Aylton, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8

A lovely, characterful barn conversion with private garden in a quiet, rural position.

Summary of Features

* Characterful period barn conversion (1,184 sq ft). * 3 bedrooms, main with en-suite, family bathroom. * Open plan sitting room/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room. * Private, enclosed rear garden with useful storage shed * Allocated parking and a peaceful, rural position

Location

* Mileages: Ledbury 4 miles, Hereford 11½ miles, Malvern 12 miles, Gloucester 19 miles, Worcester 22 miles, Cheltenham 26 miles, Birmingham 55 miles, Central London 130 miles * Road: M50 (Jct 2) 8 miles, M5 (Jct 8) 19½ miles * Railway: Ledbury, Hereford, Great Malvern, Gloucester * Airport: Birmingham (64 miles) & Bristol (62 miles)

Situation

Little Higgins enjoys a delightfully rural location; off a quiet country lane and surrounded by beautiful Herefordshire countryside. The property lies within the parish of Aylton, conveniently just 4 miles from the thriving market town of Ledbury. The surrounding countryside is characterised by orchards and traditional farms. Classed as a conservation area, this region offers a sought-after rural quality of life combined with excellent communication links.

Little Higgins

* Thought to have been converted in the mid to late 1990’s, Little Higgins is one of nine attractive barn conversions on this small, rural development. It offers plenty of character including exposed beams, and stripped wooden floors upstairs, with ledge and brace and thumb latch doors throughout. * The front door gives access into the generous sitting/dining room. The sitting room area is double aspect with patio doors leading out into the rear garden and has a lovely Morso wood-burner for the colder winter nights. The dining area offers plenty of space for entertaining, with a turned staircase giving access to the first floor and a useful understairs cupboard.

Little Higgins (continued)

* The kitchen/breakfast room has a rage of fitted units with a gas hob and an electric oven, there is space for an upright fridge freezer, a dishwasher and a washing machine. There is also ample space for a table and chairs. A door off the back also gives access into the rear garden. * On the first floor, all rooms have exposed wooden flooring with a generous landing giving access to a family bathroom and three bedrooms, two doubles and a good-sized single. The main bedroom has an en-suite shower room and a recessed dressing area.

The Outside

* At the front of the house are two allocated parking spaces and a small strip of garden with some mature shrubs. At the side is a gravelled area and an outside tap with access into the lovely, enclosed and private rear garden. * The rear garden is laid to lawn bounded by mature shrubs and a beautiful Silver Birch tree. The garden offers a seating area and a useful timber shed for storage. * Opposite the property and beyond the parking area is a large area of communal garden with a small orchard for anyone wanting a bit more space.

Material Information

Services

Mains water (metered), mains electricity, shared sewage treatment plant, LPG central heating (from a shared tank but individually metered).

Broadband

Ultrafast broadband is available, up to 1,800 Mbps.

Mobile Phone Signal

All providers should give adequate coverage.

Local Authority

Herefordshire County Council: .

Council Tax

Band “D” (£2,586.10 2026/27).

Tenure

Freehold.

Construction

Timber frame and brick elevations under a red clay tiled roof. Wood framed double glazed windows throughout.

Listing

This property is Grade II Listed.

Planning Permission

No current or historic planning applications submitted that would be relevant.

EPC

Rated “D” with the potential for a “C”.

Flood Risk

The property is not identified as at risk of flooding.

Access

Directly from the public highway and a full right across the shared driveway owned by the management company.

Management Company

Aylton Court Management Company, the residents form and run the management company. Circa £65 pcm is payable to cover the shared sewerage treatment plant, the LPG tank and the communal grounds maintenance. There are nine properties in all.

Public Access

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

Parking

There are two allocated parking spaces, there is non-allocated space for guest parking as well.

Covenants

None that the sellers are aware of.

National Landscape

The property is not within a National Landscape (formerly an AONB).

Conservation Area

The property is not in a conservation area.

Buyers Purchase 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: Ashperton, Much Marcle, Ledbury * Secondary: Ledbury. Further information available at: Independent: Colwall, Malvern, Hereford, Monmouth, Worcester and Cheltenham all have some outstanding independent schools. Further information is available at:

Local

The charming market town of Ledbury provides a comprehensive range of amenities to meet most day-to-day requirements, including a variety of boutique shops, a cottage hospital, supermarkets and the Market Theatre. Hereford provides an extensive range of shopping, recreational and leisure facilities, with further cultural and retail opportunities available in Malvern, Worcester, Gloucester and Cheltenham, which are all within reasonable travelling distance.

Recreational

The area offers a wide range of outdoor sports and activities, with the Malvern Hills and Wye Valley within easy access. Ledbury itself is renowned for its annual Poetry Festival, and there are a variety of local and traditional events held in the region throughout the year. The Three Counties Showground at Malvern hosts a wide variety of events including the Three Counties Show, antique fairs and garden shows. Eastnor Castle is a short drive away and is seasonally open to the public.

Directions - HR8 2QH

From Ledbury: Take the A449 towards Ross-on-Wye. Continue to the next roundabout at Preston Cross, turn right on the A4172 towards Leominster. Continue on this road for about 1 mile and take the first left turn signposted Aylton/Putley. Continue along this road for about 1mile, the driveway to the property will be found on the right-hand side, denoted by a sign for Aylton Court Barns. Follow the driveway and Little Higgins is the first property 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.