An Elevated and Sumptuous Detached 4 Double Bedroom Extended Modern Family Home, further offering a fully self-contained Annexe, all set within mature grounds extending to 1 full acre, with the tree washed cityscape of Hereford laid at its feet.

Entrance Hall – Sitting Room – Dining Room – Study/Home Office – Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room – Utility Room – Downstairs Cloakroom – Principle Suite with Walk-in Wardrobe & Ensuite Shower – Double Bedroom with Ensuite Shower – 2 Further Double Bedrooms – Family Bathroom – Landing Closet – Attached Double Garage – Detached Self-Contained Annexe – Large Brick & Timber Clad Storage Shed – Sweeping Driveway – Electric Oak & Steel Lined Gates – Intercom System – Entertaining Patio – Mature Grounds Extending to 1 Acre

Hillcrest offers a truly stunning modern Family Home, created in 2010 from the existing period property by a deeply considered and utterly transformative refurbishment and the addition of a large extension; home to the splendid open plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room. Ranging from the secure steel-lined oak Front Door, integrated multi zone and mood lighting schemes, to the unique patterns of the Oak & Zebrano internal doors, the property has been lavished with thoughtful details layered seamlessly into the very fabric of the home to enable the fullest enjoyment of family life. It supports even multi-generational living with the self-contained Annexe, a malleable space for a myriad of pursuits from hobbies, gym/yoga, an Artist’s studio, or providing a dream teenage rumpus room ideal for music, gaming and entertaining.

Basking in an elevated position, the front of the property is afforded marvellous views across a sweeping cityscape dominated by mature trees unfurling to far Dinedor Hill while beyond the extensive rear gardens with gated access to fields beyond; a lovely rural vista of open farmland. Hillcrest is well set back from the main road, benefitting not only from deep Front Gardens but its sweeping Driveway exits onto an access road running parallel to the A4103, a main artery route providing excellent connectivity to the city centre as well as Worcester and the M5 at 26 miles, Leominster 12 miles or even to Brecon 36 miles away. For leisure nearby are the Hereford Racecourse, Sports Centre with next door Skate park and the Holmer Park Spa and Health Club.

The Property

Entrance Hall – The statement UrbanFront pivoting oak Front Door with its secure steel no-warp lining, opens into an Entrance Hall flooded with natural light from full-height side glazed panel and full bay window. The windows throughout the house are maintenance-free aluminium to the exterior with paintable hardwood frames to the interiors. The Entrance Hall further delights in oak hardwood flooring and provides useful storage within a deep Under-stairs Cupboard. The Downstairs Cloakroom features a stylish Duravit wide shallow basin with fitted drawer storage below and Duravit LED mirror above, upright wall radiator and wall-mounted Geberit WC.

Sitting Room – The opulently spacious, carpeted Sitting Room spanning the depth of the house basks in triple aspect, with bay window framing views across the Front Gardens to high, evergreen privacy hedging, wide window to the side and French Doors opening out onto the rear expanse of slate paved Entertaining Patio and wider gardens beyond. The Sitting Room features a modern, glass-fronted gas fire with floating black granite hearth and remote control activation. Above the fire is position for a wall-mounted TV while the room is lit by 4 wall sconces.

Dining Room – With light from the Hall’s bay window spilling through the half-glazed double doors and wide window overlooking the Rear Gardens, the Formal Dining Room warmed by the honey-tones of its oak flooring is centred at the heart of the house. It provides a luxurious entertaining space, ideal for a grand dining table at which to gather family and friends.

Study/Home Office – The carpeted Study basks in a bay window framing views to the Front Gardens and offers a highly malleable room. It is ideally suited to a Home Office, fitted with curved corner desk and array of storage with double cupboards and drawer stacks. The room also features a steel-framed, recessed gas fire with remote activation and TV position above, making the more informal space for family relaxing, an inviting Snug.

Kitchen/Dining/Family Room – The stylish fully fitted German Rational Kitchen features an array of sleek white glass-fronted units topped with quartz countertops and glass splashbacks. The streamlined soft-close units conceal numerous efficient storage solutions including pull-out pantry drawers, household and recycling bins and deep pan drawers with inner cutlery/utensil drawers. With Miele appliances integrated throughout, units surround twin ovens, with combination microwave and coffee maker above while concealed are integrated twin full-height fridge and freezer. The dishwasher is set to the side of the twin underslung stainless steel sinks with grooved quartz countertop drainer. To the walls are fitted up and over glass case opening units highlighted with LED coloured strip lighting. Yet the focal feature of the Kitchen is the expansive central island with smoked wood-fronted units, home to the induction hob with low profile stainless steel hood above. The extending island offers informal family dining with breakfast bar seating easily accommodating 6. To the far end of the convivial space lies the Family Room basking in natural light from the double bi-fold doors opening out onto the wide Entertaining Patio. The TV wall position and ample space for comfortable sofa seating, enhanced by lighting control of both zone and mood, creates a lovely relaxed area for end of day unwinding or family movie nights.

