Ballingham, Herefordshire, HR2

Property Description

Situated in the heart of the Wye Valley, with views over the river, Chancellors is proud to present this beautiful family home with separate one bedroom holiday cottage. The property boasts a formal drawing room, family room and kitchen with AGA. Viewing is highly recommended.

Property Details

Situated in a loop of the River Wye, between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye, Ballingham is a village with good connections to surrounding villages and towns. It is rare for a property such as this to become available and we are proud to present it to you.

A private driveway leading off a quiet lane - with its views over the river from either direction - leads you to the property, past the double garage on your right with the self-contained annex over. There is ample parking space for multiple vehicles along and to the side of the main house.

The house is laid out in such a way as to ensure the living accommodation makes the most of the far-reaching views over the river and beyond. As a result, steps lead up to a fully enclosed porch leading into the ground floor and the four bedrooms with the reception rooms being on the first floor. The principal suite is immediately on your right and has views out to the front, multiple fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom.

The second largest of the bedrooms also has an en-suite and fitted wardrobes and is dual aspect giving views out to the front and side. The remaining two bedrooms share use of the family bathroom with its tiled flooring, part-tiled walls and white suite of bath, wc and sink. There is also a utility room and boiler room on the ground floor which can be directly accessed from the outside but also via a small door in the principal suite.

Stairs in the hallway, entered via the porch, take you to the first floor and the various reception rooms. The largest of these stretches the depth of the building and, at over nine metres in length, offers plenty of options as to how best to use it. The current owners have made the most of the space with a dining area at one end and a lounge area to the other. Timber-framed doors fold back to completely open up the lounge onto the balcony with its panoramic views out over the countryside beyond. A wood-burning stove is set on a hearth in a brick-built, feature fireplace.

There are some double doors at the dining end which form part of an extended space with windows all around and recessed ceiling spotlights. An archway leads from here to the kitchen making it the ideal entertaining space. The kitchen features a range of wall and floor units in a mixture of cupboards and drawers, as well as integral appliances and the AGA; just along from the integral conventional oven and hob. There are tiled splash backs over the worktops and a sink under the window overlooking the rear of the property.
An inner hall, adjacent to the kitchen - also with fitted cupboards - gives access to formal dining room which benefits from the far-reaching views out across the Wye and beyond shared by most other rooms in the house. The aforementioned inner hall also gives access to the main hall with the stairs down to the bedrooms, a cloakroom with wc and sink, double external doors and a door into another reception room. This is another perfect place to relax or entertain guests and features an open fireplace, a fitted display unit with cupboards and shelving, wooden flooring, views to the front and double doors to the side leading out onto a terrace; further extending the living accommodation to the outside.

The annex over the double garage can be accessed directly from the lane or via some steps adjacent to the main house. It would make an ideal place for visiting friends and family to stay or as a way of generating income in the form of a holiday let (subject to permission). The main reception room features a wood-burning stove set in a stone fireplace complete with log storage, folding doors opening fully back onto a balcony as well as a window to the side. There are also two fitted cupboards. The kitchen features a range of wall and floor units and space for white goods. Upstairs is the bedroom with fitted wardrobes, carpeted floor, radiator, two windows to the front and one to the side. The bathroom offers a white suite consisting of sink, wc and bath with storage cupboard at one end.

In addition to the double garage there are two further outbuildings consisting of a stand-alone store and a detached building split into a stable and an open storage space - both of which can be accessed from the lane.

The property is set in approximately three acres of mainly lawned gardens with plentiful established trees and shrubs. As well as the balcony and terrace, there is a patio and decked area accessed directly from double doors in the dining end of the main reception room. This multi-level space offers further opportunities for enjoying the outside and making the most of the views.

The word ‘unique’ is often over used when describing properties but sometimes one comes along which truly deserves its use. This is unlike anything else we have seen and really is a unique and special proposition. It is beautifully presented throughout and offers versatile living space and potential income generation through the annex. Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate what is on offer and we would encourage you to contact us at your earliest convenience for more information.
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