Linton Hall Gorsley • Nr Ross-On-Wye • Herefordshire
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Linton HalL Gorsley • Nr ross-oN-Wye • HerefordsHire Linton HaLl Gorsley • Nr ross-oN-Wye HerefordsHire Ross-on-Wye 6 miles • M 50 (Junction 3) 1 mile • Ledbury 10 miles • Cheltenham 19 miles (Distances approximate) Imposing Country house surrounded by mature grounds Hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Library • Office Conservatory • Kitchen • Domestic offices 7 Bedrooms • 4 Bathrooms (3 en-suite) ● Shower (en-suite) Coach House Cottage Mature Gardens • Outbuildings Heated Swimming Pool • Tennis Court • Stables • Paddocks in all about 8 acres Knight frank llP 22 Broad Street, Hereford HR4 9AP Tel: 01432 273087 [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. situation Linton Hall is situated on the borders of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire between Ross-on-Wye and Newent. Ross-on-Wye has all the expected shops and services of an important market town, whilst a more extensive range is available at Cheltenham and Gloucester. Local facilities in Gorsley include a village shop, post office, and an inn, whilst Newent has further shops and amenities. There are excellent private schools in Monmouth, Hereford and Malvern and Cheltenham. The M50 (junction 3) is 1 mile to the west and provides fast access north to the M5 and West Midlands and south to the commercial centres of South Wales. The A417 gives a good link to the M4 and London. There are mainline rail stations at Hereford, Gloucester and Bristol. International airports are very convenient. There are golf courses at Ross on Wye, Newent and Upton Bishop. The River Wye flows through Ross-on- Wye, Newent and Upton Bishop, and provides both water activities and the setting for the Ross Festival; racing is at Chepstow, Worcester and Cheltenham; and there are lovely walks and rides through the surrounding countryside and in the nearby Forest of Dean. description of Property • Linton Hall lies at the end of a long tree-lined drive where it sits proudly looking out to the south-east over its gardens and paddocks with a wooded backdrop beyond. The house was built in 1888 largely of dressed Cotswold stone with decorative brick work and ornate cast iron balustrading. The bay windows to the front boast large sash windows which ensure that the principal reception and bedrooms are extremely light and enjoy extensive views. • The house is entered beneath a handsome porch with a pair of Doric columns and through a half-glazed front door into a large reception hall dominated by an impressive staircase with wide mahogany handrail which runs up past wide landings to all three floors. From the hall large panelled doors lead off to the main reception rooms with their high ceilings decorated with ornate coving and plasterwork, fine fireplaces, polished floorboards, picture rails and other expected architectural features. Combined with this are more modern facilities such as up-to-date kitchen and a comprehensive central heating system. • To the rear and side of the house runs a single storey stone range comprising of pantries and storage rooms but could be ideal for other usage. Continuing on from this is a more simple block and timber run of outhouses and car port. Coach House Cottage • The smart stone 2 bedroom Coach House Cottage lies to the rear and away from the house with separate parking. It has recently been refurbished and is currently let on an Assured Short hold Tenancy (see floorplan). Gardens & Grounds • The surrounding mature gardens give enormous presence to the house. From the linton hall Approx. gross internal floor area Linton Hall: 830 sq.m (8,934 sq.ft) Coach House Cottage: 85 sq.m (915 sq.ft) Total: 915 sq.m (9,849 sq.ft) Ground FLOOR UPPER FIRST FLOOR second FLOOR THIRD FLOOR FIRST FLOOR These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice. Coach House Cottage Approx. gross internal floor area Coach House Cottage: 85 sq.m (915 sq.ft) front a gravelled parking sweep with stone steps fixtures and fittings runs down to the lawns dotted with a variety of Only those items mentioned in these sale particulars mature trees and shrubs including a magnificent are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted Wellingtonia. A wooded belt with pathways leads carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments, back round to the side of the house passing an are specifically excluded but may be made available by array of laurels to a lawn with an ornate pool, separate negotiation an array of herbaceous beds and a terrace with a barbeque in front of the conservatory. To the Wayleaves, easements and rights of way rear lies a large heated swimming pool with an The property will be sold subject to and with the herbaceous bedded surround and an excellent benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way hard tennis court with practice wall. To the north whether mentioned in these particulars or not. is a large orchard with a range of apple, plum and cherry trees set within a large lawn which continues round back to the tree-lined drive. A greenhouse Terms with vines, apricot and peach trees sits to the north- Tenure: Freehold east of the house and opens onto an extremely local Authority: Herefordshire County Council pretty lawn with a backdrop of mature shrubs and Tel: (01432) 260000 plants. Ground FLOOR FIRST FLOOR Council Tax: Band H stable Block and Paddocks Viewing • Beyond the front lawns and adjacent to the drive Strictly by appointment with Knight Frank – is a wooden stable block comprising of three loose 01432 273 087 boxes and a large feed shed, whilst beyond the paddock is currently divided into three post and rail directions (HR9 7SP) enclosures, one having a magnificent copper beech. From the M50 (Junc 3), take the B4221 towards Newent. Continue through Gorsley passing the school and post office on the left and immediately before the services Gloucestershire County sign turn right through the Mains water and electricity, private drainage, oil fired automatic iron gates and over a cattle grid. central heating. Monitored security and fire alarm systems. important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Particulars dated: September 2013. Photographs dated: September 2013. Kingfisher Print & design 01803 867087.