Waverley House, New Street, Ledbury

A handsome period-style, detached three-bedroom house located in a sought-after area of Ledbury, just a short walk from the town centre.

Entrance Hall – Sitting Room – Dining Room – Kitchen/Breakfast Room – Utility Room – Cloakroom – Master Bedroom with Ensuite – Two Further Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Attached Garage – Front & Rear Gardens – Driveway

Waverley House is an attractive Georgian-style home occupying an elevated position, set back from New Street in Ledbury. The property sits on a generous 0.21-acre plot and benefits from well-maintained front and rear gardens, a private driveway, and a large garage.

Believed to have been built in 1949, it is constructed with brick cavity walls under a hipped slate roof, the house features uPVC double-glazed windows throughout. The accommodation is arranged over two floors. The ground floor comprises a spacious entrance hall, a sitting room with bay window, a dining room, a kitchen/breakfast room, a utility room, and a cloakroom. A large garage is attached to the side.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom includes a dressing area with fitted wardrobes and an ensuite. The second bedroom is a generously sized double with a recessed wardrobe, while the third bedroom—currently used as a study—is a smaller double or single room with a fitted cupboard. Originally designed as a four-bedroom property, the layout was reconfigured to create a spacious master bedroom with ensuite.

Ledbury is an historic market town in eastern Herefordshire, near the Worcestershire border. Known for its charm and strong community spirit, it is frequently featured in national publications as one of the UK’s most desirable places to live. The town offers a vibrant calendar of annual events, a beautifully preserved historic centre, stunning countryside, excellent schools, and a thriving selection of independent shops.

Transport links are excellent, with a mainline railway station providing direct services to Birmingham, London, and South Wales. The M50 motorway lies just four miles to the south, offering quick access to the M5 and routes into South Wales.

For a wider range of amenities, the cathedral cities of Hereford, Worcester, and Gloucester are each approximately 17 miles away. Major urban centres including Birmingham, Bristol, and Cardiff are all within a 60-mile radius.

The Property

The house is approached via an asphalt driveway that leads to the front door and garage. Steps rise to a front door with a decorative pediment surround. Inside, a spacious central hall features fitted matting and carpeted flooring. To the right is the sitting room; to the left, the dining room. Further along are doors to the kitchen and cloakroom, as well as stairs to the first floor. A storage cupboard is located under the stairs.

The Sitting Room is a generously proportioned room that spans the full depth of the property, the sitting room enjoys a dual aspect with three windows, including a box bay window that floods the space with natural light and provides a pleasant view of the front garden. Features include a composite stone fireplace with living flame gas fire, carpeted floors, coving, and wall lights.

The Dining Room is located at the front of the house, it has carpeted floors, coving, and twin wall lights.

The Kitchen/Breakfast Room is situated at the rear of the house. It benefits from a dual aspect and is fitted with a range of base and wall-mounted cupboards, laminate worktops, and tiled splashbacks. There is a stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink with drainer and mixer tap, a four-ring electric hob, and eye-level double ovens. A breakfast bar with overhead cupboards sits opposite. Lighting is provided by twin ceiling-mounted spotlights. A door leads to the utility room.

The Utility Room is acccessed via steps lead down from the kitchen to the utility room, which features a part-glazed uPVC door to the garden and a window at the opposite end. There is access to the garage, a stainless steel sink and drainer, and space and plumbing for a washing machine and other white goods.

The Cloakroom is accessed from the hall, the cloakroom has ceramic tiled flooring, a WC, and a vanity basin with storage and tiled splashbacks. It also includes an obscured double-glazed window, coat-hanging space, and a boxed-in boiler.

Carpeted stairs rise to a bright L-shaped landing with doors to all bedrooms and the family bathroom. There is a recessed airing cupboard and a hatch to the loft space.

The Main Bedroom is a bright, spacious room with dual aspect and leafy views over the rear garden and surrounding trees. A wide arch leads to a dressing area with deep fitted wardrobes and an ensuite. The room is carpeted and has dual pendant lights.

The Ensuite features include a large shower cubicle with electric shower, storage shelves, WC, and vanity basin with mixer tap and shaver point. A window offers views towards the church spire and Conigree Woods. The flooring is tiled-effect linoleum, there are downlights, an extractor fan, and a towel radiator.

The Second Bedroom is located across the landing from the main bedroom, this well-proportioned double room has a dual aspect, views over the front garden, a large recessed wardrobe with sliding doors, carpeted floors, and a pendant light.

The Third Bedroom is currently used as a study, this single room has a front-facing window, a fitted cupboard with slatted shelving, a pendant light, and carpeted flooring.

The Family Bathroom comprising ceramic tiled flooring, a panelled bath with shower over and shower screen, pedestal basin, WC, and an obscured glazed window.

Outside

The Garage is accessed internally via the utility room. It features a remote-controlled roller shutter door, window, concrete floor, lighting and power, fitted shelving, and a hatch to additional storage above. The first section of the driveway is shared with a neighbouring property before branching off to a private drive that leads to the garage and provides parking for several vehicles. 

The Front Garden is open and mainly laid to lawn, with mature trees, flower beds, and hedging along the boundary.

The Rear Garden is a standout feature of the property. It is fully enclosed with timber fencing and deep, well-stocked borders. Mature trees offer privacy and a peaceful, rural feel. A large block-paved patio sits directly behind the house, overlooking the lawn. Stepping stone pavers lead through the garden to an octagonal timber summer house tucked into a corner. There is also a timber storage shed and side access via a gate.

Practicalities 

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘E’
Mains Gas, Water, Electricity & Drainage
Gas-Fired Central Heating Throughout
Double Glazing Throughout
EPC Rating 'C'
Ultrafast Broadband Available
Freehold

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From Ledbury town centre head down Bye Street (next to the clock tower). Head down Bye Street which becomes Bridge Street, then turn left into Woodleigh Road. At the end of Woodleigh Road turn right onto New Street. Continue down New Street. Just after the left turn to Elsmdale Road the property can be found on the right behind the large trees.