Utility – The spacious Utility Room is fully fitted and has quartz countertops to match the Kitchen. It provides ample storage for household necessities and includes a wall of fitted units surrounding space for a US-style fridge freezer. Below the window the double size, stainless steel, underslung sink is positioned beside under-counter space for both washer and dryer. While the oak Fire Door leads into the Attached Double Garage.

Landing – Heading upstairs from the Entrance Hall, the wide LED lit oak & glass staircase provides a magnificent centrepiece to the hallway, giving way to a generous L-shape carpeted landing. Natural light pours in through both front and rear aspect windows, with the front window built into the eaves enjoying the far reaching views. The built-in Landing Cupboard offers batten shelving to either side and open storage to the centre.

Bedroom 1 – The Principle Suite offers a luxurious Double Bedroom with large bay window overlooking unexpectedly delightful views across a sweeping cityscape, unfurling out past Breinton Water Tower to the wooded hillside of Dinedor, whilst to the right further views can be enjoyed of the black mountains. Cream double doors conceal a full Walk-in Wardrobe with motion sensor lighting, fully fitted with numerous hanging rails, low shoe shelves and completed with both high and column of open cubbyhole storage. The Ensuite with both underfloor heating and chrome heated towel rail, features a wall of deep drawer storage with twin fitted basins below a wall mirror with LED end bar lighting. The suite is completed with wall-mounted Duravit WC and offers an expansive shower cubicle with front rill drainage and Hansgrohe shower. Matching bedroom furniture includes dressing table with dual drawers fitted into alcove, freestanding twin bedside drawers and chest of drawers.

Bedroom 2 – Part of the new extension, the second carpeted Double Bedroom enjoys dual aspect windows overlooking the Rear Gardens and open farmland beyond. The bedroom features a wall of double wardrobes and curved dressing table with storage. The furniture matches a freestanding chest of drawers and twin bedside drawers. The Ensuite provides a large shower cubicle with Hansgrohe shower with its easy-clean hose, WC and fitted vanity unit with modern basin, drawer storage and wall mirror with integral LED dot lighting above.

Bedroom 3 – The carpeted Double Bedroom enjoys a window overlooking the Front Gardens and splendid city views. The room features fitted furniture extending from a black double wardrobe around to a curved corner desk with side drawer stack and has open display shelving above, highlighted with blue LED downlights. To match are also fitted headboard, twin bedside drawers and freestanding chest of drawers.

Bedroom 4 – The last carpeted Double Bedroom also enjoys the expansive city views to the front from its large bay window and is fitted in cream double wardrobes, curved desk unit with drawer storage & open shelving above, fitted wood effect matching headboard, twin bedside drawers and LED downlights to complete the space.

Family Bathroom – The striking fully-tiled Family Bathroom features both full double ended bath with centre-mounted taps & retractable shower attachment and separate expansive double shower cubicle with Rainhead & separate shower head. Benefitting from underfloor heating, LED downlighting and large chrome heated towel rail, the Bathroom is completed with Duravit WC, wall-mounted wide vanity unit with fitted basin and LED mirrored double cupboard above. The loft hatch accesses the roof space home to the Worcester combi boiler.

Attached Double Garage – With electric remote-controlled roller door, the Double Garage offers copious storage with full scope for Workshop. While the loft hatch provides access to the roof storage area.

Annexe – Converted from the original Garage, the self-contained Annexe is UPVC double glazed and offers a large open plan living space with fitted corner Kitchen, providing electric cooker with ceramic hob & hood above, stainless-steel sink with drainer and space for a fridge/freezer. The Shower Room with electric radiator is completed with large shower cubicle, WC and pedestal basin.

Outside

Approaching the property from the lane, curved blue brick walls with matching slate atop and mature bedding plants flank the electric oak and steel-lined gates with intercom entry. Beyond sweeps a generous tarmac Driveway with ample parking. The Front Gardens with evergreen privacy hedge are flanked by shrub borders while side paths lead to the rear. Both Front and Rear Gardens benefit from outdoor lighting and have outside taps.

The wide blue slate paved Entertaining Patio is bounded to the sides with borders planted in either an array of Japanese maples or climbing roses. It offers an ideal space for al fresco dining or private relaxation, with wall mounted outside lights setting the evening mood. Beyond the Annexe lies the large Storage Shed with brick half wall, offering a practical tool and machinery store. The extensive rear gardens mainly laid to lawn are interspersed with mature trees including willow, oak and beech.

Practicalities

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘G’
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazed Throughout
Mains Electricity, Gas & Water
Private Drainage
Fibre Broadband Available

Directions

From Hereford take the A438 West towards Brecon along Whitecross Road. At the Whitecross roundabout take the third exit onto Three Elms Road, the A4110 to Canon Pyon. Proceed straight following the road to the traffic light intersection of the Roman Road and turn right. Take the first left turning onto the old parallel access road, turn immediately right, the property is to be found shortly on the left.