Five Ashes, Middleton-On-The-Hill, Herefordshire, HR6 0HX
An exceptional country house situated in the most idyllic setting with 11.47 acres of paddocks and a superb range of outbuildings.
Tenbury Wells 4.8 miles, Leominster 5.3 miles, Ludlow 8.2 miles, Hereford 17.3 miles
Guide Price £1,250,000
Entrance hall | Drawing room | Sitting room | Kitchen/dining room | Utility room | Boot room | Cloakrooms Store room | Principal bedroom with en-suite | Four further double bedrooms | Family bathroom | Superb attic room providing a wide range uses | Gardens | Terrace | Orchard | Paddocks | A range of outbuildings Home office | Stables | Stores | About 11.47 acres in total | EPC: D
The Property
Five Ashes is an idyllic rural property offering a wonderful spacious detached home and an exceptional range of outbuildings, all sat within around 11.47 acres of tranquil gardens and paddocks. The property occupies the most magnificent position, offering true peaceful, rural living yet only a short distance from the market towns of Tenbury Wells, Leominster and Ludlow which offer all of the day-to-day amenities required.
Five Ashes was built in the 1980s and is mainly of brick construction with a timbered gable end façade. The current vendors have sympathetically extended the property over the years. The property boasts exceptional light-filled accommodation throughout with impressive proportions.
Upon entering the property, you are welcomed to a spacious entrance hall that leads to the main receptions rooms. There is also a cloakroom WC off the entrance hall. The drawing room is an exceptionally spacious room boasting superb proportions and a wood burning stove, ideal for entertaining. The sitting room enjoys a double aspect and has a large brick inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove. The kitchen/dining room is a tremendous room benefitting from plenty of space and storage. The kitchen enjoys a triple aspect with wonderful views of the surrounding gardens and has French doors leading to a terrace area, ideal for seasonal al-fresco dining. The kitchen is fully fitted with units and appliances including a Falcon range cooker, a Belfast sink and a dishwasher.
There is also a wood burning stove in the kitchen. Adjacent is the utility room providing further units for storage. A rear hallway gives access to the boot room which offers further storage with a sink and a door leading directly outside. Adjacent is a store room and a WC. On the first floor, the principal bedroom enjoys exceptional proportions and is triple aspect, enjoying wonderful views of the gardens and surrounding countryside. There is an en-suite shower room. There are four further spacious bedrooms, one with an en-suite. A family bathroom services the first floor. On the second floor, there is a magnificent multi purpose room which can be used for a wide range of possibilities including home office, play room etc.
Outside
The property is approached by a beech-hedge lined drive way leading to the double garage and has ample parking. The gardens and grounds at Five Ashes extend to just under 11.5 acres. There is a wonderful terrace area ideal for al-fresco dining and entertaining. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with well stocked herbaceous borders and shrubbery throughout. There are a number of exceptional mature trees throughout the grounds and two lovely wildlife ponds. The current owners have created a fenced orchard housing a range of fruit trees and planted a number of young deciduous trees. The land comprises a useful variety of well -fenced paddocks, all but one of which having a water supply and two of which having direct access to the stabling.
Outbuildings & Blacksmith's Barn
Five Ashes benefits from a superb range of outbuildings providing a wide range of uses. Next to the house is a double garage with an electric car charging point. In the grounds there is a large 2-storey brick and timbered outbuilding which houses 3 stables and has a staircase leading upstairs with an enclosed home office within. The home office benefits from broadband and is ideal for home working. This outbuilding could be converted into an ideal annexe for holiday letting or multi generational living (subject to the necessary consents). A large timber and steel framed building provides further stables, hay stores and plenty of storage. The outbuildings all have electricity and water supply.
Situation
he property is situated in picturesque rural North Herefordshire in the parish of Middleton-on-the-Hill, sitting centrally between the market towns of Tenbury Wells, Leominster and Ludlow. There is a pub in the nearby village of Kimbolton. The nearby towns offer all of the day-to-day amenities required including supermarkets, cafes, pubs, restaurants and much more. For a wider shopping experience, Hereford and Worcester can be reached at around 40 minutes away. There are train stations in Leominster and Ludlow connecting to the wider network. Schooling in the area is very good with notable primary schools in the nearby villages of Kimbolton and Orleton. Secondary schooling is available and good in the nearby towns. Hereford Sixth Form college has achieved an outstanding grading for many years. For the private sector, Moor Park, Lucton School and Hereford Cathedral School are all within good reach.
The local countryside offers ample opportunities for stunning country walks and excellent riding and cycling, with a network of quiet country lanes, footpaths and bridleways nearby.
Directions
From the A49 in the village of Ashton, turn down Hundred Lane signposted for 'The Hundred' and 'Middleton-on-the-Hill' and continue for about a mile until you reach a cross roads. Turn left at the cross roads and continue for about 0.9 of a mile and turn right signposted for 'Leysters'. Continue and find Five Ashes as the first property on your right hand side indicated by its name plaque 'Five Ashes House'.
General information
Local Authority: Herefordshire Council.
Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Fibre broadband to main house and home office has separate broadband.
Council Tax: Band F.
Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefits of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these sales particulars or not.
Viewings: Strictly by appointment via Mark Wiggin Estate Agents.