A HEREFORDSHIRE house with a rare opportunity has hit the market for a guide price of £1.65 million.
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye, offers buyers a well-maintained period four-bedroom detached farmhouse, with a separate, charming one-bedroom cottage, and an L shaped barn currently used for dry storage, with planning permission for residential conversion.
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
For sale with agents Morris Bricknell, the firm says on Zoopla the home is a rare opportunity for buyers.
It is also only being sold purely due to retirement with the current owners having enjoyed it for the last 24 years.
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Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
During this time, they have carried out extensive modernisation and improvements.
The house is set at the end of its own long sweeping driveway, which affords maximum privacy and protection, with uninterrupted far-reaching views and complete peace and quiet.
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
This courtyard of buildings is set in the middle of its own land, that extends to just under three acres.
This is made up of beautifully maintained gardens, containing various shrubs, mature trees, and includes, a garden gazebo and two paddocks, one of which is currently planted with fruit trees.
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Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
The driveway extends up to the property and through electric gates to a turning area wrapping around a shallow pond.
To the left of the farmhouse is the one-bedroom cottage, providing an open plan kitchen diner area with first floor bedroom and bathroom.
A timbered open plan garage allows parking for two cars. To the right is the L shaped barn, ideal for several uses.
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
The main farmhouse lies ahead with the extended accommodation over three floors.
On the ground floor an entrance porch leads to an entrance hall with a homely kitchen to one side and dining room to the other.
The kitchen boasts the usual fitted appliances, including an Aga and the dining room has an open fire.
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
Minnett Farmhouse, in Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye
There is also an oak framed sun lounge with views over the garden.
From the entrance hall, steps lead down to an excellent flagstone cellar, with external access, and a staircase also rises to the first floor and to the three double bedrooms, en-suite, and family bathroom on this level.
A further staircase leads to a second-floor bedroom suite with a shower room, which is currently open plan but could easily be divided to create two individual rooms.
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