The Common, Wellington Heath, Ledbury, Herefordshire

A split-level 5 bedroom family home extending over 2500 sq ft with an integrated double garage and far-reaching views. Situated in the popular village of Wellington Heath, close to Ledbury. In all approximately 1/3 acre. No Onward Chain

Entrance Hall - Sitting Room - Kitchen Breakfast Room - Dining Room - Utility Room - Five Bedrooms - Bathroom - Shower Room - Ensuite - Balcony - Double Garage - Front & Rear Gardens - Private Driveway

Available to buy for the first time since it was constructed in 1975. This unique split-level family home has huge potenital. It has a malleable layout which could be altered to suit a variety of needs, including the potential to create a ground floor annexe. The house is set back from the road, forming a large front garden and a smaller terraced garden at the rear with views across the Herefordshire countryside. 

The property is constructed of brick cavity walls under a concrete tiled pitched roof. It has uPVC double glazing, an integrated double garage, and a verandah with a balcony above it at the front. The accommodation is arranged over two floors with most of the accommodation on the first floor. On the ground floor, there is a large entrance hall, access to the garage, a bedroom, a shower room and a utility room. Stairs rise to a large first-floor landing leading to a sitting room and kitchen breakfast room linked by a dining room. There are four more bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom has the benefit of an ensuite shower room. The rear garden can be accessed via a back door off the kitchen/breakfast room, and around the side of the property. 

Wellington Heath is a popular small village approximately 1.5 miles north of Ledbury. It has a thriving community, village pub, village hall and church. It is known for its stunning views and glorius surrounding countryside crisscrossed with footpaths, including the Herefordshire Trail, which passes through the village. There is a wide range of amenities at Ledbury which can be accessed on foot, with Ledbury train station approximately 30 minutes walk. 

Ledbury 1.5 Miles - Malvern 6.5 Miles - Hereford 15 Miles - Worcester 15 Miles - Gloucester 18.5 Miles - M50 Motorway 6.75 Miles - M5 Motorway (JCT 8) 18 Miles

(Distances Approximate)

The Property 

The property is approached via a private tarmac driveway leading to a parking area at the front of the property. There is a paved verandah with a polycarbonate covering above the front door. A uPVC part-glazed front door flanked with obscured glazed windows opens into a spacious entrance hall open tread stairs to the first floor, parquet flooring, pendant light. On the left, behind the stairs, there is an internal door to the double garage. On the right, the entrance hall continues, where there is a large cloak cupboard, and doors to a shower room, downstairs bedroom and a large utility room. These rooms could be used to form a ground floor annexe.

The bedroom enjoys a dual aspect with windows at the front and side. It has carpeted floors and a pendant light. 

The utility room has a side-facing part obscured glazed uPVC external door with a window to the side. It has carpeted floors, a strip light, and a long worktop to one side with tiled space backs and an inset ceramic sink with a drainer. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer and base and wall mounted cupboards. The boiler is on the left. 

The Shower Room has recently been modernised. It is fully tiled with large-format ceramic tiles. There is a large walk-in shower cubicle with a mains-fed shower, vanity wash hand basin with a cupboard below, a low-level WC and a ladder-style towel radiator. 

The Stairs are solid wood with carpeted treads. They rise to a spacious galleried landing with parquet flooring, a front aspect window and pendant lights. There are doors to the sitting room, kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, storage cupboards and airing cupboard. Between the landing and the sitting room, there is a feature wall with tinted obscured glazing. 

The Sitting room is bright, spacious and comfortable. It has carpeted floors, wall lights and a dual aspect with very large sliding glass doors with a front aspect, which open onto a balcony. A window at the side gives a far-reaching view down the valley. There is a gas-fire and feature fireplace which extends to create a shelf for a television. To the right, there is a wide arch to the dining room.

The Dining Room links the kitchen breakfast room and sitting room. It has a window overlooking the rear garden, wood laminate flooring and a pendant light. There is a part-glazed door to the kitchen. 

The Kitchen Breakfast Room is well-proportioned and has numerous fitted base and wall-mounted cabinets with two leaded glass fronted units. There is an L-shaped peninsular breakfast bar and granite worktops, matching upstands and tiled splashbacks. There is an inset stainless steel double sink and drainer below a large window overlooking the rear garden, eye-level double ovens, and an inset electric hob with an extractor fan above. There is space for a dishwasher and fridge and a part-glazed back door. It has laminate flooring, twin ceiling lights, and a part-obscured glazed door to the landing. 

The Main Bedroom has the benefit of an ensuite shower room and a front aspect with a large window overlooking the front gardens. There are carpeted floors and a pendant light. The ensuite is part tiled and carpeted, with a tiled shower enclosure and mains-fed shower. There is a corner sink, WC and ceiling light. 

Next door is another large bedroom currently used as a twin room. It has a front aspect with a large window overlooking the front garden. It has carpeted floors and a pendant light. 

At the back of the house, there are two further bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes, shelving and drawers and the other currently used as a study with a fitted cupboard and twin pendants. Both have carpeted floors and views over the rear garden. 

The Bathroom is a good size and has fully tiled walls and floors and an obscured glazed window with a side aspect. There is a panelled bath with mixer tap and handrails, a glass shower enclosure with mains fed shower. There is a traditional-style WC, a large vanity basin with storage cupboards below and a shaver socket above, and a ladder-style towel radiator.

The Garage has a concrete floor, twin remote-controlled roller shutter doors, and a large window to the side providing natural light. There are strip lights and several socket points. It can be accessed internally via the entrance hall. 

Outside 

There is a Verandah at the front of the property and a balcony above. It has paving slabs and brick columns and provides a lovely sheltered sitting area overlooking the garden. The balcony above is accessed via sliding doors off the sitting room. It has decorative iron balustrades, paving slabs, an awning, and outdoor lighting. From here there is a lovely view down the valley. 

The majority of the garden is at the front of the property each side of the driveway. There are mature conifer hedges on both sides and at the front providing good privacy. There are assorted flower/shrub beds with ornamental trees. Nearer to the house there is a pond with a water feature.

There are steps on the right of the property that leads to the rear garden. On the left of the property, there is a useful area for storing things like bins and ladders. 

At the back of the house, there is a large patio spanning the width of the plot, it can be accessed from the kitchen or via steps at the side. There are brick retaining walls with sloped terraces. From the patio brick and paving slab steps with metal handrails rise up to the terraces. On the first terrace, there are mature apple trees and an aluminium-framed greenhouse. The second terrace is more level and has a gravelled sitting area where excellent views down the valley can be enjoyed. The rear garden is enclosed with mature hedging. 

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘G’
Mains Gas, Water, Electricity & Drainage
Gas-fired Central Heating & Hot Water
Double Glazing Throughout 
Ultrafast Broadband Available
EPC Rating ‘E’

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