A"FANTASTIC opportunity" has risen to buy a house in a hamlet near Hereford as the owners look to sell after 40 years, agents have said.

The detached bungalow in Upper Lyde, built in the 1960s, has been lived in by the current owners for more than forty years and it has great views of the Lugg Valley across to the Malvern Hills.

Agents Chancellors also said that the four-bed home is in need of some modernisation, but it has been well maintained and is well-presented throughout.

Hereford Times: A four-bed bungalow in a village on the outskirts of Hereford is for sale for the first time in 40 years. Picture: Chancellors/Zoopla

Hereford Times: A four-bed bungalow in a village on the outskirts of Hereford is for sale for the first time in 40 years. Picture: Chancellors/Zoopla

The home is advertised on Zoopla for offers in the region of £600,000.

The house features four large bedrooms and a family bathroom, a large kitchen diner with a log burner and a separate reception room with an open fire.

Hereford Times: A four-bed bungalow in a village on the outskirts of Hereford is for sale for the first time in 40 years. Picture: Chancellors/Zoopla

Hereford Times: A four-bed bungalow in a village on the outskirts of Hereford is for sale for the first time in 40 years. Picture: Chancellors/Zoopla

"This could be a lovely family home, a development project or make the perfect retreat for anyone seeking a slower pace of life," Chancellors said.

"Please be aware that part of this property is of non-standard woolaway construction."

Hereford Times: A four-bed bungalow in a village on the outskirts of Hereford is for sale for the first time in 40 years. Picture: Chancellors/Zoopla

The views from the large windows at the rear of the bungalow stretch over the Lugg Valley towards The Malverns.

The garden is accessed from the utility room, which houses the new boiler, and surrounds the property and leads to the triple garage.

A key attraction of the bungalow, agents said, lies outside with its eight acres of land and the potential it could offer.

Hereford Times: A four-bed bungalow in a village on the outskirts of Hereford is for sale for the first time in 40 years. Picture: Chancellors/Zoopla

A paddock, with tack room and small barn, sits next to the garden which overlooks the fields and stables.

"This is a unique opportunity to own a property in an ideal location – near a city but feeling as though it is anything but – and for new owners to truly make their own," they said.