Portland House Whitchurch, Herefordshire
Portland House Whitchurch, Herefordshire This elegant and spacious 7 bedroomed, 17th century, Grade 11 listed home is located in area of outstanding natural beauty in the popular village of Whitchurch between Monmouth and Ross on Wye. Beautifully presented and fully restored enhancing many original features with a very flexible 3 storey layout that can suit multi-generational or work-base or perhaps business use i.e. doctor, vet or dental clinic. Walled off-road parking and extensive garden that may be suitable for 2 bed single story dwelling subject to local authority approval. The village has a high ranking primary school with excellent state and private secondary schools nearby on bus routes. There is a thriving post office/shop, active hall and nearby pub. 6 of the 7 bedrooms are en-suite and there are a wealth of original features including panelled doors, sash windows (most with secondary glazing), Victorian fireplaces, dado rails, picture rails, decorative cornicing, ceiling roses and plasterwork. LPG fired central heating with radiators, power, TV and BT points throughout. Price 625,000 The entrance is through a part glazed panelled door with matching side panels and semi-circular glazed panel over into; RECEPTION HALLWAY: approximately 4.85m x 2.64m (approximately 15'11" x 8'8") Slate flooring with sunken mat well. Door into: DINING ROOM: approximately 4.85m x 2.64m (approximately 15'11" x 8'8") South facing bay window with 'glazed lights above the bay', Victorian fireplace with inset cast iron grate, slate hearth, mantel and surround inset with decorative ceramic tiles and painted panels. Oak floor. Extensive range of built in book and display shelves with panelled doors to cupboards below. SITTING ROOM: approximately 6.55m x 4.62m (approximately 21'6" x 15'2") South facing bay window with 'glazed lights above the bay'. Victorian fireplace with inset cast iron grate, slate hearth, mantel and surround inset with decorative ceramic tiles. Secondary door into kitchen. Through part glazed door with decorative stain glass panels and glazed semi circular panel above into: INNER HALL: Staircase leading to first floor with Jacobean styled trellis balustrade and moulded handrail with half landing and doors into the following: DRYING ROOM: approximately 4.52m x 4.42m (approximately 14'10" x 14'6") Window to side. Ceramic sink and single drainer with wooden doors and drawers below, Plumbing, venting and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Fixed shelving and quarry tiled floor. CLOAKROOM: approximately 2.36m x 1.09m (approximately 7'9" x 3'7") Window with deep ceramic tiled sill. Low level WC, tongue and groove panelling to dado height. Wall mounted basin with ceramic tiled splashback. 'L' SHAPED KITCHEN: approximately 6.91m x 4.57m reducing to 2.69m (approximately 22'8" x 15'0" reducing to 8'10") Windows to side. Laminate worktop inset with stainless steel sink and drainer and cupboards and drawers to three walls, matching wall cupboards and ceramic tiled splashbacks. Space, power and plumbing for dishwasher and electric cooker. LPG fuelled white Aga. Downlighters in ceiling, strip lighting under wall cabinets. Glazed panelled door, secondary door into:
BOOT ROOM/UTILITY ROOM: approximately 3.07m x 2.24m (approximately 10'1" x 7'4") Laminate worktop inset with stainless steel single bowl and drainer with cupboards and drawers below. Shelves and brackets at high level. Wooden clad, part raked ceiling with strip lighting. Part glazed panelled door with adjacent window out to the terrace and garden. RECEPTION/GARDEN ROOM: approximately 5.03m x 4.01m (approximately 16'6" x 13'2") North facing window. Built in cupboards at high level with painted panelled doors. Decorative cast iron fireplace. Vertically boarded door into: CONSERVATORY: approximately 1.83m x 1.68m (approximately 6'0" x 5'6") Slate floor, polycarbonate pitched roof, two walls fully glazed with door out to garden and exposed stonework to the other two. Sliding painted panelled door into: EN SUITE BATHROOM/WETROOM: approximately 2.87m x 2.26m (approximately 9'5" x 7'5") Frosted window. Low level WC, wall mounted basin, end set bath. Mobility rails. Ceramic tiling to two walls to wet room area and up to dado level on the remaining wall. Slate tiled floor. Electric wall heater. From Inner Hall, up turned stairs to: FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Fire door out to fire escape. Storage cupboard. Matching staircase up to second floor with doors into the following: BEDROOM 2: (Monmouth suite): approximately 4.37m x 4.52m (approximately 14'4" x 14'10") Lobby and window with attractive views to front. Hatch to loft space. EN SUITE BATHROOM: approximately 3.89m x 1.93m (approximately 12'9" x 6'4") Window part frosted. Low level WC. Period pedestal and basin, claw foot, roll top bath, chrome mixer tap with shower head on flexible hose. Tiling to two sides of bath, remaining walls up to dado height. Ceramic tiled floor. Built-in cupboards, ladder-style radiator. BEDROOM 3: (Magnolia Room): approximately 4.50m reducing to 2.57m x 4.11m (approximately 14'9" reducing to 8'5" x 13'6") Window to front with attractive views. