Property description

LOCATION
Byford is located approximately 7 miles from central Hereford with local amenities including a primary school and Oak Church Farm Shop in nearby Staunton-on-Wye. Hereford as a whole offers a wide range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities together with educational establishments and both bus and railway stations.
DESCRIPTION
Fishpool Cottage is a detached Grade II listed character property, offering four bedrooms together with a detached one bedroom annexe. The house stands in its own large gardens overlooking farmland and enjoying views towards Blakemere Hill Wood and the Golden Valley. Built of brick, stone and some half timber elevations, the main house is well appointed blending the original 18th Century part of the property with the more modern additions. The property has the benefit of electric night storage heating (Economy 7) and includes exposed beams and timbers to many of the rooms. In more detail the accommodation comprises:
ON THE GROUND FLOOR:

Entrance Hall 3.84m (12'7) x 3.02m (9'11)
Approached via canopy porch with front door having fan light, stairs to first floor, heater, understairs storage cupboard, double glazed doors opening to rear garden, doors to the inner hallway and door through to:
The Sitting Room 7.19m (23'7) x 3.43m (11'3)
With double glazed windows to the front, side and rear having exposed ceiling beams and wall timbers, wooden flooring and wood burner on a flagstone hearth with beam above. Two heaters, wall mounted lights, telephone point and television point.
Inner Hallway
Doors to the dining room, downstairs shower room, utility room, and opening to the:
Kitchen
Having double glazed windows to the front and side, fitted base cupboards and drawers with work surface over, part tiled surrounds and matching eye level cabinets, electric oven and electric hob, cooker hood, recess for dishwasher and fridge, stainless steel 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and ceiling spot lights.
Utility Room 2.31m (7'7) x 1.68m (5'6)
With recess and plumbing for washing machine with worktop above, wall mounted cabinets and part glazed stable door to rear garden.
Shower Room
White suite comprising low level wc, hand wash basin and shower cubicle with electric shower, part tiled surrounds and double glazed window.
The Dining Room 3.58m (11'9) x 3.02m (9'11)
With double glazed window to side, ceiling spotlights, heater and opening to the:
The Conservatory 3.3m (10'10) x 3.99m (13'1)
Double glazed with doors opening to the garden, ceiling spotlights and tiled floor.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR:

Galleried Landing
With double glazed windows to front and rear, smoke alarm and doors leading to the bedrooms and bathroom, STORAGE CUPBOARD and AIRING CUPBOARD which houses hot water tank and slatted shelving.
Bedroom 1 (older part of the property) 3.33m (10'11) x 3.53m (11'7)
With double glazed window to front, ceiling beams and wall timbers & heater.
Bedroom 2 3.02m (9'11) x 3.58m (11'9)
Double glazed windows to the side and rear, heater, overlooking the garden and fields beyond.
Bedroom 3 3.58m (11'9) x 2.72m (8'11)
With double glazed window to front and radiator.
Bedroom 4 (older part of property) 3.53m (11'7) (max narrowing to 5'8) x 3.61m (11'10) max
Having access hatch to loft space, ceiling beams, wall timbers and double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.
Bathroom
With white suite comprising low level WC, hand wash basin and panelled bath having shower above, shaver point, heater and tiled floors.
THE DETACHED ANNEXE

Entrance Hall
Approached via part glazed front door, double glazed window to side, archway through to the sitting room/kitchen area and LARGE STORAGE CUPBOARD housing hot water tank, fuse board and recess and plumbing for washing machine.
Sitting Room/Kitchen 4.93m (16'2) x 4.93m (16'2)
With access hatch to loft space, two double glazed windows to the front, wood burner on a slate hearth and television point.



Kitchen Area

With fitted base cupboards and drawers with roll edged work surface over and upstands, matching eye level cabinets, electric oven with four ring gas hob above with stainless steel splashback and cooker hood above, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap and opening through to the inner hallway and doors to the:
Conservatory 2.95m (9'8) x 3.1m (10'2)
With double glazed windows and double glazed doors opening to the garden, tiled flooring and power point.
Master Bedroom 3.56m (11'8) x 3.2m (10'6)
With double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, access hatch to loft space and built-in wardrobes.
Shower Room
With white suite comprising low level wc, hand wash basin with vanity unit with storage drawers and cupboards and corner shower cubicle with part tiled surrounds, chrome heated towel rail and double glazed window.
OUTSIDE:

Car Port
At the front of the property there is a double timber framed car port.
Driveway
To the front of the property there is a large tarmacadam driveway with parking for several cars.
Garden
To the front of the property the garden is mainly laid to lawn having well stocked borders and hedges, a Twisted Willow and a border in the front of the house with rose bushes. to the side and rear of the property there is a large lawned area which is lined with both hedges and trees,there is also a GREENHOUSE. Gravel paths lead to the SUMMER HOUSE and an OUTBUILDING AND WORKSHOP both with power and one is insulated with a concrete floor. To the rear there is a well stocked, large kitchen garden with a small stream adjoining the side boundary. Beyond the garden the property overlooks fields into the distance. There is a patio area to the rear of the main property which enjoys the countryside views and to the rear of the annex there is a gravel area and gravel path around it with steps leading to the lawn.
SERVICES
It is understood that mains electricity and water are connected to the property, and drainage is to a private disposal tank. Confirmation in respect of mains service supplies should be obtained by the prospective purchaser. None of the electrical goods or other fittings has been tested and they are sold without warranty or undertaking that they are installed to current standards.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, telephone Hereford (01432) 272280.
Disclaimer
Watkins Thomas Ltd. Registered in Cardiff, No: 8037310. These particulars are used on the strict understanding that all negotiations are conducted through WATKINS THOMAS LTD. MISREPRESENTATION ACT - 1967 WATKINS THOMAS LTD, for itself and for the Vendors of this property whose agent it is give notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of an offer or contract. 2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of WATKINS THOMAS LTD or the Vendor. 3. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. 4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. 5. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither WATKINS THOMAS LTD nor any person in its employment has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.

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• Parking - Driveway

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