Beautiful House for Sale
by House For Sale
An Impressive, Historical And Substantially Built Detached Residence Of The Victorian Era
Mayfield House, Whitestone, Hereford, HR1 3SE
The property provides an excellent opportunity to purchase a substantial detached family residence with considerable character and history.
The extensive accommodation provides four reception rooms on the ground floor, four large bedrooms on the first floor, together with two bathrooms and a fifth bedroom on the second floor.
SITUATION
The property is situated about 5 miles due East of Hereford, about equal distance between the main Hereford to Worcester and Hereford to Ledbury roads.
DESCRIPTION & HISTORY
The property comprises of a large detached brick built residence of the Victorian Era and offers substantial and spacious accommodation. It was originally built for Henry Godwin the founder of Godwin tiles for his factory nearby. The property is filled with unique and original tiles designed and made by Godwin himself. The property has been the focus of many articles written by tile experts around the world and has recently been described as The treasure house of Hereford
Accommodation
Reception Hall
With a patterned Godwin Tile floor the hallway measures 9 x 276. This attractive hall gives access to most ground floor rooms, the rear entrance door and has a magnificent wooden carved staircase leading to the upper floors.
Dining Room
This large room (166 x 14) has a bay window and an attractive original fireplace. The room is floored throughout with rare and unique Godwin tiles.
Kitchen
The spacious kitchen has been fitted with all the modern appliances one would expect including a traditional ray burn. It has numerous storage cupboards and shelves. There is a breakfast bar and additional space for a table for 4-6 people. The floor is unique as is has Godwin tiles throughout. A large window offers an attractive outlook onto the garden and French doors lead to a spacious patio area.
Lounge
About 16 x 14 with bay window. Has an original large fireplace with a Welsh slate fire surround. There is an interconnecting door to: -
Living Room
About 16 x 126 with a lovely large fireplace with a gas heated wood burner. Currently used as a TV room this could easily be converted to another dining area as it has an interconnecting door through to a further kitchen area.
Kitchen / Utility room / Wine Store
Currently this area has a sink, side drainer, cooker panel, tiled walls and door to adjoining storeroom. The whole area 16 x 16 has planning permission to extend into a much larger room. The application was approved for a snooker/games room.
The attractive wooden staircase leads from the reception hall to the first floor landing off which are arranged: -
Bedroom 1
About 164 x 126 with large built in airing cupboard with hot water tank and electric immersion heater unit, night storage point.
Bathroom
Next to bedroom 1 is a bathroom with low flush W.C., bath and basin. The room is tiled throughout.
Bedroom 2
About 129 x 17 with built in cupboards and a sink unit.
Bedroom 3
About 17 x 14. South facing large bedroom with huge double windows overlooking the views from the front of the house.
Bedroom 4
About 166 x 14. Large bedroom with fitted cupboards and dressing table. South facing windows overlooking the front views from the house.
Bedroom 5
About 166 x 126 overall with dormer ceiling and rear gable end window. The water storage tank is situated in this room. A door leads to the attic from this room.
Attic
The attic largely covers the area of the main house. It has extensive storage capacity. It should also be possible to relocate the water tank to the attic.
Outside
The grounds have established gardens at the front and rear of the property. At the rear of the main house there is a lovely enclosed patio area which serves as a suntrap.
Double Garage
The double garage measures appx. 26' x 20'.
Price: £420,000 Pounds Sterling (FREEHOLD)
If you are intersted in viewing or buying this property, please e-mail Mr. Ron Fields at