5 bed cottage for sale

Winforton, Hereford, Herefordshire, County HR3

A traditional, Black and White, Grade II Listed house with three / four double bedrooms set in approx 2 Acres of beautiful well-maintained grounds with outbuildings, in a village location. It also benefits from having a detached one bedroom self contained annex, converted from an old barn.

This home is in a village position, tucked away from the main road in the village of Winforton in the Wye Valley. The village offers a church, public house, and a restaurant, and there is a public footpath down Bakers Lane to the River Wye approximately half a mile away. The village of Eardisley lies approximately 2 miles away and provides a range of facilities, including a primary school, church, public house, doctors’ surgery, general stores, and post office. The town of Hay-on-Wye with its annual book festivals is approximately seven miles away.

This is a black and white traditional timber-framed 3/4 bedroom residence set in nearly 2 acres of gardens, with a range of outbuildings, garaging, and a self-contained annexe. The property is accessed from Church Lane via a gated entrance, which leads into a gravelled courtyard. The accommodation includes living room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, and shower room to the ground floor, with three bedrooms, study, bathroom, and WC to the first floor.

The self-contained annexe was converted from a timber and stone barn and now offers south-facing accommodation, with a bedroom, shower room and WC, along with a kitchen and breakfast area.

A feature of the property is the original Peel Tower, which is currently divided into upper and lower levels. The lower level comprises a garden store with cobbled floor, light, and space for a workbench. The upper level is plastered, boarded, and has three windows, a door, and power, making it suitable for use as an office or studio.

Immediately to the rear of the main house is access to the south-facing garden with a paved patio, planting beds, and lawned areas.
Further down the garden are sweeping lawns, a vegetable section, fruit trees, summer house/greenhouse, a variety of mature trees, and a stream. Beyond the stream are additional garden areas. There is potential for use as a small pony paddock, subject to requirements.

The grounds support a range of wildlife, including wildflowers, butterflies, moths, mammals such as stoats and hedgehogs, and birdlife including mallards, moorhens, herons, egrets, owls, and buzzards.
The grounds are enclosed with fencing, providing a secure area, providing a secure area for pets and children.

Chancellors present this traditional home and welcome viewings to appreciate the setting and accommodation on offer.