Bakers Farm, Stapleton, Presteigne, LD8 2LS Offers over: £575,000

Bakers FarmStapleton, Presteigne

LD8 2LS

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Dating back to the late 1600's and originallythatched. The property has a wealth ofcharacter, glorious gardens, original features,historical charm and with it is 8 acres of land(tbc) and 1.2 acres of garden and orchards.Positioned in the Welsh Marches in the soughtafter hamlet of Stapleton, in North WestHerefordshire, the property overlooks theruins and gardens of Stapleton Castle.

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Charming period propertyKitchen, 2 living rooms

Three bedrooms, bathroomQuiet peaceful locality

Garage, workshop, gardensAround 8 acres (tbc)

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From Hereford Street in Presteigne turnright onto Broad Street and continue alongthe road, passing over the bridge and headingout of the town. Continue along this lanefor 3/4 of a mile, and after a sharp righthand bend the property is the fourth onthe left hand side.

Property DescriptionThis characterful, Georgian property has a tastefulfusion of cottage style decor and contemporaryconveniences. An open fronted porch sheltersthe front door of the property which opens intoa reception hall and gives access to the drawingroom, living room and stairs to the first floor. Thedrawing room has extensive period features withparquet flooring, exposed beams and an insetwoodburner with original red brick stonesurround. The light and airy living room has amore modern twist with oak flooring, built inshelving and a coal effect gas fire, with adecorative surround. Leading through the formaldining room is the contemporary spaciouskitchen which has matching handmade wall andbase units and beautiful granite work surfaces.There is a large electric Aga, exposed beams,stunning wall tiles which enhances the impressivedecor throughout and plenty of space for a tableand chairs. Adjoining the kitchen there is a porch,utility and pantry which could all be used for extrastorage. Off the dining room is the study whichis generous in size, has a window to the side andcould be adapted for a variety of uses.

To the first floor there are four bedrooms, threeensuites, a family bathroom and a remarkableconservatory which is a lovely light room andoverlooks and has steps to the beautifully wellpresented gardens. There are three doublebedrooms of good size and are all fitted with anensuite and a single bedroom with fitted storageand wardrobes. The modern, neutrally decoratedfamily bathroom includes a four piece white suitewith a large shower cubicle and separate bath.

A further staircase leads to the second floorwhere there are two double bedrooms, both withfitted wardrobes and a window overlooking thefront of the property. There is a large walk-instorage cupboard which has potential to beconverted into a shower room subject toplanning.

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From here a door takes you into the barn room, converted from aworkshop. The room has a vaulted ceiling, dual aspect windows andstone recessed fireplace with a Villager wood burning stove andexposed beams. This leads through to another reception area with abeautiful wooden door leading to the garden area. From here awooden staircase takes you to another floor which is used as thestudy/4th bedroom with original beams, handmade built in storagecupboards and book shelves.

Back in the entrance reception room stairs rise to the first floor landingwith doors leading to the bedrooms and bathroom. The main bedroomis to the front, with bespoke built in wardrobes and views across theLugg Valley. Bedroom 2 and 3 are both double bedrooms and haveviews of the garden. Off the landing there is a bathroom with a whitesuite and blue tiling. A separate toilet, airing cupboard and boiler.

Gardens and Parking

Bakers Farm has a gated entrance taking you through to the side ofthe property with an area for parking and then leads onto the gardensthat are 1.2 acres in total. A hedge border surrounds the property witha little front gate taking you to the front door, and a pretty flowerborder edges the front of the property. There is a large lawn area tothe rear interspersed with an array of beautiful plants and trees. Thereis also a patio area just off the two rear doors from the living room andutility, perfect for alfresco dining. Off the driveway is the orchardplanted with pear trees and a small stream bordering the edge.

Workshop

The ban has double doors, power and light and a door into theworkshop (2.72 x 2.97).

Car Port

A covered area provides further parking or storage (3.40 x 3.80).

Introduction

Nestled in the picturesque hamlet of Stapleton on the outskirts of the popular town of Presteigne is this charmingthree bedroom property with many features, glorious views, stunning gardens and 8 acres of land.

The accommodation comprises: entrance reception room, 2 reception rooms, living/dining room, kitchen, utility,cloakroom, study, 3 bedrooms and family bathroom.

Property Description

The front door takes you through to the original part of the house and the first reception room with flagstone flooring,impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and bread oven. This room is currently used as a receptionroom and a study with a little window to the side, a view of the garden. From here the staircase takes you to the firstfloor. The flagstone flooring continues through into the kitchen with a range of wooden units, electric oven and hoband a feature original window looking into the utility. The utility also has wooden units, tiled flooring and space for whitegoods. An external door takes you into the garden. Off the utility is a downstairs shower room, with shower and toilet.From the reception hall there is an opening leading into the second reception room which has exposed beams, aninglenook with a wood burning stove, flagstone flooring and is a particularly cosy room.

Services

LPG heating, mains water and septic tank drainage.

Location

Situated in the picturesque Upper Lugg Valley, the property isideally placed for accessing the countryside for walking, cyclingand horse riding. The nearby town of Presteigne, ¾ miles away,has an award winning Judges Lodgings Museum which has beenfeatured on television. The town offers a range of amenities toinclude shops, health care, schools, restaurants, lesiure centrewith swimming pool and public houses. Presteigne was once thecounty town of Radnorshire and hosts two festivals, the SheepMusic Festival and the Presteigne Festival of Music and Arts,attracting well known composers. The nearby market town ofKnighton, 7 miles, has the train station on the Heart of Wales line,running from Shrewsbury to Swansea. Ludlow, 18 miles, offersa wide range of further amenities, restaurants and is home to theiconic Food Festival.

Land

Bakers Farm has approximately 8 acres of additional land withthe majority laid to pasture, some woodland and borders theproperty to the left and behind and then runs down to theorchard. Plans are available from the office should they berequired. Buyers are advised there is also a right away along theland, clearly marked on OS Maps.

Ground Floor: Approx 102.1 sq.metres (1098.6 sq.feet)First Floor: Approx 92.9 sq.metres (1000.4 sq.feet)Total area: Approx 195.0 sq.metres (2099.1 sq.feet)