4 bedroom cottage for sale

A Majestic 4 Bedroom Detached Cottage, set in an elevated position and enjoying imposing views to the Malvern Hills and Cotswold escarpment, with attractive landscaped gardens, presented to an extremely high standard throughout.

Entrance Porch – Kitchen – Utility Room – Sitting Room – Dining Area – Cloakroom – Rear Lobby – 4 Bedrooms – Bathroom and Separate Shower Room – Off-Road Parking – Landscaped Gardens

Stone Masons Cottage creates a rare opportunity to purchase a picture perfect property which has been well considered and finished to a high standard throughout. Making the most of its outside space, with a variety of intriguing areas to sit and enjoy the breathtaking views over the open countryside to the Malvern Hills. The cottage offers an abundance of character and a relaxing ambiance, benefitting from an open plan Sitting/Dining room, drinking in the enviable views and kept cosy with the beautiful contemporary Danish wood burning stove. There are 3 double bedrooms each with their own magnificent view and a single room which benefits from an en-suite shower room.

The cottage is situated on the periphery of the pretty village of Linton, which is approx. 3 miles East of the historic market town of Ross-On-Wye. With a fabulous local pub within walking distance, offering a friendly atmosphere and terrific food, it is the hub of the community. In addition, there is a weekly mobile post office, pretty church and village hall with the opportunity of clubs and activities. Once a year the village hosts ‘The Linton Festival’, a charitable event providing a range of local music and interesting ales. The property offers excellent transport links with the M50 (Jct 2) being just 2.5 miles away. For more extensive cultural and retail opportunities the Cathedral City of Hereford is approx. 15 miles.

The Property

Entrance – The property is located off a quiet country lane and benefits from a gravelled parking bay suitable for two vehicles, there is also access and further parking via a tarmac driveway. It is immediately evident that every detail has been considered to achieve a beautiful and faultless finish to this property, with landscaped gardens, Lindab guttering and hidden under ground outside cables so not to spoil the view. Steps and a gravelled pathway lead up to the cottage, framed with wooden sleepers and mature hedging. Across the driveway and under the Wisteria covered Whale bone arch, you are greeted by a spacious terrace to the front of the entrance door, a perfect place to relax, taking in the beautiful vistas.

Entrance Porch – A welcoming entrance with practical slate flooring and space for shoes and coats. A unique entrance door to the cottage with featured port hole, leads into the dining area.

Dining Room – The slate floor flows into the dining room and you are immediately struck by the quality of the fixtures and fittings. There is an attractive exposed stone wall and feature fireplace in addition to all windows being dressed with bespoke wooden slatted shutters, beautifully enhancing the cottages charm. With enough space for a 6 seating table and chairs this area is perfect for entertaining.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room – Located to the left of the Dining Room is a well considered kitchen, stylish without compromising on practicality with a homely feel. A variety of solid wood cupboards and drawers, granite work surfaces as well as an integrated dishwasher, NEFF double oven at eye level, extractor hood and ceramic hob. The window from the kitchen frames a pretty view of the cottage garden and front terrace and the central island offers convenience as an ideal breakfast area.

Utility Room – Through a quaint double arched doorway from the kitchen is a separate utility room, with plumbing for a washing machine, worktop and cupboard space, housing the Worcester boiler.

Sitting Room – This beautifully bright room steals the show with a bay window framing the enviable views from the property, blending contemporary and traditional elements perfectly. Well proportioned, it boasts a handsome inglenook fireplace offering an engaging focal point with attractive stone surround and hearth and a rustic wooden mantle shelf. Individually made bare metal column radiators compliment the considered décor, and solid wood shuttered French doors lead conveniently from the sitting room on to the garden terrace. An internal door leads to the lobby.

Lobby/Cloakroom – A perfectly presented and practical space for coats and shoes with slate flooring, a door to the rear garden and cloakroom with sink unit and WC.

A surprisingly wide stairway leads to the first floor, located off the sitting room and framed by attractive wooden beams and striking décor, also benefitting from a large under stair storage cupboard attractively finished with painted panelling. The landing has access to a fully boarded attic space with ladder and electric.

Bedroom 1 – Light floods into this double room and the views create a tranquil ambiance with aspects from the front and side of the cottage.

Bedroom 2 – A further double and well-proportioned room with aspects to the garden terrace and drinking in those amazing views to the front, also benefitting from 2 attractive wood panelled fitted wardrobes with hand forged handles, beautifully in keeping with the rest of the property.

Bedroom 3 – Currently used as a home office by the vendors, this room could easily be utilised as a small double room and is bright and welcoming with an outlook over the garden.

Bedroom 4 – A good size single room with the advantage of a large sky light and window to the rear of the cottage. Just off the bedroom an en-suite shower room, handsomely presented and benefitting from wooden flooring, a double shower unit, traditional wash stand and a large sky light, brightening the whole space.

Main Bathroom – With dramatic décor this sumptuous space is the perfect place to relax with bath, attractive vanity unit sink and WC, finished beautifully with striking splash back tiles and a window with bespoke wooden slatted shutters.

Outside

The private outside grounds offer an abundance of wildlife and are finished magnificently, to the same standard as the cottage itself. There is a level terrace and lawn area immediately off the sitting room to enjoy the far-reaching views to the Malvern Hills and Cotswold escarpment. A lot of thought has gone into the landscaping and it is immediately apparent the time and effort the vendors have invested to make this well-established garden easier to maintain and flourish all year round. Pretty steps uncovered from the original cottage offer an intriguing feature and the garden is partially terraced to make it easy to access the top, where you are rewarded with views as far as the eye can see. With woodland plants springing up, the garden harmoniously blends with its surrounding and in addition there are beautiful walks on the doorstep. The garden houses a large shed complete with electricity, adorned with a beautiful established Wisteria.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council – Tax Band 'E'
Mains Water & Private Drainage
Double Glazed Throughout
Oil Fired Central Heating
Broadband Available
Not Listed

Directions 

Once heading into the village of Linton (coming from the M50), pass the Alma pub on the left and head towards the church. Follow the road round, keeping the church on your left. Take the next left turning at the junction. You will go up a small hill and the Village Hall will be situated on your left hand side. Take the left fork (your sat nav will tell you to keep right - ignore this), downhill through a wood. As you exit the wood take the lane off to the right. Stone Mason's Cottage is the fourth house on the right. ??From Aston Crews: head towards Linton and just after the “Linton – please drive carefully” sign take the right turn down a hill. Continue along this lane for approximately half a mile and Stone Mason's Cottage will be on the left. You can park on the gravelled pull-in which is immediately below the Cottage. ?