Summary - DOWNCROSS HOUSE, CASTLE STREET CF61 1AP
5 bed 4 bath Semi-Detached
Exceptional medieval longhouse with garden, studio and village convenience for family living.
Grade II listed late 15th-century longhouse with extensive original features
Downcross House is a rare Grade II listed late 15th-century longhouse that combines substantial historic character with family-friendly space. The property offers five bedrooms, four bathrooms and generous living areas across multiple floors, centred on original features such as exposed beams, stone archways and a spiral stone staircase that give the home a distinct medieval atmosphere.
The adaptable layout includes a large kitchen-diner with island, two reception rooms with wood burners, a light conservatory and a recently converted, well-serviced ceramics studio/workshop. Outside, a large multi-level rear garden with stone patios and raised vegetable beds provides plentiful space for family life, while the private gravel drive offers off-street parking for two vehicles.
Important practical points are stated plainly: the house is Grade II listed (restrictions will affect alterations and modernisation), it dates from c.1400 so ongoing maintenance and specialist work may be needed, and it sits in Council Tax Band G. The immediate neighbourhood is described as an ageing rural area within a wider rural setting and the broader locality records high deprivation indices — factors buyers should consider alongside the many character benefits.
This is an opportunity for a family seeking a distinctive period home with substantial plot and flexible space, who value historic fabric and countryside outlooks and are prepared to manage the responsibilities a listed, medieval property brings.
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