The Gaer House Carey • HerefordsHire The Gaer House Carey • HerefordsHire • Hr2 6NG A handsome country residence with excellent equestrian facilities in a beautiful location Generously proportioned and substantial country residence (4,542 sq ft) 5 spacious double bedrooms; 2 with en-suite facilities Jack & Jill bathroom • family bathroom Planning consent for 6th bedroom, en-suite and 2 bedroom annexe over garage substantial aga kitchen/breakfast room with wide glazed front aspect enjoying beautiful views 4 reception rooms; drawing room with Minster stone fireplace Excellent utility room American-barn with 9 brick stables • Claydon horse-walker Manège (c. 52m x 24m) • Level grazing pasture and paddocks Private mature gardens • attractive ornamental lake large 3-bay garage with rooms above Mileages: ross-on-Wye 7 miles • Hereford 9 miles • Monmouth & Ledbury 15½ miles Leominster 21 miles • Malvern 25½ miles • Hay-on-Wye 27 miles Worcester & Cheltenham 30 miles • Cardiff 50 miles • Birmingham 76½ miles Road: M50 (Jct 4) 8 miles • M5 (Jct 8) 29 miles • Railway: Hereford • Ledbury Airport: Bristol (64 miles) • Birmingham (73½ miles) (all distances are approximate) 01432 273087 01531 637 341 22 Broad Street, Lanark House, New Street, Hereford HR 4 9AP Ledbury HR8 2DX [email protected] [email protected] KnightFrank.co.uk www.grantco.co The Gaer House • The Gaer house is a beautifully presented family home; the property is light and airy and most reception rooms enjoy direct access to the terrace and garden with fabulous views over the pastureland and countryside beyond. • The original property dates back to 1784 and was extended in the 1950’s. There is consent to create a 6th bedroom to the house and a 2 bedroom annexe/guest suite over the large garage. • With its fully glazed, south-west facing aspect and superb paved terrace, the spacious Aga kitchen with breakfast room is a wonderful living space and is perfect for entertaining. • There are 5 good-sized double bedrooms; the master suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom; the other bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes. • All the ground floor rooms lead off a welcoming and impressive entrance hall with beautiful limestone flooring and a sweeping staircase leading to a galleried landing. situation The charming hamlet of Carey is located in the unspoilt and tranquil Wye Valley, within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This area offers a sought-after rural idyll enjoying a high degree of peace and tranquillity, yet is well- placed for the local market towns of Ross, Ledbury and Monmouth, with the city of Hereford only a short drive away. There are excellent road and rail links to the rest of the country. Primary: Little Dewchurch, Kings Caple, Bridstow, Fownhope secondary: Schools in Ross-on-Wye and Hereford. Further information available at: www.herefordshire.gov.uk independent: Hereford and Monmouth provide outstanding independent schools. The Malvern, Gloucester, Worcester and Cheltenham schools are also with sensible driving distances. The specialist Steiner Academy is close by at Much Dewchurch. Further information available at: www.isc.co.uk Local: The hamlet of Carey has a well-respected and popular country inn and restaurant (The Cottage of Content) which is within easy walking distance. The 4 star Holme Lacy House Hotel & Leisure Club is about 4 miles away. The neighbouring villages of Hoarwithy & Fownhope provide a variety of local facilities including a school, post office/store, medical centre, Wye Leisure Centre and good dining pubs. Ross-on-Wye & Hereford provide a wider range of amenities to meet most day- to-day requirements. recreational: The area offers a wealth of sporting and recreational facilities, including walking, fishing and riding, as well as a range of water sporting activities. The popular Goodrich Castle, Royal