Aymestrey House & Lodges, Aymestrey Aymestrey House & Lodges, Aymestrey, Herefordshire. HR6 9ST. “A successful and thriving Holiday Lodge Business with substantial main House in this sought after North Herefordshire Village.” Aymestrey House and Lodges are located in the pretty North Herefordshire Village of Aymestrey, 12 miles south west of historic Ludlow. Aymestrey is an ancient village, mentioned in the Domesday book it has a thriving local community with an excellent public house, village hall and a church. The village of Wigmore is 3 miles to the north this has a community shop and highly regarded primary a nd secondary schools. More comprehensive facilities can be found in the Market Town of Leominster - 7 miles. Aymestrey is a destination for tourists, the perfect base from which to explore the area. The owners set up this successful holiday business in 2007 building five luxury Scandinavian style round log wooden lodges in the grounds of Aymestrey House. The lodges have superb views down the surrounding valley and are ideally situated for exploring the delights of the beautiful border countryside. Awarded the David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation, the park has landscaped grounds with a small nature pond, Italian garden and summer house. The lodges are let through Hoseasons on an annual contract and have bookings for 2016 and 2017. Occupancy is on average 30-40 weeks per annum. For rates and bookings go to www.hoseasons.co.uk and search for Aymestrey Lodges. Aymestrey House is set back from the road behind landscaped front gardens and a wide driveway leads to the side and rear of the house where there i s a large car park with ample parking space for guests. The grounds are beautifully tended and pathways and drives lead up to the Lodges. The Lodges are tastefully presented and furnished, each comes fully equipped with flat screen TV's with selected satellite channels/DVD/CD/radio, the Kitchens are well appointed and include microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and washer/dryers. The Bathrooms all have baths with overhead showers. Each lodge has a delightful covered verandah with garden furniture, a barbecue and a hot tub. The Lodges have LPG central heating and double glazing. Aymestrey Maple is a One Bedroom Lodge sleeping 2 people. Aymestrey Beech, a Two Bedroom Lodge sleeping 4 people. Aymestrey Ash, a Three Bedroom Lodge sleeping 6 people. Aymestrey Elm, a Two Bedroom Lodge sleeping 4 people. Aymestrey Oak, a Three Bedroom Lodge sleeping 6 people. Off the main car park is the Reception/Office. Aymestrey House is a substantial character home, set back from the road behind a landscaped front garden. It retains many original character features with sash windows, picture rails and fireplaces. The main entrance door opens to Reception Hall with stairs rising to the first floor and doors opening to the following. The Drawing Room is a light and airy room with paned windows to the front and side, a brick fireplace with open grate on quarry tiled hearth and picture rail. The Dining Room has a paned window to the front, original built in crockery cupboards and shelving, a picture rail and a stone fireplace with open grate. l A door from the Reception Hall opens to wooden steps leading down to the Cellar. This is a dry cellar with exposed stone walls and original fireplaces at either end. With concrete floor, light and power points and double doors opening to external stone steps. The Sitting Room has UPVC double glazed French doors opening to the side walled gardens. There is a Rayburn which is not in use. An arch opens to the Laundry Room. This has a ceramic tiled floor and a range of wall and base units with work surfaces and inset stainless steel sink unit. With space and plumbing for washing machine, dishwasher and space for tumble drier. Space for further appliances. With paned double glazed window to side, a door opening to the Dining Room and a UPVC door opening to the side. Off the Sitting Room is the Breakfast Kitchen. This has been refitted with a range of country style wall and base units with wooden work surfaces. With inset sink unit, integrated electric double oven and integrated ceramic hob. There is a large central island unit used as a Breakfast bar. With part tiled walls, original quarry tiled floor and useful built in storage cupboard. Original cast iron range (not in use), a paned double glazed window overlooking the walled gardens and second staircase rising to the first floor. A door opens to a side Hall with door to side Porch and quarry tiled floor. Doors from here open to a WC with wash basin, window to side and quarry tiled floor and a useful store room with a shower at the rear. The Reception for the business is located off the main drive, it is a large single storey room with double glazed windows to the side and rear. UPVC double glazed double entrance doors, electric storage heater, large built in cupboard and a small kitchen area with inset sink unit and work surfaces. Off the Reception is a Shower Room with tiled floor, wash basin, wc and shower cubicle. From the main Reception Hall a staircase rises to the first floor split level Landing. At the front of the house are Two large Double Bedrooms, both have secondary glazed paned windows to front enjoying views over the village and to countryside beyond. They have useful built in cupboards and original fireplaces, one has a wash basin. The main Bathroom is appointed with a suite of vanity unit with inset wash basin, a bath with shower attachment over and a corner shower cubicle. With part tiled walls and secondary glazed paned window to front. A half Landing leads to the separate WC with wash basin and two small secondary glazed windows to the side. A door from the Landing and stairs lead to the Third Bedroom, again a double room this has a double glazed window to the side and a useful built in storage cupboard. A door opens to a small landing where the second staircase leads down into the Kitchen. Further stairs lead to Double Bedroom Four, again a good sized room with double glazed window to side and an Airing Cupboard off housing the immersion heater. To the front of the house is a good sized garden, landscaped and well planted, laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees and shrubs. To the side is a delightful walled garden with paved and gravelled paths and well stocked borders. A path across the drive leads to a further area of private gardens with a large Greenhouse, chicken runs and raised vegetable beds. The main house has oil fired central heating from an external boiler. ] Aymestrey House and Lodges are set in delightful grounds. To the rear of the house is a large hard standing area. 16-17 High Street Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1BS Tel: 01584 872153 Email: [email protected] To find out more or arrange a viewing please contact 01584 872153 or visit www.mccartneys.co.uk 16-17 High Street Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1BS Tel: 01584 872153 Email: [email protected] To find out more or arrange a viewing please contact 01584 872153 or visit www.mccartneys.co.uk .