Location

Croose Farm is located just outside the village of Woolhope, one of the loveliest villages in Herefordshire and on the border of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Within the village there is a church, 2 public houses; The Crown and the Butcher’s Arms, a village hall, tennis and cricket clubs.

There are primary schools in Mordiford and Fownhope as well as other amenities and Ledbury, the market town, is about 8 miles away whilst the Cathedral city of Hereford is about 7 miles away, both of which offer a greater range amenities and services.

Croose Farm is in the catchment for the Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School and the highly regarded Hereford Sixth Form College. Private education is offered by Hereford Cathedral, Monmouth Haberdashers, and Cheltenham and Malvern Colleges.

This area of Herefordshire is much sought after for its beautiful unspoilt countryside and its rural quality of life. Of particular note is the Woolhope Dome and the Marcle Ridge which create the beautiful valley in which Croose Farm sits. There are many recreational opportunities including golf, fishing, shooting and stunning walks close at hand.

Communications are good with the M50/M5 within 8 miles providing access north to Birmingham and south to the M4 and Bristol and the A449 provides access to Great Malvern and Worcester.

Ledbury has regular train services to Hereford, Worcester and Birmingham and offers a direct line to Paddington in under 3 hours.

Description

Croose Farmhouse is an attractive period family home of part timber construction, estimated to have been built in the 16th/17th Century. Croose Farmhouse is Grade II Listed and modernised and renovated to a very high standard. The house is a rare combination of modern living with period details including exposed timber floor and beams and open fires.

The house is approached over a private drive leading to an extensive parking area. A flagstone courtyard and steps lead up to the front door and entrance hall. The kitchen has the benefit of a La Cornue range cooker, fridge and wine cooler. The dining room and drawing room provide flexible entertaining space with fireplaces and light filled rooms.

Upstairs there is an extensive landing, open to the eaves, three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Opposite the front door is the spacious boot room providing an essential space for country living.

Millpond Cottage
Lying adjacent to the main farmhouse is a two bedroom cottage, currently used as a holiday let but providing ample opportunity to be used as ancillary accommodation for the main house.

It comprises a large open plan living room and kitchen on the ground floor with two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. The cottage is finished to an exceptionally high decorative standard.

Gardens and Outbuildings
There is an extensive garden, surrounding the house with terraces. There is a tree lined avenue and the garden is mainly laid to lawn with herbaceous borders.

The double garage provides ample space for servicing and parking outside and benefits from a kitchen area and wc.

Two stone buildings are located in the wider curtilage comprising traditional stone construction with cobble and flagstone floor and a second floor and an unconverted brick Threshing barn of substantial size.

In addition there are 4 wooden loose boxes with planning permission for replacement with with a holiday let.

The Land
The land at Croose Farm forms part of Woolhope Dome and lies beneath the Marcle Ridge in highly picturesque surroundings.

Immediately surrounding the farmstead is an attractive run of permanent pasture, whilst just opposite is an attractive block of amenity land which includes a large pond.

The remainder of the land comprises grass leys and arable together with some woodland. The land is red soil in the main and of a productive nature.

A fun family shoot has been run on the property for a number of years and there is ample opportunity to continue this.

Directions

From the Crown Inn in Woolhope proceed down the hill and take the right hand turn signposted to The Hyde. Proceed on this road, taking the left fork at the sign to Alford Mill until reaching a grass triangle in the road with a tree on it. Immediately in front of you is Croose Farm. Turn right and then left into the driveway.