Pudleston, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6

An exceptional Grade-II listed Georgian Country House with beautiful gardens and grounds set in a total of 21.74 acres and secondary accommodation with indoor swimming pool.

Description

The Old Rectory is a truly beautiful Grade-II listed Country House of the highest order, sitting in 21.74 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland. The property is approached up a gated sweeping driveway flanked with mature trees leading to the grand façade. The accommodation boasts a wealth of character features and grandeur throughout, including wonderful ceiling heights and ornate plasterwork. The Old Rectory is a fine example of a true Georgian property. The vendors have restored and improved many features of the property throughout.

The ground floor accommodation comprises the spacious kitchen/breakfast room, a superb room boasting impressive proportions and is fully fitted with units and appliances including a traditional gas-fired AGA, a new conventional oven and induction hob. There is a double Belfast sink enjoying views of the glorious front gardens and another one overlooking the rear gardens.

There are four elegant and grand reception rooms accessed from the exquisite architecturally designed octagonal entrance hall. The reception rooms enjoy some of the exceptional period features including Georgian sash windows, ornate plasterwork and cornices. The dining room is a particularly special room with a beautiful array of sash windows and French doors overlooking the gardens and accessing the idyllic terrace area to the South. There is a fireplace housing a gas stove and built-in bookcases. The sitting room also houses a fireplace with gas stove. The drawing room is spacious and light with a double aspect. The drawing room also features a marble open fireplace. The study room enjoys built-in bookcases and is currently used as a bedroom. The study also has a marble open fireplace. There is a further sitting room with another fireplace. There are two cloakroom’s servicing the ground floor. The double garage can be accessed from inside and is currently used as a games room. There is an expansive cellar offering five rooms providing exceptional storage.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom suite boasts excellent proportions and benefits from a walk-in dressing room and an en suite bathroom. There are three further large bedrooms, all of which have en suite bathrooms. All of the rooms enjoy the wonderful surrounding views over the grounds.

On the second floor, there are four spacious bedrooms, one of which has an en suite bathroom. There are two newly fitted bathrooms. There is a sizable dressing room that could be used as a single bedroom.

Gardens and Grounds

The gardens and grounds extend to 21.74 acres and are immaculately presented and comprise of beautifully landscaped gardens, mainly laid to lawn with some exceptionally well stocked herbaceous borders and shrubs throughout. The surrounding parkland is truly idyllic. There is a beautiful lake that is particularly picturesque and a haven for wildlife. There are a number of wonderful walks flanked by mature trees within the grounds. Just beyond The Pool House is the beautiful walled garden. Also within the walled garden is the tennis court.

There are paddocks to the south, which are laid to pasture,ideal for grazing. Approached off the back drive is a field that is currently in Winter Wheat.

The Pool House and The Garden Flat

The Pool House is a particularly wonderful space with the ground floor enjoying the large indoor swimming pool and French doors leading to an idyllic terrace area. There is a superb spacious function room which can be used for multiple purposes, a useful kitchen, two separate changing rooms each with a shower and a WC.

On the first floor, there is a self-contained three bedroom apartment which has recently been renovated known as The Garden Flat. The accommodation currently comprises: a kitchen/dining room which is fitted with units and appliances including an oven, electric hob, dishwasher and sink, a sitting room with a wood burning stove, three bedrooms and a bathroom.

Location

Leominster 5 miles, Tenbury Wells 6.5 miles, Bromyard 8.5 miles, Ludlow 15 miles, Hereford 16 miles,Worcester 22 miles, M5 Junction 7 25.5 miles, Birmingham 43 miles, BHX Airport 60 miles.

The Old Rectory is located in the rural hamlet of Pudleston, surrounded by beautiful rolling Herefordshire countryside. The area offers superb outriding and many fine walking opportunities.A full range of services can be found in the nearby market towns of Tenbury Wells, Leominster and Bromyard, where there are shops, restaurants, schools and doctor's surgeries.

Pudleston is a particularly scenic and sought after area in Herefordshire. The historic market town of Ludlow is within easy reach with an abundance of culture including the internationally acclaimed Spring and Food festivals.

The City of Hereford lies to the south and Worcester to the east. There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Moor Park, Lucton and Hereford Cathedral School. Leominster Golf Club and Hereford National Hunt Racecourse are within reach.

The A44 is a short distance and provides a good road link to the national motorway network. The M5 can be reached at around 45 minutes away. Birmingham is an approximate one hour commute with many convenient
rail links from Leominster and Hereford. Regional International airports at Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol.

Square Footage: 8,344 sq ft


Acreage: 21.74 Acres

Directions

From Leominster, head towards Bromyard on the A44. Continue for about 2 miles and turn left signposted for Hatfield and Pudleston. Continue for about 2.5 miles and turn right at thejunction. Find the gates as the first on your left hand side, proceed up the drive.

From Tenbury Wells, proceed over Oldwood Common and turn left signposted for Bockleton. Continue on this road for about 2.6 miles and turn right signposted for Leysters and Pudleston. Continue for 2.8 miles and find the gates on your right hand side.

From Worcester, exit on the A44 for Leominster and Bromyard. Continue on this road for 18.5 miles proceeding through Bromyard. At Docklow, turn right just after a left-hand bend. Continue on this road and turn right at the junction. Follow the road around for a couple of miles to Pudleston. Turn right just after the church and the gates can be found on your left hand side.

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Additional Info

Mains electricity, water and private drainage

Ultrafast broadband available with Gigaclear

Further land and cottages available

Council tax band- G, Herefordshire