Risbury, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6

Summary of Features

• Modern, detached house (2,186 sq ft) With 4.7 Acres • Four bedrooms, main with en-suite, family bathroom • Open plan kitchen/breakfast room, utility, WC • Three reception rooms and a conservatory • Attractive, large south facing garden, patio and veg garden • Good sized garage/workshop • Attached outbuildings with potential • Three fenced, level pasture paddocks • Enclosed stable yard with stables, hay loft and barn • Large, open fronted barn/machinery store • Lovely, quiet rural location with super views

Location

Mileages: Stoke Prior <2½ miles, Leominster 6 miles, Hereford & Bromyard within 12 miles, Ludlow 15 miles, Ledbury 18 miles, Worcester 22½ miles, Hay-on-Wye 29½ miles, Birmingham 58 miles Road: M50 (Jct 2) 23 miles. M5 (Jct 7) 24½ miles Railway: Leominster, Hereford, Ledbury Airport: Birmingham 59 miles; Bristol 77 miles

Situation

Butterfield is situated on the edge of the pretty rural village of Risbury, in a quiet and private location just 6 miles south-east of the popular market town of Leominster within the beautiful Herefordshire countryside. Whilst rurally located, the property has great accessibility and is within easy reach of the Cathedral City of Hereford and the historic market town of Ludlow, both of which are a short and pleasant drive away. There are good road and rail links to the rest of the country.

Butterfield

• Butterfield was built in recent times c. 2001 and is a good, spacious, modern family home. • The front door opens to the main hall and the spacious and flexible ground floor accommodation which comprises three reception rooms, a conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room utility and downstairs WC. • The comfortable sitting room has a wood burning stove and a double aspect with patio doors out to the garden and leads through to the kitchen/breakfast room. • The lovely, country-style kitchen offers plenty of storage, including a larder cupboard, and benefits from an integrated double oven and a ceramic hob, with space for a fridge-freezer. A useful utility/boot room leads off the kitchen and provides space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer with a door opening out to the garden.

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• There are two further, versatile reception rooms, currently used as a home office/study and a dining room, which leads through to a spacious conservatory which has direct access to and enjoys views over the garden. • Stairs from the kitchen lead to the first floor and spacious landing where there are four bedrooms; two double rooms and two large single rooms and a family bathroom with a bath and separate shower. • The generous main bedroom has an en-suite shower room and a walk-in wardrobe with built-in shelving and hanging space. The second, large double room and the two single rooms each have built-in wardrobes/storage.

The Outside

• The property is accessed off a quiet, rural lane turning onto the private driveway entrance to the property, leading to an ample, gravelled parking area and the attached outbuildings. • The driveway subsequently leads through to a large, gravelled yard where there is further parking suitable for larger vehicles, horse lorries, tractors, etc., a large detached, open-fronted barn, and access to the paddocks. • A path from the parking area leads to the front of the property which has a lawned front garden, bounded by mature hedges. • The large, south facing, established garden to the rear of the property is lawned and complemented with a variety of mature trees, including specimen trees, shrubs and an array of flowering plants which all give year-round interest. A patio terrace provides a great space to sit and enjoy the garden and tranquil surroundings.

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• There is a good-sized, separate vegetable garden with raised beds and a soft fruit area and a greenhouse, perfect for those wishing to grow their own produce or to keep chickens. • Three, fenced pasture paddocks are located to the rear of the property and provide good, level grazing and are accessible from the yard and also via a pedestrian gate leading of the garden. • There is an enclosed stable yard with concrete hardstanding and two stables: measuring 12 x 12 and 12 x 14, both with rubber matting with a hay loft above and an additional pony stable. An external tap at the yard provides the water supply, there are also a couple of electric sockets and the stables, pony stable, hay loft and yard have electric lighting.

