- Land size
- 1.65 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
Key Features
- 4 Bedroom cottage
- Detached
- stables and gardens
- rural location
- in need of modernisation
- EPC G
Description
For sale by public auction on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 at 2pm with an auction guide price of £500,000-£600,000. A large 4 bedroom dwelling in need of modernisation with useful outbuildings including stabling and ample off road parking as well as potential to further extend and improve, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. Set within approximately 1.65 acres of grounds with views towards the Malvern Hills. No chain.
ENTRANCE HALL
Wooden door to
WETROOM
Shower area, hand basin, tiled floor and walls
HALLWAY
Exposed timber and beams, radiator, stairs off
STORE ROOM
Exposed timber and beams, built in cupboard, external door to side
LIVING ROOM
Fireplace with inset multi fuel burning stove, radiator, French doors to outside
KITCHEN
Comprising fitted wall and base units incorporating 1½ stainless steel sink unit with drainer, tiled splashbacks, electric oven with hob and extractor above, exposed timber and beams
DINING ROOM
Exposed timber and beams, radiator, external door
STUDY
Exposed timber and beams, ornate fireplace with open grate which has been in regular use, radiator
CONSERVATORY
External doors to garden
UTILITY ROOM
Space and plumbing for appliances, stainless steel sink unit with drainer, oil fired boiler, external door to rear
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Access to airing cupboard and loft
BEDROOM
2 Built in wardrobes, radiator
BEDROOM
Exposed timber and beams, fitted shelving, ornate fireplace
BEDROOM
Exposed timber and beams, built in cupboard, ornate fireplace, radiator
BEDROOM
Exposed timber and beams, radiator
BATHROOM
Suite comprising bath, hand basin, W.C., radiator
OUTSIDE
The property is approached by a gated vehicular access leading to the off road parking area and double garage (5.5m x 5.4m) with up and over doors and power connected. There is a second gated vehicular entrance with a hardstanding area providing additional parking, which in turn leads to 2 wooden stables blocks (with a total of 9 stables). The grounds belonging to Portway Cottage extend in total to approximately 1.65 acres and comprise large areas mainly laid to grass with shrub borders and mature trees. Immediately adjacent the property there is an attractive cottage style garden with a small pond, wisteria, climbing roses and borders. From the garden there are fine views across the surrounding countryside toward the Malvern Hills in the distance.
SERVICES
We understand from the vendors that mains water, electric and private drainage are connected to the property. Oil central heating is available but will need to be re-instated.
COUNCIL TAX
Band G (2025-2026) (Malvern Hills District Council )
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
To be offered for sale by public auction, subject to conditions of sale and unless previously sold, At Hazle Meadows Auction Centre, Ross Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2LP on 22nd July 2026 at 2pm.
AUCTION GUIDE PRICE £500,000-£600,000
Please note an Auction Guide Price is an indication by the Agent of the likely sale price and is not the same as a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is the lowest price at which the vendor will consider a sale and is within or below the Guide Price. Both figures are subject to change.
AUCTION PACK
A link to the auction pack will be made available nearer the sale. Any queries of a legal nature, please direct to the vendors solicitor, preferably via your own conveyancer.
ONLINE BIDDING
The auction will be live and online, if you wish to register to bid online please contact the office. All online bidders must be registered online by 5pm on Monday 20th July 2026.
VENDORS SOLICITORS
Russell and Co Solicitors, Holland House, Church Street, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2AH. Donna Ingram acting. Tel
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the sole agents Pughs. Tel. Out of office hours James Pugh
TENURE
We understand that the property is freehold and offered with vacant possession
ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
We are governed by the Anti-Money Laundering Legislation and are obliged to report any knowledge or suspicion of money laundering to the National Crime Agency. We will require formal identification from all the purchasing parties before proceeding, this can take the form of using photographic identification and a utility bill for your current address in accordance with this Act. Without identification, a sale cannot proceed.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-25
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,033 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Ask Agent
- Water
- Ask Agent
- Heating
- Ask Agent
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Ask Agent
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Pendock CofE Primary School754 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 58
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 57
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Redmarley Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 97
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Castlemorton Church of England Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 92
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 127
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- John Masefield High School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 849
- Type
- Academy converter
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 976
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hanley Castle High School6.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,142
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Chase7.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,449
- Type
- Academy converter
- Tewkesbury Academy8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,019
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Pughs, Ledbury
Hazle Meadows Auction Centre Ross Road Ledbury HR8 2LP
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