The Old Post Office - Hollybush, Ledbury, Herefordshire In all 2.45 Acres
Enchanting & beautifully presented period home on the Malvern Hills www.grantco.co Location
Ledbury 4 miles, Malvern 8 miles, Tewkesbury 9½ miles, Worcester Old Post Office, Hollybush, Ledbury 17½ miles, Cheltenham 19 miles Birmingham 46 miles, London 125 Approximate Gross Internal Area miles, Road Links: M50 (Jct 2) 4 miles, M5 (Jct 8) 13 miles Main House = 2211 Sq Ft/205 Sq M Garage/Home Office = 870 Sq Ft/81 Sq M S Railway Stations: Ledbury (Birmingham New Street 60 minutes), W Family Room Great Malvern, Gloucester 14 miles (London Paddington under 120 6.3m x 5.5m E minutes), Cheltenham 20'8" x 18'1" N Summary of Features • Beautifully presented rural home (2,211 ft²) Dining Room • 4 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms 6.8m x 2.2m 22'3" x 7'3" • Hall, 2 reception rooms with period features • Country kitchen opening to superb family room • Versatile barn with garaging & home office Kitchen/ Utility Sitting Room Hall Breakfast Room Above Garage (potential s/c annexe) 3.7m x 3.7m 3.8m x 3.7m 4.9m x 3.7m 9.0m x 4.7m 12'2" x 12'0" • Attractive landscaped garden, sloping pastureland 12'4" x 12'2" 16'2" x 12'3" 29'4" x 15'5" In all 2.45 Acres
Situation The Old Post Office is tucked away in the rural hamlet of Ground Floor IN Hollybush, which lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the south eastern fringe of the Malvern Hills. This part of Herefordshire lies close to the Worcestershire and Gloucestershire Bedroom 4 3.8m x 2.3m borders and is renowned for its beautiful countryside. The area 12'4" x 7'6" offers a sought after rural quality of life combined with excellent road and rail links.
Bedroom 2 Garage 8.7m x 4.5m 3.7m x 3.6m Bedroom 3 The Old Post Office 12'2" x 11'11" Master Bedroom 28'6" x 14'8" 3.8m x 2.9m 6.3m x 4.9m 12'5" x 9'4" 20'8" x 16'2" The Old Post Office is a charming and beautifully presented country home; enjoying a sheltered position within the lee of First Floor Raggedstone Hill. Believed to date from 1820 the cottage has been sympathetically and imaginatively upgraded and extended in recent years to create a comfortable 4 bedroom home extending FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. to 2,211 ft². This delightful property is further complemented by © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8167640/OHI Home Office/Annexe Potential attractive mature gardens, sloping amenity land and a versatile high specification garage/home office with further potential.
Constructed of mainly rendered stone and brick elevations under a slate roof, the property retains considerable period charm. In the oldest part of the cottage is the reception hall with quarry tiled floor and open fireplace, leading off are two traditional reception rooms, including the sitting room with exposed beams and wood burning stove. The recent addition of a high specification oak framed, all season conservatory, which connects to the original kitchen, creates a fantastic open plan living area perfect for modern living and now forms the centre piece to the house. The kitchen is fitted with shaker style base units incorporating a Belfast sink, free standing Aga module (available by separate negotiation) and an LPG Rayburn. The south facing conservatory/family room benefits from glazed doors onto a sheltered garden terrace. Conveniently adjoining is the utility room/boot room with rear door access, a cloak room and walk-in pantry. On the first floor there are4 bedrooms and a family bathroom. The spacious master bedroom has a dressing area and en suite shower room. The Outside To the southeast of the house is a versatile barn of block and timber construction, currently providing spacious garaging and a workshop on the ground floor and a home office on the first floor. In all870 ft². The Old Post Office is set in attractive gardens with orchard that rises to the hills, and lie mainly to the southwest. Beyond this is the amenity pastureland extending to about 1.4 acre. The land adjoins Raggedstone Hill Common where there is unlimited riding and walking. The property also benefits from Registered Common Grazing Rights.
GENERAL INFORMATION Education Primary schools are at Eastnor and Castlemorton (3 miles away). Secondary state schools are at Ledbury and Hanley Castle (8 miles). There is a significant range of well-respected private schools in the area; Malvern and Cheltenham in particular have excellent independent schools which include: Malvern St James, Malvern College, Cheltenham Ladies, Dean Close and Cheltenham College. The Gloucester and Worcester Schools are also within easy reach. Prep schools close by include The Elms and The Downs at Colwall (6½ miles). More information is available on www.isc.co.uk for independent schools and www.worcestershire.gov.uk for state schools.
Local Amenities Hollybush is situated on the southern edge of the Malvern Hills and immediately adjoins Raggedstone Hill which in turn links to Whiteleaved Oak and Midsummer Hill, all part of the Malvern Hills range. This area provides a wealth of sporting and recreational 0m 10m 20m 30m opportunities including many fine walks and rides. The historic village
Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2012. All rights reserved. of Eastnor neighbours Hollybush and is renowned for its romantic castle Licence number 100020449. Plotted Scale - 1:1250 and deer park. Ledbury provides a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities as well as a hospital. Culturally Ledbury AGENTS NOTES is host to a poetry festival and there is a renowned theatre at Malvern. For Property Misdescriptions Act 1991. more extensive retail and cultural therapy Worcester, Cheltenham and Grant&Co and their clients give notice that: Birmingham are easily accessible. 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the Services Mains electricity and water. Private septic tank drainage. LPG property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the Rayburn/boiler. property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, Local Authority Malvern Hills District Council : 01684 892151 photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Council Tax Band “D” - £1432.92 (2012/13) The Agents have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy Rights of way The property has the benefit of a right of way from the themselves by inspection or otherwise. public road to the Old Post Office and Raggedstone Hill along a hard Plans, Areas and Schedules Based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. surfaced lane. Fixtures & Fittings Unless mentioned specifically all fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale. DIRECTIONS POSTCODE HR8 1ET From Ledbury take the A449 road signed to Malvern. After 1 mile take the right turn onto the A438 signed to Eastnor and Tewkesbury. Continue along this road for about 3.2 miles, passing through Eastnor. At Hollybush proceed over the brow of the hill and the entrance to The Old Post Office is on the right, just before the red telephone box.
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