Kington, Herefordshire

Description

This spacious property offers accommodation across two floors, featuring two reception rooms, a home office, downstairs cloakroom, utility room, and an impressive open-plan kitchen/living room with walk in pantry, bi-fold doors and dual aspect windows, ideal for entertaining. Upstairs, there are five generously sized double bedrooms, with the master bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room, complemented by a family bathroom.

Location

Kington is a historic Market Town and a thriving Centre for local community on the English/Welsh border with the River Arrow situated on the south side of the town. The town offers a variety of shops and services including schools, supermarkets, a medical practice, football and cricket club, library, leisure Centre and a health spa. The town retains its long-standing livestock and country market, along with regular food & craft markets and various festivals. Kington also possesses a very attractive riverside park, recreation ground and fields. Kington is the Centre for walking. It has the advantage of the Offas Dyke path through the North of the town and Mortimer’s trail, which runs 30 miles through Kington to Ludlow. It is also part of the Herefordshire Trail. Presteigne, Knighton, Leominster and the City of Hereford being just 21 miles away. Kington is also famous for its 18-hole golf course on Bradnor Hill, which is said to be the highest in England at over 390 (truncated)

Vendors Comment

The Island stood out to us on our first viewing. It was smaller then, and needed some love and care, but we saw its incredible potential. We lived in the house for two years before work began. Adding an extension gave us an additional bedroom and allowed us a larger family bathroom and en-suite. The Island was to be our ‘forever home’, so we spared no expense on fixtures and fittings, even having the garage roof re-tiled to match the house. The downstairs WC boasts a black walnut sideboard sourced from the USA and themed wallpaper that receives many compliments. The bathrooms have Bluetooth enabled fittings and our light are controlled via Amazon Alexa. Phase 2 began a few years later and saw us remove the leilandi trees that surrounded the property and plant a row of pleached hornbeams in their place.

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The garden was landscaped and a large Millboard deck built to accommodate family lunches and social events. A patio was also added to house a pool in the summer months. The garden is south facing and we love the light that pours into the kitchen in the morning through the bifold doors. Dual aspect windows in most rooms ensure plenty of light elsewhere and we added a log burner in the ‘Green room’ for cosy winter nights. The best thing about living at The Island is how perfect is it for a family. There’s so much space; it’s fantastic for socialising and we’ve hosted countless events at the house. Our new ‘forever home’ will be abroad, so it’s time to hand The Island over to the next family. We hope the new owners love it as much as we do.

Step Inside

The front door welcomes you into a spacious hallway with understairs storage and a staircase leading to the first floor. To the left is the cloakroom, a beautifully designed space featuring half-wall paneling and charming wallpaper, complemented by a black walnut sideboard. On the right, the first living room awaits, offering a cozy ambiance with its wood-burning stove and ample natural light streaming in from the side of the property. Continuing along the hallway, you'll find a second living area, with adjoining access to a home office, both benefiting from generous windows for abundant natural light. At the rear of the hallway lies the heart of the home - the kitchen/living area. Flooded with light from bifold doors and dual aspect windows overlooking the rear garden, this room features a shaker-style kitchen, complete with an oil-fired Aga. Additionally, there's a convenient walk-in pantry and access to a spacious utility room, which boasts a window and door leading (truncated)

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Ascending the staircase, you'll arrive at the first-floor landing, notable for its generous space and wide stairs. Here, you'll discover five double bedrooms, each with ample windows to illuminate the space with natural light. Additionally, there's an airing cupboard and the family bathroom, featuring a luxurious jacuzzi bath, walk-in shower, vanity sink, and WC. The master bedroom boasts the added convenience of an en-suite shower room, enhancing its appeal.

Step Outside

The property is accessed via a tarmac driveway, crossing a charming little bridge thoughtfully replaced by the current owners. Ample parking is available here, with access to the rear garden from either side of the property. To the left, double gates lead to additional parking space behind the garage, providing convenient overflow parking. The garage features electric operation, a large pull-over door, and a rear access door for added convenience. The landscaped rear garden boasts a raised composite decking area, seamlessly connecting to the kitchen via bi-fold doors, ideal for outdoor dining. Continuing around the garden, there's a patio area and access to the right of the property, where the owners have established a greenhouse and vegetable patches.