Fortunes Gate, Petty France, Ledbury..

The peaceful rural hamlet of Petty France is situated west of the Malvern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; a short distance from the village of Colwall and close to the market town of Ledbury, on the Herefordshire/Worcestershire border. Petty France is a highly desirable location due to its tranquil environment and superb views of the Malvern Hills. This area offers a sought after rural quality of life, yet is only a short drive from Ledbury and Malvern, with the cities of Hereford and Worcester also easily accessible. This area also benefits from excellent road and mainline rail links to the rest of the country.

Land

7.55 Acres in total

Fortunes Gate

* This interesting property enjoys a most desirable location and fabulous countryside views to the Malvern Hills.
* The heart of this home is the spacious kitchen/dining room, with French doors opening to gardens on both the easterly and westerly elevations.
* The family room overlooks the garden and pastureland, with views to the Malvern Hills, whilst the drawing room has an attractive feature stone fireplace.
* The extensive Master bedroom has a large en-suite bathroom and walk-in dressing room.
* In addition, there are 3 good sized double bedrooms and 1 single room.
* There is potential to convert the attic space to extend the living accommodation.

The Outside

* The gardens are planted with mature shrubs and trees, creating a tranquil haven to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and views, with good potential for further development of this outside space.
* Level, well-fenced pastureland provides good grazing for livestock, with scope to erect barns/stabling, subject to consent.
* In addition, there is a small productive apple orchard and two basic pole barns which provide good covered storage space.
* The property is approached via a gated entrance leading to a gravelled driveway, garage and ample parking.

Services

Mains electricity and gas, gas central heating. Private water supply (via borehole). Private septic tank drainage. Good broadband available plus mobile reception (network specific).

Local Authority

Herefordshire County Council: 01432 260000

Council Tax Band

Band F

Listing

This property is not Listed

Single Farm Payment (SFP)

2.61 Hectares (Ha) are eligible for SFP and are included in the sale. (Equates to c. 6.45 acres).

Schools

Primary: Colwall, Eastnor, Ledbury & Malvern; Secondary: Malvern and Ledbury have a good selection of secondary schools. Further information available at: www.herefordshire.gov.uk and www.worcestershire.gov.uk; Independent: Colwall, Malvern, Worcester, Hereford and Cheltenham all have some outstanding independent schools. Further information available at: www.isc.co.uk

Local

The village of Colwall provides a useful variety of amenities including a post office, bus and rail services, pubs, butcher, doctor's surgery, chemist & grocer's store. Malvern and Ledbury provide a wider selection of shops and further amenities to meet most day-to-day requirements. More comprehensive retail and cultural amenities are available in Worcester and Hereford with Gloucester and Cheltenham easily accessible.

Recreational

The spectacular Malvern Hills are close by and provide a wealth of sporting and recreational opportunities. The Three Counties Showground at Malvern is host to a wide variety of year-round events; from national garden shows, concerts & antique fairs to agricultural & equestrian events. The market town of Ledbury hosts a well-known annual Poetry Festival and Eastnor Castle, only a short drive away, is open to the public and hosts a variety of events from spring through to summer.

Equestrian

The region is renowned for its strong equestrian industry. Hartpury Equestrian College is within easy driving distance and Hill Top X country course is within hacking distance. Kings Equestrian Centre (Bromyard) is host to a series of year-round competitions. Racecourses are at Worcester and Cheltenham.

Postcode

HR8 1JG

Directions

From Ledbury take the A449 Worcester Road towards Malvern. After about mile take the left turn signposted 'Coddington'. Head up hill for about mile and then straight over the crossroads. Continue along this road for about 1.4 miles, passing a left hand turn signposted 'Wellington Heath', do not turn off this road. Continue for about a mile and the property will be the first house on the right hand side, just before the right turn to Colwall village. NB: Sat Nav will take you to within 100 yards or so of the property.

Viewings

By prior appointment via Grant & Co Estate Agents on 01531 637341

Agents Notes

Grant & Co and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. The Agents has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Fixtures & Fittings Unless mentioned specifically all fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale.