Hafod Road, Hereford

An Exceptional Victorian 5 Bedroom Detached Family Home, extending to over 2,800 sq. ft, with grand proportions, a wealth of original period features, and private wrap-around gardens, all set in highly regarded Hafod Road, Hereford.

Porch – Entrance Hall – Sitting Room – Snug – Kitchen – Conservatory – Dining Room – Downstairs WC with Laundry Facilities – Large Twin Room Cellar – Landing – Bedroom 1 with Ensuite – 4 Further Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Wrap-Around Lawned Gardens – Entertaining Patio – Timber Garden Studio – Dual Side Access – Driveway Parking – Lean-to Storage

Few properties in Hereford command quite the presence of 7 Hafod Road. A handsome Victorian detached home in one of the city's most desirable addresses, it boasts the grandeur of its era alongside genuine family practicality. Beneath a striking red brick facade draped in wisteria, period detailing abounds – from the original encaustic tiled porch and sweeping staircase to ornate ceiling roses, elaborate cast iron fireplaces and original sash windows throughout.

With over 2,800 sq. ft across three floors, the house offers extraordinary volume and versatility. The ground floor flows from a magnificent entrance hall through three distinct reception rooms and a substantial kitchen, whilst a remarkable conservatory connects the interior with the garden. The first floor delivers a principal suite with ensuite, four further bedrooms and a family bathroom, with a substantial cellar below ripe for conversion (subject to relevant permissions).

Outside, the gardens wrap generously around the property, with ample driveway parking and a timber garden studio to the rear. Hafod Road is one of Hereford's finest streets – leafy, residential, and within easy walking distance of the city centre, excellent schools, and the River Wye.

The Property

Porch: An architectural feature in its own right – a handsome original Victorian porch with gothic arched translucent glazing, painted white brickwork, period tiled floor and built-in bench seating beneath, offering a practical and characterful arrival point to the house.

Entrance Hall: A truly impressive introduction to the property. The hall runs the full depth of the house and is finished with the original Victorian encaustic tiled floor in a rich geometric pattern, elegant brass lantern pendants, column radiators, wide cornice and a sweeping staircase, fitted with a deep red stair runner and timber balustrade. Doors lead off to the principal ground floor rooms, with period proportions that immediately convey the quality and age of the house.

Sitting Room: A particularly striking reception room, currently arranged as the principal family room, decorated in deep navy to dado height and contrasting ornate white cornicing above. The focal point is a superb original Victorian fireplace with cast iron arched grate, while the room also features a generous bay window to the front, original floorboards, and alcove spaces flanking the chimney breast.

Snug: Accessed directly both from the dining room and hall, this secondary reception room makes an excellent more intimate sitting room or study. It features an inglenook brick alcove with stone hearth, encaustic tile flooring, tall dual sash windows, and good ceiling height with dado rails.

Kitchen: A stunning highly individual kitchen, designed with a love of cooking at its heart. Painted shaker cabinets in a soft light grey run the length of the room either side, complemented by white quartz countertops on one side and warm solid wood opposite. Appliances include a spectacular cream and chrome range cooker with multi-burner gas hob, secondary Bosch electric fan oven, integrated double wine fridge, dishwasher, double Belfast sink with chrome taps beneath the window and space for a US style fridge/freezer. The diamond pattern tiled floor – in deep reds and charcoal – runs throughout and continues into the conservatory beyond, giving the spaces a natural and cohesive feel.

Conservatory/Dining Room: Perhaps the most memorable room in the house. This is a superb full height Victorian style conservatory, beautifully constructed in white timber with arched glazing panels, a soaring glass roof and tiled flooring continuing from the kitchen. The space is large enough to accommodate a substantial dining table for ten or more, with French doors opening directly onto the terrace and garden. A set of fitted cabinets in the same style as the kitchen provides excellent storage. The room forms the natural heart of the home for entertaining, filled with light throughout the day and offering an immersive garden outlook. A cast iron Waterford wood stove adds warmth and character.

Downstairs WC & Laundry: A stylishly finished cloakroom fitted in a vanity basin with marble worktop, WC, painted tongue & groove wall panelling, decorative wallpaper and a tall column radiator. Built-in cupboard storage on the right-hand side conceals the rooms laundry functionality, with space & plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and the boiler.

Cellar: Accessed from the entrance hall, the cellar extends beneath a significant portion of the ground floor and provides excellent storage space.

Landing: A wide carpeted first floor landing with original balustrade, lit by brass lantern pendants matching those in the hall below.

Bedroom 1 with Ensuite: A principal bedroom of excellent proportions, with dual sash windows taking in views over the garden. A period fireplace feature with tiled hearth and cast iron grate provides a classic focal point. The ensuite is a beautifully finished bathroom, fitted in a high quality period style. The centrepiece is a rolltop slipper bath on claw feet, accompanied by a separate rainhead shower enclosure tiled in sage green with Burlington chrome fittings, a vanity unit with marble worktop, WC, towel radiator and large illuminated mirror cabinet. The room is finished with painted tongue & groove panelling and oak flooring.

Bedroom 2: A spacious double bedroom with garden views, and a bay window providing particularly good natural light and ideal study space.

Bedroom 3: A comfortable double bedroom enjoying a side aspect outlook. The room features a fine original cast iron fireplace, good ceiling height with cornice, and generous proportions, with built-in open shelves providing storage.

Bedroom 4: A well-proportioned double bedroom with a pleasant front & side outlook, cast iron original fireplace, and cornice. Currently used as a children's bedroom.

Bedroom 5/Dressing Room: A versatile bedroom, currently used as a dressing room but equally well suited as a bedroom, nursery, or study.

Family Bathroom: An equally splendid suite, with white subway tiling and oak flooring, including a large walk-in glazed shower enclosure with rainhead, dark vanity unit with marble worktop, chrome heated towel rail, WC and illuminated mirror cabinet.

Outside

The gardens are a genuine feature of the property, wrapping around three sides of the house to create a high degree of privacy and enclosure unusual for a city centre home of this type. The principal garden lies to the rear, arranged with a generous stone paved terrace immediately off the conservatory – an excellent entertaining and dining space – which steps up to a large expanse of lawn enclosed by mature hedging and specimen trees.

A second stone paved seating area provides a more secluded spot behind the conservatory with log store, and a timber garden studio is positioned at the far end of the garden, providing useful additional space for a home office, hobby room or storage.

The side of the property offers further outdoor space, with a covered lean to canopy providing practical open shelter. The front of the house is approached via a large tarmac driveway, which provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles and includes an EV charger, bordered by mature planting and the wisteria clad elevation that gives the house such a distinctive and memorable streetside presence.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘G’
Gas Central Heating
Sash Windows Throughout
All Mains Services
Fibre Broadband Available

Directions

From Hereford city centre, take the A438 Ledbury Road heading east. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Hafod Road, where the property can be found on the left-hand side.

What3Words: ///loss.dance.level