Summary of Features

Elegant, period country house (3,380 sq ft), chain free
4 bedrooms, main with en-suite plus a family bathroom
Drawing room with open fire and snug with wood burning stove
Formal dining room, study and additional office to first floor
Spacious, extended Aga kitchen/dining/garden room
Attractive and professionally landscaped gardens
Substantial 4-bay garage plus workshop and garden stores
Secluded rural location with superb views to the Malvern Hills

Location

Mileages: Putley 2 miles, Ledbury 5 miles, Hereford 10½ miles, Malvern 12 miles, Ross-on-Wye 13½ miles, Gloucester & Worcester within 21 miles, Cheltenham 27½ miles, Birmingham 60 miles
Road: M50 (Jct 3) 10 miles, M5 (Jct 8) 21 miles
Railway: Ledbury, Hereford, Malvern
Airports: Birmingham & Bristol 64 miles

Situation

This property is situated in a private location, on the edge of the rural parish of Pixley, within the beautiful East Herefordshire countryside, surrounded by farmland. Pixley forms part of the “Woolhope Dome”, formed some 250 million years ago, and is renowned for its geological interest, diversity of wildlife and high-value landscape. The surrounding countryside provides a mixture of traditional farmland, wooded landscape and modern fruit farming. Excellent road access provides good communication links to the rest of the country.

Pixley Gate

Pixley Gate was built in 1939 in the Arts & Craft style for the owners of the surrounding Pixley Estate.
A covered porch to the front door opens to the hallway and through to the ground floor accommodation. This comprises four well-proportioned reception rooms, an impressive open plan Aga kitchen/dining/garden room and ancillary domestic rooms, including a WC.
The fitted kitchen is the heart of this superior home and features an oil-fired Aga as well as electric cooking appliances, complemented by granite work surfaces. There is ample storage, including a walk-in larder, with additional integrated appliances and space for a full-height fridge-freezer.

Pixley Gate (continued)

The kitchen opens to an oak framed garden room, built in 2015. This stunning room is lovely and light with its three, fully glazed aspects overlooking the garden, and provides an ideal space for everyday living.
A separate utility room joins the kitchen and there is also a very useful boot/dog room adjacent to the rear door.
Well laid out reception rooms cater for formal dining and entertaining, through to a cosy snug/TV room with a wood-burner, perfect for those winter evenings. There is also a useful study or home office.

Pixley Gate (continued)

Stairs lead to the first-floor landing where there are four bedrooms, the principal room benefitting from a large en-suite bath/dressing room, plus a family bathroom. A further study is accessed off the landing along with generous laundry and storage cupboards. The study was historically a second bathroom and still has the plumbing in situ should a new owner want to rearrange the accommodation.
The bedrooms are well-proportioned and inviting, the single room is modestly sized but has excellent wardrobe storage and all bedrooms have built in storage/wardrobes. The modern family bathroom is very spacious and complemented by a bath and separate, walk-in shower.

The Outside

The property is approached off a quiet, rural lane via a private, tree-lined and gated drive. There is ample parking at the front of the property and a substantial 4-bay garage to the north side of the house. The garage incorporates a workshop and separate garden and log stores, additional to the 4-bay parking space.
Well-maintained lawns, planted with a variety of mature trees, including fruit trees, are located to the front of the property and flank the driveway, creating a secluded, parkland-style setting.
Beautiful and professionally landscaped gardens lie to the rear of the property, showcasing an attractive array of flowering plants, shrubs and trees that provide year-round interest, interspersed with gravel pathways and brick paving.

The Outside (continued)

There is also a patio terrace, a perfect spot for seasonal dining or entertaining, with an ornamental pond providing a focal point.
There is a separate vegetable garden with raised beds, a soft-fruit cage and a greenhouse for the gardeners.
A charming period, wooden summerhouse sits in the southern lawn. This has a rotating facility to follow the sun and electricity supply for kettle or cooler.

Material Information

Services

Mains electricity and water. Private drainage (compliant septic tank with new drains and soakaway). Oil-fired central heating and Aga. Part underfloor heating in en-suite. The property was fully re-roofed in 2019. Power and lighting to the garage building and summerhouse.

Broadband

Standard BT supply, circa 35 mbps d/l.

Mobile Phone Signal

Good, 4G available.

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council: 01432 260000.

Council Tax

Band “G” (£4,013 for 2025/26).

Tenure

Freehold.

Construction

Red brick under a clay tile roof.

Listing

This property is NOT Listed.

Planning Permission

No current or outstanding Permissions.

EPC

Rated “E”, potential for “C”.

Flood Risk

There is no flood risk to this property.

Access

Off a public highway.

Public Access

There are no Rights of Way or Public Footpaths over this property.

Covenants

None of which the Vendors are aware.

National Landscape

The property is not within a NL (formerly an AONB).

Conservation Area

The property is not within a 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.

General Information

Schools

Primary: Ashperton, Much Marcle, Ledbury. Further information is available at: www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Secondary: Ledbury, further information as above.
Independent schools: Colwall, Malvern, Hereford, Worcester and Cheltenham all have some outstanding independent schools. Further information is available at: www.isc.co.uk

Local

Pixley has a Church and a local pub at nearby Trumpet Cross, with the Verzon House Hotel and the Nest café/deli and garden centre also close by. Nearby Putley has a thriving community with a Church, and a Parish Hall which is the centre of many activities including a part-time Post-Office service and a monthly “pop up” pub evening. The charming market town of Ledbury is a short drive away and provides a comprehensive range of domestic shopping and leisure facilities as well as a doctors’ surgery, cottage hospital, theatre and railway station. More extensive retail and cultural opportunities are available at Malvern, Hereford, Worcester and Cheltenham.

Recreational

The area offers a wealth of sporting activities, with many fine walks and rides on Marcle Ridge. Locally, there is a riding school in the nearby village of Putley and Newbridge Farm Park is a short drive away. The Malvern Hills and Wye Valley are renowned for their great natural beauty and accessibility. Alexander Park leisure resort is just over a mile away, and provides an 18-hole golf course, floodlit driving range, gym and spa. The Three Counties Showground at Malvern hosts a wide variety of year-round events including the RHS Spring Garden Show and the Royal Three Counties Show. Eastnor Castle is a short drive away and hosts a variety of seasonal tours, concerts and events.

Directions

From Ledbury Station: Head west on the A438 towards Hereford for 4 miles. Pass through the Trumpet traffic lights and take the next left turn (within ½ mile), signed to Putley Common. Continue a further ½ mile, around a sharp left bend. In a short distance, on reaching the next right-hand bend, turn left into the private gated entrance to this property.

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Viewings

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