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Basking in Sublime Views, this Detached 4 Double Bedroom Stone
Period Property boasts idyllic country living with lucrative
potential from separate Annexe, Equestrian Barn with 6 loose boxes
and directly connecting fields and paddocks all extending to
approx. 9.3 acres.
Front Porch Sitting Room Dining Room Snug Garden Room Study
Kitchen Utility Downstairs Shower Room Boot Room Principle Suite
with Bathroom & Walk in Wardrobe 3 Further Double Bedrooms Family
Bathroom Linen Cupboard 2 Storey Annexe Driveway with ample
parking
Gardens Upper & Lower Dining Decks Assorted Timber Sheds Chicken
Coops Duck Enclosure Polytunnel Log Stores
Grounds Barn with 6 Loose Boxes & Associated Stores & Shelters
Paddock with Modern Field Shelter Fields Extending to Approx. 9.3
Acres
Coming to the market for only the second time in 60 years, Hill
House is an extraordinary property and offers a historic and
characterful, working Family Home. It has been extended and
renovated into a home to satisfy any family intent on experiencing
a rich slice of the Good Life. It would support multigenerational
living with the separate Annexe in the garden or offers an Airbnb
income. While the land provides undeniable opportunities for a
working Smallholding with south facing, directly connected fields
and paddocks laid out before and to the side of the house, all
anchored by an Equestrian Barn providing 6 Loose Boxes alongside
assorted Stores and Shelters, ideal for running a Livery business
and for your own pony mad youngsters. The furthest field bordering
the woodlands of Dinmore Manor Estate was home to a woodmans
cottage and with direct lane access may present a lucrative
opportunity for a building plot; subject to all relevant planning
permissions.
From its elevated position, the property revels in truly
breathtaking 180 degree uninterrupted views of open country
sweeping away as far as the Skirrid some 30 miles to the south.
Skirting the Driveway, a little used public footpath leads up into
the bordering woodland; ideal for dog walking and enjoying local
wildlife including deer, red kites, buzzards, owls, woodpeckers and
more. The nearby village of Wellington offers a thriving and
welcoming community providing shop, post office, Ofsted Good
primary school, garden centre with restaurant, football and even
social clubs. While the full City amenities of Hereford are 6 miles
away and all but equidistant lies the market town of
Leominster.
The Property
Front Porch With half wall and glazing the Porch offers a practical
and sheltered space for arrivals before a fully glazed door opens
into the Entry.
Sitting Room The characterful Sitting Room with timber ceiling
beams is part of the new extension and delights in French Doors
opening out onto the front gravel terrace framing sensational
views. The spacious room is made particularly inviting by the rich
hues of its French cherry engineered wood flooring and by the
feature Yeoman double sided wood burner set on flagstone
hearth.
Dining Room The formal Dining Room shares the Cherry wood flooring
of the Sitting Room and the other side of the wood burner. It
provides a convivial space for the gathering of family and friends
with ample space for sideboards and setting a dresser in the alcove
beside a walk in cupboard providing useful storage.
Kitchen Enjoying open flow to the Dining Room the long galley
Kitchen with tile flooring is fully fitted with cream Shaker units
smartly contrasted with granite countertops. It features an
underslung stainless steel sink and a half with space for a slim
line dishwasher to the side, while the array of storage includes
wine rack and drawers. There is space for a 5burner gas range
cooker with stainless steel hood above.
Study With exposed stone wall, recess with fitted shelving, Velux
and luxury vinyl wood effect flooring the Study offers a highly
malleable space. The spacious room could be partitioned to allow
for half of it to be incorporated into a reconfigured Kitchen Diner
whilst still retaining an ideal Home Office.
Utility The modern sleek Utility is fully fitted in white units
with wood effect laminate countertops. It offers plenty of storage
with discreet pull out deep drawer concealing household bins and
recycling alongside integrated Fridge. There is also space for both
washer and US style fridge freezer.
Downstairs Shower Room Featuring a large walk in shower with low
threshold, a fitted run of storage incorporating WC and basin, the
Shower Room is completed with chrome heated towel rail.
