3 bed detached house for sale

Norton Canon, Hereford HR4

A traditional black and white cottage in a generous plot with outbuildings, offering substantial potential for renovation in a peaceful Herefordshire village close to amenities.

Description

Yewtree Cottage is a traditional black and white home in a generous plot in Norton Canon, offering a rare opportunity for full renovation. Some initial works have begun, including new sockets and structural attention, but the cottage is ready for comprehensive refurbishment.

The ground floor includes a large hall, sitting room with a substantial fireplace, kitchen and dining room and a cloakroom, with three bedrooms and a main bathroom upstairs. Oil central heating has seen limited use and remains in good condition. The sizeable garden includes a garage, workshop and store, with the plot to be cleared before going to market to provide a broad canvas for landscaping. This is an appealing chance to create a bespoke home in a peaceful and well regarded Herefordshire village.

- Characterful black and white cottage with strong potential for full renovation.

- Original timber framing and appealing period features throughout.

- Large garden with mature areas and useful outbuildings.

- Private off road parking and a garage.

- Quiet village location with countryside surroundings and nearby services.

The kitchen and dining room
The kitchen and dining room offer a generous space that looks towards the garden and provides clear potential for a thoughtful redesign. Its arrangement supports family living and lends itself well to creating a central hub for cooking and dining. The room’s size and layout give an excellent foundation for a modern and practical upgrade to suit individual needs.

The living room
The living room is an inviting space centred around a striking fireplace that reflects the character of the cottage. Multiple windows draw in natural light and offer views towards the garden. Exposed beams and stonework highlight the property’s heritage, creating a room with appealing potential for a warm and welcoming setting once updated to individual preference.

The entrance hall
The entrance hall offers an impressive introduction to the cottage with exposed beams and a staircase that draws the eye upward. The layout connects the main living areas with ease and provides a practical space for everyday use. Natural light enhances the welcoming feel, creating a strong starting point for a thoughtful refurbishment.

The primary bedroom
The primary bedroom offers a generous and characterful space with exposed beams and an outlook towards the surrounding greenery. Its layout provides excellent scope for creating a restful retreat that reflects the charm of the cottage. Natural light enhances the room and highlights its potential for a thoughtful upgrade to suit individual style and comfort.

The second bedroom
The second bedroom offers a bright and comfortable space with a pleasant outlook over the garden. Exposed timber adds character and reflects the style of the cottage. Its layout provides flexibility for use as a family bedroom or guest room.

The third bedroom
The third bedroom offers a bright and versatile space with an attractive outlook towards the garden. Its layout suits use as a family bedroom or a home office, and the characterful timber framing adds interest.

The bathroom
The bathroom enjoys natural light from a dual windows and offers a practical layout ready for full improvement. Characterful timber framing adds interest and reflects the age of the cottage. The room provides an excellent opportunity to create a modern and comfortable family bathroom tailored to individual taste.

The landing
The landing provides a bright and welcoming link between the first floor rooms. A window brings in natural light and highlights the characterful timber framing. The space offers an appealing point of access to the bedrooms and bathroom and presents clear potential for improvement as part of a wider refurbishment of the upper floor.

The garden
The gardens extend around the property and offer an appealing rural outlook with generous outside space ready for landscaping. The grounds include a useful garage along with a separate store and workshop, providing excellent scope for practical use. This setting creates a peaceful environment with plenty of potential for a new owner to shape to their needs.

The plot offers far reaching views that enhance the sense of privacy. There is ample room for planting, recreation or future projects subject to requirements. The arrangement of the outbuildings lends itself to a variety of uses. The overall outdoor space presents a rare opportunity in such a sought after village setting.

The driveway and parking
The property enjoys a private driveway that leads directly to the house and garage, offering convenient access from the quiet lane. The approach provides practical space for parking and links easily to the grounds and outbuildings. Its position enhances the setting and creates a welcoming arrival point for residents and visitors alike.

Location

Yewtree Cottage is located in Norton Canon, a peaceful Herefordshire village surrounded by open countryside. The area offers a quiet rural lifestyle while still providing access to established amenities in the nearby villages and towns.

Weobley, one of Herefordshire’s well known Black and White villages, is within easy reach and offers shops, eateries, a doctor’s surgery and leisure facilities. Further amenities and a wider range of services are available in Hereford, which is readily accessible by road and provides cultural attractions, restaurants, supermarkets and a mainline railway station.

Families benefit from a selection of well regarded schools in the local area, including primary and secondary options in Weobley, as well as additional independent and state schools in Hereford.

Transport links make travel straightforward, with routes connecting Norton Canon to Hereford, Leominster and Kington. From Hereford, rail services provide access to major cities including Birmingham, Worcester and London. The combination of rural surroundings, village atmosphere and access to nearby amenities makes Norton Canon an appealing location for those seeking countryside living with practical connections for work, schooling and leisure.

Services

The property benefits from mains electricity and water. There is oil-fired central heating and drainage is supplied via a septic tank.

Fees

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the Buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and were not evident or drawn to the attention of you, the Buyer, prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.

Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and/or the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.