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Floorplan
Map4 bedroom property with land for sale
Fownhope, Hereford
Study
Energy efficient
Solar panels
Plot
4 beds
3 baths
2400
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band TBC
Features and description
- Large FREEHOLD building plot
- Exclusive village location
- Detailed planning permission for a substantial dwelling
- For a substantial self-build dwelling
- Very large garden - about 0.34 acre
- Viewing by any reasonable daylight hour
- All mains services available
An excellent opportunity to acquire a Freehold building plot with Detailed Planning Permission, set in a sought-after village location within walking distance of local amenities.
Description - The original bungalow was constructed in the 1960s and has suffered from structural movement but now has detailed planning consent for the construction of a self-build replacement dwelling and a detached garage.
The property is situated within walking distance of the popular village of Fownhope, which lies between the Cathedral City of Hereford (7 miles) and the market town of Ross-on-Wye (9 miles), with convenient access to the M50 motorway (Junction 3). Within the village there is a shop/post office, butcher’s shop, doctor’s surgery, two public houses, an exclusive health and leisure club (Wye Leisure), village hall, sports playing field and a primary school. The property also falls within the catchment area for Bishop’s secondary school.
Opportunities for a custom-build project of this nature are rarely available. This site offers an excellent opportunity to create a substantial family home, together with a proposed detached garage.
Full plans can be viewed on the local planning portal under application number 243101, granted in July 2025.
Proposed Dwelling - The proposed two-storey dwelling will comprise - Ground Floor an entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, lounge, kitchen/dining/family room, ground-floor bedroom, study with shower room, utility, plant room and pantry.
To the first floor, the plans provide for a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room, together with two further double bedrooms, each with their own en-suite facilities.
Externally, the plans also includes a double detached garage.
The new build property will be energy efficient with solar panels.
Existing Bungalow - The existing bungalow is to be demolished and currently comprises a porch, entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom, first floor (not currently accessible) a further 2 bedrooms and WC.
Outside - The property is initially approached via a brick paved driveway, there is a lawned front garden and to the rear a very large garden which is mainly lawned and bisected by a stream, all enclosed by hedging with a range of both ornamental and fruit trees.
The whole extends to 0.34 of an acre.
Agents Note - The following surveys have already been completed and are available for prospective purchasers. They can be assigned to the purchaser upon agreement of the sale:
Topographical Survey
Arboricultural Report
Bat Survey
Ecological Survey
Flood Risk Assessment
Property Services - Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are connected.
Outgoings - Council tax band 'D' - 2025/2026
The new dwelling will need to be assessed.
Water and drainage rates are payable.
Directions - From Hereford proceed towards Ledbury on the A438, turn right onto the B4224 towards Fownhope. Continue through the villages of Hampton Bishop and Mordiford, into Fownhope, past the shop and then at the small crossroads, (before the entrance to Wye Leisure) turn left towards Woolhope and the property is located on the right hand side, as indicated by the Agent's for Sale board.
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Viewing - Viewing is by site inspection during daylight hours with Flint and Cook
Opening Hours - Monday - Friday9.00 am - 5.30 pm
Saturday 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Money Laundering Regulations - Prospective purchasers will be asked to produce identification, address verification and proof of funds at the time of making an offer.
Description - The original bungalow was constructed in the 1960s and has suffered from structural movement but now has detailed planning consent for the construction of a self-build replacement dwelling and a detached garage.
The property is situated within walking distance of the popular village of Fownhope, which lies between the Cathedral City of Hereford (7 miles) and the market town of Ross-on-Wye (9 miles), with convenient access to the M50 motorway (Junction 3). Within the village there is a shop/post office, butcher’s shop, doctor’s surgery, two public houses, an exclusive health and leisure club (Wye Leisure), village hall, sports playing field and a primary school. The property also falls within the catchment area for Bishop’s secondary school.
Opportunities for a custom-build project of this nature are rarely available. This site offers an excellent opportunity to create a substantial family home, together with a proposed detached garage.
Full plans can be viewed on the local planning portal under application number 243101, granted in July 2025.
Proposed Dwelling - The proposed two-storey dwelling will comprise - Ground Floor an entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, lounge, kitchen/dining/family room, ground-floor bedroom, study with shower room, utility, plant room and pantry.
To the first floor, the plans provide for a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room, together with two further double bedrooms, each with their own en-suite facilities.
Externally, the plans also includes a double detached garage.
The new build property will be energy efficient with solar panels.
Existing Bungalow - The existing bungalow is to be demolished and currently comprises a porch, entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom, first floor (not currently accessible) a further 2 bedrooms and WC.
Outside - The property is initially approached via a brick paved driveway, there is a lawned front garden and to the rear a very large garden which is mainly lawned and bisected by a stream, all enclosed by hedging with a range of both ornamental and fruit trees.
The whole extends to 0.34 of an acre.
Agents Note - The following surveys have already been completed and are available for prospective purchasers. They can be assigned to the purchaser upon agreement of the sale:
Topographical Survey
Arboricultural Report
Bat Survey
Ecological Survey
Flood Risk Assessment
Property Services - Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are connected.
Outgoings - Council tax band 'D' - 2025/2026
The new dwelling will need to be assessed.
Water and drainage rates are payable.
Directions - From Hereford proceed towards Ledbury on the A438, turn right onto the B4224 towards Fownhope. Continue through the villages of Hampton Bishop and Mordiford, into Fownhope, past the shop and then at the small crossroads, (before the entrance to Wye Leisure) turn left towards Woolhope and the property is located on the right hand side, as indicated by the Agent's for Sale board.
What Three Words: ///snipe.convey.smirking
Viewing - Viewing is by site inspection during daylight hours with Flint and Cook
Opening Hours - Monday - Friday9.00 am - 5.30 pm
Saturday 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Money Laundering Regulations - Prospective purchasers will be asked to produce identification, address verification and proof of funds at the time of making an offer.
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About this agent
Gerard Flint and Jonathan Cook joined in Partnership in 1996. Previously Gerard, who is a qualified Chartered Surveyor, had been responsible for the Hereford and Bromyard branches of Lear & Lear, a large multi-office firm, subsequently running these offices under his own name. Jonathan started his career in Estate Agency in Hereford in the mid-1980s. Working for the National Company G A Property Services, Jonathan continued his career as manager of the Hereford branch, which became one of the most successful in the region. Flint and Cook have become one of the leading privately owned firms of Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents in the County. The Company expanded in 2001 with the opening of a new office in Ross-on-Wye, thereby strengthening Flint & Cook’s area of operation in South Herefordshire. Our employees are carefully chosen and are trained both in-house and through the National Association of Estate Agents. Flint and Cook offices are strategically situated in Hereford City, Ross-on-Wye and Bromyard Town to provide an unrivalled Estate Agency service across Herefordshire. The main office in Hereford is situated in King Street, the City’s main professional sector, close to the Cathedral. Bromyard’s High Street Office is prominently situated and deals with the sale of town and rural property in North Herefordshire. In Ross-on-Wye the office is situated in the main High Street and provides a service across South Herefordshire.