Nigel Ward and Company

The Border Property Centre, Pontrilas, Hereford. HR2 0EH

Tel. 01981 240140

The Leeks

BROAD OAK, Herefordshire.

Offers in the region of £625,000

Energy Performance Certificate

This property is situated amidst the unspoilt rural landscape of the Welsh Border Countryside yet is conveniently located a little over a mile from the village of Garway with its primary school and village inn and a level walk of only 500 yards to Broad Oak garage/village shop. A wide range of facilities is available in the nearby City of Hereford (14 miles) and the towns of Monmouth (11 miles), Ross-on-Wye (15 miles) and Abergavenny (16 miles) approximately.

Sale Particulars of: An attractive stone-built Cottage, standing in grounds of almost 1.75 acres including pleasant Gardens and an adjoining level pasture Paddock.

 

The cottage, which has been extended in recent years, is constructed of local stone and part concrete block-work rendered and whitened standing under a felted and slated roof.

The accommodation, which is surprisingly spacious, has the advantage of oil-fired central heating and partial uPVC double glazing and at present comprises:-

 

On the Ground Floor:

Hardwood front door with arched fanlight window to

 

ENTRANCE PORCH 4’9” x 3’6”

with quarry tiled floor, raised and fielded panel front door to

 

SITTING ROOM 14’4” x 13’2”

with front and rear aspects, solid floor with fitted pink carpet, exposed joists, feature exposed stone wall with fire recess with flagstone hearth, Oak mantel and shelf, Aarow multi-fuel stove, curved recess and arch to one side and an alcove to the other. One single panel radiator, two wall light points and three double power points.   Door to stairs leading off.

 

A short return leads to the kitchen whilst a bevelled glazed door gives access to the

 

DRAWING/DINING ROOM 19’7” x 15’8”

enjoying three aspects with views towards the hills, solid floor with beige fitted carpet, serving hatch to kitchen, skirting radiator, three double power points and T.V. aerial point.

 

Patio door to uPVC framed double glazed

 

CONSERVATORY 14’6” x 5’4”

with translucent polycarbonate roof, beige ceramic tiled floor, pot shelf and a sliding patio door to the rear garden.

 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13’11” x 11’

with front aspect, solid floor having vinyl floor covering, range of Pine, raised and fielded panelled doored kitchen units comprising base units with drawer and cupboard space, the working surface with feature Poppy tiles to rear. Built-in Electrolux double oven, four-ring hob, built-in fridge, glazed wall cabinets, recess and plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Electric cooker panel, one single and two double power points and fluorescent lighting. Recessed shelving with serving hatch to Dining Room. Obscure glazed door to

 

REAR ENTRANCE PORCH 8’5” x 6’8”

with solid floor having fitted vinyl flooring, Worcester  Danesmoor 15/19 oil-fired central heating boiler, base unit and wall cupboard. Cloaks hanging space and one double power point. Obscure glazed door to front driveway and door to the conveniently attached garage.

 

CLOAKROOM 6’4” x3’9”

with solid floor having vinyl floor covering, turquoise low flush w.c., shaped wood grain pattern vanity unit with inset wash hand basin (h & c), tiled to rear, vanity mirror with shaver light point. Crittall window.

 

Door leading to Stairs to

 

On the First Floor:

 

LANDING  12’2” av. x 3’ av.

with rear aspect, beige fitted carpet.

 

MASTER BEDROOM 15’8” x 11’9”

a spacious room enjoying very pleasant outlooks to the rear over the paddock and over the rear garden to the hills in the distance. Two single panel radiators, three double power points, telephone point and a hatch to the roof space.

 

DRESSING AREA  7’9” x 7’6”

open to the bedroom with a Velux roof-light window and access to the

Ensuite SHOWER ROOM 7’9” x 4’6” with beige fitted carpet, fully tiled two-tone Lovat green walls, white suite of pedestal wash hand basin (h & c), close-coupled low-flush w.c., shower cubicle with Mira Sport electric shower. Velux roof light, a louvred door gives access to a recessed cupboard with fitted shelving.

