BRYAN’S GROUND STAPLETON F

BRYAN’S GROUND STAPLETON F NR HEREFORDSHIRE

An Arts and Crafts style house set amidst a garden that “takes your breath away”

House with Hall F Sitting Room F Drawing Room F Library Kitchen F Dining Room F Utility Room

Five bedrooms and three bathrooms on the first floor and five further rooms and bathroom on the top floor

The Cottage with 2/3 bedrooms Living Room/Dining Room Kitchen

Glorious Gardens F Woodland F Garaging F Fishing

Pasture and Arable

In all about 24.72 acres

Presteigne 2 miles F Ludlow 16 miles F 20 miles (All distances are approximate)

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 text. LOCATION For utter peace and tranquillity amidst dramatic rural surroundings, the countryside east of Presteigne along the Lugg valley is some of the finest in . Presteigne, formerly the old county town of Radnorshire is an architectural delight with a great sense of community. The Enterprise Park provides local employment and the town has a doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, greengrocer and fishmonger, two small supermarkets, a delicatessen, cafes, antique shops, a good primary school and John Beddoes secondary school. Private schools such as Moor Park near Ludlow, Lucton School and Hereford Cathedral School are all within range. FOR SALE Bryan’s Ground overlooks the river into Wales and occupies some twenty five acres. Built between 1911–13, it was graced with a three-acre formal garden comprising several of the period’s Arts and Crafts signature components: sunken garden with circular water-lily pool and four surrounding flower beds, nascent yew and box topiary, a lengthy pergola for roses and the obligatory country-house tennis court and a three-quarter-acre kitchen garden, walled on two sides, a large greenhouse and the Lighthouse in which gas was made for domestic lighting.

The Cottage The Cottage By 1993 the grounds had all but been abandoned. Since then among many other improvements it has been rewired, a new heating system installed, the Motor House converted and the Drawing Room extended. It was the garden however that was transformed and is now regarded as “one of the most important and enchanting of modern gardens.” Until recently these have been open to the public on a regular basis.

The canal, replacing the old drive which has been moved to one side, is aligned on the dining room window. The panelled entrance hall leads through double doors to the elegant hall. Parquet floors are mainly throughout the ground floor. Windows in the Drawing and Sitting Room enjoy views down the Cuckoo Walk and rose garden, whilst the Library with its ornate moulded ceiling steps out directly on to the south- facing terrace and loggia overlooking the sunken garden. Behind the “green baize door “ is the former kitchen now dining room and opposite the present kitchen/ breakfast room. Beyond the back stairs the glazed porch acts as an excellent boot room and out into a small courtyard off which are the former tea rooms. The first floor comprises five bedrooms and three bathrooms (one ensuite) all off a wide long landing with its fitted bookshelves. At the far end the back staircase continues to the second floor where there are five further rooms, a bathroom and a landing large enough at one time to be a classroom.

The Motor House was converted some ten years ago. Close to the entrance and keeping its external features, it is a subtle conversion with a large living room/ dining room with a pair of French doors out into the garden and two bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom and a kitchen also with French doors. Upstairs there is consent to create a further bedroom and bathroom (plumbing and electrics in place). THE GARDEN Vistas, follies, ornamental ponds and surprises abound. The garden guide which comes with the brochure along with the website bryansground.co.uk explains in detail the history and make up of the garden today.

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Garden follies include the Lantern, Sulking House, Lych Gate THE LAND FIXTURES AND FITTINGS and Cricket Pavilion, enlivening the property with intriguing The river is designated an SSSI with the meadow in front of The fitted carpets are included in the sale. Items such as stories about the old walled garden, former tennis court, the house running down to the river. The field to the west has light fittings, curtains, garden furniture, ornaments and seasonal cricket pitch, former drive – now the canal – or the been in an arable rotation but could be put down to grass as equipment may be available by separate negotiation. area known as Strongacre. The house sits comfortably in well. its setting and tranquil surroundings overlooking the Arts DIRECTIONS (LD8 2LP) & Crafts “signature” sunken garden down to the river. The SERVICES From continue to Mortimer’s Cross then take the wisteria terrace on a warm summer’s afternoon is perfect for House: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage and oil B4362 through Shobdon towards Presteigne on the B4362. relaxation before preparing for the evening rise on the river. fired central heating Turn right at Combe towards Lingen and then shortly left, signed Stapleton. Bryan’s Ground is on the left hand side Cottage: Mains water and electricity. Solaire electric heating after about a mile. and private drainage

Fast broadband Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 6,054 sq ft / 562 sq m Garage: 1,179 sq ft / 109 sq m Outbuilding: 257 sq ft / 24 sq m

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars 5.55 x 3.18 18'3" x 10'5" 11.10 x 6.38 (Maximum) F/P F/P 5.34 x 4.22 5.63 x 4.22 36'5" x 20'11" 17'6" x 13'10" (Maximum) 18'6" x 13'10" 5.41 x 3.25 6.47 x 4.52 17'9" x 10'8" 21'3" x 14'10"

2.38 x 1.60 4.11 x 3.31 7'10" x 5'3" 13'6" x 10'10"

5.32 x 3.25 17'5" x 10'8"

5.88 x 4.57 5.76 x 4.52 19'3" x 15'0" 18'11" x 14'10" 3.30 x 2.03 10'10" x 6'8"

3.29 x 2.03 10'10" x 6'8"

5.50 x 3.21 Bedroom 2 4.94 x 3.64 18'1" x 10'6" 3.56 x 2.64 F/P 4.91 x 3.65 16'2" x 11'11" 16'1" x 12'0" (Maximum) 11'8" x 8'8" 4.34 x 3.00 5.41 x 5.41 14'3" x 9'10" Bedroom 1 17'9" x 17'9" (Maximum) 3.41 x 2.31 11'2" x 7'7" 5.41 x 2.33 4.86 x 4.24 (Maximum) 17'9" x 7'8" 3.64 x 2.76 15'11" x 13'11" 4.79 x 4.21 15'9" x 13'10" 11'11" x 9'1" Second Floor Ground Floor Motorhouse First Floor 4.22 x 2.90 13'10" x 9'6" Boiler Room 3.39 x 3.04 11'1" x 10'0"

8.35 x 4.75 27'5" x 15'7" (Maximum) 5.07 x 2.25 16'8" x 7'5" 3.64 x 3.39 First Floor 11'11" x 11'1" Motorhouse

Ground Floor

Energy Efficiency Rating − House Energy Efficiency Rating − Motorhouse

Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should 01568 720159 not rely on statements by Bengough 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 Bengough nor any joint agent 87 Wall End Farm, Monkland 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 Leominster HR6 9DE show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements 70 and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any 57 [email protected] 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 33 properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may bengoughproperty.com change without notice. Particulars dated April 2021. Photographs dated 2021.