* Freehold
A splendid, historical period house set in approximately 5. 6 acres with 2
separate holiday apartments and found surrounded by beautiful countryside
close to the popular market town of Hay - on - Wye
**Description**
The Haven is a splendid country house with an interesting history, set in
delightful gardens, grounds and paddocks extending to approximately 5. 6 acres.
Within the grounds there are 2 holiday apartments providing a very useful
income.
Overall, the main house offers beautifully presented, extensive and versatile
accommodation with 7 double bedrooms, 5 of which are en - suite and a
magnificent sitting room looking out over the garden.
**Location**
The Haven is located in the upper reaches of the Golden Valley just some 2
miles from the market town of Hay - on - Wye offering an excellent selection of
facilities including convenience stores, a supermarket, chemist, doctors
surgery, dental surgery and a primary school. The town is known around the
world for its second - hand bookshops and the annual Hay Literary Festival. The
town also has a wide range of boutique and independent shops and is set in the
charming Wye Valley.
**Accommodation**
Entering the property through the front door there is an original period tiled
floor and a doorway immediately to the left - hand side which leads into a
reception room, currently used as a games room, with shuttered sash window to
2 aspects. This is a delightful, light and airy room with an open fireplace.
A central corridor gives access to the downstairs reception rooms. The sitting
room is another resplendent room with shuttered windows on 2 sides, french
doors leading out to the garden and a natural stone fireplace with a
woodburning stove.
Leading along the corridor there is a downstairs bedroom of double proportions
and an en - suite wet room.
The central hallway continues to an office with a window to the rear which
also contains the consumer units. Adjacent to the rear door and porch there is
a w. c and access to the cellars.
The dining room is of an excellent proportion with a south - facing window,
fireplace and a doorway which connects through to the kitchen.
The kitchen offers an extensive range of base and wall units with a granite
worksurface, oil fired Rayburn, dishwasher and a sink with a window through
from the kitchen there is a back kitchen with 2 electric ovens, an integral
fridge, a sink and work surfaces.
Next to the back kitchen there is a further side hallway with a door to the
outside and a snug reception room.
A staircase in the central hallway leads to the first - floor landing which
provides access to all 6 bedrooms. The main bedroom has its own self - contained
suite with beautiful views from the windows, a dressing room with ample
hanging rail space and a door leading through to the bathroom where there is a
bath, separate shower cubicle and an inset basin with drawer and cupboard
storage.
**Stargazers Apartments**
Entering the downstairs reception area there is a door immediately ahead
leading to the ground floor apartment. On entering the apartment there is a
sitting room with 2 windows to the rear and woodburning stove. Immediately
through the sitting room there is a double bedroom. The kitchen offers wall
and cupboard storage with an electric hob, sink and space for a dining table.
From the kitchen there is a corridor which leads to the bathroom with panel
bath, separate shower cubicle, close - coupled w. c and a wash - hand basin. Next
to the bathroom there is also a double bedroom with a window looking out over
the garden and a door leading to the outside.
The second apartment is accessed via a staircase from the downstairs reception
area. On accessing the apartment there is a double bedroom immediately to the
right - hand side with cupboard storage. This apartment offers an open plan
living and kitchen area with kitchen units, a sink, space for a free - standing
electric oven and has windows looking out over the garden.
**Outside**
A driveway leads from the main public highway down through the front garden
into an ample parking and turning area with a separate parking area for the
holiday apartments. Adjacent to the driveway is an extensive garage with 2 up
and over doors, a utility area providing plumbing for a washing machine and
space and power for a tumble dryer.
Adjacent to the driveway there is a useful outbuilding of timber construction
with a single pitch roof measuring approximately 11. 8m x 3. 97m with a hardcore
floor and partitioned into 2 areas. The front area is enclosed with the rear
area being open to one side.
Immediately to the rear of the main building there is a large terrace area and
a former pumphouse which is now used as leisure space with a small
kitchenette, a separate shower room with a shower cubicle, w. c and wash - hand
basin.
One of the many delightful features of this property is the gardens which are
extensive and beautifully planned with a wide range of floral and herbaceous
borders and extensive level lawns.
Within the grounds there is also a generous kitchen garden as well as a wide
range of soft fruit trees. A point of note is the remains of the original
walled garden that once served this enchanting property.
At the end of the garden there is also a summer house of timber construction
offering delightful views back towards the main house.
To the northeast of the property there are paddocks which extend to
approximately 4. 15 acres.
**Tenure**
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
**Council Tax And Rateable Value**
Herefordshire Council Band G
The holiday apartments have a rateable value of £6, 200.
**Services**
We are informed that the property is connected to mains water and electricity,
septic tank drainage and oil - fired central heating, part of which is served by
radiators and underfloor heating. The property benefits from photovoltaic
panels with a useful feed in tariff. The holiday apartments are connected to
electric heating. Solar thermal tubes also provide hot water to the main
house.
Please note the services or service installations have not been tested.
**Directions**
From Hay on Wye take the B4348 in an easterly direction towards Bredwardine,
after approximately 3 miles take the right hand turn signposted Dorstone and
Peterchurch also on the B4348. The driveway for the property is found up the
hill on the left - hand side before the turning to Hardwicke church.
**Viewing And Contact Details**
All viewings must be arranged through the sole selling agents Sunderlands.
Contact tel: Office opening hours:
Mon - Fri 9. 00 - 17. 00 Sat 9. 00 - 12. 00
Out of hours contact:
Harry Aldrich - Blake

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