Fownhope, Hereford, HR1

Situation and Description

Set in a peaceful rural position just outside the ever popular village of Fownhope, Morning Star offers the best of both worlds - an idyllic country lifestyle within minutes of village life and easy access to Hereford, Ross-on-Wye and the motorway network.

Just a mile down Common Hill, Fownhope is one of Herefordshire’s most sought after villages, known for its strong community spirit, picturesque setting beside the River Wye and excellent local amenities. The village has a thriving shop, a traditional butcher, two welcoming pubs, a doctors’ surgery, coffee shops and the renowned Wye Leisure private members club with swimming pools, gym, spa and restaurant. There are beautiful walks through the surrounding countryside, along the river and through Haugh Wood, while the Cathedral City of Hereford lies just six miles away offering a wide range of shopping, educational and cultural facilities. The M50 and M5 are within easy reach for commuting to Worcester, Cheltenham, Bristol and the Midlands.

Morning Star itself is a beautifully presented and versatile country home with origins dating back to 1840, later extended in 2007 to create a spacious family house that blends traditional charm with modern living. The property has been fully refurbished within the past five years, including a new shower room, kitchen and utility, and now benefits from two banks of solar panels totalling 3.8Kw (with associated feed in tariff) and an EV charge point.

The accommodation is arranged to make the most of its outstanding west-facing views, with a superb open-plan kitchen, dining and family room opening onto a large raised patio overlooking the Wye Valley countryside (down the Lugg valley). It is the perfect spot to enjoy glorious sunsets with a gin and tonic in hand!

The gardens and grounds extend to around an acre and have been thoughtfully landscaped into distinct areas with lawns, formal planting, ornamental pond, vegetable beds, a greenhouse, orchard and enclosed kitchen garden. The outside space has been designed for both relaxation and productivity, creating a setting that is as practical as it is beautiful.

A collection of 3 good sized well-maintained outbuildings sits within the garden, each offering its own potential. All are insulated and have mains power. The Cabin has a woodburner, basin and raised sleeping platform. This allows semi-independent living in the structure. The craft room has a large window looking out on the garden and built in desk, ideal for crafts or as a home office. it opens into a covered section perfect for barbecues or summer dining. The pottery studio also doubles as dry storage space. Together, these 3 buildings add a wonderful degree of flexibility, offering scope for AirBnB income, multi-generational living or creative working from home. All are usable all year round.

There are further sheds and stores and a raised chicken coop and adjoining run.

Adjoining and with separate access lies a further field of around three acres, with a concrete base already in place for a stable block or similar, subject to any necessary consents. The field is currently in use for grazing horses and has troughed water. This creates a wonderful opportunity for equestrian or smallholding use, giving the property genuine lifestyle appeal.

Peaceful, private and full of character, Morning Star combines village convenience with rural tranquillity and endless possibilities.

The Property

The property has been extensively upgraded and renovated over the years to now provide a very well cared for home benefitting from, in no particular order, completed in recent months, a newly renovated porch and bathroom, external redecoration of fascias and soffits, ground works in the adjacent field including concrete pad and ramp and French drains; since 2020, the construction of the ‘pottery studio’, renovation of the Cabin, shower room and utility modernisation and the superb kitchen/family room having been reconfigured with direct access onto a newly constructed patio. This is not a complete list of works; further information can be obtained if required.

In more details the property comprises –

Entrance Porch
Hardwood front door, window to side, coat hooks, mat well and part-glazed door to:

Entrance Hall
Feature exposed timbers, wooden floor, single panel radiator, stairs to first floor, understairs cupboard, step up to:

Sitting Room
Latch door, traditional-style radiator, wood-burning stove in brick hearth with former bread oven, two double-glazed windows to front elevation.

From the entrance hall, two steps down to:

Utility
Tiled floor, range of wall and base units incorporating stainless-steel sink unit with mixer tap, space and plumbing for washing machine or dishwasher, space for fridge and freezer, floor-mounted Grant oil-fired boiler, two double-glazed windows to rear elevation with views, radiator, door to:

Rear Porch

Shower Room
Ladder-style towel radiator, low-level WC, shower cubicle with rainfall and handheld shower, obscure-glazed window to rear, recessed wash basin in vanity unit with illuminated mirror, tiled floor with under floor heating.

Rear Porch/Boot Room
Hardwood stable door to garden, three windows to rear, useful storage recesses originally part of the bread oven. A very useful ‘cool room’ storage.

From the entrance hall, steps down to:

Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room
Five windows to rear, side and front elevations and double patio doors to large patio with superb views. Three traditional-style radiators, latch door to pantry, Cotswold stone floor, wood-burning stove in recess with shelving to either side. Kitchen Area fitted with a range of base units incorporating ceramic sink with mixer tap, shelving, Neff LPG gas hob, Neff oven, Hisense extractor and space for fridge freezer.

First Floor
Landing with built-in wardrobes with hanging rail and cupboards over, window to front elevation, radiator, book shelving, loft access point.

Master Bedroom
Wood floor, windows to side with lovely views, radiator, recessed wardrobes and cupboards, double French doors to private deck with panoramic views over the valley, fields and forest beyond.

Bedroom Two
Window to elevation, wood floor, radiator, wash basin in vanity unit. Two steps to:

Inner Landing
Two Velux windows, two further steps down to:

Airing Cupboard and door to:

Family Bathroom
Bath with telephone tap, window to rear with outstanding views, low-level WC, pedestal wash basin, traditional radiator, loft access, recessed ceiling spots, shelving, extractor.

Bedroom Three
Latch door, windows to side and rear, wood floor, radiator, book shelving.

Bedroom Four
Radiator, windows to front and side elevations, wood floor, loft access point.

Bedroom Five / Office
Built-in desk, radiator, extensive shelving, window to front.

Services
Mains electricity and water.
Private drainage.
Oil-fired central heating.
LPG for cooking.
Solar panels (3.8KW TBV with feed in tariff income, in two banks across main house and outbuilding adjacent, separate bank of panels for solar water heating to extension roof)
High-speed full-fibre broadband (download 39.6 Mbps, upload 19.3 Mbps).
EV charging point.
Limited mobile signal.

Agents Note
There are no public rights of way across the property, although a public footpath runs between the field and the garden boundary.

Guide Price £795,000 House and gardens of 1.08 acres

Guide Price £845,000 House and gardens of 1.08 acres and adjacent field of 3.15 acres

Guide Price £50,000 Field available separately