Woodland Manor
Woolhope
Herefordshire
Agent: Knight Frank
Offers: £1,350,000
Call: 01432 273087
Woodland Manor sits in an astonishing position amidst the famous Woolhope Dome, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Formerly the gamekeeper's cottage and shooting lodge to the neighbouring Wessington Estate, it dates back to Victorian times but was extended 30 years ago to create a lovely family house.
Approached through automatic cast-iron gates up a gravel cherry lined drive to a wide parking area, the house is entered through a solid front door to a hall
with oak floors, panelled doors, panelling to dado and staircase up to a wide landing.
The drawing room has a deep bay window, splendid stone fireplace and the dining room has further panelling with lovely outlook and door to the rear courtyard. The kitchen is only a year old and has a full range of units with granite work surfaces and a two oven oil fired Aga, whilst beyond is a sitting room with gas effect fire.
Upstairs, the large galleried landing is lit by a roof light and the master bedroom includes a large dressing area and generous bathroom including Whirlpool bath. The second bedroom has an en-suite shower whilst the two further bedrooms and family bathroom.
Converted from the garage, the games room/annexe and gymnasium with a pair of double doors, is an ideal games room, whilst above is an annexe flat. The
gymnasium is purpose built some distance back from the house and close to the raised swimming pool.
Woodland Manor sits in the midst of its mature landscaped gardens. Wide lawns run from the flagstone terrace passing herbaceous, shrub and lavender beds down to a copse at the with various maturing trees including silver birch, cherry and a monkey puzzle. Further round is a wildlife pond with arched bridge, brick pillared trellising and decking with laid out paths around.
Opposite the drive is a richly planted rockery, with a carp pool, whilst lawns continue round with flanking mature shrubs and plants, a hard tennis court, a concealed garden and thatched summerhouse. The back drive leads to the Implement store, kennel and another garden shed.
The paddock is currently used as further garden with ornate box hedging and a sunken pond which runs to the bottom post and rail fence.
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