Boot Room Beside the Side Door leading from the Driveway lies the
Boot Room offering a spacious and supremely practical room for the
divestment of coats and muddy boots. It provides copious storage
space and is also home to the oil fired Firebird boiler.
Snug The cosy Snug offers a place for quiet retreat and retains an
open working fireplace with period style black surround.
Garden Room With half wall, extensive glazing and solid roof the
Garden Room provides an idyllic, year round spot in which to relax
and bask in the stunning views. While French doors open out to
flagstone steps and out to the terrace and Upper Deck ideal for al
fresco dining.
Bedroom 1 The Principle Suite offers a lovely Double Bedroom with
laminate wood flooring and benefits from dual aspect, with window
overlooking the front fields and glorious views or to the side
framing views into the woodland. The Walk in Wardrobe is fully
fitted with storage including hanging rails, cubby holes and slide
out drawers. The Ensuite provides full bath with mixer tap and
shower attachment and has a run of fitted storage with WC and
basin.
Bedroom 2 The Double Bedroom with laminate wood flooring enjoys a
window to the front views and benefits from a small room to the
side currently used as a Study area with sockets and fitted
desk.
Bedroom 3 A Double Bedroom benefitting from a window with front
views and providing twin built in double wardrobes.
Bedroom 4 A carpeted Double Bedroom with window overlooking the
rear gardens and red brick Cottage.
Family Bathroom The modern Bathroom features full bath with mixer
tap and retractable shower attachment, separate shower cubicle with
both regular and Rainhead showers, WC and wall mounted basin with
integral storage. It is completed with tall wall mounted cabinet
and LED lit mirror. While on the Landing lies a double Linen
Cupboard with sliding doors.
Annexe With fully glazed inner door protected by the original
stable door the ground floor of the Annexe is a single open plan
space with oil fired Danesmoor boiler. The Kitchen is discreetly
fitted under the stairs and has space for an under counter fridge
and cooker flanked by storage units with stainless steel full and ¾
sink with drainer above. At the top of the stairs lies a large
Airing Cupboard with fitted shelving home to the hot water tank.
Beyond opens the lovely Double Bedroom with characterful low timber
roof beams. There is an open alcove to one side offering useful
wardrobe storage while across the room lies the Shower Room with
small basin, WC and shower cubicle.
Outside
The private lane climbing the hill and passing the Barn finally
yields to the gravel Driveway which provides ample parking for
numerous vehicles. To the front of the house lies gravel terraces
overlooking the first 2 fields; the first which wraps up around the
side of the garden and has direct access to the Barn and the second
with modern Field Shelter. The terraces benefit from an Upper Deck
with space for BBQ, ideal for al fresco dining and basking in the
summer sunshine while the Lower Deck with Log Store provides a
shaded and sheltered retreat for relaxing. The rear gardens are
mainly laid to lawn with an assortment of storage sheds,
polytunnel, chicken coops and even a duck enclosure. The third and
fourth fields are neat rectangles, while the fifth and final field
includes a field shelter, climbing up the hill to the woodland
beyond and may offer potential for development . All fields have
running water available. The Barn with water and separate
electricity meter is fitted with 6 Loose Boxes and incorporates
additional Store Rooms, hay storage and has an open Shelter to the
rear.
Practicalities
Herefordshire Council Tax Band F
Oil Fired Central Heating
Double Glazed Throughout
Mains Electricity with use of Solar Panel Generation
Private Borehole Water & Drainage
Fibre Broadband Available
Directions
From Hereford City Centre, take the A49 North towards Leominster.
Take the second exit at the Holmer roundabout and continue straight
for 4 miles. Proceed past the turnings for the village of
Wellington and turn left at the end of the dual carriageway signed
posted Canon Pyon & Westhope. Follow the lane for exactly 1 mile
past Wooton Farm on the right hand side and the turning for the
village on the left hand side. Turn right at the Cottage with black
letterbox and follow the single track lane as it climbs the hill.
The property is to be found directly ahead beyond the farm
gate.
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