11 bedroom detached house for sale

Description
Upper House and The Rafters are noble 16th Century adjoining properties with a private courtyard and superb traditional features. Upper House comprises entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, six bedrooms, two bathrooms, cellar, potting shed, greenhouse, gardens, stable block and a paddock. The Rafters, which has previously been used as a residential let, offers further accommodation of sitting/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, five bedrooms, family bathroom and a WC, sharing the grounds of Upper House. The Rafters has planning permission for further accommodation. Upper House also has the added benefit of additional pastureland to the rear, standing the property in just over 3 acres in total.



Boasting an elevated position in north Herefordshire with views over Westhope, Upper House and The Rafters are two beautiful adjoining properties in a tranquil hamlet location.



Providing a rural quality of life in the unspoilt countryside this property has extensive living accommodation between two properties, meandering pathways through enchanting gardens, a paddock, stables and outbuildings.

The Area

Westhope is situated under two miles from the larger village of Canon Pyon where there is a primary school, convenience store, post office and village pub.



Further educational, recreational and shopping facilities are available at the nearby market town of Leominster. The cathedral city of Hereford is close by and provides a wealth of supermarkets, high street shopping and leisure facilities along with reputable colleges and schooling.

Upper house

The property has an imposing Georgian facade and dates back to the 16th Century retaining many period features. Approached via a driveway into a private courtyard having ample vehicle parking with steps leading up to a raised paved terrace area with maturing shrubs and flowering plants.



Steps leading to covered walkway with leads in to the entrance door, leading to:

Breakfast/Kitchen Room

A good sized room with parquet flooring, a range of base and wall mounted units with work surfaces over, 1½ bowl sink drainer unit with hot and cold mixer tap, electric hob, fitted Aga with hood over, exposed ceiling and wall beams, sash window to front, leaded glazing overlooking the room adjacent and door leading to:

Dining Room

Large feature brick built fireplace with bread oven and heavy beam over. Exposed beams on the ceiling, window to side, decorative wood panelling to the walls with built in book shelving, double French doors opening onto rear garden and door to:

Utility

Having a door leading outside, stainless steel sink drainer unit, plumbing and facilities for washing machine a fitted Worcester oil boiler, quarry tiled floor and shelving.

Sitting Room

With sash window to the front, feature open fireplace with decorative wooden Adam style surround, picture rail, beams to the walls, panel radiator, built in recess shelving and door to:

Entrance Hallway

With door to the front and sash window to the front, panel radiator, plate rack, doors off, built in understairs storage cupboard and door to:

Ground Floor Cloakroom

With window to rear, low flush WC, wash hand basin, bidet, party tiled walls with exposed stonework and timberwork, panel radiator, tiled floor and hanging space for coats.

Drawing Room

Having windows to front, side and rear, large feature built in fireplace with open fire, coved ceiling and TV point.

Study

With door to side and door to rear, wooden panelling to walls, panel radiator and telephone point.

First Floor Landing

Built in linen cupboard, panel radiator and doors off.

Bathroom One

Obscure single glazed window to the side, wash hand basin, bath with shower over, fitted storage cupboard and panel radiator.

Bathroom Two

Window overlooking rear, refitted with white suite, panel enclosed bath, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and generous shower cubicle with fitted shower. Fully tiled with a heated towel rail and spotlights.

Bedroom One 4.94m x 4.26m 16'2' x 14'0'

Dual aspect windows to front and side with far reaching views, panel radiator and coved ceiling.

Bedroom Two 2.84m x 4.54m 9'4' x 14'11'

Sash window to front, wash hand basin, coved ceiling and built in storage cupboard.

Bedroom Three 3.96m x 3.08m 13'0' x 10'1'

Sash window to front, panel radiator and coved ceiling.

Bedroom Four 2.80m x 4.18m 9'2' x 13'9'

Dual aspect sash windows to side and front, pedestal wash hand basin, coved ceiling and panel radiator.

