Summary of Features

Period detached red brick house (1,388 sq ft).
This property offers great potential for refurbishment.
3 bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Kitchen/dining room, utility and sitting room.
Detached, period outbuilding with potential for conversion.
Range of modern and period outbuildings.
About 6 acres of fenced pasture paddocks.
About 0.5 Acres of young woodland.
This property is a Registered Smallholding.

Location

Mileages Putley 3 miles, Ledbury 6 miles, Hereford & Ross-on-Wye 11½ miles, Malvern 12 miles, Gloucester & Worcester 20 miles, Cheltenham 26½ miles, Birmingham 58½ miles
Road: M50 (Jct 2) 9½ miles, M5 (Jct 8) 20 miles
Railway: Ledbury, Hereford, Malvern
Airports: Birmingham 64½ miles, Bristol 62½ miles

Acreage

In all about 6.5 Acres.

Situation

The Wattresses is situated in an easily accessible location on the periphery of the parish of Pixley, within the beautiful rural Herefordshire countryside. Along with the neighbouring villages, Pixley forms part of the “Woolhope Dome”, which was formed around 250 million years ago and is renowned for its geological interest and diversity of wildlife, thus preserving and enhancing the high-value landscape of this area. Renowned for its beautiful, unspoilt and timeless appeal, the surrounding countryside is characterised by orchards, traditional farms and wooded hills and offers a sought-after rural idyll combined with excellent communication links to the rest of the country.

The Wattresses

The Wattresses is an attractive, late Victorian detached house, which has been in the same family for 62 years. This super property, which is currently perfectly habitable, offers wonderful potential for renovation/refurbishment and extension, subject to Planning Permission.
The front door opens into the hallway, which still has the original harlequin-style terracotta floor tiles, with stairs to the first floor and access to the ground floor rooms.
Downstairs there is a modest sitting room, with fireplace; currently not in use, but it could possibly be reinstated to include a wood burner.
The good-sized kitchen/dining room, which is the heart of this home, has a fitted kitchen and a fireplace with a wood burner.

The Wattresses (continued)

A large utility room opposite the kitchen offers additional storage and space for white goods, with a rear door leading out to the courtyard at the end of the hallway.
Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, two double and one generous single room, a family bathroom and a linen/airing cupboard.

The Outside

The property is approached off the main road via a private driveway which leads to an ample parking area to the front of the property and leads round to the yard via a stoned track, with access to the outbuildings and land at the rear.
There are two further accesses to the property’s land, one adjacent to the main entrance, which also offers additional parking, and one off the main road which has access to the 5-acre paddock, all shown on the sale plan.
There are enclosed gardens to each side of the property, mainly lawned and planted with a variety of mature shrubs and trees, with some well-established beds at the front.

The Outside (continued)

The gardens offer further scope for keen gardeners, with the area of separate garden to the north of the property offering potential as a building plot, subject to Planning Permission.
A large patio terrace is located to the rear of the property and provides a great space for creating a lovely seating/BBQ area.
Located opposite to the house is a super, detached period red brick outbuilding, formerly the cart shed with stairs to the first floor storage area, a grain store, stable, cow shed and former pig sty. This building is currently used as storage but offers enormous scope for development and conversion to an annexe or a holiday let/AirBnB, subject to Planning Permission.

The Outside (continued)

Additionally, there is an old brick kennel with dog run, and a range of lean-to’s, as well as a large, modern agricultural building, currently used as a workshop and storage of agricultural machinery which offers potential to house livestock, subject to some TLC and upgrading.
The land is currently split into two main pasture paddocks which are stock-proof fenced and both have an area of young woodland running along the bottom boundary.

Material Information

Services

Mains electricity (2 separate supplies, one to the house and one to the outbuildings). Oil fired central heating. Private drainage (septic tank). Private water supply (well).

Broadband

Not currently connected but full fibre is available. (up to 900Mbps).

Mobile Phone Signal

All providers show they give coverage but please check on a viewing.

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council: 01432 260000.

Council Tax

Band “F” (Circa £3,719.85 for 2026/27).

Tenure

Freehold.

Construction

Red brick under a slate tiled roof. UPVC and aluminium double-glazed windows throughout.

Listing

This property is not Listed.

Planning Permission

There are no current or outstanding Permissions.

EPC

Rated "E" With the potential for a "B" rating.

Flood Risk

None to this property.

Access

Off the public highway.

Public Access

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

Covenants

No restrictive covenants the vendors are aware of.

Overage Clause

There is potentially going to be an Overage Clause for any additional, standalone residential units that might be built on the property/buildings/land. Please contact the Agent for further information.

National Landscape

The property is not within a National Landscape (formerly AONB).

Conservation Area

The property is not within a Conservation Area.

Additional Information

This property is a Registered Smallholding.

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 is available at: www.herefordshire.gov.uk
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. There is also a bus stop here. The Nest café/deli and garden centre is close by, as is a handy garage. Nearby Putley has a thriving community with a Church, and at the Green a Parish Hall which is the location of many activities including a Post Office service one morning a week 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 two doctors’ surgeries, 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. The Three Counties Showground is also within easy reach and hosts a wide variety of year-round events. Alexander Park leisure resort, about 1½ miles away, provides an 18-hole golf course, floodlit driving range, gym and spa.

Recreational (continued)

The Three Counties Showground at Malvern hosts a wide variety of 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.

Equestrian

The region is renowned for its strong equestrian ties. Kings Equestrian Centre, Hartpury College and Prestige Equestrian are within sensible driving distances and host to a series of year-round competitions, both affiliated and unaffiliated and also offer a range of specialist clinics. Hereford & District Riding Club ( https://hereford-riding-club.org.uk/) holds a series of events and competitions and organises fun rides in beautiful Herefordshire countryside. The Three Counties Showground at Malvern is within easy driving distance.

Directions - HR8 2QA

From Ledbury: Head out of town on the A438 towards Hereford. Continue to the Trumpet crossroads and turn left towards Gloucester. After 0.2 miles, the property will be found on the right-hand side.

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Viewings

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