Country house for sale in Leominster HR6, 9 Bedroom

The Old Rectory is an elegant Grade II Listed Georgian property which dates back to 1765. The property has been restored sympathetically over the years and has been a wonderful family home to the current vendors for the last 20 years. Many original features have been retained such as decorative cornices, ceiling roses and open fireplaces.

The superb accommodation is spread over three floors with the kitchen/ breakfast room being at the heart of the property on the ground floor. The kitchen is well equipped including a central island and gas fired Aga. It also benefits from views of the beautiful grounds to the front and rear.

There are five reception rooms on the ground floor, all of which are of excellent proportions with original fireplaces. The impressive music room is beautifully presented with full length sash windows
allowing an abundance of light to fill the room, and French doors open out to a patio area and front lawns. The dining room is conveniently placed just off the kitchen which leads to the spacious hall way, study, drawing room and sitting room. The wonderful, architecturally designed entrance hall has plenty of storage along with a cloakroom.

The large master bedroom with generously proportioned ensuite bathroom and dressing room is located on the first floor, there are three further
excellent sized bedrooms, all benefitting from en suites. There are a further four bedrooms and three bathrooms located on the second floor.

The cellars have useful room for excellent additional storage space.

Pudleston is a peaceful village of just a handful of dwellings and a church nestling in the beautiful North Herefordshire countryside.

The nearby market town of Leominster has a full range of facilities and amenities, including schools, independent shops, and a cottage hospital. Ludlow is easily commutable where you will find all of the day-to- day amenities required with good shopping options in its characterful town centre. Ludlow is well renowned for its great food and drink, with
several excellent restaurants and pubs in the town.

A little further afield is the cathedral city of Hereford which is within easy reach and has a bustling high street and shopping centre. The Herefordshire countryside surrounding The Old Rectory is fantastic and offers many recreational
opportunities including excellent walking, cycling and riding.

The agricultural land at The Old Rectory lies to the eastern elevation of the main house and comprises approximately 30.5 acres (12.35 ha) of grade 3 arable land. The land is currently included in a wider farming operation which is contract farmed.

There are two areas of woodland one located on the eastern boundary and also a smaller spinney to the northern boundary. The land can be accessed from the main farm entrance or has its own entrance taken from from the public highway. The Basic Payment Scheme (bps) entitlements are not included within the sale.

The Pool House
To the west The Old Rectory is The Pool House. This provides a self-contained three bedroom apartment to the first floor. The ground floor features a large dining room which the current owners use for entertaining and shoot lunch/suppers; it has a useful adjacent kitchenette. Also to the ground floor are changing rooms and
showers. The hall way leads to the large indoor swimming pool.