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"Impressive Detached Country House set in Approx 6 Acres Sought after Rural Village Location with Views Outbuildings Including Stabling 4 Good Sized Bedrooms with Ensuite to Master Garden Room with Views Formal Gardens and Vegetable Garden Large Driveway with Double Open Fronted Carport and Attached Workshop Viewing Highly Recommended

Ashcroft is set on the fringe of the idyllic North Herefordshire village of Stoke Prior which is surrounded by lovely rural countryside. The village itself includes a primary school, village hall, Church and friendly local community. The market town of Leominster is just a couple of miles away and offers a comprehensive range of amenities including a number of supermarkets, traditional High Street shops, leisure facilities including swimming pool and good range of transport links. The larger Cathedral City of Hereford is located a little further to the south, and the ever popular historic South Shropshire town of Ludlow is also easily accessible.

Ashcroft is approached via an impressive tree lined gravel driveway accessed from a rural lane located on the fringes of Stoke Prior. The driveway opens out providing access to the open fronted double carport workshop, the outbuildings and of course the impressive property. On entering Ashcroft there is a flagged porch providing an area for coats and shoes. The large glazed door opens into a lovely wide and light hallway with wooden flooring doors off to all rooms. Space is evident throughout the property and to the left is the dining room which has a large bay window as well as 2 other windows overlooking the grounds. The kitchen is well equipped with a range of matching wall and base units, handmade Everhot cooker providing modern, energy efficient heat storage which is designed for great cooking whilst gently warming the kitchen. The handle less units provide a sleek crisp finish to the room enhanced by multiple windows allowing light to flood in. Off the kitchen is the useful utility room with a further sink and plenty of space for all the additional white goods required. A door provides access to the downstairs w c, Both the hallway and a door leading outside can be accessed from here also. The good sized living room benefits from dual aspect windows and feature log burner. The impressive sun room provides a superb vantage point to survey the outside space, formal gardens and the land beyond with double doors opening up to the patio area.
Upstairs there are 4 double bedrooms all benefitting from spectacular views with the bedrooms being serviced by a family bathroom. All bedrooms have the benefit of built in storage with the principal bedroom having an ensuite. Bedroom 2 has a wonderful balcony with which to enjoy the views.
Outside Ashcroft, the property sits in approximately 6 acres. There is a lovely frontage predominantly laid to lawn which is to the left of the long gravel driveway which leads to the expansive parking area in front of the property. There is an excellent open fronted garage with an adjacent good sized workshop on two levels. Adjacent to the garage is a gated yard, which has been specifically used for horses along with stabling and range of storage outbuildings providing superb space for horse lovers but also having the flexibility for other uses. The formal gardens are mostly laid to lawn with attractive borders and a separate productive vegetable garden with a gate that leads out to the remainder of the paddock land."