A BUILDING plot with permission for a new two-bed house is up for sale in a stunning Herefordshire beauty spot.

The plot, in Herefordshire's Symonds Yat West, is on the market with agents Hamilton Stiller for a guide price of £250,000.

Stretching to 0.2 of an acre, the freehold plot has detailed planning permission for a two-bedroom home of an exemplary sustainable design and construction within the existing boundary of Hill Cottage, the agents said,

Hamilton Stiller said it is a rare opportunity to purchase a plot of land with planning permission in this spectacular setting in the heart of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. From the plot there are unparalleled views across the Wye Valley gorge, home to the famed image of the river Wye winding its way through the rocky landscape.

Symonds Yat is famed for its phenomenal river scenery, woodland expanses and limestone cliffs. There are a multitude of reputable riverside pubs and restaurants which are exceedingly popular with local residents and tourists alike, plus plenty of delightful walking and cycle routes throughout the area and, for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, various companies offer a wide range of activities such as canoe hire and abseiling sessions.

The closest village, Whitchurch has a primary school, which has been rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted, village shop, Woods of Whitchurch, a village hall, an MOT centre, an Indian restaurant, and The Old Court Hotel.