Bodenham Farmhouse

A handsome Grade II listed period farmhouse in a pretty location within lovely grounds


Description

Bodenham Farmhouse is thought to date back to the mid-16th Century and was believed to have been the home farm to Homme House, a large country house which is situated opposite. The farmhouse was updated in Georgian times to reflect the major refurbishment at Homme House. Part of the property is in a conservation area and a registered park and garden. The current owners are only the third family to own the property and for 14 years ran as an award winning bed and breakfast. The property is a registered small holding whilst now having only Soay sheep, the owners have had chickens, horses and highland cattle.

The farmhouse is Grade II listed and consists of smooth rendered elevations under a pitched tiled roof with substantial brick chimneys at either side. Worthy of note are the dentil corniced eaves and triangular pitched dormer section with Lunette window. The principal elevation features elegant timber windows with arched tops and a substantial and original timber front door with two glass panels above. The property has formal access via the front door and day to day access via the side door.

The ground floor comprises a good sized entrance hall with elm flooring and detailed cornicing with the two principal reception rooms flanking. The drawing room features an ornate fireplace, elegant cornicing, exposed beam and a charming window seat. The dining room is situated opposite again featuring a window seat, impressive marble fireplace and exposed wooden floors. An attractive sitting room is situated beyond and adjacent to the kitchen with exposed beams, impressive fireplace with wood burning stove and two sets of French doors leading to a side courtyard. The kitchen and breakfast room itself is bright and welcoming with a quarry tiled floor, a wealth of floor and wall mounted cupboards with views to the side and rear of the property. Day to day access is via the side entrance beyond the kitchen which leads to a good sized utility and drying room with separate cloakroom adjacent.

The first floor accommodation provides a pleasant landing area and three bedrooms with en suite facilities and one further bedroom. The second floor level has a large landing enjoying light from the attractive Lunette window and two bedrooms together with shower room. From the main hallway stone stairs lead down to a good sized dry cellar and secure external access.

Outside
Bodenham Farmhouse is accessed via a shared private driveway and features a semi-circular parking area to the front with a low height brick wall and stone steps leading to a large lawned area. Situated to the south side of the farmhouse is a lovely courtyard providing good alfresco entertainment space with timber and secure storage. Beyond the courtyard are tiered raised vegetable beds.

Two useful paddock areas provide grazing space for animals and to the rear of the plot is a pretty banked wooded area with treehouse.

Location

Bodenham Farmhouse is situated close to the well regarded Herefordshire village of Much Marcle. Ross-on-Wye and Ledbury are close at hand providing regional shopping, restaurants and hotels with more extensive shopping and facilities found in Hereford, Gloucester, Worcester and Cheltenham.

The location has fast access to regional and national communications including the A40, M50 and M5. The glorious countryside of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and the Welsh Borders are within easy reach and excellent walks in the Malvern Hills and Brecon Beacons are only a short distance away. Superb fishing is also found on the beautiful River Wye and there are three 18 hole golf courses within a six mile radius.

Ledbury has a railway station with direct connections to London Paddington, Birmingham New Street, as well as Hereford, Malvern and Worcester. High speed trains can be taken from Hereford, Gloucester and Cheltenham, with direct journeys to London Paddington. A selection of leading preparatory and public schools can be found close at hand in Colwall, Malvern, Hereford, Monmouth and Cheltenham.

Square Footage: 3,620 sq ft




Acreage: 2.82 Acres

Directions

HR8 2NJ, at the end of the M50 at the roundabout take the A449 towards Ledbury, carry on for approximately 5 miles and Bodenham Farm is found on the left hand side opposite the side entrance to Homme House.


Additional Info

Services House = Mains water, electricity, shared private drainage, oil fired central heating

Local Authority = Herefordshire Country Council, Tel:

Council Tax = Band G

Photography = taken November 2021

Marketed by: Savills, Cheltenham