Five bedroom barn conversion near Glasbury-on-Wye and Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
A spacious converted barn on the Herefordshire / Welsh Border, newly converted to a high standard with a wealth of original features and set in a three quarters of an acre garden with stunning views
Luxury barn conversion situated in a peaceful but not isolated location between Hay-on-Wye and Glasbury-on-Wye, a beautiful area on the border between Herefordshire and Wales surrounded by stunning views, woodland and rolling farmland.
Accommodation
This substantial property (about 3600sq.ft.) incorporates five double bedrooms, all of which can accommodate a king size bed, three luxury en-suites, spacious kitchen / breakfast / family room, large lounge, substantial dining hall, large utility / boot room, ground floor office, ground floor en-suite bedroom (suitable for elderly relative / au pair), oak framed open garage, stone garden store and a total plot of ¾ acre which includes a small paddock area.
The accommodation has been designed to provide a versatile family home with all the benefits of a modern conversion, using high quality natural materials, but retaining a rustic charm appropriate to the building’s age and history.
Internally, the property benefits from;
* practical and hard wearing real slate floors to the ground floor,
* oak kitchen with granite worktops and integrated wine cooler, professional range cooker and full size sink
* substantial dining hall with feature green oak glazed panelling
* luxury bathrooms incorporating travertine tiling, underfloor heating, illuminated demisting mirrors, toilets with soft-close seats, towel warmers and high specification taps
* walk-in showers to master and second en-suites with both overhead and riser shower fittings
* vaulted ceilings to first floor rooms
* solid green oak internal door frames and doors, solid oak staircase;
* feature mezzanine library area
* oak doors and windows.
Outside
With a total plot size of about ¾ acre the external accommodation is in proportion to the substantial nature of the barn itself.
External features include;
* ample parking
* front garden incorporating patio area
* a South facing walled dining terrace accessed from both living room and kitchen / breakfast room
* natural garden area to the rear with established woodland trees, stream and undulating grassland
* small paddock to Northerly aspect
* double oak framed open garage
* stone garden / wood store.
Services
Mains water, electricity and telephone connected. Oil central heating. sewage treatment plant.
Location
With only two other properties in the vicinity, both being of similar proportions, there is an exclusive feel whilst retaining easy access to the local towns and all the facilities that they offer.
The local area offers an excellent primary school, numerous outdoor activities, and of course the world famous book town of Hay-on-Wye, home of the annual Hay Festival.
Cardiff, Newport and Worcester are all within commuter distance of Glasbury-on-Wye and the property offers easy access to Hereford, Brecon and Abergavenny.
