Walterstone, Hereford

A detached five-bedroom house set in the Golden Valley, occupying a plot of approximately 9.5 acres. The property includes the rare addition of an ancient Iron Age hillfort within its grounds and enjoys far-reaching views across open countryside.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and offers a practical layout suited to family living. The entrance leads into a central dining room, which connects to the main living spaces. These include a generous reception room with adjoining conservatory, providing additional sitting space and direct access to the garden. The kitchen is fitted with an oil fired AGA, with ample work surfaces and space for appliances, and is supported by a separate utility room. Also on the ground floor are a cloakroom, a workshop, and an attached outbuilding, offering useful ancillary and storage space.

Upstairs, there are five bedrooms. The principal bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom and sliding doors opening onto a balcony with elevated views across the valley. The remaining bedrooms are served by two further bathrooms, one en-suite, arranged to suit family use.

Externally, the house is approached via a track leading to a five-bar gate and a driveway with parking for several vehicles, along with a detached garage and adjoining shed. Formal gardens lie to both sides and the rear of the house, with a path leading up to the hillfort. The hillfort itself is defined by three substantial, woodland-covered ramparts and is understood to date from around the 6th century BC to the mid-1st century AD.

Walterstone is a small rural parish in southwest Herefordshire, set within the Golden Valley close to the border with Wales. Surrounded by rolling farmland and with the Black Mountains rising nearby, it offers a quiet, unspoilt setting characterised by scattered farms, historic buildings and far-reaching views. Despite its peaceful feel, Walterstone is within easy reach of the market towns of Hereford and Abergavenny, providing access to a wider range of amenities and transport links.