Summary - COWLES HOPE MANSELL ROSS-ON-WYE HR9 5TL
5 bed 4 bath Detached
Five-bedroom farmhouse with barns, lake and over 1.75 acres near Ross-on-Wye.
Five bedrooms; four include ensuite facilities
Over 1.75 acres: lake, orchard, kitchen garden and greenhouses
Two powered stone barns plus double carport and ample driveway parking
Grade II listed—restrictions and consent complications likely
Oil-fired heating; LPG Rangemaster cooker supplement
Private drainage; council tax Band G (quite expensive)
Strong conversion potential for annexe or holiday let, subject to planning
Quiet rural hamlet location with fast broadband, average mobile signal
Set in an unspoilt Herefordshire hamlet, this Grade II-listed stone house dates from the 17th century and retains abundant period character: exposed timber, inglenook fireplace and leaded windows. The main house offers five bedrooms, four with ensuite facilities, five reception rooms and a substantial country kitchen with an oil-fired Aga and separate LPG Rangemaster. The layout suits a large family or multi-generational living, with two staircases and flexible reception spaces that flow to a south-facing lawn and terrace.
The property sits within just over 1.75 acres of grounds that include a small lake, a well-stocked orchard, kitchen garden, two greenhouses and two powered stone barns. The larger barn has full-height doors and slate roof; both barns and a double carport provide substantial storage and conversion potential (subject to planning). Ample driveway parking and rural views complete the picture for anyone wanting a pastoral lifestyle.
Practical points to note: the house is listed, which will limit some alterations and can complicate consenting for conversions. Heating is oil-fired (with an LPG cooker supplement) and drainage is private; council tax sits in Band G and is relatively expensive. The barns’ conversion potential is attractive for an annexe or holiday let but requires planning permission and listed-building consideration.
For buyers seeking seclusion, character and space, this home offers an exceptional country setting close to Ross-on-Wye and the A40. Fast broadband is available, mobile signal is average, and local schooling and amenities are accessible in nearby towns. Chain free and freehold, the house will suit a family wanting historic character with substantial external acreage, or an investor interested in barn conversion possibilities (subject to consents).
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