A "HANDSOME" period house in Herefordshire which has a balcony and self-contained apartment has hit the market for £900,000.

Agents Fine and Country describe the house in Ashfield Crescent, Ross-on-Wye, as an elegant and imposing early Victorian home that has been sympathetically restored and still boasts a wealth of period features.

The house is in an "enviable" location within the town's most prestigious road, agents said.

Hereford Times: A four-bed house in Ross-on-Wye has hit the market with a guide price of £900,000. Picture: Fine and Country/Zoopla

To the rear of the property is a gated vehicular access from Archenfield Road, and the four-bed house has a guide price of £900,000.

Conveniently located within easy walking distance of Ross on Wye's wide range of shopping, social and sporting facilities together with close proximity to open countryside and easy travelling to Monmouth Haberdashers Schools and walking distance of two primary schools.

Ross on Wye is conveniently positioned for commuting with "excellent" road links and being located midway between the cathedral cities of Hereford and Gloucester and within about an hour's drive of Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff and Cheltenham.

Hereford Times: A four-bed house in Ross-on-Wye has hit the market with a guide price of £900,000. Picture: Fine and Country/Zoopla

"Beautifully presented extremely handsome detached home having elegant versatile accommodation with many period features," the Zoopla listing said.

"This property offers a rare opportunity to provide self-contained multi-generational living if required."

The accommodation spans over three floors and offers bespoke Kitchen/Dining room, bay fronted drawing room, study/office and on the first floor we have three double bedrooms, master with luxury en-suite and guest bedrooms.

Hereford Times: A four-bed house in Ross-on-Wye has hit the market with a guide price of £900,000. Picture: Fine and Country/Zoopla

On the lower ground floor there is bedroom four, kitchen/reception room and shower room, offering your own main door.

The lower ground floor has been designed, so that if required, can be used as a self-contained apartment with its own entrance to provide multi-generational living suitable for elderly parents or adult children.

Hereford Times: A four-bed house in Ross-on-Wye has hit the market with a guide price of £900,000. Picture: Fine and Country/Zoopla

Outside, raised lawn beds interspersed with trees, and tucked away there is a private decked area with Jacuzzi hot tub, available by separate negotiation.

Looking out to the rear there is also a feature balcony to sit and enjoy the views of the surrounding countryside.