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Guide Price£750,000

Newton St. Margarets, Hereford

Land size
4.82 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Description

A rural smallholding with panoramic views and excellent lifestyle potential.

Maescoed Farm Cottage is a detached three-bedroom rural property set within approximately
4.82 acres, offering a peaceful countryside setting with far-reaching views and excellent
scope for a range of uses. The property provides balanced accommodation with a selection of
reception rooms, a spacious kitchen/dining area, snug, and well-proportioned bedrooms,
creating a comfortable and versatile family home.

The house sits within established gardens and benefits from a useful range of traditional and
modern outbuildings arranged around a large yard, ideal for workshop space, storage,
machinery, or small-scale agricultural and equestrian use. The adjoining pastureland lies
immediately behind the property and forms three predominantly level enclosures that make the
most of the outstanding views across the surrounding Herefordshire countryside.

Totaling about 4.82 acres, the land offers excellent opportunities for those seeking a
lifestyle property, hobby farming, grazing, horticulture, or simply space and privacy. With
its peaceful setting, extensive outside space, and scope for improvement or future
diversification ?subject to planning?, Maescoed Farm Cottage represents a rare opportunity
to secure a versatile rural home in a truly scenic location.

Situation - The property is located in a peaceful rural position on the outskirts of Newton St Margarets, enjoying far-reaching views across open countryside and towards the surrounding hills. This quiet part of West Herefordshire is known for its scenic landscape, traditional farmland and access to walking and riding routes. Despite its private setting, Maescoed Farm Cottage remains well placed for the nearby villages and wider amenities of the Golden Valley, with Hereford and Abergavenny accessible for a broader range of services, schooling and transport links. The location combines rural seclusion with convenient connections to the wider region.

Description - Maescoed Farm Cottage is a detached rural property set within approximately 4.82 acres, offering a versatile smallholding with attractive gardens, useful outbuildings and productive pastureland. The house provides well-proportioned three-bedroom accommodation with a selection of reception spaces and a practical layout suited to both family living and those seeking a lifestyle property. The adjoining outbuildings and yard offer excellent scope for workshop, storage or livestock use, while the surrounding land creates an appealing setting and ideal opportunity for equestrian interests.

Accommodation - The property offers spacious and characterful accommodation arranged over two floors, blending traditional features with modern upgrades. Exposed stonework, large windows, and generous room proportions create a warm and inviting rural home.

Ground Floor - Entrance Porch
Leading from the driveway is a glazed entrance porch with large picture windows, offering an ideal space for plants, storage, or informal seating. Stone detailing continues throughout, giving a cohesive finish.
Utility Room and Cloakroom
A practical utility space with plumbing for white goods and built-in storage. Adjacent is a ground-floor cloakroom with WC, finished with timber panelling.
Kitchen / Dining Room
A beautifully presented open-plan kitchen and dining space featuring exposed stone walls, quarry tile flooring, and a range of fitted units with timber worktops. A central island provides additional workspace, and there is ample room for dining. The large windows allow natural light to flood the room and offer pleasant views. The kitchen benefits from integrated appliances, double ovens, and access through to the adjoining utility areas.
Hall and Snug
A welcoming hall and snug with wood flooring, neutral décor, and the staircase rising to the first floor. The snug provides a useful additional reception area, ideal for informal seating or a reading space, with good natural light from the bay window and room for freestanding furniture.
Sitting Room
A well-proportioned reception room with a feature bay window overlooking the gardens and grounds. Finished in neutral tones with wood effect flooring and recessed lighting, this room provides a comfortable and versatile living space.

First Floor - Bedroom One
A generous double bedroom with countryside views, attractive wall panelling, and built in wardrobe. A bright and peaceful room, ideal as the principal bedroom.
Bedroom Two
A further spacious double bedroom with views over the land and gardens. Tastefully decorated with ample natural light. En-suite modern bathroom comprising a panelled bath with shower over, pedestal basin, and WC. Finished with neutral wall cladding and natural tones.
Bedroom Three
Another well-sized double bedroom featuring a built in wardrobe. Tastefully decorated with ample natural light.
Shower Room
Separate contemporary shower room with a large shower enclosure, WC, and washbasin, providing excellent additional facilities.

