Oaklands Cottages, Ross-on-wye, HR9

Located on a quiet country lane in the charming rural village of Bridstow, this property enjoys a peaceful setting on the outskirts of the picturesque market town of Ross-on-Wye. Bridstow offers local amenities such as a primary school and a church, while nearby Peterstow village features a convenience store, post office, and a pub. Ross-on-Wye, just 1 mile away, offers scenic river walks, a range of shops, and the well-regarded John Kyrle High School. For commuters, the M50 motorway is approximately 3.5 miles away, providing access to the M5 for routes to Birmingham and the north, as well as Bristol and the south. The A40 also connects to the M4, offering links to Newport, Cardiff, and Wales.

Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the meticulous attention to detail throughout this property. Accessed via a five-bar gate, the driveway features sandstone walling and offers ample parking. The sandstone-built entrance porch leads into the accommodation, which includes a sitting room and a dining room with a multi fuel burner, opening to a Howden's hardwood kitchen with a spacious walk-in pantry. On the ground floor, there is a bathroom and a utility area with an oak rear porch. Upstairs, the principal bedroom features a custom-built triple wardrobe and enjoys far-reaching views. Bedroom two also boasts spectacular views, along with a further single bedroom and a separate shower room.
Added benefits include recently fitted Solar Panels with battery storage and an EV charging point


The attractively landscaped cottage-style gardens are primarily located at the front of the property, featuring a variety of trees and well-established beds filled with traditional perennial and herbaceous plants. The garden is enclosed by natural hedging and fencing. Notable features include a very old Howgate Wonder apple tree and one eating apple tree.

A charming patio area with low sandstone walling, leads to the lawn. The vegetable plot is enclosed by picket-style fencing of varying heights, with a gate, and includes four raised beds, with broken slate pathways. There are two further raised beds screened by pleached trees. Additional features include a double-door shed with guttering connected to a water butt, and two further sheds. A recent addition to the garden is the impressive Marlow garden room, which is double-glazed, insulated, and equipped with power.

Council Tax Band: D (Herefordshire Council)
Tenure: Freehold

Entrance Porch w: 1.22m x l: 1.52m (w: 4' x l: 5' )
Constructed from sandstone, this area features a traditional-style double-glazed door. Welsh quarry tiled flooring and skirting, along with exposed stonework. A double-glazed window on the side with a stone sill offers views of the garden. The space includes a hand-forged pendant light in a matte black finish, leading to:

Entrance Hall
Reclaimed oak flooring. Stairs to the first floor.
Doors to;

Sitting Room w: 3.66m x l: 6.1m (w: 12' x l: 20' )
Double glazed windows to the side, Bifold doors opening to the garden, two radiators and wooden parquet flooring under the carpet.

Dining Room w: 3.66m x l: 3.05m (w: 12' x l: 10' )
A double-glazed window at the front provides views of the garden. The room features an exposed brick fireplace with a Stovax multi fuel stove set on a black hearth, a radiator, and ceramic tiled flooring. It is illuminated by a hand-forged pendant light in a matte black finish. Open plan leading to the kitchen.

Kitchen w: 3.35m x l: 4.57m (w: 11' x l: 15' )
A double-glazed Velux window in the ceiling and inset spotlights illuminate the space. Double oak doors open to a walk-in pantry, and a further oak stable door provides access to the rear of the property. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of Howdens 'Tewkesbury Skye' painted solid wood base and wall units, featuring saucepan and plinth drawers. Solid oak worktops are complemented by an inset Belfast sink with a mixer tap. Appliances include an integrated AEG 5-ring ceramic hob with an extractor hood, an AEG self-cleaning (Pyrolytic) oven, and a Bosch dishwasher, with space available for a freestanding fridge/freezer.
Doors to:

Pantry
Double oak doors open to a range of solid oak shelving fitted with industrial style fittings, light, socket and matching tiled flooring. With the original tilt window with integral mesh fly screen and quarry tiled sill.

Utility w: 2.13m x l: 1.22m (w: 7' x l: 4' )
Plumbing for washing machine, one and half bowl composite sink unit with shelving and further storage.

Bathroom w: 3.35m x l: 1.52m (w: 11' x l: 5' )
Double glazed Velux window, P shaped bath with screen and shower over. Vanity sink unit with mirror over and shaving point, matching mirrored wall cabinet. Low level W.C., electric chrome ladder towel radiator, tiled flooring.
Worcester oil boiler.

First Floor Landing
Doors lead off to all bedrooms and the shower room, access to a boarded loft with light. Double glazed window to the rear.

Principal Bedroom w: 3.66m x l: 4.57m (w: 12' x l: 15' )
The side and front feature double-glazed windows offering expansive views. Custom-built triple cupboards and wardrobes with oak doors provide shelving and multiple-height hanging rails. An additional cupboard is equipped with various-height rails and generous shelving. The room also includes two radiators.

Bedroom 2 w: 3.66m x l: 3.05m (w: 12' x l: 10' )
A double-glazed window at the front offers views of the garden and beyond. Radiator.

Bedroom 3 w: 3.66m x l: 2.13m (w: 12' x l: 7' )
Double-glazed window to the rear. The spacious airing cupboard houses the hot water tank together with digital hot water and central heating programmer, slatted shelving and hanging rails.



Shower Room w: 2.74m x l: 1.22m (w: 9' x l: 4' )
Opaque double-glazed window to the rear. Extractor fan and radiator, complement the room. Styled with period metro tiles and a black dado rail, the white suite includes a walk-in double shower cubicle with an Aqualisa power shower and stay-clean glass panel, a period-style low-level W.C., and a pedestal wash hand basin. Additional features include a solid oak, wall-mounted mirrored bathroom cabinet, shaver point and vinyl flooring.

Outside
The attractively landscaped cottage style gardens are southerly facing, predominantly situated to the front of the property and incorporate a variety of trees and include established beds stocked with traditional perennial, herbaceous cottage style plants. Enclosed by natural hedging and fencing.

There is a patio with low standstone walling leading to the lawn. The vegetable plot is enclosed with varied height picket style fencing and gate, with four raised beds and broken slate pathways. There are two further raised beds screened by pleached trees. Included is a double door shed with guttering to a water butt, two further sheds and a greenhouse which includes solid and slatted shelving units. A recent addition to the garden is the impressive Marlow garden room, which is double-glazed, insulated, and equipped with power.
Parking is situated to the side of the property with a hard standing, and there is space to extend and or site a garage subject to any planning permission required.


Garden Room w: 2.74m x l: 3.96m (w: 9' x l: 13' )
A recent addition is a fabulous Marlow garden room which is double glazed, insulated and has power.

Services
Mains water and drainage are connected to the property, electricity. Oil fired central heating. Telephone Point.

Broadband
Broadband available, currently EE. Please verify via OfCom.

Network Signal
EE, O2, Vodafone & Three all 'limited'. Please verify via Ofcom.