• 4 Double Bedrooms; Detached +
• Integral Garage +
• Annexe Potential +
• Over 2,000 sq. ft +
• Walking Distance to Village Amenities +
• Exceptionally Stunning Character Cottage +

A Captivating Detached Country Cottage, fully restored and extended to provide an unexpectedly spacious 4 double bedroom practical family home, with integral garage offering annexe potential, all set in heart of amenity-rich village. Rain Porch – Sitting Room – Dining Room – Family Room – Study – Kitchen/Breakfast Room – Rear Hallway with Boot Room & Utility Areas – Double Boiler Cupboards – Downstairs Shower Room – Double Bedroom with Walk-in Wardrobe – 2 Further Double Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Separate Access 4th Double Bedroom – Integral Garage – Driveway with Ample Parking – Stone Paved Patio – Gazebo – Private Front Garden – Encircling Rear Gravel Walkway with Log Store & Storage Stoney Croft offers a deceptively spacious modern family home whilst retaining all the character charm of a country cottage. Stripped back to its original timber frame, completely restored and extended by a local craftsman, Stoney Croft seamlessly blends exposed timber beams and flagstone flooring with the most modern conveniences of underfloor and Air Source heating. With its separate staircase the 4th Double Bedroom offers ideal and private guest accommodation with close proximity to the Downstairs Shower Room or would all combine with a converted Garage to offer a multi-generational Annexe; subject to all relevant planning permissions. Enjoying a central location, the cottage is a short stroll from the many amenities of popular Marden including; 2 local stores, one with recently opened cafe, community hub offering repair shop, gardens, Brownies & Girl Guides and tennis club alongside the Ofsted “Good” primary school. While the full amenities of Hereford city are only 5 miles.

The Property Rain Porch: The gravel pathway bisecting the front lawn leads up to the deep traditional oak frame Porch, with stone paving and shelters the solid oak Front Door with glazed viewing panel. Sitting Room: The welcoming Sitting Room is made so cosy by the feature stone fireplace with its wide timber lintel, now home to the multifuel stove. The inviting room demonstrates the care and attention to detail lavished throughout the property, from the flagstones above underfloor heating that run harmoniously throughout the downstairs, the nostalgic gently chamfered plaster edges of the Front Door and timber frame window reveal, to the delightful fluted dolly light switches.          Dining Room: With a window framing views over the lovely Front Garden, the formal Dining Room offers a convivial space in which to gather family and friends with ample room for a large dining table and beneath the rise of the bespoke oak staircase, space for a sideboard. The room provides a malleable space that benefits from open flow with wide walkways to both the Sitting and Family Rooms and direct connection to the Kitchen. Family Room: The gorgeous Family Room with front half wall and extensive glazing frames enchanting views across the garden while central French Doors open onto a stone paved patio ideal for al fresco dining. An extension to the original cottage, the Family Room enjoys a high ceiling with position for a statement chandelier. Study: The discreet and distraction-free Study benefits from dual aspect and offers an ideal Home Office with ample space for desk, bookcases and file storage. Kitchen/Breakfast Room: The expansive country Kitchen with ceiling beams is fully fitted in solid painted wood units warmly contrasted with solid wood countertops. Featured are integrated dishwasher set beside a double Butler sink with mixer tap beneath a window overlooking the rear gravel walkway, twin sets of 4 drawers flank space for a mains gas range cooker with tile splashback and concealed hood above. The array of storage across base, wall and glass-fronted wall units and the swathe of counter work space ends with an open 3 wicker basket unit beside a fitted bottle rack. With a backdrop of original exposed beams lies ample space for informal family dining while to the far corner are units creating an ideal nook for breakfast preparations - coffee machine/toaster beside space for a freestanding fridge/freezer. Rear Hallway: The wide Hallway initially offers a Boot Room area with ample space for the divestment and storage of coats and muddy boots, opposite an External Door with access to the Driveway parking. Opposite the stairs to the 4th Bedroom lies twin full-height double door cupboards - internally open and home to the underfloor heating manifolds and hot water tank. Beyond providing copious storage for household necessities, the cupboards offer a practical space for airing clothes. Utility: To the far end of the Hallway lies the Utility with stainless steel sink set above a fitted storage unit flanked by space below the laminate wood-effect countertop for both washer and dryer. Downstairs Shower Room: With wood-effect tile flooring the Shower Room provides corner cubicle with both regular and Rainhead showers, and is completed with both period-style WC and pedestal basin. Bedroom 1: The main bedroom is a lovely Double with pitched roofline with beam and exposed wall timbers. The window, with period-style radiator below, overlooks the lovely front garden and enjoys wider country views to open farmland. The carpeted Walk-In Wardrobe is fitted with both hanging rails and shelving. Bedroom 2: Another lovely Double Bedroom with the same handmade oak doors with black ironmongery, wood-effect vinyl flooring and exposed beams common throughout the upstairs. The window with radiator below overlooks the rear with village properties and mature trees. In the wall opens a high small built-in double cupboard providing useful storage.       Bedroom 3: The last of the Bedrooms is a small Double also benefiting from a matching high built-in wall cupboard and currently used as a dedicated Dressing Room. Family Bathroom: The spacious Bathroom features freestanding claw-foot bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, separate corner cubicle with regular and Rainhead showers, pedestal basin with front chrome towel rail, WC and period-style radiator with integral heated towel rail. It also boasts a full-height 4 batten shelf Linen Cupboard. Bedroom 4: With separate carpeted stair access the fourth Double Bedroom with pitched ceiling, roofline vented skylight, wood-effect flooring and twin under-eaves storage cupboards offers ideal guest accommodation. Integral Garage: Beyond the copious storage and Workshop space provided, the Garage is ripe with potential to convert. Already fully plastered and painted, with window, recessed lighting and even light switches to match the rest of the house, the Garage could be readily combined with the 4th Double Bedroom above and the Downstairs Shower Room into an Annexe or perhaps even provide a business premises for an enterprise such as beauty treatments/massage.

Outside The gravel Driveway sweeps up to the front of the Garage and expands to the left side to provide parking for numerous vehicles. A wood gate leads through the high evergreen hedge into the private front garden and towards the Porch. A second gravel pathway bisects the front lawns leading back to the front gateway or around to the stone paved Patio offering an ideal spot for outdoor dining, bounded by fragrant climbing roses and clematis and encircled by flower borders bursting with romantic cottage garden favourites; salvias, anemones and peonies. The secluded south-facing front garden delights in a timber Gazebo in the far corner, positioned to provide shade in the heat of the day and a relaxing spot, perhaps with a glass of wine, to bask in the evening's sunset. The walkway around the rear of the house is home to the Mitsubishi air source heat pump, outside tap and provides a log store alongside ample and discreet storage for gardening paranèphnalia.

Practicalities Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘D’
Air Source Heating
Double Glazed Throughout
All Mains Services
Fibre Broadband Available

Directions From Hereford take the A465 North towards Worcester. On the far side of Aylestone Hill at the roundabout, take the second exit towards Sutton St. Nicholas. Drive for 3 miles and turn left at the Golden Cross pub towards Marden. Proceed for just under 2 miles into Marden, passing the school and take the third left turn into Walker's Green. The property is to be found immediately on the right-hand side. What3Words: ///overlooks.reminder.suddenly