Forest of Dean and Symonds Yat are a short drive away. A variety of sports clubs can be found locally at Ross-on-Wye and include football, cricket, hockey and rowing clubs. equestrian: The region has a vibrant equestrian industry; particularly racing and dressage with a number of first class trainers and studs located nearby. There is good road access to Cheltenham Racecourse (home to National Hunt Racing), Worcester & Chepstow. There are numerous agricultural and equestrian centres all within sensible driving distances including The Three Counties Showground and Hartpury Eques¬trian College. The outside • Situated in a beautiful rural location within the centre of its gardens and overlooking all the land, the property enjoys a peaceful and private setting with excellent river frontage. • The level pastureland extends to some 30 acres of well- fenced and maintained paddocks, all with water supply. The layout has been designed to include a central avenue for easy access. • A large agricultural barn (c. 22m x 25m) incorporates 9 over- sized brick built stables (15ft x 15ft), grooms facilities and secure store room; in all c. 6,000 sq ft. • Manège (c. 52m x 24m) with silica sand and rubber surface, Claydon 5-horse walker. • The property is approached via its own private driveway leading to a large gravelled parking area and 3-bay garage. In addition, there is a second gated entrance which is currently closed. General information services: Mains electricity & water. Private septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating. Open fireplaces. Broadband is available and connected. Local authority: Herefordshire Council: 01432 260000. Council Tax: Band “G” - £2,688.48 (2016/17) ePC: Rated “D” Planning Permission: Ref: P142512/F (Annexe); Ref: 151162 (Bedroom 6) – Planning Approved. 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. Particulars dated May 2016. Photographs dated May 2016. 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. Gaer House, Carey, Hereford W Approximate Gross Internal Area S Main House = 4542 Sq Ft/423 Sq M Gaer House, Carey, Hereford Garage Annexe = 730 Sq Ft/68 Sq M W Approximate Gross Internal Area S N TotalMain House = 5272 = 4542 Sq Sq Ft/423 Ft/491 Sq M Sq M E (ExcludingGarage Annexe Bedroom = 730 Sq Ft/68 6/En-Suite) Sq M N Total = 5272 Sq Ft/491 Sq M E (Excluding Bedroom 6/En-Suite) Study Dining Room 3.60 x 3.53 Bedroom 2 Kitchen/ 4.23 x 4.22Study 11'10" x 11'7" Planning 4.24 x 4.22 DiningBreakfast Room Room 13'11" x 13'10" Consented Bedroom 6 Master Bedroom 13'11" x 13'10" 8.16 x 6.53 3.60 x 3.53 5.09 x 5.01 6.47 x 4.24 Bedroom 2 Kitchen/ 4.2326'9" x 21'5" 4.22 11'10" x 11'7" 16'8" x 16'5" Planning 21'3" x 13'11" 4.24 x 4.22 Breakfast Room Drawing Room Dressing Master Bedroom 13'11" x 13'10" 8.60 x 4.25 ConsentedRoom Bedroom 6 13'11" x 13'10" 8.16 x 6.53 28'3" x 13'11" 5.09 x 5.01 6.47 x 4.24 26'9" x 21'5" 16'8" x 16'5" Dressing 21'3"Bedroom x 13'11"3 Hallway Drawing Room Room 4.25 x 3.05 6.79 x 4.83 Dressing 13'11" x 10'0" 22'3" x 15'10" 8.60 x 4.25 Room 28'3" x 13'11" Dressing Bedroom 3 Utility Hallway Bedroom 4 4.13 x 3.49 5.59 x 5.04 First Floor Room 4.25 x 3.05 13'7" x 11'5" 6.79 x 4.83 18'4" x 16'6" 13'11" x 10'0" 22'3" x 15'10"IN Utility 4.12 x 2.03 Sitting Room Bedroom 4 13'6" x 6'8" 6.80 x 5.00 11.62 x 6.08 4.13 x 3.49 22'4" x 16'5" 38'1" x 19'11" 5.59 x 5.04 First Floor 13'7" x 11'5" 18'4" x 16'6" IN Bedroom 5 5.19 x 4.48 F/P 17'0" x 14'8" Ground Floor Garage Annexe First Floor Above Sitting Room FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. 4.12 x 2.03 Sitting Room Denotes restricted head height 13'6" x 6'8" 6.80 x 5.00 11.62 x 6.08 © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8245879/WFF 22'4" x 16'5" 38'1" x 19'11" Bedroom 5 5.19 x 4.48 F/P 17'0" x 14'8" Ground Floor Garage Annexe First Floor Above Sitting Room FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.