This light and spacious country home is full of character and stands in a glorious spot overlooking the River Wye, wooded hills and countryside beyond. The four-bedroom Edwardian villa built in the arts & crafts style has many interesting features, such as decorative tiles, stained glass doors and vaulted ceilings.
Four double bedrooms, two with en-suite facilities * Sitting room with log burner * Library with spiral staircase to mezzanine floor * Open-plan living area * Hand-built kitchen * Pantry * Laundry room * Bootroom * Cloakroom * Reception hall * Entrance Porch * Balconies* Large Oak-framed Garden Building * Detached Workshop * River Frontage * Formal landscaped and terraced gardens, and woodland extending to approximately 3 acres (to be verified) * Gated Driveway with parking area.
Location:
The much sought-after village of Symonds Yat West is situated in the heart of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is famous for its picturesque river scenery, wooded valley sides and limestone cliffs. There are several popular riverside pubs and restaurants along with many beautiful walking and cycle routes. For those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, various companies offer a range of activities such as canoe and SUP hire, abseiling and rock climbing.
The nearby village of Whitchurch has an 'Outstanding' Ofsted-graded Church of
England Primary School. The popular village shop, Woods of Whitchurch, stocks local produce, fresh fruit and vegetables and various essentials, and has a coffee shop and takeaway. There is also a village hall, a garage and MOT centre, an hotel, a restaurant and a bus stop.
Symonds Yat is situated just two miles from the Welsh border and is centred between the popular market towns of Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth, both of which offer highly regarded secondary schools, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, leisure facilities and independently owned shops.
The Property:
Rockbourne was constructed in 1908 and is full of period features. The design of the house with its glassed gallery and balconies overlooking the river, make the most of the house's elevated position and capture the grandeur of the scenery with panoramic views.
The entrance porch leads into a generous hallway with a vaulted ceiling, high built-in bookshelves and an original cast iron fireplace. On this floor are the four double bedrooms, family bathroom and library.
The master bedroom is an impressive space with an ensuite bathroom, a vaulted ceiling and a door leading out to a private balcony. Bedroom two features an en-suite shower room and a French window, also leading onto a balcony. Bedroom three is a generous-sized double room with high vaulted ceilings and picture rails.
The library, with built-in bookshelves, features a cast-iron spiral staircase leading to a mezzanine floor with access to loft spaces. Off the library is the fourth double bedroom with extensive built-in wardrobes, french doors onto a balcony and loft space above.
The spacious family bathroom features a claw-footed bath with a shower over, built-in storage, linen and airing cupboards.
Stairs from the hall lead down to the extensive open-plan living space. This consists of a full-width glassed gallery with seating, dining and study areas from where three sets of French doors open onto the decking area which overlooks the garden and river below. There is also a beautiful, bespoke, shaker-style kitchen by local firm Harrison and Pope with granite worktops, double and single sinks, a fan oven, an induction hob, an integrated dishwasher, and space for an American fridge-freezer. A two-oven, oil-fired Aga sits in the chimney breast. A door leads to a generous walk-in pantry and there is another door to a boot room, downstairs cloakroom and door to garden.
There is also a separate sitting room on this floor, which features a timbered ceiling, a log-burning stove and an impressive bay window with seating.
Outside, the peaceful and private grounds have been terraced on both sides of the house. They are planted with mature trees, shrubs and flowers and offer views across the River Wye, as well as the countryside beyond.
Steps lead down to the spacious, oak-framed garden building which contains a sauna, shower and kitchenette. On the other side of the house is another outbuilding with a workshop and a garden store.
Below the formal gardens is an orchard area and beyond, woodland runs down to the riverbank.
Services:
Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage, Hardwood double glazed windows.
Solar panels provide an annual income of approximately £800. Fibre broadband is available.
Local Authority
Herefordshire Council. Council Tax Band G
Tenure
Freehold.
Directions:
From Ross-on-Wye follow the A40 towards Monmouth and take the exit signed to Symonds Yat West at Whitchurch. Take the first exit at the roundabout; passing the primary school and stay on this lane passing the Wye Knot Inn on the right-hand side. Continue along this road passing the sign for The Paddocks Hotel on the left, take the right-hand fork up the lane and stay on this lane for approximately 450m, and the driveway for Rockbourne will be found on the left-hand side.
Agent's note: We are advised by our vendors that the plot is around 3 acres, but this would need to be verified by your solicitor..
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