Detached house for sale in Hereford HR3, 10 Bedroom

A handsome Grade II listed Georgian House overlooking the beautiful Wye Valley, with coach house, garden studio and stores and set in approximately 5 acres.

Situation

Broomfield House stands in an elevated position commanding stunning views across the Wye Valley and the hillsides beyond. The house is located on the edge of the village of Glasbury-on-Wye where there is a church, a village hall, pubs and garage. The beautiful and historic market town of Hay-on-Wye is approximately 5 miles to the north-east and offers excellent local amenities including a range of shops, schools and is particularly noted for its book shops, antique shops and the world famous Hay Literary Festival and all year round cultural events. Further into Wales, within the Brecon Beacons National Park, is the market town of Brecon (approx 12 miles to the south-west), with wider amenities and services. The larger cities of Hereford (approx 25 miles to the east) and Cardiff (approx 54 miles to the south) are both within easy reach.

Description

Broomfield is a handsome Grade II Listed Georgian house of Italianate Regency style. Part of the house dates back to the 1750's with later additions in the early nineteenth century.
The property has been sympathetically renovated and refurbished over recent years to provide a superb home. The house retains many of its original features with plaster ceiling cornices, magnificent fireplaces, polished wooden floors and shuttered sash windows.

The house is occasionally used as a boutique guest house offering luxury accommodation with bed & breakfast and excellent guest suites in the main house with further suites in the East Wing self-contained annexe. The house is privately set in approximately 5 acres of formal gardens, woodland and has a large productive walled garden.

Main House Ground Floor

An elegant portico entrance leads to double doors with a glazed fanlight over and opens into an impressive reception hall with doors leading off to all of the principal reception rooms. On the right is the formal dining room, with a double aspect, enjoying views across the valley and gardens together with a French door that opens out onto the side garden. On the left of the hall is the large drawing room with two large sash windows overlooking the Wye Valley and is a perfect setting for entertaining guests. A rear hall leads off the hall to the rear of the house which includes a delightful library, cloakroom and the kitchen/breakfast room with bespoke fitted units and a flagstone floor. A staircase leads off the ground floor, near the kitchen, to an impressive cellar with four dedicated storage areas. The ground floor accommodation in the main house is completed by a useful study that is situated adjacent to the drawing room. Two separate staircases serve the main house giving access to the first and second floors by the principal staircase and the old secondary servants staircase.

A staircase leads off the ground floor, near the kitchen, to an impressive cellar with four dedicated storage areas. The ground floor accommodation in the main house is completed by a useful study that is situated adjacent to the drawing room. Two separate staircases serve the main house giving access to the first and second floors by the principal staircase and the old secondary servants staircase.

Main House First Floor

The main staircase rises up from the rear hall to the first floor accommodation. This floor includes 4 luxury bedroom suites enjoying tall ceilings, views over the valley and gardens and sumptuous en-suite bathrooms.

Main House Second Floor

A staircase leads up from the first floor to the second floor accommodation that includes a further 2 en suite bedrooms, another bedroom with separate shower room, laundry room and further useful storage rooms.

East Wing Annexe Ground Floor

The East Wing of Broomfield House has been transformed into an impressive self-contained Annexe/Cottage that is also very popular with guests. A separate entrance leads into a reception hall with cloakroom off it. On the right is the main sitting room with a beautiful fireplace flanked by an arched recess and enjoying views to the front of the house. A fitted kitchen area is also situated on the left of the hall.

East Wing Annexe First Floor

A staircase rises up from the hall to the first floor accommodation that includes 3 en suite bedrooms, one also featuring a dressing area.

Gardens And Grounds

The house is set in approximately 5 acres of attractive manicured grounds including formal gardens, large patio areas that are perfect for outdoor entertaining and alfresco dining, a large productive walled garden and woodland that features idyllic walkways. The remains of the Hay to Brecon Tramway which operated from 1816 to 1864 runs along the rear of the house. The property enjoys two separate entrance drives that lead to the front of the house to a large front courtyard with ample parking area.

Outbuildings

There are a number of useful outbuildings including a deep garage which is situated between the Main House and the East Wing Annexe, which also houses the central heating system. There is also an original Coach House, garden studio and a large garden store which is situated below the East Wing sitting room.

Wayleaves, Easements And Rights Of Way

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. Please check with the Highways Department at the local ounty Council for the exact location of public footpaths/ bridleways. Plans, Areas and Schedules Any available plans are for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Council Tax

Powys County Council Band H.

Services

We are advised that the property is connected to mains water, electric and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Please note the services or service installations have not been tested.

Directions

From Hay-on-Wye take B4350 in a south-westerly direction towards Brecon. Continue until reaching the village of Glasbury-on-Wye where the driveway to the property is the first to be found on the left hand side upon entering the village however the second driveway is the driveway mainly used.

Viewing And Contact Details

All viewings must be arranged through the selling agents Sunderlands and Thompsons. Contact tel: Office opening hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-5.00pm. Sat 9.00-1.00pm. Out of hours contact: Harry Aldrich-Blake

None of these statements contained in these particulars are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. These particulars are not an offer or contract or part of one. Floor plans are provided for guidance as to the layout of the property only. Room sizes and measurements are approximate only. Please note we have not tested the equipment, appliances and services in the property and interested parties are advised to commission appropriate investigation before formulating their offer.

Sunderlands are a member of the ‘Ombudsman for Estate Agents Scheme’ and therefore adhere to their Code of Practise. A copy of the Code of Practise is available on request.