1 & 2 School Cottages Rhystone Lane, Lugwardine, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4AW

Property Description

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SALE METHOD – 1 & 2 School Cottages, Rhystone Lane, Lugwardine is to be sold by Public Auction, subject to prior sale, special conditions and reserve, on Tuesday, 16th September 2025 at THE SALWEY ARMS, WOOFFERTON, LUDLOW, SY8 4AL at 6pm prompt. The sale is being handled by the Craven Arms office of McCartneys LLP on 01588 672 385 or cravenarms@mccartneys.co.uk

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This pair of brick and slate semi-detached cottages present a fantastic development opportunity within one of Herefordshire’s most idyllic and desirable villages. The properties offer two bedrooms each, alongside bathrooms, kitchen space, and living areas, situated within a generous and private garden wrapping around the side and rear. Both properties are in need of modernization and/or re-development, they offer a ‘shell’ of what could be two cozy cottages, one larger charming dwelling or even a plot for complete re-development, subject to the necessary planning and consents.

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Set in a picturesque rural village setting, neighboring the original Norman period Church, the property is set back just off the main road creating a quiet sanctuary. The village is well connected sitting on the A438 between Hereford (4 miles), and Ledbury (13 miles). The village of Lugwardine offers a good range of amenities, including a public house, as well as both a primary and secondary school, and a regular bus service to Bromyard and Hereford. The village sits north of the River Lugg, of which it gets its name, and is surrounded by a vast network of public footpaths around the scenic Herefordshire land scape.

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Further amenities can be found in the neighboring village Bartestree (1.5 miles), which offers a well-stocked village shop, village hall, public house, as well popular sports fields housing a football club, cricket club, and play park. The nearest hospital, train station, and supermarket can all be found in Hereford (4 miles), alongside a range or independent and high-street shops and restaurants, as well as busy nightlife and entertainment.

1 School Cottages

Entrance Porch
leading to:

Living Room:
with concrete flooring, open fireplace and opening to:

Dining Room:
with concrete flooring, window to front, and door to:

Hallway:
with concrete flooring, and door to:

Bathroom:
with tiled flooring, paneled bath, washbasin, and window to rear:

Entrance Hall:
with door to rear, and

WC

Stairs and Landing:
with doors to:

Bedroom 1:
with wooden floorboards, and windows to front and side.

Bedroom 2:
with wooden floorboards, and window to front.

2 School Cottages

Entrance Porch:
with tiled flooring, half height walls with windows over top, windows to side, Perspex roof, and floors to:

Living Room:
with carpeted flooring, stone fireplace housing a wood burning store, exposed beams, access to stairs, and doors to:

Kitchen:
with laminate flooring, fitted wall and base units, with laminated worksurface over top, electric cooker, window to rear, sink and drainer, breakfast bar, and door to:

Bathroom:
with vinyl flooring, corner path, washbasin, WC, corner shower, and door to:

Dining Room:
with carpeted flooring, windows to side and rear, and door to:

Utility Room:
with plumbing for appliances, and door to rear.

Landing:
with carpeted flooring, and doors to:

Bedroom 1:
with carpeted flooring and window to front.

Bedroom 2:
with carpeted flooring, window to side, and door to:

Dressing Room / Office:
with carpeted flooring, radiator, window to front, and a airing cupboard.

Outside:
The property is approached off Rhystone Lane leading to off road parking to the front of the properties with paved paths leading to both dwellings. There is a large lawned garden to side and rear bound by paneled fencing, and an array of confer trees.

SERVICES:
Mains services connected to the property include water, gas, electricity and drainage.

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

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TENURE:
Freehold.
We have not verified details of tenure. The Solicitor acting for any purchaser should be asked to confirm full details.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY:
The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all easements and quasi-easements and rights of way, declared and undeclared and whether mentioned in these particulars or not. See Agents Note Two.

LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Herefordshire Council, County Office, Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, 01432 260500

SOLICITORS CONCERNED
Yagnesh Shah
Palmers Solicitors, Hassett House, Hassett Street, Bedford, MK40 1HA. Tel: 01234 268885

AGENTS NOTE ONE:
These particulars are prepared in good faith, but prospective purchasers should make their own detailed enquiries in respect of all Planning / Access / Services / Legal / Valuation /Survey matters, etc. We, as Agents, give no guarantee, or warranty, whatsoever.

AGENTS NOTE TWO:
As is usual with auction sales the buyer will be responsible for reimbursing the seller for the cost of the searches. The vendor’s Solicitor has prepared an auction contract pack and prospective purchasers are advised to read this and consult their own independent advisor before bidding.

BUYERS PREMIUM:
There is not one from us, therefore meaning that the purchase will be at purely face value and something which, these days, is extremely rare when compared with the vast majority of our competitors!

CONDITIONS OF SALE:
The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to Specific and General Conditions of Sale which have been settled by the Vendors Solicitors. These Conditions may be inspected during the 5 days inclusive and exclusive of the day of Sale. The Conditions may also be inspected in the Sale Room at the time of Sale but WILL NOT then be read. The Purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of such Conditions and all the terms thereof and shall bid on these terms whether he shall have inspected the Conditions or not.

CURRENT COUNCIL TAX BAND:
1 School Cottages – N/A. 2 School Cottages – ‘B’

FIXTURES & FITTINGS:
Any fixtures and fittings not mentioned in these Sale Particulars are excluded from the sale. Certain fixtures and fittings may be available by separate negotiation with the vendors.

VIEWING:
By appointment with the agent’s offices.

DIRECTIONS:
From Aylestone Hill Roundabout in Hereford, take the exit towards Worcester on the A4103 and follow for 1.2 miles, before turning left onto Croft Lane. Follow for 0.8 miles, at the junction, turn left onto the A438 and follow for 0.2 miles. Turn right down Rhystone Lane, by the church, first property on the left by the church gates.

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.