Great Brampton House, Madley, Hereford

Offers: £2,100,000

Agent: Strutt and Parker

Call: 01584 873711

GREAT Brampton House nestles amid glorious countryside on the English/Welsh borders in a stunning rural location and yet is extremely accessible. Fine walks and riding are on the doorstep as well as a whole host of events and festivals in the surrounding counties. The village of Madley itself boasts a church and The Red Lion public house, while the cathedral city of Hereford is close by, providing a full range of excellent services and amenities.

Completely refurbished since the current vendor’s purchase in 2008, Great Brampton House has been termed ‘half house of curiosities, half country retreat’ and was the inspiration of Martin Miller, operating as his flagship luxury bed and breakfast and rural hideaway for many years. These days, the property is used more as a private residence, for exclusive hire or as an art gallery (see www.greatbramptonhouse.co.uk).

This inspiring and unique house offers seclusion in the most beautiful countryside Herefordshire has to offer, coupled with the flexibility of a truly exceptional home. The creation of Great Brampton House has been completed to a high standard and combines traditional style features with modern day living, with all

rooms exceptionally appointed and well-proportioned, incorporating numerous interesting features. The impressive and inviting entrance hall with moulded cornicing, oak flooring and oak ballustrading sets the tone for the rest of the property where marble fireplaces mingle with intricate coving and traditional doors, large bay windows flood immense rooms with an abundance of natural light and period features sit side by side with quirky additions. Of particular note is

the exquisite ‘Wedgwood’ room with its huge domed ceiling with embossed frieze, panelled walls with recessed shelving and south facing windows with beautiful views.

Also included with Great Brampton House are three cottages. Grandma’s Cottage, although newly built into the garden walls, has a traditional interior incorporating sitting room, bedroom and a bathroom. The Potting Shed cottage enjoys a sitting/dining room and two en-suite bedrooms, as well as two further

bedrooms which share a shower room. Chauffeur’s Cottage has a sitting room, kitchen/dining room and two en-suite bedrooms. There is also a log cabin, which has provision for a sitting room and bedroom, with a bathroom already in place.

Currently used as a store, there is a large barn as well as former stables which have been divided into mini-studios for aspiring artists.

Forming a stunning backdrop to Great Brampton House, the parkland gardens are largely laid to lawn interspersed with specimen trees. A river flows through the grounds into a lake to the southwest corner of the property. The land amounts to approximately 11 acres.