Property Details

The name Rose Cottage could not be more appropriate. It is a detached two storey cottage in need of modernisation situated in a tranquil rural location within a couple of miles of the Hereford to Brecon main road. The property has a large garden (with the benefit of a pretty stream at the bottom) and small detached outbuildings. The property has been a well loved family home over the decades and now provides the perfect opportunity for someone to restore this charming cottage.

Rose Cottage is situated in the heart of the small hamlet of Little Merthyr, near Brilley, approached off a small country lane. The property is situated only 6 miles from the well known market town of Hay-on-Wye and only 1.5 miles from the village of Whitney which has its own village shop and fuel station, church and popular country pub and restaurant.

The property comprises the following accommodation (measurements are provided for identification only):

KITCHEN - 9' x 8' (2.74m x 2.44m) with door to garden, rear window, sink unit and wall units, tiled surround, door leading to:

LOUNGE - 10'5" x 10'3" (3.18m x 3.12m) with window south with large fire breast believed to be hiding original bread oven, radiator, panelled ceiling, door to porch and rear garden.

PORCH - 2'11" x 6'11" (0.9m x 2.1m) (off lounge).

INNER HALL - 6'11" x 7'7" (2.1m x 2.31m) with window south, staircase and radiator, exposed timber ceiling beams.

PANTRY - 8' x 2'11" (2.44m x 0.9m) (off inner hall) with sliding doors, window north, fitted shelves.

BATHROOM - 5'3" x 8' (1.6m x 2.44m) to include bath, sink, radiator, window south

DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM/DINING ROOM - 13'7" x 11'6" (4.14m x 3.5m) with radiator, built-in wardrobe, window south, arched coving, recently used as a bedroom, but would make a lovely dining area, door to adjoining:

LEANTO BUILDING - 5'11" x 5'5" (1.8m x 1.65m) with additional:

COLD STORAGE CUPBOARD - 4'11" x 2'7" (1.5m x 0.79m) and:

W.C. - 4'11" x 2'7" (1.5m x 0.79m) with door leading to garden.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING AREA with doors to:

BEDROOM 1 - 7'3" x 7'9" (2.2m x 2.36m) with radiator, window south.

BEDROOM 2 - 11' x 10'2" (3.35m x 3.1m) (including low head room area), dormer window, window south and fitted cupboards.

ADDITIONAL LOFT SPACE - above downstairs Inner Hallway and ground floor bedroom with limited head room.

OUTSIDE - A particular feature of the property is the enclosed garden and lawned area which again has considerable potential for improvement and possibly enlargement of the property, subject to the relevant consents. The property has its own CARPORT measuring 4.4m x 3.0m which is timber framed with a zinc roof and DETACHED GARDEN SHED which is part stone and timber measuring 5.5m x 2.6m. The property has its own BOILER ROOM 2.0m x 1.15m which houses an oil fired Worcester boiler. A particular feature of the garden is the mature and traditional English apple trees reputed to be that of Blenheim and Bramley varieties.

SERVICES - We understand that the property it connected to mains electricity and water. Private drainage system. Oil-fired central heating.

NOTE: The selling agents wish to remind prospective purchasers that the services, service installations, heating & electrical appliances have NOT been tested.

TENURE: We are informed that the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

CONDITIONS OF SALE
The property will be sold subject to the special conditions of sale incorporated in the contract which has been prepared by the Vendor’s Solicitor.
The contract and these special conditions of sale will be available for inspection at the offices of the Agents and the Vendor’s solicitors for 7 days prior to the date of the auction. The purchasers shall be deemed to bid on these terms whether they have inspected them or not.

INCONSISTENCY
The general remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to be incorporated as Special Conditions of Sale insofar as they are not inconsistent with those conditions and in the case of any inconsistency the later shall prevail.

SALES PARTICULARS AND PLAN
The property is sold with all faults and defects and neither the Vendor nor the Agents are responsible for any such faults or defects or any statements mentioned in the particulars. The purchaser shall be deemed to acknowledge that they have not entered into the contracts in reliance of any of the said statements that they are satisfied as to the correctness of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the Vendor or the said Agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

COMPLETION
Is set for 28 days after the date of sale.

SOLICITORS
Mr. M. Miller, Messrs. Vaughan and Davies, 32 Duke Street, Kington, Herefordshire. HR5 3BW Tel: 01544 230325.

PRICE GUIDE
£120,000

DIRECTIONS: From the village of Clyro head towards Hereford on the main A438 for approximately 3.25 miles past the Rhydspence Inn and turn left towards Brilley. Continue for approximately 1.1 miles and turn right towards the hamlet of Little Merthyr. Continue along this road for approximately 200 yards and turn right again up a small track. At the end of the track bear right, where you will see the car port to Rose Cottage. The property is then located by walking through the car port.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
The agents advise all prospective purchasers to take due care and attention when viewing the property.

VIEWING: By appointment through selling agents – McCartneys LLP: Contact Tel: 01497 820778. Out of office hours contact Matthews Nicholls on 07811 521267 or Ryan Williams on 07971 289368

NOTICE Floor Plan for illustrative purposes only, not to scale. All measurements and distances are approximate. The normal enquiries carried out by a purchaser’s Solicitor and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s Surveyor have not been carried out by the Selling Agents for the purpose of preparation of these particulars.

Messrs McCartneys LLP for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; no person in the employment of McCartneys LLP has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

MCCARTNEYS LLP
REGISTERED OFFICE: McCartneys LLP, The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AA. Tel: 01584 872251. REGISTERED NO: OC310186