Moccas, Hereford, Herefordshire

The property
New House Farm is an exceptional Grade II listed
period house that is believed to date from the 16th
century. It features timber framing with rendered infill and a splendid jettied first floor, while the adjoining barn has been incorporated to provide additional highly attractive accommodation.

The original house has two beautifully presented reception rooms to its ground floor, including the dual aspect drawing room in the original part of the house, with its heavy timber beams overhead, wooden floorboards and handsome brick-built fireplace, which is fitted with a woodburning stove. Neighbouring the drawing room is the stunning garden room, which has been extended and includes panoramic, full-height windows and French doors opening to the delightful garden. The original house is connected to the 17th century stone and timber barn, by an original dairy that has now been converted into a long library with built in oak bookcases, and leads from the garden room to the kitchen. The kitchen has bespoke wooden units and an Aga, while the adjoining dining room is separated by vertical timbers in a semi open-plan layout, and features a double-height ceiling with a galleried landing above, as well as French doors to the garden and a woodburning stove. There are two double bedrooms on the ground floor of the barn, both of which have en suite shower rooms. Upstairs, the galleried landing provides a spacious sitting area and leads to a mezzanine playroom/storage area, a shower room and one further double bedroom with a freestanding bathtub. The original house has the luxury principal bedroom to its first floor, with its wooden flooring, impressive fireplace and freestanding roll-top bathtub, as well as an en suite shower room. Stairs continue from the principal bedroom to a further bedroom on the second floor, which is ideal for use as a study.

The Granary is a detached outbuilding providing useful additional accommodation for guests or family members. It includes a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom and two double bedrooms to its lower level, one of which is en suite. Upstairs there is a spacious drawing room in which to relax. This is currently rented out on a short term let.

Outside
The property is accessed via a lane, which leads past orchards on both sides and to a parking area in front of the house, with access to The Granary. The gardens surrounding the house include a woodland garden, pond, plum walk, rolling south-facing lawns and meadows, a kitchen garden with raised beds and fruit trees, and a wealth of mature specimen trees, as well as paved and gravel terracing which is ideal for al fresco dining.

There is also an open-sided dutch barn at a right angle to the stone and timber barn, which has planning permission for a swimming pool, featuring extensive storage, a utility room and a shower room. The gardens and grounds extend to approximately 1.43 acres in total.

Location
Moccas is a small and picturesque rural village set amidst the unspoilt Herefordshire countryside, best
known for its historic estate and the ancient parkland of Moccas Park, home to some of the country’s finest veteran oak trees. The nearby village of Weobley provides a good range of everyday amenities including a shop, café, public houses and a primary school, while the cathedral city of Hereford offers more comprehensive shopping, leisure and educational facilities, together with mainline rail services to London Paddington. The charming book town of Hay-on-Wye lies within easy reach and is renowned for its independent shops and annual literary festival.

The area is well placed for access to the A438 and A49, linking to the wider road network, with the M50 available to the south for connections towards the Midlands and South West.

Distances
• Hay on Wye 9 miles
• Weobley 11 miles
• Hereford 12 miles
• Leominster 18 miles

Nearby Stations
• Hereford
• Leominster

Key Locations
• Moccas Park
• Hereford Cathedral and Mappa Mundi
• The Black and White House Museum
• Hereford Museum and Art Gallery
• Waterworks Museum
• St John Medieval Museum and Coningsby Hospital
• The Weir Garden
• Croft Castle and Parkland
• Berrington Hall
• Brockhampton Estate
• Goodrich Castle
• Time Machine Museum
• Kinnersley Castle
• Ledbury and Eastnor Castle
• Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye

Nearby Schools
• Hereford Cathedral Junior
• Hereford Cathedral
• Lucton
• Moor Park
• Staunton on Wye Primary School
• Clifford Primary School
• Peterchurch Secondary School