 

BEDROOM (2) 13’3”X 10’1”

Another double room enjoying two aspects and having a fitted pink carpet. Ornament shelving, one single panel radiator, telephone point and three double power points.  Louvred double-doored Airing Cupboard with cylinder having an immersion heater with timer and fitted slat shelving.

 

BEDROOM (3) 12’5” av. x 10’10”

A double room with front aspect, beige fitted carpet, one single panel radiator, two double power points and telephone point.

 

BATHROOM 9’2” x 5’1”

with view over the front garden, three-piece white suite of cast iron panelled bath (h & c) with tiled splashback to rear, pedestal wash hand basin (h & c) tiled to rear and close-coupled low flush w.c. wall mounted vanity mirror with shaver light, one single panel radiator.

 

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a gated, Tarmacadam surfaced driveway leading to a parking/turning area flanked by lawn areas with various shrubs and herbaceous borders and giving access to the Attached Garage, 17’1” x 10’7” av. this having a concrete floor and an up and over door. There is workshop shelving and a low storage loft area over part. One double power point. Pedestrian door to the rear entrance porch. Concrete paths lead around to the rear garden which comprises a level lawn enclosed by well-established hedges and also features various shrubs including Hydrangea and variegated Hollies.  A steel 200 gallon oil storage tank is provided.   At the far end of the garden is a former Earth Closet 8’4” x 4’6” approximately of stone construction under a slate roof, with a part concrete and part flagstone floor, attached to the rear of this is a former Pigs Cot/Store 8’1” x 8’1” approx. with restricted headroom and fronted by a stone wall enclosed Pigs’ Run 8’3” x 8’.  To the immediate rear of the property is a paved patio, ideal for alfresco dining.   With access from the front garden is an old Garden Store 24’ x 7’9” of timber and corrugated iron clad construction.  Adjacent to The Leeks, and forming part of the property offered for sale, is a small pasture Paddock extending to 1.5 acres or thereabouts, this has a convenient wide roadside access gate and is down to permanent pasture. It is enclosed by a combination of well-established hedges and fences with some hedgerow trees including two large Oaks.

 

HISTORIC NOTES

Garway Hill, Garway and their environs are steeped in history, there are known ancient connections with the Knights Templar; a medieval chivalric order, dating back to the twelfth century.  The spectacular 360 degree views from the 1201 foot summit of Garway Hill are sensational with; under ideal atmospheric conditions, seven counties reputed to be visible, these are understood to include Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Monmouthshire and Powys.

 

SERVICES

Mains electricity and mains water are connected.  Private drainage system.  Oil-fired central heating.  None of the services, nor any of the fixtures and fittings included in these sale particulars has been tested.

 

TENURE

Freehold.

 

OUTGOINGS

It is understood that the property falls within Band “D” for council tax purposes.

 

POSSESSION

Vacant Possession will be given upon completion.

 

VIEWING

Strictly by Appointment through the Sole Agents.

 

APPROACH

The postcode of the property is understood to be HR2 8QY but this is unlikely to take you to the door. The what3words location is: “tadpole.bothered.snails”.

 

POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

The pasture field is close to the hamlet of Broad Oak and is sold subject to an Overage/Uplift Clause, the precise terms of which will be available upon request.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

 

Nigel Ward & Co., give notice to anyone reading these Particulars as follows:

a. These Particulars are prepared for the guidance only of prospective purchasers and are intended to give a fair overall description of the property.

b. Any area measurements referred to are approximate only.

c. The descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact.

d. The Plan is based upon Ordnance Survey Maps, amended by the Agents and is produced for the convenience of purchasers only.  It, the particulars of the property and the general remarks are believed to be correct but any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for an action at Law.

 

 

For further details or to arrange a viewing please telephone our office on 01981 240140