Upper House Farm Walterstone, Herefordshire
- Land size
- 15 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Four bedrooms
- Impressive 30' x 16' sitting room
- Modern kitchen extension
- Detached garden studio
- Additional two storey building with annex potential
- Modern tractor shed/workshop
Description
Enjoying open views to the Black Mountains, a very comfortable farmhouse in a tucked away location, well supported by practical outbuildings, along with gardens, orchard and land extending in all to approximately 15 acres.
Situation and Description
Set well away from main roads and forming part of the scattered community of Walterstone, Upper House Farm is beautifully situated at the end of a long drive with just one immediate neighbour. Quietly located, the house and gardens face south and west and enjoy open views to the Black Mountains. A short drive away lies the thriving village of Ewyas Harold (4 miles), which has a village store, post office, doctors’ surgery, veterinary surgery, an excellent primary school, butchers and two popular inns. More extensive facilities can then be found at Abergavenny (9 miles) and Hereford (15 miles) with both having road and rail links to other parts of the country.
Once a working farm, Upper House is now a very comfortable detached private residence which has been improved and extended by the current owners to offer both comfort and practicality. The house retains many of its original features and has a very impressive sitting room with exposed timbers and stone fireplaces but also enjoys more contemporary benefits provided by a modern kitchen extension with underfloor heating and a beautifully appointed family bathroom on the first floor. There are then four good bedrooms, including a comfortable master suite with its own private bathroom.
On arrival at the property, a private drive passes two wildlife ponds and leads to a parking and turning area to the front of the house. The gardens then sweep around one side and are laid mostly to lawn with a variety of fruit and other trees along with shrubs, floral borders and a kitchen garden. The addition of a garden studio and potting shed offers a quiet space to relax or work, and the gardens generally are very private and offer plenty of space whilst enjoying the backdrop of a stunning landscape.
The private drive also leads around to the other side of the house and to an open double garage at the rear, as well as a two-storey building which offers storage, workshop and office space but could be converted to an annex subject to approval. In addition, the owners have invested in a large and modern steel framed enclosed tractor shed which has power and lighting with three sets of doors.
Accessed from the drive the land is then divided into two fields which are well fenced and currently used for grazing. Each have their own water supply, and they would be ideal for equestrian or other uses. The western boundary of the property is marked by a small stream with attractive mixed hardwoods and wildflowers. Both banks of the stream are within the curtilage for approximately half its relevant length.
Services and Considerations
Mains electricity and mains water
Oil fired central heating
Private drainage
Tenure freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
All measurements are approximate.
Upper House Farm is approached by a shared private driveway and then by its own private drive.
Council Tax Band E
EPC Rating E 43/76
Broadband
Mobile Phone Coverage
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Directions
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From Hereford proceed on the A465 signposted to Abergavenny and after
approximately 12 miles turn right at Pontrilas towards Rowlestone. Continue into Rowlestone hamlet and bear left, passing the farm on the left-hand side and go down the hill. At the bottom turn left and continue for approximately 1.5 miles before turning left to Walterstone Common. After a further ¼ of a mile turn right into a private lane and proceed past the bungalow and then where the lane divides keep left for Upper House.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-12
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 111 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (10+ acres).
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
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
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- 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
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Garage
- 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
4 Mbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- Basic browsing & email
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
- Ewyas Harold Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 92
- Type
- Community school
- Longtown Community Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 48
- Type
- Community school
- Michaelchurch Escley Primary School6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 63
- Type
- Community school
- Garway Primary School7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 88
- Type
- Community school
- Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School7.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 202
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Fairfield High School7.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 607
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kingstone High School7.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 568
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Steiner Academy Hereford8.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Pupils
- 345
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Hereford Church of England Academy12 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 647
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Christian
- Whitecross Hereford12 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 942
- Type
- Academy converter
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
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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