Fawley Chapel Road, Fawley, Hereford, HR1

Summary

Beautifully Extended Five Bedroom Country Home with Panoramic Rural Views, established gardens and Superb Garage/Workshop. EPC D

Location

The historic village of Fownhope, within 10 minutes drive, is one of the best served villages in South Herefordshire. It boasts not only a shop and Post Office, but also a butchers, hairdressers, doctors surgery, 12th Century Church, Primary School, 2 pubs, Village Hall and recreation ground, and also a health club and spa. Every year the Heart of Oak Society commemorates Oak Apple Day (29th May) where each person parades with a highly decorated stick with flowers. Nearby Brockhampton has a highly unusual Thatched Church, an active village hall, and a noted Cricket Club.

Description

Set in glorious countryside yet within easy reach of Fownhope, Wyche Cottage offers an exceptional combination of character, comfort and countryside living with excellent access to Hereford, Ross-on-Wye and the M50. Fownhope is one of South Herefordshire’s most sought-after villages, with a shop, post office, butcher, doctor’s surgery, primary school, pubs and a health club.

Surrounded by rolling farmland and enjoying far-reaching views from virtually every window, Wyche Cottage is a beautifully extended five-bedroom home offering over 2,000 sq ft of bright and versatile accommodation, combining period character with thoughtful modern improvements. 

The current owners have extensively improved the property, including reroofing, rewiring, installation of a 16-panel solar PV system with an attractive feed-in tariff, a new sewage treatment plant, a recently rebuilt garage with EV charging point, and thoughtful landscaping throughout the grounds.

The impressive kitchen/breakfast room is the heart of the home, with triple-aspect windows framing the surrounding countryside, granite worktops, an electric Aga, exposed beams and ample space for dining and relaxed seating.

Three generous reception rooms include a characterful sitting room with wood-burning stove, an elegant dining room and a cosy study ideal for home working.

The principal bedroom enjoys wonderful views and a spacious en suite shower room, while three further double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a large family bathroom provide excellent family accommodation.

The mature gardens are a particular feature, with extensive lawns, a sunny terrace, orchard, productive vegetable garden and a variety of established trees and shrubs.

A recently rebuilt garage provides outstanding workshop and storage space and includes an EV charging point. Additional outbuildings include traditional stone pigsties, a detached office/studio with power and lighting and a garden shed.

ACCOMMODATION

Porch 

Hallway 

WC 

Dining Room 5.99m (19ft 4in) x 3.15m (10ft 2in) 

Kitchen 6.87m (22ft 2in) x 3.87m (12ft 6in) 

Utility Room 3.04m (9ft 10in) x 1.58m (5ft 1in) 

Living Room 6.76m (21ft 10in) x 3.49m (11ft 3in) 

Study 3.20m (10ft 4in) x 3.18m (10ft 3in) Maximum to recess  

Landing 

Master Bedroom 4.88m (15ft 9in) x 3.35m (10ft 10in) 

En-suite 

Bedroom Two 3.92m (12ft 8in) Maximum to recess x 3.64m (11ft 9in)  

Bedroom Three 3.85m (12ft 5in) x 3.13m (10ft 1in) 

Bedroom Four 3.20m (10ft 4in) x 3.18m (10ft 3in) 

Bedroom Five 3.15m (10ft 2in) x 2.51m (8ft 1in) 

Services

We have been advised that mains Electricity and Water are Connected. Installation of new Marsh sewage treatment plant in 2017. Oil Central Heating. 16 panel solar PV array connected to the property. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to imply that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

Directions

From the Travellers Rest roundabout on the outskirts of Ross (junction 4 M50) take the A449 towards Ledbury. After approx. 2 miles, turn left at Old Gore onto the B4224 Fownhope/Hereford road. After approx. 1.5 miles, turn left towards How Caple Court proceeding carefully along this country lane for approx. 1.5 miles until you see a partially obscured sign pointing to the left and reading Fawley Chapel, Seabournes and Much Fawley. Wyche Cottage is now in front of you, with the driveway just a few yards to the left.

Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND "E"
This information may have been obtained from the local council website only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

Energy Performance Certificate

The EPC rating for this property is D.

Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Agent's Ross On Wye Office, Tel:

General

Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request. 

John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formally verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.

Tenure

We are advised (subject to legal confirmation) that the property is freehold.