A beautifully bright and airy open-plan living space serves as the heart of the home of this well-proportioned four-bedroom property. The detached residence also features two further reception rooms plus a manicured rear garden which is well-stocked with an alluring assortment of vibrant blooms and boasts a backdrop of rolling countryside.


Four bedrooms, one with ensuite facilities • Open-plan kitchen/dining room/lounge • Sitting room • Study • Family bathroom • Cloakroom • Utility • Integral garage • Driveway • Attractive rear garden •

Location
Alder Close is set in the centre of the idyllic village of Walford. Across the road, there sits Walford Nursery and Primary School – which has attained a 'good' Ofsted grade and, in 2021, was ranked within the top 100 primaries in the country according to The Times newspaper. Also within Walford, there is The Mill Race; a family-run restaurant, plus a village hall.
Walford lies approximately two miles south of Ross-on-Wye, a picturesque market town which offers an assortment of shops and independently owned boutiques, a range of restaurants, welcoming pubs, various leisure facilities, plus a network of countryside and riverside walks.

Seller's insight
We moved here from an Oxfordshire village and it was the best decision we ever made. What we love is:
• The kitchen/dining/living space with views across our lovely garden and the paddocks and fields
• The peace and tranquility of the countryside
• Garden visits from pheasants, owls and all manner of wild birds. And visiting deer in the fields
• Many public footpaths on our doorstep, the Wye Valley trail and only 15 minutes from the Forest of Dean.
• Walford is a lovely village and the neighbouring small market town of Ross-on-Wye full of independent shops
• Our favourite cafe, Hen & Dot, with a terrace overlooking the river Wye and views to Goodrich castle
All of this and we have full fibre 900mbps broadband and great transport connections with the M50/M5 or 10 minutes from Wales, or 1 hour from Bristol.
Now we have discovered Herefordshire we will be staying, it has everything we want.


The home at a glance
2 Alder Close is tucked away in the far corner of a cul-de-sac. A bijou front garden, which is planted with a variety of shrubs and flowers, gives a pleasing first impression and, in terms of parking arrangements, there is a driveway plus an integral garage.
The entrance, which is sheltered beneath a canopied porch, leads into a reception hall, which is streamed with plenty of light. On the right-hand side, there is a study and, to the left, a set of double glass doors lead into a sizeable sitting room, which includes a feature fireplace. At the far end, another set of double glass doors leads into the open-plan living space. Plenty of natural light pours into this grand expanse through wall-to-wall windows which exhibit a delightful view of the rear garden, as well as the surrounding paddocks and farmland. The kitchen, sourced from Wren, includes chic cream high-gloss rouned-edged units, glass display cabinets, and an integrated 'Bosch' microwave plus a 'Bosch' double oven. An L-shaped central island offers plenty of additional storage space, a 1 + 1/2 sink with mixer tap, an induction hob with extractor hood and a 'Bosch' integrated dishwasher. It is worth noting that there is also space for an American-style fridge/freezer. In the far corner of the kitchen, there is a utility room which houses the recently-fitted boiler and consumer unit, and also gives space and plumbing for a washing machine.
Also found on this level of the property is a cloakroom, next door to the staircase which leads up to a galleried landing.
Of the four bedrooms, the master is fitted with two sets of built-in wardrobes and also includes an en-suite shower room. The second bedroom carries excellent elevated views over the garden and surrounding countryside and is also fitted with built-in wardrobes. The two smaller bedrooms are both presently utilised as home offices. Of these, one also exhibits the rear garden beautifully and has space to accommodate a double bed. The other showcases the wooded hills beyond the primary school and would have enough space for a single bed.
The family bathroom is fitted with a bath, separate walk-in shower, WC and vanity unit. There is also a substantial airing cupboard.
Outside, a path leads the whole way around the home. The doors in the open-plan zone lead to a flagstone patio in the sun-trap rear garden. An archway, adorned with climbing flowers, acts as a marker to create a second "room" - and, in the far corner, there is a shed plus a raised bed fruit and vegetable patch, which produces raspberries, lettuce and runner beans.



General
Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity (new consumer unit fitted in July 2021). Oil central heating (new boiler fitted in August 2021 and under warranty until 2028). Telephone line. Broadband. Plenty of power points in every room, many with USB plug sockets.
Local Authority
Herefordshire Council. Council tax band E
Tenure
Freehold
Directions
From Ross-on-Wye, head out of town along Walford Road and, upon entering the village, continue until you see the primary school on the left-hand side of the road - Alder Close is opposite. Turn into the close and follow to the left where the property can be found in the far corner.
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Ross-on-Wye 2 miles • Monmouth 8 miles • Hereford 18 miles • Gloucester 18 miles • Cheltenham 25 miles • Bristol 39 miles (All distances are approximate)

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