An Idyllic and Picturesque Extended 3 Bedroom Detached Black and White Cottage, exuding charm and situated in a tranquil rural setting, enveloped by the beautiful countryside setting of Lower Bearwood, near Pembridge.
Storm Porch Entrance Hall Sitting Room Garden Room Dining Room Kitchen Bedroom 3/Study Downstairs Ensuite Wet Room Rear Boot Room Utility Room Under-Stairs Storage Bedroom 1 with Dressing Room/Study Bedroom 2 Family Bathroom Storage Detached Garage Wrap-Around Gardens 2 Sheds Driveway
Buckthorn Cottage is a quintessential, unlisted black and white cottage on a quiet country lane in North Herefordshire. The interior is spacious, bright and airy, with a lovely flow throughout the ground floor. A luminous garden room and airy dining room extension have turned a traditional beamed cottage into a wonderful, bright family home. The vaulted bedroom ceilings and landing picture window add unexpected head height to the first floor.
Lower Bearwood boasts Dunkertons Cider Mill, with a shop and highly acclaimed Cider Barn restaurant, offering fine dining just a stones throw away. There are delightful walks in all directions. Situated a mile away, Pembridge provides an Outstanding OFSTED rated primary school, a village hall, a convenience shop, an art gallery, a church, 2 tea rooms, 2 local pubs, a hair salon, and a touring park with farm shop and fishing lake. Leominster is 8 miles away, while the cathedral city of Hereford is a scenic 15-mile drive.
The Property
Porch & Entrance Hall Passing through the double doors of the storm porch laid with tile flooring, you arrive at the heart of the home. The cottages history and character are immediately visible in the beams and forged latch handle doors within the square entrance hall that has a convenient under-stairs cupboard.
Sitting Room The sitting room exudes character with its charming beams, picture window, and a wood burner nestled within a striking stone inglenook fireplace, complete with an original bread oven.
Garden Room Sliding glass doors connect to the south-west facing garden room, featuring tile flooring, enhanced by electric underfloor heating. An abundance of natural light fills the adjacent rooms, creating a serene retreat. Brand new double doors seamlessly open to the garden, leading to a sun deck, perfect for entertaining.
Dining Room Contemporary open-plan area situated between the garden room and kitchen, harmoniously sharing the light-coloured tiled flooring and warmth of underfloor heating. Natural light floods through the space from the garden room and a large skylight overhead.
Kitchen Thoughtfully laid out with generous worktop space, the kitchen comes fitted in a range of light grey gloss cupboard units complemented by quartz countertops, with integral appliances including Neff slide n hide fan-assisted oven, induction hob, and sink with drainer. There is also under-unit space for a dishwasher. Tiled flooring completes the space, with electric underfloor heating beneath.
Boot Room & Utility A highly useful rear entrance off the kitchen, with half-glazed French doors opening outside, makes the perfect boot room. The Utility, which has fitted units, a sink with drainer, and plumbing for a washing machine, houses the modern Worcester oil-fired boiler.
Bedroom 3/Study Enjoying picture window views across the front lawn, this carpeted downstairs double bedroom is a gloriously sunny and could be utilised in several ways, including a dedicated study or second reception room. This room also knits the downstairs together, connecting the kitchen and entrance hall, creating an open flow. Adjacent lies the ensuite wet room, which is part of the recent extension and includes a walk-in electric shower, WC, hand wash basin, chrome towel radiator, and sensor light.
Bedroom 1 with Dressing Room Moving to the newly-carpeted upstairs, the initial double bedroom is graced with a vaulted ceiling and showcases a delightful gable end adorned with exposed beams. Part of the new extension, the room beyond could be utilised as a dressing room, study or nursery, or returned to an ensuite.
Bedroom 2 The generous second double bedroom also enjoys captivating garden views, while its vaulted ceiling and numerous beams create a sense of space and history.
Family Bathroom Offers a classic white suite, including bath with thermostatic shower & wall panel, WC with concealed cistern, basin with chrome mixer tap & cupboard storage beneath and wall-mounted towel radiator.
Outside
The wrap-around, well-established gardens offer a mix of lawns, cottage borders, a wildflower garden, raised sleeper vegetable beds, with a sun-dappled deck and pebbled paths. It is a paradise for gardeners and bird-watchers alike. Two sheds are nestled within the grounds - ideally suited for storing tools. The detached garage is located at the apex of the driveway and includes power, EV charging point, lighting & a rolling door, while the drive itself is secured by a 5-bar gate, with copious parking. Notable additions attached to the house include outside taps at the front & rear, sensor outside lighting at the front, rear & garage, and three water butts. The roadside verge has been remodelled and is delightfully graced by shrubbery, seasonal planting and hedging. An environmentally friendly sewage treatment plant with soakaway was installed in 2024.
Practicalities
Herefordshire Council Tax Band D
Oil-Fired Central Heating
Double Glazed Throughout
Mains Water & Electricity
Newly Installed Private Drainage
EV Charging Point
Ultrafast FTTP Broadband
Unlisted
Directions
From Hereford City, follow the A438 towards Brecon on Whitecross Road. Take the third exit at the roundabout onto Three Elms Road (A4110) towards Canon Pyon. Proceed straight at the traffic lights towards Canon Pyon and continue on the A4110 for 9 miles. At the T-junction, take a left onto the A4112 towards Hay-On-Wye, then turn right onto the A44 towards Rhayader. Proceed for 3 miles into Pembridge village, turning left between the Red Lion and The New Inn into Bearwood Lane, following signs for Dunkertons Cider Mill. Continue for approx. 1 mile, heading straight over at a crossroads. Just after a right-hand bend with a Dunkertons sign on a field gate in front of you, the property can be found immediately on the right-hand side.
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