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: White low level WC, ceramic basin on ceramic tiled topped cupboards, ceramic tiled splashback lit mirror and shaver point. Corner set chrome and glass shower with thermostatically controlled mixer with head on adjustable rail. Electric towel rail and ceramic tiled floor and walls. BEDROOM 4: (Doward Room): approximately 4.50m x 3.94m reducing to 7'7 (approximately 0.10m x 0.10m reducing to 2.31m) 'L' shaped with South facing window and door into: EN SUITE BATHROOM: White low level WC, vanity unit with ceramic basin and chrome pillar tap, with lit mirror and shaver point, ceramic tiled splash-backs. Shower unit tiled on three sides with chrome and glass bi-fold doors and thermostatically controlled with head on adjustable rail. Electric towel rail, extractor fan and downlighters. BEDROOM 5: (HunterSuite): approximately 4.39m x 4.14m (approximately 14'5" x 13'7") Window overlooking open fields, extensive range of built-in wardrobes, with cupboards over with moulded panelled doors, decorative end display shelves. Victorian cast iron fireplace with decorative ceramic tiles to surround and hearth. Through opening down and down step into: EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: approximately 2.34m x 2.29m (approximately 7'8" x 7'6") Window overlooking garden and fields beyond. Low level WC with concealed cistern. L shaped vanity unit with basin and white high-gloss cupboards and drawers under. Corner set curved shower cubicle, thermostatically controlled with head on adjustable rail. Ladder style radiator/towel rail. Part raked ceiling with downlighters. Down step into: DRESSING ROOM: approximately 2.29m x 2.06m (approximately 7'6" x 6'9") Range of hanging rails to two walls. Part raked ceiling. BEDROOM 6: (Marstow Suite): approximately 17 10 x 9 3 (approximately 55'9" x 29'6") Window with views out to garden and fields and side, Victorian styled fireplace, recessed hanging space (former doorway to Hunter Suite) Airing cupboard with insulated tank and slatted shelves. Door into: EN SUITE SHOWER: White suit with Low level WC, pedestal and basin, part ceramic tiling to walls, fully tiled corner shower with mixer valve and head on adjustable rail. From the first floor landing up matching stairs with Velux roof light over stairwell onto: SECOND FLOOR LANDING: approximately 6.27m x 1.37m (approximately 20'7" x 4'6") With part raked ceiling, window out to the garden and open countryside beyond. Doors into: BEDROOMS 7 & 8: (currently interconnected): (Ross Suite): approximately 4.70m x 3.81m (approximately 15'5" x 12'6") Window to front. Exposed beams, hatch to loft space, arch and opening through into: BEDROOM 7: ( L shaped approximately 15 5 x 12 4 (( L shaped approximately 49'3" x 39'4") Window to front. Exposed beams, hatch to loft space, arch and opening through into: BEDROOM 8: L shaped approximately 15 5 x 12 6 ( L shaped approximately 49'3" 16'5" x 39'4" 19'8") Window to front. Hatch to loft space. Cast iron decorative fireplace. Exposed beams and panelled door into: SHARED EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: approximately 2.31m x 1.93m (approximately 7'7" x 6'4") Low level WC, vanity basin, double shower with glazed panel, thermostatically controlled with fixed and adjustable head. Ceramic tiling to all walls. Downlighters. OUTSIDE: An extensive partially walled garden lies to the rear of the property and is mainly laid to lawn with a mix of natural stone walls, wooden fencing and hedged boundaries with established flower and shrub beds with stone retaining walls, two garden sheds, and an attractive summer house with power and light used as office. N.B. The owners have made preliminary enquiries for planning permission to build a dwelling at the top of the garden and been led to believe that a single storey building may be acceptable subject to planning and building regulation approval. N.B. In the event of planning being gained an up-lift clause would come into force. The entrance is via a pair of decorative wrought iron gates set into a partially curved stone high boundary wall leading into a generous brick paved parking area. SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, and drainage. LPG fired central heating. BT subject to regulations. Broadband available. DIRECTIONS: From Monmouth head North on the A40 dual carriageway. After approximately 2 miles, passing the Service Station on the left hand side, fork left taking the slip road into the village of Whitchurch. Pass the Village Hall and the Shop/Post Office on the left hand side and on reaching the crossroads Portland House is ahead, set to the left with car parking to the front through a pair of wrought iron ornamental gates. Roscoe Rogers & Knight would like to draw your attention to the following notes: These Particulars have been prepared for you in good faith and to the best of our knowledge. They are, however, for guidance purposes only. In no way whatsoever do they constitute part of an offer or a contract. Prospective purchasers should not rely on any information given as a statement or representation of fact of warranty that the property or services are in good condition. We would recommend that prospective purchasers verify for themselves that necessary planning permissions, building regulations or other consent regarding alterations have been obtained. None of the above services or appliances mentioned in these particulars has been tested by us. We recommend that prospective purchasers satisfy themselves as to their condition, efficiency or suitability. Telephone: 01600 772929 3 Agincourt Square, Monmouth NP25 3BT www.roscoerogersandknight.co.uk
Telephone: 01600 772929 3 Agincourt Square, Monmouth NP25 3BT www.roscoerogersandknight.co.uk
Telephone: 01600 772929 3 Agincourt Square, Monmouth NP25 3BT www.roscoerogersandknight.co.uk