Summary of Features

Spacious 3+ bedroom thatched cottage (Grade II Listed)
Well maintained and character filled property
Generous living space, scope to modernise
Secluded and quiet rural village location
Detached double garage with store/studio over
Good sized, private garden bordering farmland

Location

Mileages: Mordiford 1 mile, Fownhope <3 miles, Hereford <4 miles, Ledbury 16 miles, Ross-on-Wye 18 miles, Malvern 22 miles, Monmouth 25 miles, Worcester, Ludlow & Abergavenny within 28 miles, Birmingham 60 miles
Road: M50 (Jct 1) 16½ miles, M5 (Jct 7) 30 miles
Railway: Hereford, Ledbury
Airport: Birmingham 65 miles, Bristol & Cardiff within 75 miles

Situation

The popular village of Hampton Bishop is a short distance east of the Cathedral City of Hereford. The area is well known for its attractive landscape and is still very much an agriculturally based community. Nestled within beautiful Herefordshire countryside, this property is well placed to enjoy a pastoral quality of life within the local community yet has excellent access to the local market towns and regional cities.

Old Court Cottage

This character and cosy cottage oozes charm and warmth on entry. Believed to be over 300 years old, it is Grade II Listed to reflect its historic significance. Whilst definitively old, this cottage has previously been modernised and benefits from conventional services including mains gas central heating.
The cottage has twice been sympathetically extended to create a spacious +3 bed home and has been in the same ownership for over 50 years. Whilst it has been diligently maintained to an excellent standard, it could now benefit from some interior modernisation.
There are 3 double bedrooms to the first floor, the 2nd room has an adjacent “walk through” dressing room or a 4th bedroom.

Old Court Cottage (continued)

There is a family bathroom to the first floor and a good-sized shower room with WC to the ground floor.
A spacious entrance hall welcomes visitors to this super home and doubles as the dining room.
The shower and a study area lead off the hall, also with stairs to the first floor.
Two generous reception rooms lie to the east side, the main with inglenook fireplace inset with a gas stove.
To the western end is a spacious fitted kitchen with space for a breakfast table. There is ample fitted storage and space for an American style fridge freezer. The back door leads to the garden and to the village road, from which there is a small vehicle bay for deliveries.
The kitchen is currently fitted with an electric oven, separate grill and a gas hob. The washing machine and dryer are located externally under the canopied entrance porch, within an insulated cupboard.

The Outside

The entrance drive rises to a gravelled parking area in front of the double garage. There is direct access to the front garden and a pedestrian path beside the garage leading to the main entrance door.
The detached, spacious garage has electric roller doors and a separate garden tool room to the rear. Stairs from here lead to the first floor studio/store room and an adjacent store room. This space provides plenty of scope and has potential for an ensuite guest room.
The front garden is a lawned area with rose hedge to the east side and is elevated above the village road.
The main entrance and garden are to the rear of the property, creating a secluded and private feel. The garden is laid to lawn with a range of floral and herbaceous borders. The boundary is hedged with a selection of mature trees which gives a sheltered environment.

The Outside (continued)

Two summer houses provide great spaces to enjoy the garden and all seasons, the newest has a power supply connected.
There is a small orchard at the far end of the garden which contains apples and a damson tree.

Material Information

Services

Mains electricity, water and gas (central heating). Private drainage to a septic tank.

Thatch

The cottage roof is in good condition and was re re-ridged in 2022. The garage was rethatched in 2012. The thatcher reported recently that there is a good length of life ahead for this straw roof.

Broadband

FTTC via BT, c.75 mbps d/l or standard l/line at c.20 mbps d/l. Faster service offered by Airband.

Mobile Phone Signal

Good with the mainstream providers.

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council: 01432 260000.

Council Tax

Band “F” (£3,348 for 2025/26).

Tenure

Freehold.

Construction

Part timber framed and rendered elevations under a thatched roof.

Listing

This property is Grade II Listed (29/10/80).

Planning Permission

None applicable that the owners or agent are aware of.

EPC

Rated “C” (69%).

Flood Risk

None at this property although lower parts of the village have flooded in the past.

Access

Directly off a quiet public lane.

Public Access

There are no Rights of Way or footpaths over this property.

Covenants

None of which the Vendor or Agent are aware.

National Landscape

The property is not within a designated National Landscape (formerly AONB), but is within the Herefordshire Lowlands National Character Area.

Conservation Area

The property is within the Hampton Bishop Conservation Area.

Buyers Purchase Fee

Please note that buyers are required to pay a Purchase Fee of £300 (inc. of VAT) to Grant & Co on offer acceptance, to process a new transaction.

Chain Free Sale

This property is sold with vacant possession and no related purchase; it is chain free.

General Information

Schools

Primary: Lugwardine, Mordiford, Fownhope, Withington, Hereford. Further information is available at: www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Secondary: Hereford, Lugwardine. Further information is available at: www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Independent: Hereford, Leominster, Malvern, Monmouth & Worcester. Further information is available at: www.isc.co.uk

Local

The property is situated within the much sought after and thriving village of Hampton Bishop, which has an active church and village hall community, an excellent local pub (Bunch of Carrots) and a homewares & coffee shop plus a regular Saturday market selling local produce. Nearby, Fownhope offers a good selection of facilities including shops, pubs, leisure centre, doctors’ surgery and good primary school. The Cathedral City of Hereford, which is believed to have been settled by the Saxons in the 7th Century and is home to the famous Mappa Mundi, is only a short drive away and offers an extensive range of amenities, leisure and retail opportunities and is a mainline railway station.

Recreational

Hampton Bishop and the surrounding area is renowned for its wide range of wildlife habitats and riverside walks, the Wye Valley Walk running through the village. Fishing and water sports are especially good in the region and there are some excellent golf courses close by. Hereford offers a wide range of sports clubs and leisure facilities, including the Courtyard Theatre, a Museum & Art Gallery and cinema. The Woolhope Dome, Golden Valley and Black Mountains are within easy reach. Culturally, the area is host to several festivals, most notably the Hay Festival of Literature and the Abergavenny and Ludlow Food Festivals.

Directions - HR1 4JU

From Hereford: St Owens St/A438, head east on the Ledbury Road for ¼ mile, at the left bend fork right onto Eign Road/B4224. Continue 2½ miles out of town and onto Hampton Park Road. Pass the Bunch of Carrots pub and take the next left turn, into Rectory Road. Continue for 0.40 miles and the property will be found on your left side, see the agents For Sale board.

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Viewings

By prior appointment only 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 have 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.