Whitney-On-Wye, Hereford

The Wood is a delightful Grade II listed house found nestled above Whitney-on-Wye with commanding and distant views of the beautiful Herefordshire countryside.

The property is set in approximately 18 acres of grounds and pasture with mixed woodland areas to the north.
The house does require modernisation and is for sale with a range of outbuildings with potential for further development subject to the necessary planning consents.

Situation - The property is found on the edge of Whitney-on-Wye which is a village in the heart of the Wye Valley with a petrol station and stores, church and a village hall.
A wider range of services and facilities can be found in the renowned market town of Hay-on-Wye. Services include a supermarket, a wide range of independent shops, public houses, cafes and restaurants, a medical practice, two dental surgeries, a cinema and a post office.
Additional services including the nearest rail links can be found in the Cathedral city of Hereford.
The nearest motorway links are found at Ross-on-Wye for the M50, Newport for the M4 and Worcester for the M5.
Hay-on-Wye is also located on the eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park offering opportunities for a wide range of leisure and recreational activities.

Accommodation - The property is entered through the front door into a hallway. On the left a door leads to the drawing room with a fireplace and two bay windows.
The sitting room has a bay window to the front and a door into the kitchen and utility areas.
The kitchen is equipped with a range of units, a butler sink and a solid fuel Rayburn. There are also two further storerooms on the ground floor.
An elegant staircase leads to the first-floor landing providing access to all four bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The two front bedrooms take full advantage of the far-reaching views.
The staircase continues to two further attic rooms on the second floor offering potential for additional bedroom space.

Outside - Adjoining the house there is a range of outbuildings including the following –

Garage 4.40m x 4.20m
Barn 1 6.40m x 3.60m
Barn 2 6.40m x 5.90m
Store and former stable with a part concrete and part cobblestone floor 5.50m x 4.80m
Former Cowshed with concrete floor and steel cubicles and a hayloft over 4.57m x 5.46m
Steel Corrugated Barn with timber frame and concrete floor 5.20m x 9.20m

The Land - The land lies to the north and east of the house and is separated into four enclosures mainly laid to pasture along with additional areas of mixed species woodland. The land offers a genuine lifestyle opportunity for keeping a small head of livestock or potential for equestrian activities given the network of quiet country lanes and bridleways.

Services - We are advised that the property is connected to private water, mains electricity and private drainage. Please note the services or service installations have not been tested.

Council Tax Band - Herefordshire County Council Band “G”.

Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Directions - From Hay-on-Wye proceed north-west into Clyro then take the A438 towards Hereford. Follow the road into Whitney-on-Wye passing the petrol station then take the next turning on the left (signposted Michaelchurch-on-Arrow)
Continue for approximately ½ a mile to the crossroads then turn left continuing for a short distance before taking the right-hand fork. Continue along this lane to the small T-junction and then turn right.
Proceed along this lane for approximately 0.4 miles where the property will be found on the right-hand side.
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Viewing And Contact Details - All viewings must be arranged through the sole selling agents Sunderlands.
Contact tel:
Office opening hours:
Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00 Sat 9.00-12.00
Out of hours contact:
Harry Aldrich-Blake