Kingsland, Herefordshire

Showers Farm has been beautifully improved during the time the current vendors have been in ownership to create the family home on offer today. It effortlessly combines period charm with contemporary living. The property itself is approached via electric gates onto a private driveway leading you up to the main home.

House

You are immediately impressed by the frontage and grandeur of this property. Through the main front door you enter into the spacious welcoming reception hallway with wooden flooring and staircase rising to the first floor. Immediately in front of you is a period door with stained glass. High ceilings are a feature throughout the entire property. Attention to detail has been taken care of throughout from the bespoke wardrobes, fitted study, shelving and storage throughout by Neville Johnson, ensuites to three bedrooms to the Sanderson shutters.

To your left is the living room, a well-proportioned room with bay window to the frontage looking out over the garden, ornate cornicing and feature fireplace with marble surround, tiled hearth and woodburning stove in situ.

The dining room also sits to the frontage of the property with bay window, plenty of space for a large table and fireplace with marble surround, slate hearth and woodburning stove in situ.

From here you enter the kitchen which is been beautifully created with a good range of country style base and wall units, including oak and granite worktops. There is a central island offering further worktop space and coming out into a breakfast bar, with space for stools beneath. There are a number of integrated appliances including a large Range cooker, dishwasher, washing machine and wine fridge.

Beyond this is the beautiful garden room which is a really special feature of this property. There is wooden flooring, a number of windows allowing plenty of natural light in and feature exposed red brick chimney breast with Yeoman multi fuel stove in front and bespoke Murano chandeliers. There are two doors from here which give access to the outside, archways to either side of the chimney breast to the kitchen and doors to downstairs cloakroom and WC, utility room, cellar and stained glass door through to the entrance hallway and the rest of the house.

Stairs rise from the hallway to the first floor with an arched window on the landing. To your right is the excellent sized principle bedroom with window looking out over the garden, bespoke made fitted wardrobes and door through to the ensuite shower room. This comprises large shower, his and hers sinks and WC. The second bedroom on this level is again an excellent size with window out over the rear and ensuite shower room. There is also a bespoke fully fitted study.

On the second floor are a further three bedrooms, all of which are excellent sized doubles with fitted wardrobes. One has an ensuite shower room and the further two bedrooms are serviced by the modern family bathroom which comprises double shower, slipper bath, WC and wash basin.

The current owners converted the cellar in 2013 to create a space which offers versatility depending on your needs. Currently set up as a double bedroom and reception room, it could be changed to fit a buyers requirements. There are feature beams and a bespoke fitted wine cellar, with gun cupboard.

Outside

Approached via double electric gates with intercom system, there is a private tarmacadam driveway which leads you to a parking area. There are a couple of patio areas to sit and enjoy which offer perfect space to entertain during the summer months, in the courtyard beyond the house there is also a hot tub (available by separate negotiation). The majority of the garden is laid to lawn with a number of mature trees. It is bordered by fencing to one side, mature hedging to another, and walled to the third. There are a number of flower beds and fruit trees including cherry, apple and pear. Outbuildings include a double garage/open car port with workshop to one end. There is also a further outbuilding which is currently set up as a gym, but again could be used for a number of different purposes.

Location

The thriving popular village of Kingsland benefits from two well respected public houses, village shop/post office together with tea rooms. Highly regarded primary school, active village Hall with tennis court and playing fields, Parish Church. The city of Hereford, the historic town of Ludlow, and the festival town of Hay on Wye are all within a 30 minute drive. Further amenities can be found in the market town of Leominster which has a weekly food market and train station which is on the main Manchester to Cardiff line.

Identification Check Charge
In accordance with The Money Laundering Regulations 2007, the Agents are duty bound to carry out due diligence on all Clients to confirm their identity, including the eventual purchasers of a property. The Agents use an electronic verification system, Credas, to verify Clients’ identity that is not a credit check so it will have no effect on credit history. Credas may check the details you supply against any particulars on any database to which they have access. By placing an offer on this property, you agree that if your offer is accepted, subject to contract, that we as agents for the seller complete this check for a fee of £60 inc VAT (£50 + VAT) per transaction, charged at the point agreeing the sale (subject to contract). This charge is non-refundable including in the event that an eventual exchange of contracts is unsuccessful. A record of the search will be retained by the Agents.


Directions
Head south on the A49 towards Leominster, Drive through Leominster west on the A44, past Morrisons and turn right onto the B4360. After approximately one mile turn right towards Kingsland. Follow the road to a sharp right hand bend where you should turn left. Follow the road to the T-Junction and turn right onto the A4110. Just past Border Oak, take the left hand turn into a driveway, Showers Farm is the first drive on the right through double electric gates.