Penn Grove Road, Aylestone Hill, Hereford

A Delightful and Characterful Detached 3 Double Bedroom 1930s Period Family Home, basking in elevated position with all main rooms framing stunning views over the City and open countryside beyond.

Porch – Entrance Hall – Sitting Room – Dining Room – Open Plan Kitchen/Family Room – Pantry – Utility – Downstairs WC – 3 Double Bedrooms – Shower Room – Family Bathroom – Driveway – Garden Shed – Summerhouse – Dining Terrace with Veranda – Gardens with Pond & Vegetable Beds

The house has been thoughtfully reconfigured over recent years to incorporate, convert and repurpose spaces for improved modern living whilst retaining the character and charm of the classic 1930s architecture and detailing throughout. The new rooms created, such as the Utility and Pantry add practicality while the original rooms offer endless malleability; the Family Room provides a more informal Dining Room, the Sitting Room offers a more intimate or Snug space for relaxing while the formal Dining Room presents a spacious family Sitting Room, with each opening directly out onto the terrace.

Enjoying an excellent and quiet location on a much sought-after tree lined road of period properties, the house is a short stroll to a local convenience store or less than a 15 mins walk into the city centre. It further benefits from proximity to both hospitals, Hereford Colleges and Sixth Form, the nascent university and railway station and ready access to both the Worcester and Leominster roads.

The Property

Porch – The new Porch charmingly retains the original Front Door with restored stained glass panel and is lit by the old external lantern. Highly decorative modern tile flooring denotes a space providing ample storage for the divestment of coats and boots before a modern glazed panel oak frame door, common throughout the downstairs, opens into the Hall beyond.

Entrance Hall – The Hall delights in the warm honey tones of its original narrow board solid wood flooring and features a classic 1930s grand panel staircase with high, large stained glass panel to match the Front Door, while discreetly concealed is double understairs storage cupboard.

Dining Room – Revelling in both a double glazed period-style bay window with views to the Front Garden with walled flower border and privacy hedging and French Doors opening onto the house-spanning terrace overlooking the lovely rear gardens and framing views across the city. The original Sitting Room offers a welcoming and malleable room, with its border of original narrow board wood flooring and original plain tile fireplace with iconic shaped mantel, home to a gas fire.

Sitting Room – The more intimate and carpeted room revels in a bay window of all but floor to ceiling glazing framing sensational views over the garden and cityspace beyond and with a French Door leading onto the terrace. The lovely room features an original fireplace and wood mantelpiece with decorative detailing, now home to an Arrow wood burner set atop a modern black granite hearth. To either side of the fireplace are fitted shelves.

Kitchen/Family Room – The conversion of the original garage has allowed for the creation of a superb open plan Kitchen offering a magnetic hub for family life with further ample and malleable space bounded by bifold doors opening under the shelter of the original glazed Veranda onto the wide terrace. The Family Room provides a convivial and informal space for relaxing, with TV position set within the old fireplace recess retaining its mantel. It provides ample space for seating and also for an open office area for study. Equally it offers an obvious Dining Room with room for a large dining table at which to gather family and friends. The Kitchen itself is fully fitted with painted Shaker units smartly contrasted by black granite countertops. The peninsular provides two sides for seating and conceals the integrated dishwasher. There is space for a range cooker and freestanding fridge/freezer and the array of storage is further supplemented by the contrasting blue base units to the far wall. The Franke stainless steel underslung sink and a half with mixer tap is set beneath the window overlooking the front garden. The units continue with deep pan drawers and wall units concealing the Worcester combi gas boiler beside a double Breakfast Cupboard ideal for concealing breakfast appliances and benefitting from fitted shelving to 3 sides and including dedicated herb and spice storage.

Pantry – Beyond the wooden latch door steps down the Pantry providing great storage space for all manner of household necessities. To the far end is fitted shelving with space for an additional under-counter freezer.

Utility – The modern Utility is fitted with Shaker units to echo the Kitchen and provides a tall double press cupboard, set beside the stainless steel sink with mixer tap surrounded by solid wood countertop to match the fitted shelves above. The unit door beneath conceals space for a washing machine. Beyond the opaque glazed door lies the Downstairs WC with fitted storage unit and table-top basin, WC, heated towel rail and decorative tile-effect cushioned vinyl flooring to match the Utility.

Bedroom 1 – The main bedroom is a lovely spacious Double enjoying dual aspect with a bay window overlooking the front garden to the mature trees and period properties of the neighbourhood. While the second set of windows overlook the lovely rear gardens with simply stunning wider views - sweeping from the distant Cat's Back of the Black Mountains across Breinton Water Tower, the Cathedral tower and church spires of the city. The carpeted bedroom also benefits from a wall of fitted storage with multiple wardrobes and cupboards.

Shower Room – Essentially forming an Ensuite for the main bedroom, the Shower Room features a large corner shower cubicle, WC, pedestal basin and is completed by chrome heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2 – The second Bedroom is also a carpeted Double revelling in stunning views across the city. It retains both its picture rail and original mantelpiece.

Bedroom 3 – The last of the Bedrooms is also a carpeted Double basking in glorious views. 

Family Bathroom – Sharing the same richly-hued wood-effect vinyl flooring as the Shower Room, the Bathroom features a full bath with wall-mounted shower and glass screen, vanity double drawer unit with fitted basin, both WC and bidet, the suite is completed by twin white heated towel rails. The large corner full-height Airing Cupboard has batten shelving and small radiator. Above opens the loft hatch to access the roof storage, offering potential to convert; subject to all relevant planning permissions.

Outside

The front Driveway offers parking for several vehicles and is privately screened by mature hedging. The secure gated rear garden features a house-spanning terrace of minimal maintenance Composite decking. It  provides ample space for lounging and al fresco dining with the additional shelter of the original glazed Veranda with steps descending into the lower west-facing gardens. The lower terraces offer edged beds cascading with scented flowers including roses and lavenders and a pond with waterfall pump. Discreetly concealed under the decking steps are storage spaces for garden tools and equipment. Across the lawn lies a wide border bursting with cottage garden favourites, flanked by the Garden Shed with power and Summerhouse for private retreat while 3 raised vegetable beds spill with produce including herbs and raspberries.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘E’
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazed Throughout
All Mains Services
Ultrafast Full Fibre Available

Directions

From Hereford take the A465 towards Worcester. Proceeding along Commercial Road and straight across the traffic lights onto Aylestone Hill. Take the second left turn into Penn Grove Road. Follow the bends of the road, the property is to be found just over half way along on the left.

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