Coddington, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8

Summary of Features

* Delightful, semi-detached, extended cottage (1,163 sq ft) * 3 – 4 bedrooms, family bathroom * Open-plan kitchen/dining room, downstairs WC * Sitting room with wood burner, second reception room * Garden studio/home office with attached storeroom * Log shed, summer house with lean to store area * Established, manageable garden * Private, off-road parking for 2 – 3 cars

Location

* Mileages: Bosbury 1½ miles, Colwall 4 miles, Ledbury 6 miles, Malvern 7 miles, Worcester 14 miles, Hereford 18 miles, Gloucester 23½ miles, Cheltenham 28 miles, Birmingham 45½ miles & Bristol 56 miles * Road Links: M50 (Jct. 2) 10 miles, M5 (Jct. 7) 15½ miles; (Jct. 8) 21 miles * Railway Stations: Colwall, Ledbury, Malvern * Airports: Birmingham (51 miles) & Bristol (67½ miles)

Situation

The property is situated in the quiet hamlet of Coddington in East Herefordshire, just a short drive from the village of Colwall, the market town of Ledbury, and Spa town of Great Malvern, surrounded by gently rolling countryside and enjoying views to the Malvern Hills and British Camp and the Worcestershire Beacon. This desirable location offers a peaceful rural idyll, with good accessibility and benefits from excellent road and rail links to the rest of the country, with mainline links to London from Colwall, Ledbury and Malvern

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* Stoneyard Green Cottages is believed to have been built in the late 18th Century and was originally one of two workers cottages affiliated with Bosbury House Estate. Historically, it is likely that the cottage would have been a two-up, two-down which has latterly been extended over time to create a super home. * The front door leads into a stairwell hallway, with stairs to the first floor and door through to the comfortable sitting room, which is complemented by oak flooring, built in alcove shelving and a fireplace inset with a wood burning stove. This lovely room also has a double aspect. * A door from the sitting room leads through to a second reception room, which is a lovely, bright room offering a great versatile space and which has direct access to the patio and garden via French doors.

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* There is a good-sized, yet cosy, open plan kitchen/dining room, which has a great, rustic feel with its country-style bespoke kitchen, old terracotta tiled floor for the kitchen area, with reclaimed wooden flooring for the dining area. The kitchen benefits from a free-standing SMEG electric cooker with ceramic hob, a dishwasher, washing machine and fridge-freezer. There is also a solid fuel (wood-burning) Aga, which is a lovely feature, a great heat source and provides additional cooking facilities if required. A door off the kitchen leads out to the garden. * Stairs lead up to the first floor where there are 3 – 4 bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a good-sized main bedroom, a further smaller double room and two single rooms, one of which is currently being used as a dressing room.

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* The bathroom has a bath and a separate shower, and there is an airing cupboard off the landing. * All the bedrooms have lovely views over the surrounding rural landscape.

The Outside

* The property is accessed off a quiet, rural lane, via a private driveway entrance where there is parking for a couple of cars situated to the front of the property. * A pedestrian gate off the parking area leads through to the garden and the detached garden studio/home office with attached store room. This great little studio/home office has an electric supply, lighting and broadband connection, along with a wood-burning stove for heating. * There is also a good log store and a further detached timber summer house/garden shed with lean-to providing additional storage. * The attractive and manageable south-facing garden lies to the rear of the property and has a raised lawn area complemented by herbaceous borders, and is planted with a variety of established trees, shrubs and flowering plants.

The Outside (continued)

* A sunny patio terrace seating area at the rear of the cottage can be accessed externally or directly from the property, which is a great place to sit and enjoy the garden and the peaceful surroundings. * There is a further, secluded patio further up the garden with pizza oven and BBQ area, perfect for those lazy summer afternoons and evenings, for socialising with family and friends. * Lovely views over the surrounding pastureland and towards British Camp and the Worcestershire Beacon can be enjoyed from the property.

Material Information

Services

Mains electricity and water. Private drainage (septic tank, shared with neighbour). Oil-fired central heating. Solid fuel (wood) Aga.

Broadband

Gigaclear 1,000 Mbps (d/l). BT disconnected, but available.

Mobile Phone Signal

Please check phone whilst at the property.

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council .

Council Tax

Band “D” (£2,302.86 for 2024/25).

Tenure

Freehold.

Construction

Brick with tiled roof.

Listing

This property is not Listed.

Planning Permission

No current Planning aspects.

EPC

Rated “E” with the potential for a “C” rating.

Flood Risk

There is no risk of flooding.

Access

Via the public road.

Public Access

There are no Rights of Way or Public Footpaths over this property.

Covenants

None of which the Vendors or Agents are aware.

Conservation Area/AONB

The property is not within either.

Buyers Purchase Fee:

Please note that buyers are required to pay a Purchase Fee of £300 (inc. of VAT) to Grant & Co on offer acceptance, to process a new transaction.

General Information

Schools

* Primary: Bosbury, Colwall, Eastnor, Ledbury. Further information is available at: Secondary: Ledbury. Further information is available at: Independent: Colwall, Malvern, Hereford, Worcester, Cheltenham & Gloucester all have some outstanding independent schools. Further information available at:

Local

Bosbury has a Church, primary school, parish hall and a village pub. Nearby, the village of Colwall provides a range of useful amenities, including a Church, a variety of schools and pre-school nursey, a butcher, village store, post office, a doctor’s surgery and a railway station. The nearby market town of Ledbury provides a comprehensive range of domestic, retail and leisure facilities as well as a Cottage Hospital, doctors' surgery, Market Theatre and railway station. More extensive retail and cultural opportunities are available in Worcester, Hereford and Cheltenham.

Recreational

The renowned Malvern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, provide a wealth of sporting and recreational opportunities. The Three Counties Showground at Malvern is host to a wide variety of year-round events, including the RHS Spring Garden Show and Three Counties Show, and a variety of farmer’s markets and events are held in and around the locality throughout the year. The nearby market town of Ledbury is home to a well-known annual Poetry Festival and has a range of sports clubs and a leisure centre with swimming pool and gym. Eastnor Castle is a short drive away and hosts a variety of seasonal tours, concerts, and events.

Directions

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Viewings

By prior appointment only via Grant & Co Estate Agents on .