Additional text is available below.Stunning Detached Country Residence | Nestled On the Fringe Of National Trust Run, Bircher Common | Offering Extensive, Characterful Four Double Bedrooms | Ample Ground Floor Living Space | Further Additional Attic Rooms | Beautiful Formal Gardens | Approx. 5 Acres Of Paddock Land & Stabling | Outbuildings Including Studio/Home Office, Potential Annexe | Large Workshop, Potting Shed & Open Fronted Double Garage | Lovely Rural Views | Viewing Recommended
Nestled in a stunning position on the edge of the National Trust owned Bircher Common, you can explore the historic paths, bridleways and woodlands in beautiful tranquillity while surrounded by an abundance of wildlife. The charming village of Yarpole is just over a mile away, which boast a community owned and managed pub ‘The Bell At Yarpole' as well as an award winning community village shop and Post Office operating within the Parish church of St Leonards. Bircher is equidistant between the famous medieval market town of Ludlow in Shropshire and the historic Herefordshire town of Leominster, both providing excellent everyday amenities including a range of supermarkets, leisure facilities, schooling, doctors plus good road and railway access.
This outstanding country residence in nestled on the fringe of the National Trust run Bircher common and surrounded by beautiful north Herefordshire Countryside. The house, believed to date back to the mid-18th century boasts a wealth of individual character and charm throughout. The generous ground floor living space includes an impressive drawing room with wood burning stove and exposed timbers, formal dining room with parquet flooring, both enjoying views over the formal gardens and countryside beyond. Two further reception rooms provide space for a study/snug and music room with guest cloakroom/wc also on the ground floor. The lovely and light family kitchen/breakfast room offers an excellent range of matching cupboards and features a Rayburn Stove but also has a separate electric oven and grill and ample space for breakfast table. In addition to this, there is a separate back kitchen/utility with further cupboard storage, space for appliances including plumbing for washing machine and housed in here is the oil-fired central hearing boiler. The property also benefits from a cellar.
A staircase from the hallway leads up to the galleried first floor landing with doors off to all rooms. The property boasts four double bedrooms with the principal bedroom having a dual aspect with stunning views and fitted wardrobes. Two modern bathrooms service the bedrooms with the guest bedroom having a personal door to the one bathroom, serving as an en-suite when required. In addition to this the property benefits from a suite of attic room accessed via a staircase from the inner landing, with potential for additional accommodation subject to the appropriate planning permission.
OUTBUILDINGS/STUDIO
The property benefits from a range of outbuildings to include a modern studio providing excellent space to include a reception area, large room currently used as an office with wood burning stove and cloakroom/wc with an attached double bay, open fronted garage to the side. Ideal for someone looking to work from home but also offer potential to create an annexe for multi-family living, subject to planning approval. In addition to this is an excellent detached workshop, garden store and potting shed.
FORMAL GARDEN AND GROUNDS
The property sits in a plot of approximately a third of an acre with the most beautifully, well-appointed formal, partially walled garden, with well-stocked mature floral and shrub borders with an enviable rural backdrop. In addition to this is kitchen garden with raised beds and greenhouse.
In addition to this and opposite the property, is separate paddock land extending to approximately 5 ACRES with orchard and wildflower meadows and stable block and yard.