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Byford, Hereford set in large and wonderful gardens which extend to approximately 1.3 acres

Land size
1.3 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Four / five bedrooms
  • Two bathrooms
  • Three reception rooms
  • Garaging and carport
  • Stunning gardens with small lake

Description

In a peaceful rural village and set in large and wonderful gardens which extend to approximately 1.3 acres, a very spacious and adaptable detached bungalow, with far-reaching westerly views.

Situtation and Description
The charming small village of Byford is centred around a historic church and comprises a number of individual properties, many once part of the nearby Garnons Estate. Lying in the heart of the Wye Valley and surrounded by apple orchards and farmland, the location is peaceful but not remote. The nearby A438 provides easy access to local facilities including Oakchurch Farm Shop, which lies a mile away and is known locally as ‘The little Harrods of Herefordshire’. The larger villages of Weobley, Staunton on Wye, Credenhill and Eardisley all offer a range of local services with more extensive facilities available at the cathedral city of Hereford (8 miles), which include a main line train station.

Mayrhofen is available to the open market for the very first time in its history and offers an outstanding opportunity to purchase and update a very spacious bungalow, which occupies a very large plot that extends to approximately 1.3 acres. The gardens are spectacular and a delight to explore and very much a feature of this interesting property. The bungalow itself offers over 2500 sq. ft of living space with many of the rooms benefiting from a south or westerly outlook. One corner of the gardens features a small lake which has an abundance of wildlife and is a lovely feature of the property.

On arrival, an enclosed porch and double doors lead into a welcoming reception hall and then through to a dining room which has recessed bookshelves, display shelving, fitted picture lights
and sliding patio doors which provide direct access to and overlook the gardens. Next door a large sitting room has picture windows to make the most of the views, as well recessed shelving and picture lights.

From the dining room a door leads into a well-equipped galley style kitchen which offers a range of fitted cupboards and drawers, a built-in pantry, granite worktops, twin sinks and a host of fitted appliances, as well as views of the village church. At one end the kitchen opens into a breakfast/room which overlooks the gardens and is lovely place to sit and relax with a morning coffee. An inner hall then links a good-sized garden room, which again has lovely views of the church and gardens and double-glazed doors on two sides leading out to a sun terrace.

The master bedroom again has attractive views through sliding doors that lead out to a sun terrace. There are two sets of double wardrobes, wall lights and an adjoining en suite bathroom which also links through to the inner hall. A large office or fifth bedroom then offers a quiet space to work and again enjoys lovely views to the village church and includes fitted cupboard or wardrobes.

Three further bedrooms are all then accessed from the main reception hall and are supported by a cloakroom and separate central bathroom which has twin sinks, a shower and sunken bath.

Outside
Mayrhofen is approached from the village lane by a shared driveway and then by its own private drive which leads to an integral double garage. Offering plenty of space the garage has an automatic roller door and links through to the inner hall. The drive also leads to a useful carport and workshop, with power and lighting, workbench and plenty of shelving.

The gardens at Mayrhofen are then a real surprise and have been created by the original owners. They are extensive and well planned and are an absolute delight to explore. At the front of the bungalow a small lawn has a central pond with lily pads and is surrounded by well stocked borders. Pathways then lead around the bungalow to the large rear gardens which start with sun terraces around the house with an impressive and stylish pond with central water feature. The seating areas and terraces make the most of the beautiful outlook and offer shade from awnings. The gardens then drop down with lawned terraces, steps and pathways, which pass through individually designed sections. Throughout the gardens there are a large variety of mature trees, shrubs and floral borders, as well as further water features which culminate in a small lake with central island. The gardens are well established and attract a great deal of wildlife which make them ideal for anyone interested in nature. In total the gardens extend to approximately 1.3 acres and include a number of useful garden stores. As the owner is retiring much of the garden equipment will also be included in the sale.

Services and Considerations
Mains electricity and water.
Drainage is private to a septic tank.
An oil-fired heating system has been installed but has not been used for a number of years.
Tenure Freehold
Council Tax Band F
EPC Rating E 53/73
Broadband
Mobile Phone Coverage

It is not our company policy to test services and domestic appliances, so we cannot verify that they are in working order. These and any matters relating to Rights of Way should be checked with your Solicitor or Surveyor.

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Directions
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From Hereford take the A438 signposted towards Brecon and proceed for approximately 8 miles and turn left to ‘Byford and The Church’ and then take the second right hand driveway, and Mayrhofen will be found on the left-hand side.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-07-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,033 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£473,077 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £182,077 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
53 E
73 C

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
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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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
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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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good Limited

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

  • Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    84
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
  • Madley Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    174
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School3.4 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Peterchurch Primary School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Community school
  • Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    241
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Kingstone High School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    568
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Fairfield High School4.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    607
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Weobley High School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    533
    Type
    Community school
  • Whitecross Hereford5.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    942
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Hereford Church of England Academy7.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    647
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Christian

* 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

Co-op Hereford, Hereford5.9 miles
Co-op Whitecross Road, Hereford6.2 miles
Tesco Hereford Buckingham Express, Hereford6.5 miles

GP surgery

The Surgery Kingstone4.5 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy6.2 miles

Hospital

Hereford County Hospital7.5 miles

Green space

Playing Field168 metres

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

Hereford Rail Station7.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Old School527 metres

Typical drive times

Kington18 min · 13 miles
Leominster24 min · 16 miles
Hereford (city)15 min · 7.7 miles
Y Gelli Gandryll17 min · 12 miles

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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 30 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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