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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
'Rare opportunity' to create two family homes at farmhouse for £725,000
A "rare" opportunity to purchase a Herefordshire farmhouse and barns for redevelopment has arisen. Agents Savills are marketing Little Corras Farm in South West Herefordshire, which lies between Kentchurch and Pontrilas. (Image: Savills) The unlisted, stone farmhouse, which is set within 1.65 acres, comes with flagstone floors, exposed timber beams and open fireplaces. There is a sitting room, dining room, kitchen and two further reception rooms to the ground floor, while upstairs has three good-sized bedrooms with open fireplaces and "impressive views", along with a fourth smaller bedroom and a shower room. There is also a cellar. (Image: Savills) Little Corras Barns is a collection of traditional barns with Class Q planning consent for conversion into a single residence. According to the plans, the house will offer around 3,971 sq. ft. of accommodation, plus garaging of around 484 sq. ft. The ground floor will comprise an entrance hall, open plan kitchen and dining room, sitting room, library, master bedroom with a dressing room and en suite, a further bedroom with an en suite, and a boot room leading to a two-car garage. A separate building provides space for a home office, gym or leisure facility. (Image: Savills) A spiral staircase leads to the first floor, which will be home to two further bedrooms, both with en suite facilities. Outside, there is an outdoor entertaining space in the middle of the courtyard, with stairs leading up to a terraced patio. To the rear of the house, there is "ample opportunity" to create an enclosed garden and parking area. Savills says that alternatively, the barns could provide stabling or equestrian facilities, conversion to a pool or gym, or could be used as a party barn. Read more: Bluetongue cases confirmed in Herefordshire cattle Farmer hits out at 'short-sighted' decision to close farming scheme The 'stunning' farmhouse up for sale for £1m with views of Black Mountains Grace Gardiner, who is marketing the property for Savills, said the sale represents a "rare opportunity" to create two family homes in the heart of rural Herefordshire. "Its elevated position affords the property incredible views, taking in the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons," she added. The property is being offered for sale as a whole or in two lots for a guide price of £725,000 as a whole or £495,000 for Lot 1 and £230,000 for Lot 2. For further information, please contact Grace Gardiner on 07816 184 103 or email
BBC News
13-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Medieval Herefordshire church to be restored in £500k project
A "mammoth" project is under way to save a listed medieval church from Grade II listed St Mary's church in Kenderchurch near Pontrilas closed for worship nearly 20 years ago but is now looked after by the Friends of Friendless Churches work, which could cost about £500,000, has been approved and is set to be completed by the end of the year."If we hadn't stepped in, eventually the roof would have fallen in and no-one [could have restored] it," the charity's director Rachel Morley said. Contractor Tom Jones, director of Jones and Fraser, said the roof had rot and woodworm and "quite a bit" of stonework would need replacing."You never know what's there until you start investigating and we are still at early stages here," he many of the area's historic churches, the church "was heavily restored" by the Victorians, though medieval elements remain, project architect Andrew Faulkner Morley said: "Many were in poor condition even then, so without [the Victorians'] intervention we would probably have lost them."She described the cost involved as "pretty mammoth but not surprising", considering how long the church had been added: "When work is completed it will be open every day, and we will be looking for people locally to help look after it."While the work will mainly be funded by the charity, business Pontrilas Sawmills has donated £50,000."What happens in the locality matters to us," the firm's financial director Eric Hilton said. "The church is a landmark worth preserving and we wanted to contribute to that."This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
