Property Description
Situation
Tanglewood Farm occupies a spectacular elevated position with truly breath taking views over the surrounding countryside towards the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons. The surrounding scenery is renowned for its raw natural beauty, characterised by undulating pastureland and traditional farms. Garway Hill is a prominent local landmark extending to about 200 acres of common land and is a haven for wildlife. This property is situated at the end of a long private drive in the centre of its own land, ensuring absolute privacy, peace and quiet. Tanglewood Farm comprises a delightful period farmhouse with annexe, detached stone barn incorporating an office & function room, range of adaptable farm buildings; all set within 24 acres of gently sloping south facing land.
Education
Education There is a primary school at Garway with secondary state schools at Kingstone High School, Fairfield High School and John Kyrle at Ross-on-Wye. There is the Steiner Academy at Much Dewchurch. There are also a significant range of well respected private schools in the area which include; the Haberdasher's Monmouth schools and Hereford Cathedral school. More information is available on www.isc.co.uk and www.herefordshire.gov.uk .
Local
The rural village of Garway is less than 2 miles away and has a thriving community. It benefits from a fine parish church, village school, village hall, local hostelry The Moon at Garway and sports fields. There is a garage and shop at Broadoak (3½ miles). The property sits almost equidistance from the traditional market towns of Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye, which offer a good range of shops for day to day domestic requirements, there is a well known quality super market at Monmouth. More extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities are available at Hereford, Cheltenham, and Cardiff.
Sporting & Recreational
The surrounding countryside is among the most stunning and unspoilt in the British Isles and offers a broad range of sporting activities with the Monnow Valley, Black Mountains and Brecon Beacon National Park all easily accessible. Culturally the area is host to a number of festivals, most notably the "Hay Festival of Literature" and the Abergavenny Food Festival. Racing is at Hereford, Chepstow and Cheltenham, golf is available at Monmouth, Ross-on-Wye and Hereford.
Tanglewood Farm
Tanglewood Farm is an attractive stone farmhouse under a slate roof, dating back to 1840. The property originally comprised of two detached cottages, which the present owners have imaginatively joined to create a charming and comfortable family home. Internally the property retains a wealth of period features with exposed beams and period fireplaces.
Accommodation
The main reception hall links the house and annexe and has a fine oak floor and staircase. The impressive oak floored kitchen/breakfast room has been designed to take full advantage of the outstanding views, glazed doors open to a decked garden terrace with a stunning vista. The kitchen is fully fitted with quality units incorporating a Belfast sink and four oven Aga. The open plan room creates a spacious environment, perfect for family living and links to a traditional pantry and laundry room. Steps lead up from the kitchen to the adjoining sitting room with a period fireplace inset with a wood burning stove. Beyond the hall is also a large conservatory, with quarry tiled floor. This is used as a family room and connects the main house to the 1 bedroom guest annexe. The annexe also has a separate external access. On the first floor of the farmhouse there are 4 bedrooms including 2 en suites and a shower room.
The Traditional Barn
Situated to the north of the farmhouse, across a flagstone courtyard is a substantial traditional stone barn, which has been converted into an informal function room and a self contained office, all re roofed in recent years. The impressive "function room" has been sympathetically converted, retaining the stone walls and making a fine feature of the numerous ventilation slips. The self contained office has a ground floor cloak room and store room with first floor office space. This ancillary accommodation provides good potential for a variety of uses, subject to the necessary planning consents.
The Gardens
The gardens lie mainly to the south and west of the property and are predominately laid to lawn and sheltered by mature trees and shrubs. A raised decking area adjoins the house and steps lead down to the main lawn, where there is an attractive wild life eco pool.
The Farmbuildings & Land
The property is approached via a long private drive, which is flanked by its own land and leads to a large parking area behind the house, steps lead down to a flagstone courtyard for the main house and traditional barn. The main farm buildings adjoin the traditional barn and comprise; Twin bay steel framed barn (1,400 ft²) with internal store room. Lean-to barn (1,069 ft²). Wooden stable block with 3 loose boxes. Double span poly tunnel (2,572ft²). Enclosed vegetable area with soft fruit cages. South facing farmland in 5 paddocks.
Agents Notes
Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 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 have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Plans, Areas & Schedules
Based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.
Home Information Pack
N/A but an EPC is available from the agents.
Local Authority
Hereford County Council : 01432 260000
Council Tax Band
Tanglewood Farm "C" - £1,314.19 (2010)
Single Farm Payment
The holding is registered for SFP and all relevant entitlements are included.
Services
Mains electricity and water, private drainage, oil fired central heating. LPG Aga.
Fixtures & Fittings
Unless mentioned specifically all fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale.