SOLVA COTTAGE, HOMS ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7DG
SOLVA COTTAGE, HOMS ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7DG A SLIGHTLY QUIRKY AND MOST APPEALING, FOUR BEDROOM, STONE BUILT SEMI DETACHED HOUSE POSITIONED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF BOTH TOWN AMENITIES AND WYE RIVER MEADOWS. Enclosed Reception Porch, Reception Hall, Cloaks & W.C., Three Reception Rooms, the principal room with superb Oak ceiling timbering. Fitted Kitchen. First floor comprising 2 Bedrooms and Bathroom & W.C. Second Floor with 2 Bedrooms. Gas Central Heating. Double Glazing. 15 Cellar. Lawned Gardens to front, side and rear. Tarmacadam Driveway & Parking. Superb Oak Tree. LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Solva Cottage stands proudly on its generous plot under a mile north west of Ross-on-Wye town centre and even closer to the beautiful River Wye, alongside which there are some beautiful walks. Of primarily stone construction under a double pitched slate roof, the cottage probably dates from early Victorian times, since when it has been extended both sideways and rearwards. The cottage now offers three excellent reception rooms, and four bedrooms, the latter arranged on the two upper floors. Views from the top floor are delightful, extending south wards to Ross Church Spire and south west westwards across the Wye towards countryside beyond. The greater part of the garden is laid to a series of lawns, some sloping, and the tarmacadam driveway enables easy manoeuvring and parking for several vehicles. Positioned close to the western boundary is a superb mature Oak Tree, whilst a line of Copper Beech to the front boundary give a wonderful summer feeling of seclusion. The accommodation comprises:- Reception Porch with double glazing to three elevations making it a wonderfully light porch. Chinese slate flooring. Reception Hall with ceramic tiled flooring and fine, antique pine door from porch. Further pine door to:- Cloaks & W.C. with white suite comprising close coupled low level w.c. and wash hand basin. Ceramic tiled floor continuing from hall. Coat hooks and double glazed window to exterior. Living Room approx 15 10 x 12 10 and having recessed Morso cast iron wood burning stove mounted on flag stone hearth. Superb Oak ceiling timbering, light Oak flooring and double glazed window to front elevation with magnificent Oak lintel above, and window seat beneath. Recesses to either side of fireplace. Dining Room of overall max dimensions approx 19 7 x 10 2 into the double glazed bay window to front elevation. Two sets of louvered double doors and storage shelving to one corner. Laminate light Oak flooring. Garden Room approx 15 2 x 12 6 and having double glazing to three elevations, the French door to the rear enabling direct access out onto the rear garden. Arched recess to one wall. Fitted carpet and stairway to first floor. Kitchen approx 13 1 x 7 and having range of attractive pine fronted floor mounted cupboards and drawers with superb wooden worktop there over. Incorporated amidst this worktop is the 1½ bowl white glazed sink with chrome mixer tap over. Matching wooden plate rack/shelving to opposite wall, and both tiling and pine panelling to lower walls. Double glazed windows to two elevations. Complementary wall mounted cupboards. Ceramic tiled floor. Door to Airing Cupboard with insulated copper tank and immersion heater. First Floor Landing with fitted carpet to match stair carpet. Bedroom 1 approx 11 4 x 9 5 and having double glazed window to front elevation looking out across the front garden and nearby gardens towards Ross Church Spire and Chase Woods behind. Two sets of pine doors giving floor to ceiling storage. Bedroom 2 approx 13 1 x 11 1 and again having double glazed window enabling far reaching outlook. Extensive, floor to ceiling wardrobe/storage cupboards to one wall. Bathroom & W.C. with white suite comprising panel led bath, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled low level w.c. Double glazed window to rear elevation. Tiling around bath, w.c. and basin area. Second Floor Landing with carpet to match stair carpet. Bedroom 3 approx 13 8 x 11 1 having double glazed window to side and double glazed Velux roof light to front admitting excellent light. Two low level pine doors giving access hatch to eaves storage space.
Bedroom 4 Irregular in shape but of overall max dimensions approx 13 1 x 10 9. Once again. There are two low level pine doors giving access to eaves storages space. Double glazed front window enabling superb outlook across the outskirts of Ross, Bridstow and Ross Church Spire. OUTSIDE A splayed tarmacadam drive leaves Homs Road and rises up to the Large, Tarmacadam Turning/Parking Area, in front of, and to the side of the Cottage. The greater part of the front garden is given over to a Gently Sloping Lawn, overall max dimensions being approx 60 x 60. The front boundary of the front garden comprises a superb screen of Copper Beech. Positioned at various points to the periphery of the garden are flower and shrub beds, whilst a Wisteria has started to adorn the front wall of the Cottage. Nearby, brick steps lead down from the Sun Terrace to give access to the Cellar which is of approx dimensions 15 x 6 6, having shelving to part of one wall. Steps lead up from the side driveway to a Further Area of Garden. Here there is a Magnificent, Mature Oak Tree, and close by a Wooden Garden Shed approx 8 x 6. This area of garden continues as a lawn, both alongside, and to the rear of the property, the rear garden being bounded by stone gabions. This lawn gives way to a lower lawn which can be accessed directly from the rear of the garden room. To one corner of this lawn are two Mature Sycamore Trees. SERVICES: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected. OUTGOINGS: D Council Tax Band EPC RATING: E (Full EPC Rating available) TO VIEW: Strictly and only please by prior telephone appointment through Morris Bricknell Chartered Surveyors. Tel: 01989 768320. Out of hours, try Norman Bricknell on 01989 564689. DIRECTIONS: From the stone built market house in the centre of Ross, proceed in a westerly direction up the High Street. Take the first right turning into Edde Cross Street. At the bottom of Edde Cross Street turn left. Drive past a row of Victorian terraced houses on your right and Solva Cottage is the second driveway on the right leading upwards to the cottage itself.
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