Walterstone, Hereford

A detached five-bedroom house set in the Golden Valley, surrounded by a generous plot of land including approximately 1 acre of part woodland, part formal garden. The property also includes the rare addition of an ancient Iron Age hillfort. This is partly wooded and, in addition to being historically and botanically interesting, is an attractive amenity area for adults, dogs and children with plenty of space for chickens, bees or other outdoor interests. It features a mass of bluebells, daffodils and wood anemones in spring. House and garden enjoy fabulous far-reaching views across open countryside.

A further approximately 13 acres of agricultural / equestrian land is available by separate negotiation.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and offers a practical layout suited to family living. The front entrance leads into a central dining room, which connects to the main living spaces. These include a generous reception room with adjoining conservatory, providing additional sitting space and direct access to the garden. The kitchen is fitted with an oil fired AGA, with ample work surfaces, a pantry and space for appliances. It is supported by a separate utility room. Also on the ground floor are a cloakroom, and a workshop, which could be reconfigured for alternative use.

Upstairs, there are five bedrooms. The principal bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom and sliding doors opening onto a balcony with elevated views across the valley. The remaining bedrooms are served by two further bathrooms, one en-suite, arranged to suit family use.

The house enjoys an array of19 solar panels with a 10kW storage battery and export tariff.

Externally, the house is approached via a track across common land leading to a five-bar gate and a driveway with parking for several vehicles, along with a detached garage and adjoining tool store offering useful additional storage space. Formal gardens surround the house, with a path leading up to the hillfort, set in about 8 acres. The hillfort is defined by three substantial, woodland-covered ramparts and is understood to date from around the 6th century BC to the mid-1st century AD.

Walterstone is a small rural parish in southwest Herefordshire, set within the Golden Valley close to the border with Wales. The nearby village hall is managed by a group of local volunteers providing regular entertainment opportunities. Surrounded by rolling farmland and with the Black Mountains rising nearby, it offers a quiet, unspoilt setting characterised by scattered farms, historic buildings and far-reaching views. Despite its peaceful feel, Walterstone is within easy reach of local shops, a primary school, vets and doctors' surgery in Ewyas Harold about 4 miles away; along with the market towns of Hereford and Abergavenny, providing access to a wider range of amenities and transport links.