Shucknall, Hereford

A Stunning, Beautifully Presented 5 Bedroom Detached Barn Conversion with wrap-around gardens, occupying a peaceful position within the small hamlet of Shucknall, just over five miles east of Hereford.

Porch – Entrance Hall – Sitting Room – Family Room – Kitchen – Dining Room – Study – Storage – Landing – Five Double Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Separate Shower Room – Loft Storage – Sauna – Folly/Studio – Chapel Store – Garden Stores – Terraced Gardens With Fruit Trees – Gated Driveway With Ample Parking

Built in 1808, this characterful home retains exposed beams, vaulted ceilings and period fireplaces, while offering over 2,450 sq. ft of versatile accommodation across two floors. Reception rooms are spacious and practical, complemented by thoughtfully designed gardens and unique outbuildings, including a sauna and castellated folly.

Approached via a private lane and set behind new wooden gates, the property enjoys rural seclusion, but also excellent access to Hereford, Ledbury, Worcester and Malvern. Well regarded schools and nurseries are nearby, and Shucknall Hill provides woodland walks and far reaching views of the Malvern Hills.

The established gardens include lawned terraces, a sun terrace, productive fruit trees and additional outbuildings with power and Wi-Fi, offering scope for creative use as studios or home offices.

The Property

Entrance Hall: A welcoming space with flagstone flooring, exposed beams and understairs storage. The hall provides access to the main reception rooms and staircase to the first floor.

Sitting Room: A light and generous reception room featuring exposed beams, a fireplace housing a coal-effect gas fire, and dual windows overlooking the gardens. An ideal space for entertaining or relaxing.

Kitchen: Fitted with a range of wall and floor units providing ample storage, with wooden work surfaces and a Rangemaster 110 cooker. The kitchen enjoys a quarry tiled floor, exposed beams, and direct access to outside. Windows run along one side, filling the space with natural light.

Dining Room: With quarry tiled flooring, exposed beams and a front window, this room links easily to both the kitchen and hall, making it perfect for family dining.

Family Room: A charming dual aspect room with exposed timbers, wooden flooring, and a brick fireplace with fitted wood burner. Fitted cupboards sit to one side, and windows frame views over the gardens.

Study: A quiet, tucked away space off the sitting room, offering an ideal home office environment.

Bedroom 1: The largest of the five bedrooms, this dual aspect room enjoys a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, wooden flooring, and a walk-in wardrobe.

Bedrooms 2–5: Four further double bedrooms, each with their own character, exposed beams, and outlooks over the gardens. Two of the rooms benefit from fitted storage.

Family Bathroom: A stylish room with freestanding roll-top bath, WC, wash basin, wooden flooring, part-panelled walls and skylight.

Shower Room: With WC, wash basin, skylight, window and large walk-in shower enclosure.

Outside

Approached via a newly surfaced private lane leading to secure wooden gates, Holly House enjoys a generous parking and turning area, bordered by stone and brick walls.

The terraced gardens include lawns, floral borders, shrubs and yew hedging, with iron railings and pathways weaving around the property. A spacious sun terrace to the front is perfect for outdoor dining, with pear and fig trees enhancing the setting. Additional fruit trees include apple and plum.

The grounds are also home to a castellated folly, which benefits from electric and Wi-Fi and has previously been used as a summer office and art studio. A dedicated timber-built sauna, complete with lighting and heat, is in full working order, while a two part chapel style store with electric provides excellent storage or workshop potential. Additional garden stores and a woodshed with power offer yet more practicality.

The gardens are private and enclosed, and Shucknall Hill rises directly behind the property, offering scenic walks and trails.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘D’
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazed Throughout
All Mains Services
Well Water Supply Checked April 2025
Full Fibre Broadband Available

Directions

From Hereford City, take the A438 Commercial Road towards Worcester (A4103). Continue over Aylestone Hill and at the roundabout take the third exit onto the A4103 Worcester Road. Follow this road for approximately 4 miles to Shucknall, where the left-hand turning up the lane to the property can be found just after the Shucknall Hill turning.

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