Kenchester, Hereford

Affectionately known by the local children as the prettiest house in Kenchester, The Crossing is an Enchanting, Characterful, Period Property which has been extended, and more recently renovated and fully updated to provide a Beautiful Detached 3 Bedroom Single Storey Home, tucked away in an idyllic private rural setting on the edge of Kenchester, with uninterrupted countryside views, landscaped gardens and a striking open-sided gazebo for year-round entertaining.

Entrance Hall – Sitting Room – Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Pantry – Dining Room/Reception Room 2 – Porch – Bedroom 1 with Dressing Room – 2 Further Double Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Carport – Driveway – Detached Timber Garage/Workshop – Landscaped Gardens – Outdoor Entertaining Gazebo – Wildlife Pond – Far-reaching Countryside Views

Offering just over 2,000 sq.ft. of light-filled accommodation, this enchanting period home has been carefully remodelled to combine character and warmth with contemporary style. Features include a large dual aspect sitting room with French doors to the garden, three comfortable bedrooms plus a dressing room, a generous country kitchen with two Belfast sinks, and a versatile additional reception room. Extensive renovations by the current owners include new oak flooring, windows, heating and redecoration throughout, kitchen and bathroom updates, along with an external oil-fired combi boiler and substantial landscaping works to breathe new life into this home.

The Crossing enjoys a highly private position at the very end of a quiet country lane, surrounded by farmland and open green space. Originally built for the Station Master of Credenhill Station and his wife, who used to operate the old Crossing Gates, for the now decommissioned Hay/Brecon railway line, the home retains its historic charm with feature windows typical of the era, exposed brick fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and timber framed windows now enhanced by thoughtful upgrades. The landscaped garden design cleverly zones spaces for growing, relaxing, and entertaining – all while taking in the panoramic outlook across rolling Herefordshire countryside.

Although a hidden rural gem, The Crossing is still close to an array of essential amenities.  Credenhill is just a mile away with shops, food outlets and the new addition of the French restaurant L’Ecole des Amis. In the opposite direction, just a mile away is Timothy & Birch, the homewares, coffee shop and casual eatery, then a further two miles is Oakchurch Farm shop with fresh local meat, vegetables, clothing, home goods and a well-stocked garden centre, not forgetting their renowned Ice Cream Shack.  Sainsbury’s and Waitrose are a short distance away close to Hereford City which is just 5 miles away with an array of eateries and riverside walks, dining and the full city amenities you’d expect.

The Property

Entrance Hall: A welcoming hallway with Oak flooring and neutral décor sets the tone for the home. There is access to the main living areas and a loft hatch above for storage.

Sitting Room: A bright and spacious central living area with updated feature and spot lighting, oak flooring, and a newly installed slate hearth beneath a multi-fuel stove. French doors open onto the garden alongside a large picture window framing countryside views. Bespoke built-in alcove seating and cupboards provide stylish storage, and all glazing has been replaced.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: A country-style kitchen with character and functionality, featuring new wooden double-glazed windows, tiling, a free-standing kitchen island and two Belfast sinks—one overlooking the front garden. Units have been extended to provide additional useful storage finished with a marble worktop throughout. Appliances include a Neff oven and Smeg gas burner (LPG) with extractor over. The ceiling retains the original laundry maid, and there’s space for laundry appliances and a fridge/freezer. A full-height pantry offers additional useful storage.

Dining Room/Reception Room 2: A charming front-facing room with high ceilings and a red brick fireplace housing a multi-fuel stove. The room has been redecorated and fitted with new double-glazed windows styled to match the home’s original profile. Ideal as a formal dining room, snug, therapy space or even fourth bedroom.

Bedroom 1: A stylish main bedroom with vaulted ceiling, deep green feature wall, pendant lighting, oak flooring and a newly fitted window overlooking the rear garden. There is space for a potential ensuite addition if desired.

Dressing Room: Created by removing a stud wall, this space now offers an entire wall of bespoke fitted wardrobes and storage, finished in teal with complementary blinds. A new wooden floor and double-glazed window complete the space.

Bedroom 2: The second bedroom benefits from a new window, oak flooring, redecorated walls (including blinds), floor insulation and upgraded lighting. It is the ideal spot to deer watch as they feed on the hedgerows of the farmers field.

Bedroom 3: Currently used as a home office, this third bedroom has been reconfigured from two smaller rooms, this bright bedroom now features new oak flooring, insulation, redecoration and a space saving sliding barn door. A new picture window frames the garden beautifully, as you lie in bed or as you work from your desk.

Bathroom: Smartly updated featuring underfloor heating, mosaic tiles, and a P-shaped bath with new electric shower over and glass screen. William Morris wallpaper adds character, and a discreet access panel has been installed into the pantry wall for future plumbing maintenance.

Outside

The property is approached via a wide gravelled driveway, recently raised by 18 inches, with a newly created turning space and parking bays. A timber-framed carport with cladding and glazing sits to the side of the house, while a detached garage/workshop with power provides further storage or a hobby workspace.

The grounds have undergone extensive landscaping to include a low maintenance Japanese-style gravel front garden, a wildlife pond visited by kingfishers, dragon flies, may flies, newts and frogs, stocked only with sticklebacks for the Kingfisher. A large rear lawn interspersed with trees, fruit and mature flowering borders. A bespoke timber gazebo catches the last of the sun and the most amazing sunsets are framed in the circular wall across the vast countryside views. This is both a calm evening escape from a busy day or a private alfresco sheltered dining and entertaining area for friends and family.

Raised vegetable and fruit beds, mature planting, with the addition of stock fencing to the rear boundary to maximise the view, all enhances the desirability and practicality of the outside space. A newly fitted gates provide additional privacy and security to the front. The addition of an external Worcester Bosch oil-fired combi boiler and new oil tank installed, provides affordable heating all year round.  The LPG remains connected for the hob.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘C’
Oil-Fired Central Heating (New Worcester Combi Boiler)
Double Glazed Throughout (Wooden Frame Units)
Mains Electricity, Water & Drainage
LPG Gas Hob
Fibre Broadband Available

Directions

From Hereford, take the A438 Brecon Road. At the Whitecross roundabout, take the second exit onto Kings Acre Road and continue for approximately 3 miles. Turn right signposted Kenchester. After half a mile, bear right at the junction by Lady Southampton Chapel and Chapel House, then continue along the lane, bearing right again at the letter box. The property will be found shortly on the left-hand side.

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