Bedroom Five 2.42m x 4.28m 7'11' x 14'1'

Sash window overlooking rear garden, wash hand basin with tiled surround, coved ceiling, panel radiator and loft hatch.

Bedroom Six 2.80m x 3.47m 9'2' x 11'5'

Sash windows to front, coved ceiling and panel radiator.

Gardens

Extensive gardens and grounds providing a mix of lawned areas with a good selection of trees and maturing shrubs, flowering plants and hedging creating privacy, there is a feature half brick and timber Victorian greenhouse, mature established garden enclosed by hedging and a stone wall, outside tap, ornamental arbour and arches. Seating areas are perfectly positioned to take in the splendour the grounds have to offer.

Paddock

Gated access from the garden and the field leading to the paddock with a small stable and a timber shed. The paddock is laid to permanent pasture and separated from the field by a post/ wire fence.

Field

A 2.93 acre field having the advantage of separate access from the road or the paddock, which combined with the paddock is about 3 acres. Plans of the field and paddock can be acquired from John Amos & Co.

Outbuildings

In the courtyard there is a useful two storey stone building with two doors giving access into the two rooms and third door to the end. Ideal for conversion into additional accommodation / holiday accommodation, documents available from John Amos & Co.

Garage

Open bay garage with a pitched roof giving vehicle parking.

Services

Mains water and electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating.

The rafters

Traditional stone and timber former mill dating back to the 16th Century. Benefiting from planning permission for a two storey extension to provide additional living accommodation (for further information please contact John Amos & Co). Approached by a canopy and wooden part glazed door leading in to:

Inner Hall

With tiled floor and doorway to:

Sitting Room

Large room with two windows to the front and two windows to the side, feature fireplace with living flame log effect fire, three panel radiators, exposed beams to the ceilings and exposed stonework.

Dining Room

Windows to the front and rear, heavy beams and wall lights.

Kitchen

Windows to side and front. Base and wall mounted units with stainless steel sink drainer unit, electric cooker with a cooker hood over, quarry tiled floor, spot lights, panel radiator, ample space for table and chairs, breakfast bar area. Stairs leading up to:

First floor landing

Vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, panel radiator, window to side and doors off.

Bedroom one

Window overlooking front, vaulted ceiling, panel radiator, exposed beams, feature fireplace, wash hand basin and vanity unit.

Bedroom Two

Window overlooking front, vaulted ceiling, panel radiator, exposed beams, wash hand basin and vanity unit.

Bedroom Three

Window overlooking front, vaulted ceiling, panel radiator, exposed beams, wash hand basin and vanity unit.

Bedroom Four

Window overlooking front, vaulted ceiling, panel radiator, exposed beams, wash hand basin and vanity unit.

Cloakroom

Low flush WC, half panel radiator, steel window, part tiled.

Bathroom

Obscure window to the rear, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath, half panel radiator, fully tiled.

Bedroom Five

Window overlooking the side, panel radiator, feature fireplace, vaulted, ceiling, exposed beams, wash hand basin and vanity unit, built in airing cupboard and a tank.

Outside

Door from the end of the landing leads to an outside seating area, raised flower beds well stocked with maturing shrubs and flowering plants, raised garden area to the side with Tarmacadam parking area and separate access. Independent oil tank located to side of property.

Rear Garden

Additional garden area with timber shed, gateway to paddock, permanent pasture and trees.

Services

Mains water and electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating.

Viewing Arrangements

To arrange a viewing of Upper House and The Rafters please call John Amos & Co on

The Estate

Upper House & The Rafters is being sold as part of a larger estate. Cider Barn Court (adjacent) available to view:

Leave Leominster heading west on the A44, at Barons Cross bear left. Turn left onto the A4110 sign posted for Hereford, continue through Knapton and Bush Bank, taking the left hand turn sign posted Westhope. Continue on this road and enter the village of Westhope, turn left at the junction and Upper House and the Rafters can be found on the left hand side as indicated by the John Amos & Co For Sale board.

John Amos & Co - Leominster Knighton

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