Hereford, Herefordshire

Lower Brinsop is a historic Grade II listed medieval Hall House set in 2.35 acres of idyllic Herefordshire countryside, complemented by income-generating annexes achieving over £34k p.a.


Beautifully rural, yet just 5 miles from the centre of Hereford, it enjoys unspoilt views all the way to Hay Bluff. The house looks out over its own spacious lawns and lake to the woods and Neolithic hill fort of Credenhill, which is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust. Featured on BBC’s Escape to the Country, an historic monument listed in the Royal Commission’s The Buildings of England, yet a practical and sensitively modernised home, it offers a rare combination of heritage and lifestyle – together with a consistently proven annual income of over £34,000.

Formerly a dower house, a farmhouse, even briefly a pub, Lower Brinsop flexibly offers up to 8 bedrooms, 6 reception rooms, 6 bathrooms, 2 fully furnished attic rooms and a cellar. It is also a characterful and fully comfortable 5 bedroomed family home with two annexes – currently a highly successful holiday let business – which can be flexibly used for multigenerational living and working from home. The property enjoys high speed full fibre broadband. Recent ecologically aware improvements include secondary glazing throughout, a new boiler, heating system eco-timers and an EV charger. Also included in the sale are a mediaeval carp lake with scope for angling, as well as a three-bay stable, paddocks and former menage for equestrian use, extensive gardens, a newly planted orchard, lawns, outbuildings, and even a newly installed static caravan.
Seamlessly blending period character with modern versatility, Lower Brinsop is revealed - by newly uncovered architectural features, carbon dating and archives - as a high-status Tudor home dating from the 1400s, and later enhanced by C17th and C18th additions, with C19th and new oak-frame outbuildings. There’s even current listed building consent for a conservatory. The wealth of original features throughout the house include an exposed mediaeval A frame on the vaulted landing, flagstone floors, beams, inglenook fireplaces, a bread-oven and traditional casement windows. The kitchen boasts handmade units and an electric aga.

Gardens and grounds
The setting is equally impressive. Mature gardens surround the house and include the tranquil, spring-fed lake, and a backdrop alive with wildlife, including kingfishers, otters, heron, goosanders, and of course the wild swans and Canada geese characteristic of the Wye Valley. The grounds include a 3-box stable block with hayloft, a 2-bay oak frame carport, storeroom and laundry room, 2 paddocks, formal gardens with raised beds, productive new and established orchards, as well as an oak-framed gazebo and summerhouse. A generous stone and lawn terrace area provides the perfect space for outdoor entertaining while enjoying the far-reaching views across the gardens and water.

Situation
Brinsop church, glimpsed through trees, is one of Simon Jenkins’s A Thousand Best Churches, and celebrates its links with William Wordsworth, who frequently stayed at Brinsop with his brother-in-law. According to Kilvert’s Diary, this was the Poet Laureate’s favourite section of the Wye. Equally historic are the links with the poet Thomas Traherne at Credenhill and, at Mansell Lacy on the other side of the property, with Sir Uvedale Price, who introduced the idea of the Picturesque. The house stands just half an hour from the famous book town of Hay on Wye and close to the Cotswolds. Hereford enjoys easy access to Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, and their airports.

This highly desirable location is a key driver of the holiday let business’s consistent income. Moreover, it is just a short walk from the renowned Brinsop Court wedding venue and within two miles of Credenhill Base. Lower Brinsop’s 2 self-contained units offering charming, well-presented living spaces, are ready to continue trading immediately under new ownership. The purchaser will also inherit 5* ratings and a website.

Fixtures and fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central and water heating. Private drainage. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

If the private drainage system requires updating/replacement, it is assumed that prior to offers being made, associated costs have been considered and are the responsibility of the purchaser. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations, no further information will be provided by the selling agents.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 07/05/2026). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 07/05/2026). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty method. However the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Local Authority
Herefordshire Council
Main House - Band F
Dee’s and Cider Cottage - Band A

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – HR4 7AT
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