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• Adjoining the house is a large workshop/garage which offers potential for conversion, subject to the necessary consents. A second attached outbuilding (divided in two) provides further storage or potential for additional stabling, tack room or livestock barn. • A large, open-fronted barn (13.7m x 5.6m) provides storage for agricultural machinery and offers potential for further stabling/livestock housing, if desired. • The property enjoys lovely views over its own land and the surrounding rural landscape.

Material Information

Services

Mains electricity and water (metered). Private drainage (septic tank). Oil fired central heating (Boiler is only 5 years old). Electricity supply to the stableyard.

Broadband

Standard broadband is currently connected (Circa 60Mbps) Ultrafast and Hyperfast are available from Gigaclear if required.

Mobile Phone Signal

Outdoors – All providers should give coverage, Indoors – there is 5G available on EE, other providers signal might be limited and Wi-Fi calling will need to be enabled.

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council: .

Council Tax

Band “F” (£3,522.34 for 2025/26).

Tenure

Freehold

Construction

Modern timber frame with red brick elevations and a tiled roof. Upvc double glazed windows throughout.

Listing

This property is not Listed.

Planning Permission

No current or outstanding permissions.

EPC

Rated “D” with the potential to be a "C"

Flood Risk

There is no flood risk to this property.

Access

Directly off the public highway.

Public Access

There are no Rights of Way or Public Footpaths over this property.

Covenants

None of which the Vendor or Agent are aware.

Conservation Area/AONB

The property is not within either.

Buyers Purcase Fee

Please note that buyers are required to pay a Purchase Fee of £300 (inc. of VAT) to Grant & Co on offer acceptance, to process a new transaction.

General Information

Schools

Primary: Stoke Prior, Leominster. Further information is available at: Leominster, Bromyard. Further information is available at: Leominster, Hereford, Worcester. Further information available at:

Local

The village of Risbury has a village hall which hosts a variety of clubs and events for the community and an historic Iron Age Hill Fort (Risbury Camp). Stoke Prior has a primary school, a church, a village hall which hosts a variety of clubs and events for the community, and a golf club (Leominster Golf Club) including a bar and restaurant open to both club members and members of the public. Bodenham has a local Doctors surgery. The traditional market town of Leominster offers a wider range of amenities to meet most day-to-day requirements, including independent shops, coffee shops, pubs, antique shops, three supermarkets, excellent library, a doctor’s surgery, and community hospital. There is also a community centre and a sports centre with a swimming pool. Further cultural and retail opportunities can be found in Hereford, Ludlow, Worcester and Hay-on-Wye, which are all within easy reach.

Recreational

Many fine walks can be found directly from the property plus great walks a short drive away such as Bodenham Lakes, Queenswood Country Park, Bircher Common & Croft Castle, with the Malvern Hills only a short distance away. Many historic places to explore, including the castle in Ludlow and the Cathedral City of Hereford. The area offers a variety of outdoor pursuits with a range of sports clubs being available nearby in Leominster, with fishing available in Docklow and Bromyard. There are also a range of festivals and events held regularly within the locality and surrounding areas, including the renowned Ludlow Food Festival and Hay Festival of Literature & Arts.

Equestrian

The property rides out directly onto a network of quiet lanes, bridleways & permitted tracks that offer miles of superb hacking. The region is renowned for its strong equestrian ties, including excellent and extensive outriding. Nearby is Bromyard Equestrian Centre and Amberley Court for competitions & training clinics. Hartpury College, Ace Equestrian & numerous other arenas are within a sensible driving distance and host a series of year-round competitions, both affiliated and unaffiliated, and a range of specialist clinics. Annual horse trials take place locally and The Three Counties Showground at Malvern is within easy reach. Butterfield is also in the catchment area of a number of local active Riding Clubs & a very successful Pony Club.

Directions

From Risbury: From the village hall in Risbury (with it on your left) proceed up through the village for 0.4 miles where the entrance to Butterfield will be found on your right hand side. It’s the very last property of the village on the right-hand side.

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Agents Notes

Grant & Co and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. The Agents have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Fixtures & Fittings Unless mentioned specifically all fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale.