Church Street, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8

Summary of features

* Charming, Grade II Listed terraced townhouse (699 sq ft) * Ground floor commercial space with planning to be residential. * Living accommodation situated over three floors, with a cellar * The property offers scope for re-defining the living spaces * Currently used as a gallery to the ground floor, with living above * Ground floor offers a flexible space for use as a sitting room/kitchen * 1 bedroom, with potential for 2, and a bathroom * Kitchen/living space currently situated on the first floor * There is a useful cellar providing space for storage. * Fantastic studio room, courtyard garden covered seating area.

Location

* Mileages: Ledbury (in town), Colwall 5 miles, Malvern 8 miles, Hereford 15 miles, Worcester & Gloucester within 18 miles, Cheltenham 22 miles, Birmingham & Bristol 53 miles * Road Links: M50 (Jct 2) 5 miles, M5 (Jct 8) 15 miles * Railway Stations: Ledbury, Colwall, Malvern * Airports: Bristol 51 miles, Birmingham 54 miles

Situation

This property is located in the vibrant and popular market town of Ledbury in Herefordshire, to the west of the renowned and beautiful Malvern Hills. The property is in the town centre, very well placed for amenities and domestic requirements, with excellent commuter road, rail and bus links to the larger commercial centres of Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester and Cheltenham.

3 Church Street

* This truly delightful property is on the market for the first time in 24 years and has been well cared for by the current owner, providing a wonderful home or town retreat for those looking for a second home, or even as a holiday let/AirBnB. * 3 Church Street has been thoughtfully and sympathetically updated, is beautifully decorated, and benefits from a range of bespoke fitted shelving, storage and seating throughout, as well as the bespoke kitchen which can easily be removed and re-sited to the ground floor if desired, thus opening up the first floor to potential as a second bedroom.

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* The ground floor is currently used as a gallery for renowned artist, Claire Verity. This space has full residential use, as well as commercial, and offers potential for re-imagining as a kitchen/breakfast and sitting room. A stable door from the ground floor room opens out to access the enclosed, rear courtyard, and access to the cellar is located in a walk-in storage cupboard via a trapdoor, with steps leading down. * The cellar retains the original cobblestone flooring and is the same space/footprint as the ground floor room and offers useful storage, with potential, subject to PP/LBC.

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* There is an abundance of original features throughout, and the property is certainly full of period character and charm; original flooring and stairs, including elm and oak, and exposed beams. * Stairs from the ground floor lead to the first floor, where there is a compact, bespoke kitchen with space for a freestanding cooker and an under-counter fridge. The kitchen opens out to the main living/dining space and a space-saving, pull-down bed has ingeniously been incorporated into this room to provide the option for a second bedroom. Bespoke seating, shelving and storage have been cleverly designed to make the most of the space.

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* A second staircase leads to the second floor where there is a double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe, and a bathroom with a square shower bath. The bath could easily be removed and a walk-in shower installed, if desired.

The Outside

* The property is approached off a narrow street, close to the historic Market Square, which continues on to the Walled Garden and Church. * There is an attractive, enclosed courtyard to the rear of the property, which retains the original cobblestones, and is accessed via the back door. There is a useful, separate external access via a securely gated passageway, directly off the street. This lovely courtyard offers plenty of space for planted pots, with a mature Petiolaris (climbing hydrangea), that was planted by the current owner some 24 years ago, adorning the courtyard wall.

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* Located in the courtyard is a super studio/home office, which was originally the old washroom and comes complete with the old copper, that was historically used for laundering clothes. This fantastic studio has a tiled floor, an oak door, ample electrics and a removable workbench. A door directly off the studio leads through to the side passageway, great for storage or as a clothes drying area and accesses the street. * Steps lead up to a delightful, covered seating area, which has an amazing view over the rooftops, including the town’s renowned Clock Tower. A great space for sitting out during those warm summer evenings or even wrapping up and using it all year-round. * A bespoke mini-shed with a clay-tiled roof situated to the left of the back door in the courtyard, usefully houses a washing machine and a freezer.

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* Parking is on street, or a permit can be obtained from the Council for parking in the nearby car park. * Church Street runs parallel to Church Lane, a renowned cobbled street, which is home to the 16th Century Painted Room, local Heritage Centre, the Butcher’s Row House Museum, and has also been used in several TV drama and film sets over the years.

Material Information

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Mains gas central heating (new boiler in 2023 and serviced every year). Electric supply and lighting to the studio.

Broadband

Fibre broadband available, up to 1,000 Mbps

Mobile Phone Signal

All providers should give adequate coverage. Please check on a viewing.

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council: .

Council Tax

Band “A” (£1,707.86 for 2026/27).

Tenure

Freehold.

Construction

Red brick and timber elevations under a slate roof. Timber frame single glazed windows.

Listing

This property is Grade II Listed.

Planning Permission

Permission granted in July 2023 for change of use from a shop to residential accommodation. P231366/F.

EPC

Rated “E”

Flood Risk

There is no flood risk to this property.

Public Access

There are no Rights of Way, Public Footpaths or 3rd party access over this property.

Covenants

None of which the Vendor or Agent are aware.

National Landscape:

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

Conservation Area

This property is situated in 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: Ledbury, Eastnor, Bosbury. Further information is available at: Secondary: Ledbury. Further information is available at: Independent: Colwall, Malvern, Hereford, Worcester, Cheltenham & Gloucester all have some outstanding independent schools. Further information available at:

Local

Ledbury has a thriving community and offers a good range of local amenities with many independent shops, restaurants & pubs, as well as two churches, a doctors’ surgery, cottage hospital, a theatre, and both primary and secondary schools. A wider range of amenities can be found nearby in Malvern, including Waitrose and M&S, with further retail opportunities easily accessible in Worcester and Cheltenham.

Recreational

The surrounding area offers a wide range of outdoor sports and activities with the Malvern Hills and the Wye Valley within easy access. Ledbury itself is renowned for its annual Poetry Festival. The Three Counties Showground in Malvern hosts a wide variety of year-round events and nearby Eastnor Castle is also seasonally open to the public. Further recreational and cultural activities can be found in Hereford, Gloucester, Worcester and Cheltenham, with Birmingham within easy reach.

Directions - HR8 1DH

From Ledbury: From St Katherines carpark, walk onto the High Street. Cross the road and walk towards the Market House and into Church Street, continue round the right-hand corner and this property will be found after a short distance on your left side.

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