St. Owens Cross, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2

Tretire Smithy, believed to date back over 300 years, has a rich history, having served as both a Post Office and a Smithy for the local community. In recent years, the property has been sympathetically refurbished, retaining and enhancing many original cottage features to now offer spacious and comfortable accommodation. The property stands in its own grounds of approximately 1.32 acres, with about half the land allocated to attractive, well tended formal gardens and a vegetable plot. The remaining land, located on the other side of a small stream, is designated as a wild meadow and features separate vehicle access from the road, along with a small pedestrian bridge from the garden. Situated along the B4521 in the small rural area of Tretire, the property is a short distance from the hamlet of St. Owens Cross, where there is a renowned public house and restaurant. Tretire is approximately four and a half miles west of the market town of Ross-on-Wye, which offers a good range of shopping, sports, and social facilities. The area provides excellent commuting links with the Midlands via the M5 and South Wales via the M4, with the centres of Monmouth, Hereford, and Gloucester all within easy reach. The property is entered via: An attractive oak framed front entrance porch with beautiful oak door leading into: Reception Hall: With sash window to front and side aspects. Full turn staircase with velux window flooding the stairwell with an abundance of natural sunlight . Wide oak boards. Downstairs WC: Heritage suite with basin, WC. Sash window to side aspect. Radiator. Extractor fan. Continuation of the wide oak boards. Drawing Room: 15'5" x 13'7" (4.7m x 4.14m). A lovely room with exposed oak beams and wide oak boards. Two windows overlooking rear aspect. Door out to side gardens. Fitted book shelving. brick feature fireplace with space for recessed wood burning stove. Wall lights. Formal Sitting Room: 17'1" x 15'3" (5.2m x 4.65m). A lovely room full of character and forming part of the old smithy with exposed ceiling beams, wood panelling. Magnificent stone hearth with recessed wood burning stove and display mantle over. Two radiators. Window to side aspect with window seat and two further windows to front. Kitchen/Dining Room: 28'11" x 9'7" (8.81m x 2.92m). with slate flooring throughout. Bay window with window seat overlooking the side aspect. Deep understairs storage cupboard. Bespoke range of fitted base and wall mounted units. Range cooker with tiled surrounds. Exposed ceiling beams. Walk in pantry with lighting and cold slab. French windows onto patio area. Door to: Utility Room: 15'3" x 10'1" (4.65m x 3.07m). Tiled flooring. Windows to side. Pantry with lighting. Grant oil fired boiler which supplies domestic hot water and central heating. Plumbing for washing machine. Space for dishwasher. One and half bowl drainer sink unit. Ledge and brace door to: Rear Lobby: Glazed door out to gardens. Downstairs WC: WC. Wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled surrounds. Double glazed window to side. From the main reception hall, staircase leads to: Generous sized landing; Double glazed window to side aspect with plenty of natural sunlight. Double doors to deep storage cupboard with sensor light. Master Bedroom: 17'7" x 15'7" (5.36m x 4.75m). Vaulted ceiling with two large exposed ceiling beams. Double glazed windows to both side and front aspects creating a lovely light and spacious bedroom. Two radiators. Door into: En-Suite: WC. Pedestal wash hand basin with electric water heater. Shower cubicle with electric power shower, tiled surrounds. Bedroom 2: 22'3" x 10' (6.78m x 3.05m). This bedroom, part extension and part original cottage, has access to two loft spaces. Recessed fitted wardrobe. This bedroom could be converted into two rooms. Double glazed windows to side and rear aspects. Louvre doors to airing cupboard with immersion heater with slatted shelving. Door to: Jack 'n Jill En-Suite: Walk in shower cubicle with mains pressured shower and additional electric power shower. Bath with wood panelled surround. WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Coving to ceiling. Sash window to side aspect. Door to: Inner Lobby: Walk in Wardrobe. Hanging space for coats. Opening to: Bedroom 3: 12' x 11' (3.66m x 3.35m). Sash window to side aspect. Radiator. Outside: The property is accessed from the B4521 with small gravelled parking area leading into: Garage: 20' x 10' (6.1m x 3.05m). Being of Cedar construction and double doors with pitched roof. Two gated entrances to both sides which lead into the side gardens. Workshop: 20'2" x 13'3" (6.15m x 4.04m). With pitched tiled roof, lighting, power points and sliding corner door giving access for small vehicle. An ideal workshop or potential conversion to home office (subject to planning). Access to Solar panel meter and inverter. The formal gardens has been beautifully landscaped by the present owners to create interest throughout the seasons. In the formal gardens there is an Octagonal Summer House: 9'8" (2.95) x 9'7" (2.92) Max measurements and a set of steps leading to the side gardens which have raised sleeper edge vegetable beds, asparagus bed, fruit cage. Potting shed and greenhouse. The property is surrounded by open fields. The gardens area spread out over approximately 1.32 acre in total with seating areas and pathways extending down to the stream where there are mature Alders and small bridge leading over the stream with gated entrance into the Paddock which laid to a wild meadow with mixed hedge and fence boundaries and additional five bar gated entrance leading out to the road. Agents Note: The vendors have had a new septic tank fitted to comply with current regulations. Property Information: Council Tax Band: F Heating: Oil Central Heating Mains Water and Electric. Private drainage. Broadband: 1000Mbps Available Satellite/Fibre: Sky & BT available. Virgin: Not available. Mobile Phone Coverage: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/ What3words: ///showrooms.rent.sidelined Directions: From the centre of Ross-on-Wye proceed to Wilton, at the Wilton roundabout continue straight over onto the A49 and through the village of Peterstow. Turn left onto the B4521 sign posted Abergavenny and at St. Owens Cross continue straight over at the New Inn crossroads, proceed for one mile just before the hump backed bridge turning right onto the gravelled parking area.