offered over four floors and as such some rooms are quite versatile as to their specific use. An additional benefit is the separate entrance to one room which would enable someone to run a home business from the property subject to any consents which may be required. In brief, the accommodation on the lower ground floor includes the dining room, kitchen with walk in pantry, utility room, wet room and cellar. On the ground floor is the main entrance hall, living room, sitting room, studio and cloakroom whilst on the first floor there are two double bedrooms, a third bedroom and a family bathroom. The master suite is on the second floor and comprises a large double bedroom and especially large and luxurious bathroom. From this floor there is direct access to the belfy, surrounded by a balcony, which affords some of the most impressive views of the immediate town, St Mary's church and the surrounding countryside as far as Sugar Loaf and the Black Mountains. Externally the property benefits from good size gardens which have been subdivided into different 'rooms', a sunken courtyard, a double garage and a detached games room.
Details GROUND FLOOR
ENCLOSED PORCH Two arch topped stained glass windows to side, double radiator, decorative quarry tiled floor, half height timber panelling on walls, coving to ceiling, ceiling rose lights, double doors to:
ENTRANCE HALL Stairs to first floor and stairs to lower ground floor, doors to:
LOUNGE 5.04m
(16'6) x 4.28m
(14') Sash window to side with shutters, double door to rear terrace with sash windows with shutters to either side, feature open fireplace having arched surround with marble insets and hearth and two arched floor to ceiling bookcases to either side. Two double radiators, power points, original coving, picture rails and ceiling rose light.
SITTING ROOM 4.62m
(15'2) x 3.01m
(9'10) Sash window to front, open fireplace with marble surround, flagged hearth and two arched floor to ceiling bookcases to either side, two double radiators, power points, light, original cornice style coving to ceiling, picture rails and ceiling rose.
STUDIO/BEDROOM 5 3.48m
(11'5) x 3.03m
(9'11) max plus 1.75m
(5'9) x 1.38m
(4'6) Two double glazed windows to side, laminate floor, power points, ceiling spotlight track, artists pie crust sink with hot and cold taps, door to Boiler Cupboard housing floor mounted gas fired combination boiler. Door to outside which enables this room to have direct access from the front without the need to walk through any other part of the house, ideal for someone wishing to operate a small business from home (subject to any planning consents which may be required. Door to:
CLOAKROOM Ornate frosted window to rear, low level WC, wash hand basin, double radiator.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
KITCHEN 4.30m
(14'1) x 2.82m
(9'3) plus ancillary area to the side. Base units with wooden worktop space, display shelves, twin bowl ceramic belfast sink with swan neck mixer tap, gas fired Aga, sash window to front, double radiator, flagstone floor, TV points, power points, half height timber panelling on walls, recessed ceiling spotlights, door to WALK-IN PANTRY and FREEZER ROOM with radiator. 3/4 Height bead and butt panelling, dishwasher and fridge freezer under worktops. From the kitchen doors to:
DINING ROOM 5.05m
(16'7) x 3.79m
(12'5) High level window to side, two double radiators, flagged floor, power points, recessed ceiling spotlights and pool/snooker table ceiling light.
UTILITY ROOM 2.96m
(9'8) x 1.68m
(5'6) Plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble drier, sash window to side, double radiator, flagstone floor, power points, light, Velux roof light, door to:
CELLAR 2.52m
(8'3) x 1.72m
(5'8) with light, useful storage with brick floor.
WET ROOM With sandstone tiles, pedestal wash hand basin, low-level WC, arched window, extractor fan, double radiator and walk-in shower area with power shower.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Radiator, stairs to second floor landing with under-stairs storage cupboard, ceiling rose light, doors to:
BEDROOM 2 4.25m
(13'11) x 3.09m
(10'2) two arch top sash windows to rear, decorative fireplace with ornate cast iron surround, double radiator, power points, picture rails, arched floor to ceiling bookcases, light.
BEDROOM 3 4.63m
(15'2) x 3.09m
(10'2) Arch top sash window to front, decorative fireplace with cast iron surround, double radiator, power points, picture rails, floor to ceiling arched bookcases, light.
BEDROOM 4 3.07m
(10'1) x 1.85m
(6'1) Arch top sash window to side, radiator, power points, picture rails, floor to ceiling arched bookcases, light and second telephone line.
BATHROOM With panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low-level WC, ornate window to rear, double radiator, Amtico floor, three arched sash windows, timber panelled walls.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING Modern sash window to side, double radiator, light, doors to:
BEDROOM 1 5.40m
(17'9) max x 3.97m
(13') Modern arch top sash window to rear, power points, light, fitted shelving to one wall.
BATHROOM Approx. 5.40m
(17'9) x 3.48m
(11'5) With french roll top bath with ornamental feet and mains shower over with large spray head, antique style vanity wash unit, bidet, low-level WC, arch top sash window to front, Amtico floor, double radiator, light, access hatch and ladder to
BELFRY Approx. 3.52m
(11'7) x 3.53m
(11'7) with 8 central pillars and surrounding balcony.
OUTSIDE 15' 11 x 15' 10 (4.86m x 4.82m)
The property has separate vehicular and pedestrian access points, the main entrance being a pair of double gates set between brick pillars which lead to the block paved driveway which is block paved and suitable for parking and also provides access to the DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE - 6.31m
(20'8) x 5.78m
(19') with twin up and over doors, two windows to rear, window to side, power points, lights, and loft space, personal door to side and cold water tap. To the outside of this building is an outside light and outside tap. To the side of the parking area is the DETACHED HOBBY ROOM 4.86m
(15'11) x 4.82m
(15'10) with single up and over door, persoanl door to the front, two windows to the side, power points, light and mezzanine roof storage. The main pedestrian access leads through double wooden gates to a wide block paved pathway which leads to the front door as well as the garage area. A third pedestrian gate provides access to the studio door and has steps down to the sunken courtyard, with flagstone flooring and adjacent stoarage cupboard. Pathways interlink through the different gardens, the largest of which is immediately down steps to the rear of the property and is laid to lawn and enclosed by mature trees and shrubs. To the furthest corner of the plot is a sheltered lower lawn whilst to the rear of the garage is the 'secret' garden with adjacent greenhouse. The gardens are a delightful feature of this property and really should be viewed to be appreciated.
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