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Marden, Hereford, HR1

Land size
1.7 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • 5 Reception Rooms; 3 Bedrooms
  • Grade II Listed Detached Black & White Cottage
  • Total Plot Approx. 1.7 Acres
  • 1.1 Acre Paddock
  • Full of Character & Charm
  • Offered With No Onward Chain

Description

A Picturesque Extended Grade II Listed Black & White Cottage, enjoying wrap-around gardens & grounds with field paddock extending to approx. 1.7 acres, all tucked away in a quiet, peaceful position in Marden, Hereford. Offered With No Onward Chain.

Entrance Hall – Sitting Room – Garden Room – Kitchen – Snug – Dining Room – Study – Shower Room – Downstairs WC – Landing With Airing Cupboard – 3 Double Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Wrap-Around Gardens – Driveway – 4 Sheds – Greenhouse – Approx. 1.1 Acre Paddock

This historic gem enjoys unrivalled privacy, sheltered by tall trees and surrounded by well-kept mature gardens, with an approx. 1.1 acre paddock beyond offering smallholding or even equestrian potential. The cottage itself exudes charm, with exposed timber beams, log burners, quarry tiles and more throughout this spacious extended home, offering 5 reception rooms, 3 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

The village of Marden has several local amenities including Ofsted ‘Good’ rated Primary School, Community Centre, Convenience Store, Pub, Post Office & Newsagents, whilst just 5 miles afield lies Hereford City with its wide range of amenities.

The Property

Entrance Hall – Includes quarry tile floor, with French doors out to the rear patio. Downstairs WC to the right houses the Worcester oil-fired boiler.

Sitting Room – Carpeted main reception room, with log burner sat on tile hearth with surround. Glazed double doors lead into garden room beyond.

Garden Room – Enjoys full view of the garden and paddock beyond, with solid wood flooring and double doors opening outside.

Kitchen – Solid wood cupboard units, quarry tile flooring, exposed beams and integrated appliances, including electric oven, extractor fan, stainless-steel sink with drainer and dishwasher.

Snug – Features a stunning stone inglenook fireplace, complete with log burner. Finished by large original cottage door, exposed beams and quarry tile floor.

Dining Room – Fully carpeted space, offering ample room for family dining. Includes stairs to first floor, wide triple window and access into the study.

Study – Includes tile flooring and skylight window, an ideal tucked away office space.

Shower Room – Tile flooring continues through into the downstairs wet room, which includes a walk-in thermostatic shower with rainhead, vanity unit basin with mixer tap, chrome towel radiator and plumbing for a washing machine.

Landing – Fitted throughout in carpets, with a large airing cupboard behind double doors and further small closet housing the water cylinder.

Bedrooms – All 3 upstairs bedrooms are carpeted and spacious, with ample room for a double bed and wardrobes.

Family Bathroom – Includes fully tiled walls, bath with showerhead attachment, WC and pedestal basin.

Outside

Immaculate lawned gardens wrap around the cottage, bordered by a mixture of shrubs, pond, flower beds, and trees. There are no less than 4 sheds for garden storage, 3 are located on the driveway, with the other at the rear by the greenhouse. A largo patio is perfect for al fresco dining, giving way to lawns which extend to the far boundary. Beyond lies the approx. 1.1 acre paddock, perfect for those seeking a smallholding or even equestrian pursuits.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘E’
Oil-Fired Central Heating
Partially Double Glazed
Mains Electricity & Water
Private Drainage (Bio-Disk)
Superfast Fibre Available

Directions

From Hereford head north on the A465, past Aylestone hill and straight over the roundabout, following signs for Sutton St. Nicholas. Continue for 4 miles, heading through Sutton village. Turn left following signs for Marden and continue for 0.3 miles, where the property can be found on the right-hand side.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-04-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,011 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£308,824 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £190,930 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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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

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Marden Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    97
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sutton Primary Academy1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    208
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Michael's CofE Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wellington Primary School and Nursery2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Withington Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    69
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • St Mary's RC High School4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    745
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Aylestone School4.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    443
    Type
    Community school
  • The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,089
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Whitecross Hereford5.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    942
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Hereford Church of England Academy6.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    647
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Christian

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

Spar - College Green, Hereford4.4 miles
Iceland Hereford Food Warehouse, Hereford4.6 miles
Asda Hereford Express Petrol, Hereford4.6 miles

GP surgery

Hereford Medical Group4.8 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy4.8 miles

Hospital

Wye Valley Hospital5 miles

Green space

Playing Field733 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Hereford Rail Station4.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Amberley Arms PH592 metres

Typical drive times

Ledbury26 min · 17 miles
Bromyard20 min · 11 miles
Leominster16 min · 10 miles
Hereford (city)12 min · 6.4 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • 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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