ON the market for just under half a million pounds, this character stone built farmhouse is the most viewed Herefordshire home on Zoopla right now.

So what's tempting so many to take a look?

Lodge Farmhouse. Photo: Zoopla

Lodge Farmhouse. Photo: Zoopla

Standing in grounds of 1.2 acres, Lodge Farmhouse in Walterstone, near the Welsh border, is built of local stone with a simulated slate roof and a stone tiled roof to the entrance porch.

Marketing agents Nigel Ward and Co said the £475,000 home possesses very great character and retains many of the original features including stone fireplaces, part exposed stone walls, exposed beams and timbers, but would benefit from improvement.

Lodge Farmhouse. Photo: Zoopla

Lodge Farmhouse. Photo: Zoopla

Downstairs there is an entrance hall, sitting room with stone fireplace and bread oven and massive Oak lintel over, living room with exposed beams and flag-stone hearth with a wood-burning stove.

Lodge Farmhouse. Photo: Zoopla

Lodge Farmhouse. Photo: Zoopla

The kitchen and dining room features oak trimmed units with an oil-fired Rayburn connected to the hot water system, while the adjoining utility room has plumbing for a washing machine and is home to an oil-fired central heating boiler.

Lodge Farmhouse. Photo: Zoopla

Lodge Farmhouse. Photo: Zoopla

Upstairs there are four bedrooms with exposed beams and timbers, fireplaces, and fantastic views over the surrounding countryside.

Lodge Farmhouse. Photo: Zoopla

Lodge Farmhouse. Photo: Zoopla

Outside, the farmhouse is approached over a stone surfaced driveway leading to the rear, adjacent to which is a grass paddock. The gardens, which are virtually level, are enclosed by a combination of hedges, fences and dry stone walls and are mainly down to lawn with various well-established mature trees including magnolia, lilac, maple and beech.

There is a small orchard area with fruit trees whilst nearby is a stone built former earth closet, ideal for use as a garden store. To the immediate front of the property is a concrete forecourt area with low stone walls. A field gate opens from the front lawn to a small paddock, home to an ancient oak tree, the spreading boughs providing shade and shelter, this area taking full advantage of the far-ranging views and ideal for the keeping of poultry or livestock.