Shenmore, Madley, Hereford

A Captivating and Unique Detached 4 Double Bedroom Barn Conversion, boasting a stunning great room, opening to a Mediterranean-style courtyard within lovely gardens, with sweeping rural views to a wooded hillside.

Entrance Hall – Sitting & Dining Great Room – Sun Room – Kitchen/Diner – Pantry – Boot Room & Utility – Downstairs WC – Airing Cupboard – Boiler Room – Principal Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom – Double Bedroom with Ensuite Shower – 2 Further Upstairs Double Bedrooms – Shower Room – Driveway Courtyard – Double Garage including Workshop – Narrow Store – Glasshouse – Shed with Lean-To – Paved Dining Patio – Reflecting Pool – Front & Enclosed Rear Gardens with Mini Orchard, Pond & Raised Beds

Set in an idyllic rural location with views to Batchy Hill, Oak House combines stunning spaces with practicality. From the Great Room's towering timber beams to the large Boot Room/Utility, the property offers unique character with modern convenience. Highlights include the Mediterranean courtyard with Reflecting Pool and ample parking on the gravel driveway. Nearby, the hamlet of Shenmore offers a peaceful community, while the village of Madley, 2 miles away, provides amenities including a shop, pub, and primary school. Hereford lies just 8 miles away.

The Property

Entrance Hall – The double-width Hallway, lit by rear garden windows, features bookcases and carpeted flooring. Includes WC, Boiler Room with oil-fired Worcester boiler, and Airing Cupboard for ample linen storage.

Great Room – The Barn Great Room features exposed truss beams and vaulted ceilings. The dining area accommodates a large table, while bi-fold doors lead to the Dining Patio with stunning West-facing views. The far end, framed by a cherry tree, offers cosiness with a brick inglenook fireplace and LPG gas fire.

Sun Room – With stone half-wall, timber glazing, and French doors to the garden, the Sun Room is heated with electric underfloor heating and features decorative tiles echoing the courtyard's design.

Kitchen/Diner – Fitted with solid wooden units and granite worktops, the Kitchen includes a red oil-fired Aga, Bosch oven with induction hob, integrated dishwasher, and larder cupboard. A central table adds informal dining space.

Pantry – A practical space with shelving, wooden counters, and room for additional storage, dry goods, and a freezer.

Boot Room & Utility – With an external door, the Boot Room offers Butler sinks, washer/dryer space, and room for hobbies or crafting.

Bedroom 1 – The Principal Bedroom features exposed beams, dual aspect views, and built-in wardrobes. The tiled Ensuite includes underfloor heating, bath with shower, vanity unit, and WC.

Bedroom 2 – Overlooking a courtyard, this carpeted Double Bedroom offers built-in wardrobes and an Ensuite with shower cubicle, vanity unit, and WC.

Bedroom 3 & 4 – Upstairs, Bedroom 3, with exposed beams, is a triple-sized room with built-in wardrobes and dual views. Bedroom 4 overlooks the front garden and grazing fields, also featuring built-in wardrobes.

Shower Room – Includes a shower cubicle, WC, basin, and display shelving.

Outside

The gravel Driveway provides secure parking and access to the Double Garage, part-converted into a Workshop. The Narrow Store offers ideal bike storage, while the Glasshouse features decorative tiling and grapevines. The stone-paved rear patio with raised beds leads to the Shed with Lean-To. The main garden includes lawns, trees, flower beds, a pond, and the Dining Patio with Reflecting Pool beside the Mediterranean courtyard.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘F’
Oil-fired Central Heating
Double Glazed Throughout
Mains Electricity & Water
Private Drainage
Broadband Available

Directions

From Hereford take the A49 South and at the Asda roundabout take the A465 Belmont Road and continue straight for 1 mile over the roundabout and turn right onto the B4349 signed for Clehonger and Madley. In 2 miles continue straight onto the B4352. In 4 miles turn left to Shenmore. Continue straight passing the left turning. The property is to be found shortly on the right-hand side.