Gardens - The house is set within established gardens with mature planting and open lawned areas surrounding the property. There is ample space for further landscaping, kitchen gardening, or outdoor seating, with the gardens enjoying a sunny aspect and attractive views across the adjoining farmland.

Outbuildings - The property benefits from useful outbuildings located near to the house. These include a multi-purpose stone barn and lean-too suitable for storage, livestock, or workshop use. The outbuildings sit within a yard area providing extensive parking and excellent access for vehicles.

Land - In total, the property extends to approximately 4.82 acres, comprising three enclosures of level, productive pasture land lying immediately to the rear of the house and outbuildings. The land is well suited to grazing of livestock or equestrian use and benefits from long frontage to the driveway, with far-reaching views towards the surrounding hills. The land is easily accessible and provides an appealing rural setting for the whole property.

Services - We understand the property benefits from Mains Water, Mains Electricity, Oil Fired Central Heating, and Private Drainage.

Tenure - The property is Freehold with the benefit of vacant possession.

Council Tax - Maescoed Farm Cottage is not separately assessed at present and will need to be assessed for Council Tax by the Local Authority once sold as a standalone dwelling.

Wayleaves, Easements, And Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, quasi easements, wayleaves and rights-of-way both declared and undeclared.

Town And Country Planning - The property is offered subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, ancient orders, public rights-of-way, town planning schedules or resolutions which may be or may come into force. The purchasers will be deemed to have full knowledge of these and have satisfied themselves as to the effects such matters have on the property.

Plans, Areas, And Schedules - These are based on Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Misrepresentation Act - (a) The property is sold with all faults and defects (if any), whether in good condition or otherwise and neither the Vendors nor Sunderlands 1862 LLP, the Agents for the Vendors, shall be in any way responsible for such faults and defects, or for any statements contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said Agents. (b) The purchaser shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into a contract in reliance on any of the said statements that he has satisfied himself, as to the contents of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise, and that no warranty or representation has been made by the Vendors or the said Agents in relation to, or in connection with the property. (c) Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor give either party any cause for action. (d) All measurements and distances are approximate. The electrical, drainage, water and heating installations have not been tested by the Agents. (The normal enquiry is carried out by the purchaser’s Solicitors and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s surveyor have not been carried out by the selling agents for the purchase or preparation of these particulars). Interested prospective purchasers are recommended to obtain an independent survey report on this property.

Inconsistency - In the event that there is any variance between these particulars and the contract of sale, then the latter shall apply.

Important Notice - These particulars are set out as a guide only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property but may not be relied upon as a statement or a representation of facts. These particulars are produced in good faith and are inevitably subjective and do not form part of any contract. No persons in the employment of Sunderlands 1862 LLP has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. HEAD OFFICE: Offa House, St Peters Square, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2PQ

Directions - From Hereford, take the A465 towards Abergavenny and continue through Wormbridge. Shortly after leaving the village, turn right signposted to Newton St Margarets. Follow this lane for approximately 2 miles, passing through the hamlet, and continue towards Maescoed. After a further short distance, the entrance to Maescoed Farm Cottage will be found on the right-hand side.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-09-17

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,047 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£155,602 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £184,497 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
44 E
86 B

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

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Sewerage
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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
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

14 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

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

  • Michaelchurch Escley Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    63
    Type
    Community school
  • Longtown Community Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    48
    Type
    Community school
  • Peterchurch Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Community school
  • Ewyas Harold Primary School4.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    92
    Type
    Community school
  • Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School5.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    202
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Fairfield High School2.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    607
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kingstone High School5.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    568
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Steiner Academy Hereford9.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    345
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Hereford Church of England Academy11 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    647
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Christian
  • Whitecross Hereford11 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

Spar - Hay On Wye, Hay-on-Wye8.7 miles
Co-op Hay-On-Wye, Hay-on-Wye8.8 miles
Spar - Whitney On Wye, Whitney-on-Wye9.5 miles

GP surgery

Golden Valley Practice4.4 miles

Pharmacy

Prescripta5.1 miles

Hospital

Hereford County Hospital12 miles

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 Station12 miles

Nearest bus stop

Brook House934 metres

Typical drive times

Blaenavon40 min · 22 miles
Abergavenny31 min · 14 miles
Hereford (city)30 min · 15 miles
Y Gelli Gandryll31 min · 15 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

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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