Detached house for sale in The Doward, Whitchurch, Ross-On-Wye HR9

A secluded countryside escape, brimming with potential to create your own rural estate...

Description

• Nestled amidst the rolling hills of the Herefordshire countryside, this Georgian farmhouse offers an exciting opportunity to create your dream rural escape.

• Original features like grand fireplaces and expansive beamed ceilings throughout the main house create timeless charm and highlight the property’s rich history.

• Vast outbuildings totalling approximately 17,000 sq ft offer endless potential for conversion or to simply support the activities of an agricultural holding.

• This property provides privacy and seclusion, while its close proximity to the village of Whitchurch and other nearby towns ensures easy access to modern amenities.

• The expansive grounds, extending over 60 acres (via separate negotiation), offer a blank canvas for outdoor pursuits such as creating paddocks for horses, farming or simply enjoying the peace and quiet of your private sanctuary.

The kitchen
The rustic country kitchen, featuring exposed wooden beams and an exposed stone wall. This room provides all essential amenities, including a range cooker with hob, a separate oven, plumbing for a dishwasher and a sink with basin.

The snug
The kitchen flows into the snug area, creating an ideal space for entertaining guests while cooking. The snug is generously sized, featuring a window with seating that overlooks the front of the property. It boasts a charming brick fireplace with a quarry-tiled hearth, an exposed stone wall and ample space for both storage and seating.

The dining room
The open-plan dining and sitting room features a large inglenook fireplace is a charming focal point of this space and a sash window overlooking the rear garden.

The sitting room
Whilst open plan and airy, the sitting room area gives off a warm and cosy atmosphere. This is enhanced by the stone fireplace and stove.

Bedroom one
Bedroom one is spacious and well-lit, featuring a large adjoining ensuite with a built-in bath, enhancing the convenience and functionality of the space.

Bedroom two
Bedroom two, located on the second floor, is another captivating double bedroom which boasts exposed wooden beams that divide the bedroom and ensuite space. With dual-aspect windows overlooking the front and rear of the property, it provides the room with ample natural light, as well as additional storage space within the eaves.

Bedroom two ensuite
The second bedroom includes an ensuite with a freestanding bath, a WC and a washbasin.

Bedroom three
Located on the first floor, bedroom three is a spacious double bedroom with ample built-in storage, conveniently situated next to the bathroom and overlooking the front of the property.

Bedroom four
Bedroom four, located on the first floor, is a charming double bedroom with a well-proportioned layout and built-in storage.

Bedroom five
Bedroom five, completing the first-floor accommodation, is another double bedroom offering ample storage space with a built-in wardrobe and wonderful countryside views.

Bedroom six & seven
Located on the second floor, bedrooms six and seven are characterful double bedrooms. With storage available within the eaves of both bedrooms and windows providing natural light and views of the countryside.

First floor bathroom
Located on the first floor, this bathroom offers both convenience and accessibility for the first-floor bedrooms. It is equipped with a bath, WC, and washbasin, and benefits from an abundance of natural light streaming through a large window.

Second floor bathroom
Located on the second floor is another bathroom. It is equipped with a bath, WC, washbasin, and benefits from natural light from a rear-facing window.

The outbuildings
The extensive farm outbuildings, span an impressive 17,000 sq ft (approximately), add incredible value and versatility to the property. Perfect for a smallholding or workshops, they offer the potential for agricultural pursuits, equestrian facilities, or conversion for other uses.

Please note: The vehicles at the property are all to be removed upon exchange.

The gardens & grounds
The garden features a generously sized patio space between the main home and the outbuildings, providing a serene retreat to enjoy al-fresco dining in the warmer months.

This garden offers substantial potential with its expansive and open layout, providing many opportunities for various landscaping projects, such as creating a vegetable garden, installing flower beds or setting up recreational areas. Its serene rural setting makes it an ideal spot for transforming into an outdoor retreat to compliment the farmhouse.

Additional land
Up to 60 acres of versatile land is available to purchase via separate negotiation. Ideal for creating paddocks, cultivating gardens or enjoying a private sanctuary. With the opportunity to purchase less depending on your requirements. The land is designed to offer flexibility and privacy, making it a perfect investment for those seeking a countryside retreat.

For more information please enquire.

Location

Whitchurch, located near Ross-on-Wye, is a picturesque village nestled in the scenic Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is easily accessible, with convenient transport links including proximity to the A40, which connects to the M50, providing straightforward routes to major cities like Hereford, Gloucester and Cardiff. Regular bus services also link Whitchurch to nearby towns and cities.

The surrounding amenities in Whitchurch cater to both residents and visitors. The village boasts a variety of local shops, cafes and traditional pubs, offering a charming and community-focused atmosphere. Nearby, Ross-on-Wye provides additional amenities such as supermarkets, schools, healthcare facilities and a range of leisure activities, ensuring all essential needs are met within a short distance.

The area around Whitchurch is renowned for its natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities. The Wye Valley offers numerous walking and cycling trails, as well as opportunities for water sports on the River Wye. The region’s rich history and cultural heritage are evident in the many historic sites and landmarks, making Whitchurch an appealing destination for those seeking a blend of rural tranquillity and vibrant community life.

Services

This property is serviced with oil central heating, lpg, mains electricity and water plus a septic tank.

Council tax band tbc

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 highlighted in a survey that 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, equivalent to 0.5% of the accepted offer, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and a positive 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 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.

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.