Great Treaddow Farm

This magnificent seven-bedroom country home dates back to the 14th century and therefore possesses a wealth of striking period features such as timbered walls, high beamed ceilings and inglenook fireplaces. A far-reaching panorama of rolling hills and patchwork fields provides a glorious backdrop to the Grade II Listed residence and it is also worth noting that a barn within its grounds carries planning permission for conversion into a three-bedroom cottage.

Seven bedrooms, two with en-suite facilities * Two reception rooms * Dining Kitchen * Family bathroom * Utility room * Boot room * Wine cellar * Large gravel driveway with turning circle * Barn with planning permission. Ref: S121771/F * Grounds of approximately 1.5 acres *

Location:

St Owen's Cross is around four miles from Ross-on-Wye, a popular market town. The high street features an assortment of supermarkets, reputable schools, shops, independently owned boutiques, a range of restaurants, welcoming pubs and various leisure facilities. The village itself boasts an extremely well-regarded eatery, The New Inn, and this is around half a mile from Great Treaddow Farm. In 2023, the restaurant was awarded three AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence and named the Best Restaurant with Rooms England 2023-2024 at the prestigious AA Hospitality Awards. Great Treaddow Farm is close to a series of major road networks; the A40 is around half a mile away and the eastbound road provides a direct route to Gloucester, Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. Meanwhile, motorists heading in the opposite direction can journey towards the M4 at Newport which gives access to Cardiff and London. In addition, the M50 motorway begins in Ross, and this gives good access to the M5.

The home at a glance:

Great Treaddow Farm was originally constructed over 600 years ago but, over time, was sympathetically extended and improved, resulting in a spacious family home rich in character. Throughout the property, there are deep stone walls, quirky elevation changes, farmhouse doors, Victorian-style radiators and differing styles of windows - sash and leaded - and these distinct details provide evidence of the farmhouse's evolution over the centuries.

The main entrance leads into a large boot room. This space carries a tile floor and provides a generously sized area to remove and store muddy shoes after enjoying the great outdoors. A utility room is conveniently placed in the far corner of the room, giving space and plumbing for both a washing machine and a tumble dryer, and there is a separate space for additional appliances, such as fridges and freezers. Beyond here, a wooden door opens into the country kitchen, a dual-aspect space which sets a charming scene as it gives visitors their first taste of the historic character features. An Aga, framed in an exposed stone alcove, grants a handsome focal point and radiates an ambient warmth throughout the colder months of the year. A flagstone floor, beamed ceiling and timbered wall further enhance the historic character.

In terms of practicalities, there are base level shaker units with solid wooden worktops, plus a Belfast sink and plumbing for a dishwasher. A platform on one side of the room and exposed timber frames establish a separate zone which lends itself perfectly to a food storage area as there are a series of built-in cupboards - offering a large pantry. On the ground floor, there are two triple-aspect reception rooms - both of which boast heavily timbered ceilings and inglenook fireplaces which accommodate multi-fuel stoves. Of these reception rooms, one also features an original tile floor plus attractive wall-mounted feature lighting. The other is a light-streamed expanse that overlooks the rear garden and sprawling countryside beyond. There is a rear lobby which includes a door leading down to a wine cellar, a back door leading to the garden, and a staircase leading past a timbered wall to the first floor.
This level of the home includes the family bathroom and four bedrooms, two of which have en suite facilities. The attractive family bathroom, which overlooks the large gravel driveway and surrounding farmland, includes a unique vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers, a freestanding bath on a platform, plus "his and hers" vanity units, a WC and a heated towel rail.

Next door, there is a large bedroom. Plenty of light pours into this dual-aspect space via a leaded window and a skylight. There is a vaulted, timbered ceiling and a door leading through to an en-suite shower room which contains a walk-in shower, countertop vanity unit, a WC and a heated towel rail. The second bedroom suite would most likely serve as the master bedroom. The beautifully bright, triple-aspect space carries an elevated view over the garden and rural surroundings. It includes an exposed stone fireplace which could accommodate a working stove, and the timbered ceiling, Victorian radiators and leaded windows also grant delightful focal points. One section of the room gives an ideal nook for a dressing room as it has built-in wardrobes across one wall. A door in the corner leads into the en-suite shower room, with a walk-in shower, countertop vanity unit and WC.

Also on this level of the property, there are two further bedrooms, which are adjoining. Therefore this may ideally suit siblings with a close-knit relationship or may otherwise be advantageous for an older or more independent family member who requires a large bedroom with a neighbouring snug. A door off the main landing leads down three steps to the larger dual-aspect bedroom, which has a vaulted ceiling and beams. This then leads through to the smaller bedroom/snug which also contains a private staircase leading to the ground floor.

The top floor is home to three interlinking bedrooms, all of which carry vaulted and beamed ceilings with skylights that let plenty of light cascade in.

Outside, the grounds offer a quintessential slice of country life; there is ample space to keep chickens or pigs and also a raised bed kitchen garden which grants the opportunity to cultivate fresh produce. A copse of fruit trees is dotted around the garden, and, in the far corner, there is a wildlife pond, offering a tranquil space to sit and read a book.

A stone barn gives a large space to store tools and other gardening equipment.
In terms of parking arrangements, there is a large gravel driveway with a turning circle which gives enough space to park and manoeuvre many vehicles at a time.

General: Services
Oil central heating. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Fast broadband available.
Local authority Herefordshire Council. Tax band F.
Tenure Freehold

Directions:

From Ross-on-Wye, take the A49 towards Hereford. Travel through Peterstow and enter Winters Cross. Pass The Red Lion on the right-hand side of the road, continue for around one-third of a mile and take the left-hand turning towards Abergavenny. Continue until you reach the crossroads, and turn left and pass The New Inn. After half a mile, the entrance to Great Treaddow Farm will be on the right-hand side of the road.

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Distances:

Ross-on-Wye 4 miles * Monmouth 9 miles * Hereford 12 miles * Abergavenny 19 miles * Gloucester 22 miles * Cheltenham 30 miles *

Agent's note:

We estimate the plot to be in the region on 1.5 acres, but this would need to be verified by your solicitor.
There will be a shared cost for the sewerage treatment plant (TBC) and there is a shared driveway, with the neighbouring barn  Read less