Double fronted detached home in sought after village setting and with countryside views. This attractive stone finished property, offers stylish and light presentation throughout, with under-floor heating, en-suite and detached garage. There is a generously proportioned kitchen/diner, as well as living room and a separate home office.
The rolling hills of Chase Wood and Penyard Hill not only serve as an impressive backdrop but also present an excellent landscape for country walks; there is an enjoyable circular route over Penyard Hill that leads over meadows towards Ross-on-Wye, a beautiful market town which is famed for being the birthplace of British tourism due to its spectacular scenery.
The property in brief:
Set behind a copper beach hedge and with walled gardens, this well-presented detached home, offers a desirable fusion of classic style with modern convenience. Double fronted and stone finished, with an attractive oak framed entrance porch, 'The Austen' is one of just two properties built in this exacting style.
The entrance hallway flows effortlessly into all the downstairs rooms and has under-floor heating beneath the natural stone flooring. There is a useful boot/coat room that leads through into the cloakroom, with WC and wash hand basin, and boasts the same flooring scheme.
To the front of the property, you will find a desirable home office, which has attractive views over the surrounding countryside, making for an ideal workspace. The living room is another light and well-planned room, being dual aspect with a walk-in bay window to the side and French doors onto the rear garden.
The property also features the ever-desirable eat-in kitchen/diner which is another dual aspect room with countryside views to front and overlooking the garden to the rear. There is the same natural stone flooring with under-floor heating as found elsewhere on the ground floor. The kitchen area has wall and base units in a modern white finish with contrast work tops, and there is integrated hob, dual oven, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher included. The dining area has been enhanced with the addition of decorative ¾ height panelling to the walls, painted in a classic colour finish. A personnel door leads to the rear garden and parking area.
To the first floor, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms (three of which are doubles and feature built-in wardrobes) the fourth bedroom is a generous single, which could of course be used for a second study/home office, as is often required in today's property market. Both the family bathroom and en-suite offer modern white suites with under-floor heating and chrome finished towel rails.
The master bedroom features countryside views over farmland and to distant hills, along with an en-suite, to include shower, WC, and wash hand basin. Another distinctive feature of this room is the panelled feature wall, which is finished in a classic colour scheme to contrast nicely with the soft white décor elsewhere.
Outside:
The property occupies a corner plot and has a generously proportioned garden for the development. To the rear the garden has a good-sized patio terrace, along with lawned areas to rear and side. In addition, there is a storage area to one side with gated access onto the two-car driveway. There is outside lighting and a water tap. The owners have planted mature trees towards the rear fence line which offer changing colour through the seasons.
Garage:
A detached garage provides parking for a car or for motorbikes etc, there is power & lighting along with a side personal door giving access from the rear garden.
General: Services
Mains gas central heating. Mains water and electricity. Mains drainage. Telephone line and fibre broadband.
Local authority Herefordshire Council. Tax band E.
Tenure Freehold
Location:
Weston under Penyard boasts a 17th-century pub, a village hall, a large recreation ground and a Church of England primary school which is graded "Good" by Ofsted. By road, Ross-on-Wye is approximately two miles from Weston. The town is perched on red sandstone cliffs which overlook the River Wye. Its centre features an assortment of shops, independently owned boutiques, a range of restaurants, welcoming pubs, various leisure facilities, plus a network of countryside and riverside walks. There are also four primary schools and one high school in the town, as well as two GP surgeries and a community hospital. Weston is within easy reach of major road networks; the A40 runs through the village. 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, giving access to Cardiff and London. In addition, the M50 motorway begins in Ross-on-Wye, giving good access to the M5 - leading to Birmingham to the north and Bristol to the south.
It is also worth noting that Birmingham City Airport, Bristol Airport and Cardiff Airport are each approximately one hour away by car.
Directions:
From Ross-on-Wye, take the A40 towards Gloucester and, after entering Weston under Penyard, as the roundabout next to Weston Cross Inn, take the second exit and stay on the A40. After around 200m, take the right-hand turn onto Ariconium place.
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Distances:
Ross-on-Wye 2 miles
Gloucester 15 miles
Hereford 17 miles
Ledbury 14 miles
Cheltenham 22 miles
Bristol 42 miles
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