Pontshill, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Three bedrooms including principal bedroom with en suite
- Spacious sitting room with wood burning stove
- Kitchen dining room
- Character features including exposed beams and lancet windows
- Fitted blinds included throughout
- Family bathroom and ground floor cloakroom
- Enclosed garden with patio seating areas
- Off road parking for two to three vehicles
- Peaceful rural setting within a courtyard of converted farm buildings
- EPC Rating: D
Description
Characterful three bedroom barn conversion set in a peaceful courtyard in the rural hamlet of Pontshill. Featuring exposed beams, lancet windows and an impressive sitting room with countryside views, complemented by a garden and off road parking.
Set in the peaceful hamlet of Pontshill, this property enjoys a tranquil rural setting within the rolling Herefordshire countryside, yet is just a short drive from the historic market town of Ross-on-Wye. The town offers a wide range of amenities including independent shops, cafés, schools and popular local eateries.
The nearby A40 provides convenient access to Monmouth, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Bristol, along with the M5 and M50. Rail services from Ledbury, Gloucester and Hereford offer direct connections to London Paddington in around two and a half hours.
The property is entered via a solid oak front entrance door opening into the Kitchen Dining Room (16' x 13'5" / 4.88m x 4.10m) which forms the sociable heart of the home. The space enjoys excellent natural light from hardwood framed windows to the front and side aspects, together with two charming lancet windows to the rear with exposed oak lintels above.
The kitchen is fitted with a range of cream shaker style base and wall mounted units complemented by tiled flooring and attractive tiled splashbacks. Appliances include a double oven with electric hob and extractor hood above, together with a one and a half bowl ceramic sink. Fitted dishwasher & washing machine. Fridge/freezer. The room comfortably accommodates a family dining table, making it ideal for everyday living and informal entertaining.
An inner hallway provides access to the cloakroom and sitting room and features exposed beams together with a characterful lancet window to the front aspect. The cloakroom is fitted with WC and wash hand basin and also houses the floor standing oil fired combination boiler.
The Sitting Room (18'2" x 17'5" / 5.54m x 5.30m) forms an impressive main living space and enjoys a striking wall of floor to ceiling glazed panels to the rear, flooding the room with natural light while beautifully framing views across the surrounding countryside. Exposed ceiling beams and attractive oak flooring enhance the character of the room, while a substantial stone fireplace with raised hearth houses a recessed wood burning stove, creating a warm and inviting focal point. Glazed double doors provide direct access to the garden seating area.
First Floor
The landing features stripped and stained pine flooring with a Velux window and two lancet windows allowing additional natural light.
The Principal Bedroom (13'4" x 11'10" / 4.06m x 3.60m) enjoys windows to the front aspect together with a Velux roof window. Recessed wardrobe. The room benefits from an en suite shower room fitted with WC, wash hand basin and enclosed shower.
Bedroom Two (12'10" x 10'4" / 3.90m x 3.15m) is a well-proportioned double bedroom with vaulted ceiling, exposed timber beam and attractive pine flooring, together with rooflight and front aspect windows. Recessed wardrobe.
Bedroom Three (13'7" x 10'11" / 4.14m x 3.33m) offers a bright and airy feel with exposed beams, pine flooring, a Velux roof window and additional windows including a characterful lancet window.
The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and WC.
Outside
To the front of the property a gravelled driveway provides off road parking for two to three vehicles together with a useful storage shed and concealed oil tank.
A paved patio seating area provides an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining. Beyond this, the garden is laid mainly to lawn and enclosed by an attractive picket fence boundary with mature trees creating a pleasant outlook across the surrounding courtyard setting.
Agents Note: All fitted blinds included.
Verified Material Information
Council Tax band: D
Energy Performance rating: Survey Instructed
Water supply: Mains water supply
Sewerage: Shared septic tank
Heating: Oil central heating
Heating features: Wood burner and Double glazing
Broadband: FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet)
Mobile coverage: O2, Vodafone, Three & EE all good
Parking: Off Street, Driveway, and Private
Restrictions - Tree Preservation Orders: None
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Directions:
From the centre of Ross-on-Wye proceed on the A40 towards Gloucester passing through the villages of Weston Under Penyard and Ryeford. After leaving Ryeford take the turning signposted Drybrook on the right hand side. Continue for approximately 0.5 mile taking the second driveway on the left hand side and into the shared courtyard and Upper Wharton Barn can be found second on the left hand side as indicated by our for sale board.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- D
- Date Posted
- 2026-03-20
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Double Glazing, Oil Heating, Central Heating, Wood Burner
- Broadband
- Fibre (FTTC)
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Lea CofE Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 95
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School1.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 62
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 205
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Drybrook Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 147
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 183
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Dene Magna and Sixth Form2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,020
- Type
- Academy converter
- John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,274
- Type
- Academy converter
- SGS Forest High School4.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 255
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 976
- Type
- Academy converter
- Five Acres High School7.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 786
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
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- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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15 Gloucester Road, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5BU
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