Bosbury, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8

Summary of Features

* Very generously proportioned, detached Edwardian House (c. 7,000 sq ft) * 6 double bedrooms, 2 with en-suite, 2 family bathrooms, study * Fitted Aga kitchen opening to breakfast room plus a second kitchen * Drawing room, family room, formal dining room and conservatory * Separate utility, boot room and 2 downstairs WC’s, 2 dry cellars * Large, mature gardens, separate paddock * Heated outdoor pool and hard-surface tennis court * Car port and garage (totalling 4 vehicles), workshop and additional outbuildings

Location

* Mileages: Bosbury (village) ½ mile, Ledbury & Colwall within 5 miles, Malvern 8 miles, Ross-on-Wye, Hereford & Worcester within 17½ miles, Cheltenham 29 miles, Birmingham 54 miles * Road: M50 (Jct 4; Ross-on-Wye) 15 miles, M5 (Jct 7) 16 miles * Railway: Ledbury, Colwall & Malvern * Airport: Birmingham (51 miles), Bristol (66 miles)

Acreage

In all about 3.30 Acres.

Situation

Great Gables is very quietly situated on the edge of the popular rural village of Bosbury, about 5 miles north of the market town of Ledbury. This part of Herefordshire lies close to the Worcestershire border and is renowned for its scenic and unspoilt countryside. The area offers a sought-after rural quality of life, without being isolated, combined with excellent access to Ledbury and Malvern. The larger towns and cities of Worcester, Cheltenham, Hereford and Birmingham are all within easy reach making this a well-located house for commuting and good schools.

Great Gables

* Great Gables is a fabulous Edwardian property, with high ceilings, cornicing and sash windows, many of the rooms have fitted storage, wardrobes and display/bookcases. * This is a lovely, light property offering expansive accommodation, lending itself to be a wonderful family home. The property has scope for multi-generational living or for extended family with self-contained accommodation. * This house was originally a vicarage and had latterly been occupied as two private homes, having been substantially extended in 2003. * The current owners have invested significantly to improve this home, making it an elegant and exceptionally well-maintained and beautifully presented house.

Great Gables (continued)

* The large entrance hall opens to an inner hallway, where there is a stunning drawing room, which has internal access to the conservatory as well as the formal dining room, perfect for special occasions and hosting social celebrations. A cloakroom with built-in bespoke oak panelled cupboards and a separate oak panelled WC offer useful facilities. * The hall opens to the spacious newly fitted main kitchen, which offers ample storage and is complemented by a large central island, granite work surfaces, a mains gas 4-oven Aga and an integrated dishwasher and wine cooler. There is space for an American-style fridge-freezer. The kitchen opens to a large breakfast area, with feature fireplace, and subsequently through to the sunroom, which overlooks and opens to the garden.

Covenants

None of significance save for historic church related ownership.

Great Gables (continued)

* Off the kitchen there is a fitted utility room and a separate boot room which accesses the garden and a second WC. Beyond and at the north end of the house is a spacious yet comfortable, more informal family/TV room. * There is a second fitted kitchen with plenty of storage and has a range of integrated appliances. There is direct access to the large conservatory and garden from this room. Furthermore, there are two, excellent dry cellars, both accessed internally and which have been fully tanked. * The main stairs to the first floor open to a large landing, where there are six double bedrooms, two with en-suite bathrooms and two further family bathrooms. The principal bedroom suite has a large en-suite bathroom and a walk in dressing room.

Great Gables (continued)

* A second rear staircase leads to the north end of the landing, which is open to a large study room, complemented by a range of bespoke fitted cabinetry.

The Outside

* A private, electric-gated driveway leads off the village road. The well-maintained Tarmac drive, flanked by attractively landscaped gardens, leads to an ample parking area in front of the house where there is a double timber car port with mezzanine storage, a double garage with electric up-and-over door, and a useful workshop. * A full height, pedestrian gate leads from the front of the property through to the very smart patio and pool area, which is perfect for summer entertaining, BBQ’s, family socials or simply just relaxing. * An L-shaped range of outbuildings house the pool equipment and provide excellent storage, including a log store and for garden equipment. There is an open-fronted timber covered seating area next to the swimming pool, together with a pool changing room.

The Outside (continued)

* The well-established and extensive garden is mainly lawned and planted with a variety of mature and established shrubs, flowering plants, a beautiful wisteria, and specimen trees, including a wonderful ancient Beech. There are areas prettily carpeted with crocus and snowdrops in Spring. Two ornamental ponds provide attractive water features and encourage a variety of wildlife. * A large vegetable garden with greenhouse provides scope for home produce. There is additionally a detached brick and timber-built tractor barn with power supply for garden machinery and equipment storage. * The hard-surface tennis court is fully enclosed and there is a 1½ acre paddock adjoining the garden.

Material Information

Services

Mains electricity, water, gas (central heating & Aga) & drainage. Heated swimming pool.

PV Panels

A new system was installed in 2024 with 22 panels (9 kw) plus a 5 kw battery store, this generated over 8,000 kwh of electricity in 2025. With a feed-in tariff, the net cost of electric for the last 12 months was £900 for the whole property.

Broadband

Circa 50 Mbps d/l (via Sky).

Mobile Phone Signal

Generally good with most providers.

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council: .

Council Tax

Band “H” (£4,898 for 2026/27).

Tenure

Freehold.

Construction

Brick with render and tiled roof.

Listing

This property is not Listed.

Planning Permission

No current or outstanding permissions.

EPC

Rated "C" 77% with potential for "B" 87%.

Flood Risk

There is no known flood risk to this property.

Access

Off a public highway via a private driveway.

Public Access

There are no Rights of Way or Public Footpaths over this property.

Covenants

None of consequence, some historic conditions related to previous church ownership.

National Landscape

The property is not within a National Landscape (formerly AONB).

Conservation Area

The property is not within a Conservation Area.

Buyers Purchase Fee

Please note that buyers are required to pay a Purchase Fee of £300 (inc. of VAT) to Grant & Co on offer acceptance, to process a new transaction.

General Information

Schools

* Primary: Bosbury, Colwall & Ledbury. Further information available at: Secondary: Ledbury. Further information available at: Independent: Colwall, Malvern, Worcester, Hereford & Cheltenham all have some outstanding independent schools. Further information available at:

Local

The popular village of Bosbury has a charming 12th century Church, primary school, cricket club and village Inn, with the village hall being a focal point for the community and offering a variety of clubs and events. There is also a good pub nearby at Staplow. Many of the houses in the locality are timber framed and are of particular architectural note. The village also has historic links to the Knights Templar and Arts & Crafts Movement. This property is well placed for the local centres of Ledbury, Malvern and Worcester, which are easily accessible and offer comprehensive shopping & leisure facilities.

Recreational

The spectacular Malvern Hills and Wye Valley are close by and provide a wealth of sporting and recreational opportunities. The market town of Ledbury hosts a well-known annual Poetry Festival and both Ledbury and Malvern have a Theatre and an array of independent shops, boutiques and restaurants. Additional cultural and recreational activities can be found in Worcester, Cheltenham and Birmingham, which are all within easy access.

Drections - HR8 1QA

From Ledbury: Proceed north on the B4214/B4220 to the village of Bosbury. Pass through the village and on exit, the gated entrance to this property is on your right hand side, opposite the entrance to Dowdings Close.

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