Plas Gwyn, 27 Hampton Park Road, Hereford, HR1

'A quite exceptional apartment which occupies the whole of the ground floor of this landmark Grade II Listed residence which is located just to the east of the city centre.'

LOCATION
The City of Hereford lies centrally in Herefordshire on the Welsh borders and straddles the River Wye. The subject property sits on the corner of Hampton Park Road and Vineyard Road about one mile east of the city centre. In the locality there are a range of amenities and Hereford as a whole offers a full range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities together with educational establishments and both bus and railway stations.
DESCRIPTION
Elgar Court/Plas Gwyn is an elegant landmark residence which has been divided into four self-contained apartments. The subject property is without question one of the best apartments in the city. It has a private driveway with an allocated exclusive front garden area. The original pillared porch serves only this apartment as does the veranda balcony which skirts the front of the building.

Particular attributes include the high ceilings with many being 11', the ornate decorative plaster work to cornicing, coving and friezes, some walls have plaster panels and three of the rooms at the front have French doors that open to the balcony which overlooks the gardens. The composer Sir Edward Elgar lived here between 1904 and 1911, at the height of his international renown, and in these years he wrote some of his most famous works including The Kingdom, both symphonies, the Violin Concerto and the Introduction & Allegro for string orchestra. There being a plaque at the property attributable to his occupation. In more detail the accommodation comprises:
ON THE GROUND FLOOR:

Exclusive Entrance Porch 2.06m (6'9) x 1.93m (6'4)
Approached over steps and with tiled floor and a 4'2 wide six panel door which opens to the:
Enclosed Reception Porch 1.88m (6'2) x 1.93m (6'4)
With moulded ceiling cornice, high ceiling, coloured tiled floor and with door with glazed upper panels and adjacent glazed panels to the:
Principal Reception Hall 6.55m (21'6) x 1.91m (6'3)
With an 11'6 ceiling height, decorative coving, an extensive run of book shelving, radiator with cover, thermostat, dimmer light switch and an opening to an inner lobby with doors to bedroom 2 and bedroom 3/dining room. Four panel doors to the bathroom and kitchen and six panel doors with push plates to bedroom 1 and six panel door with push plates to the:
The Drawing Room/Elgar's Study 4.88m (16') x 6.05m (19'10) (24'9 into the deep bay area)
This inspiring room has an 11'7 ceiling height and a deep bay with three sets of French windows which open to the balcony all with lights over. At the side there are two sets of sash windows and the quality of the room is enhanced through the decorative ceiling cornice moulding and friezes with plaques. There is also a picture rail and to the substantial part of one wall there are book shelves. Two radiators with covers, a deep moulded skirting board and a ornate painted carved wood fire surround with a hearth and living flame wood burning stove style fire.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 3.58m (11'9) x 3.07m (10'1)
With fitted base cupboards with working surface over, blue and white tiled surrounds, matching eye level cabinets including glass fronted units and with housing for a double oven, gas hob with cooker hood over, recess with plumbing for dishwasher and with a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with drainer and mixer tap. There is a central island with cupboard units with a wooden surface over and jar shelving. Radiator, opening to a utility room and door to a STORE ROOM/LARDER (9'10 x 4'1) with a sash window.
Utility Room 2.13m (7') x 2.97m (9'9)
With a sash window, wall mounted gas fired boiler providing central heating and domestic hot water, AIRING CUPBOARD with pressurised cylinder and a wall mounted central heating and domestic hot water control clock. Single storage cupboard, double storage cupboard, high level cabinets and plumbing for washing machine.
Principal Bedroom 5.28m (17'4) x 3.25m (10'8)
With two large sash windows to the side, 11'6 ceiling height part with a decorative cornice and moulding, delph rail, radiator, double and single wardrobe cupboards with cabinets, RECESS SHOWER AREA (5'9 x 2'8) with shower cubicle with mosaic tiled walls, thermostatically controlled shower unit with plumbed shower head, tiled floor and wall mounted mirror.
Bedroom 2/Music Room 5.33m (17'6) x 3.28m (10'9)
With high ceiling and a pair of French windows with window over opening to the balcony with a view enjoyed across the gardens. Decorative ceiling mouldings, cornicing and frieze work together with decorative wall panels. Radiator and two sets of double low level cupboards with fitted book shelving to an extensive part of one wall.
Dining Room/Bedroom 3 5.31m (17'5) x 3.07m (10'1)
With high ceiling and French windows opening to the balcony with a view across the front garden, decorative plaster work to ceiling, coving and cornicing and with a decorative wall frieze and decorative plaster panels along the walls. Radiator and deep moulded skirting board.
Luxury Bathroom 4.37m (14'4) x 1.73m (5'8)
With height ceiling and with part stone/block effect tiled walling and white suite comprising bath with matching stone/brick panelling, wc and wash basin with mosaic effect tiled surrounds and mirror over. Ladder type radiator, ceramic floor tiles, extractor unit and ceiling moulding.
OUTSIDE:
The subject property has the benefit of the drive which is approached through a pair of wrought iron gates and a pebbled driveway runs to the car parking and turning facilities. Front steps rise to the original main entrance. The car parking and turning area is surrounded by established shaped shrubs and bushes and there is also a garden store. There is a bed of flowering plants and an archway opens to the south facing sun terrace which curves to the front of the property and to the left there is a stoned border with bulbs behind and a magnolia together with a wisteria climbing. A short flight of steps (three) drop to the principal lawned garden area which irregular in shape and has deep well-stocked borders and a central planted bed featuring crocuses, tulips and established roses. The front garden area enjoys a good degree of privacy.
SERVICES
It is understood that mains electricity, gas, water and drainage services are connected to the property. Confirmation in respect of mains service supplies should be obtained by the prospective purchaser. None of the electrical goods or other fittings has been tested and they are sold without warranty or undertaking that they are installed to current standards.
TENURE
The property is held on a 999 year lease which commenced on the 20th of May 2013 (subject to confirmation).

The property is sold with the benefit of the vendors 25% shareholding in Plas Gwyn Limited which owns the freehold interest in Elgar Court.
GROUND RENT & SERVICE CHARGE
It is understood that the current ground rent is £60 per annum. The service charge from October 2023 will be £175 per calendar month (subject to confirmation).
COUNCIL TAX BAND C

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, telephone Hereford .
DIRECTIONAL NOTE
From central Hereford proceed east for the length of St Owen Street and turn right into Eign Road (B4224). Proceed for the length of Eign Road, enter Hampton Park Road, proceed past the turning for St Margaret Road and the property will be found on the right hand side on the corner of Hampton Park Road and Vineyard Road. The Elgar plague will be located on the right hand gatepost.
13th March 2023
ID36030
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