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    LitmarshFarm, Litmarsh,HerefordshireAgent: NicholasCraddockOffers: 537,500Call:01432 359171

    LITMARSH Farmhouse is a charm-ing, late 17th century three bedroomproperty, set in an idyllic rural loca-tion.

    In addition to the main house aretwo cottages, which have been con-verted from an adjoining barn and

    cider press. Peace and Hope cot-tages, like the farmhouse, have muchcharm and character with exposedoriginal timbers and roof trusses.They are both spacious, each withtwo double bedrooms, and generatea useful income as four-star holidaycottages. They also carry a silveraward for green tourism.

    There is a studio/workshop, The

    Hangar, pictured insetarea to the front and prises of a utility, tworear lobby, WC, and a s

    The three-bedroomco n si st s o f a si t t i nexposed timbers anhousing a wood burkitchen/dining room,a rear lobby, WC, an otimbered walls, and a s

    The first floor landinthe family bathroom rooms, one with a fi

    walk-in storage area. Apart from The Ha

    buildings consist of a attached store. All areand grounds of 0.88recently planted orcraised vegetable bedsand lawns.

    ew Morris .................. 7a Lettings ............ 24, 25

    Bufton ......................19twells Lettings ........... 23er Knowles ............... 18y of Cornwall ............ 20

    & Cook ...................... 16Grant ......................... 17

    s ............................. 4, 5sons International .... 2, 3

    Amos ................ 14, 15Goodwin .................. 12

    and Rachel .......... 26, 27artneys ................. 13olas Craddock ........... 28hwood .................... 19Caldicott ............... 20

    ard Butler ................... 6ell Baldwin & Bright .... 8ke Hill & Walshe .......... 9erlands&Thompsons 11

    or Wimpey ................. 22ns & Thomas ..... 10, 20ms ............................ 21

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    TheSevenStars,BroadStreet,Hay-on-WyeAgent:JacksonInternationalOffers:600,000Call: 01432344779

    THE Seven Stars is a substantial gradeII listed bed and breakfast business inthe centre of the historic town of Hay-on-Wye famous for being the town ofbooks, surrounded by beautiful coun-tryside, nestling alongside the River

    Wye and having easy access to HayBluff, theWye Valley andOffasDyke.

    This beautiful 16th century characterbuilding is packed with original fea-tures from thick stone walls and oakbeams to slopingfloors.

    The present businessoffers eight dou-

    ble letting rooms some of which arefamily rooms, alongside the ownersaccommodation and the dining room

    can cater for 50 covers. There is also abar which presently is not used butcould be re-licensed and there is excel-lent potential for evening meals and abar trade. The present owners havecarefullymaintained theSeven Stars.

    It benefits from double glazing to therearof the building, gas central heatingfor which there is a separate system forthe swimming pool and has recentlyhada newfire alarm fitted throughout.

    To the rear of the main building is theindoor heated swimming pool adjoin-ing whichare threeof the lettingroomsand to the side and rear of the swim-ming pool is the excellent parking area.The business is showing a goodturnover but has excellent potential forimprovement.

    The fully heated swimming poolincludesa large dressingarea off whichisWC and sauna.

    Character business brims with potent

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    Peoplemakin

    THAN Wright Estates i s p le a se d t once that negotiator

    Connolly has recent-ss ed a b us i ne ss

    nistration level twounder the tutorship

    refordshire Group

    Training (HGTA). A l i ce , w h o h a s b e e n

    working at the Leominsteragency since August 2009,said: I have always beeninterested in a career inestate agency ever since Ileft school and after I fin-

    ished my time at college Itook my CV to a number ofoffices.

    Sh or t ly a f te rw a rd sJonathan Wright contact-ed me to s ay a p os itionhad become available athis office and after a suc-

    cessful interview I startedmy p os ition as traineenegotiator under a HGTAapprenticeship scheme.

    T o earn my bu s ines sadministration qualifica-tion I had attend collegeone day a week complet-ing three modules of my

    choice and two mandatoryones. H G TA a l so g a v e t h e

    op p ortunity ach ieve atechnical certificate andparticipate in a touch typ-ing course.

    The qualification hash el p ed me to p rogres swithin my job as I am nowmore confident and pro-

    f es s ional wh en l iais ingwith clients and my knowl-edge of the PC and typinghas been enhanced.

    Gavin Wright, a partner atJonathan Wright Estate Agents , congratul atedAlice on her achievementand is delighted with how

    she has grown into the roleof a property negotiatorduring her short time withthe company.

    Alice Connolly hasachieved a business qualifi-cation while working at aLeominster estate agency.

    Herefordshire Councilweekly list of planning

    applications,November 15-21

    AYLTON: Play barn toaccommodate indoor playgroup picnic and refreshment

    area for Mr Wayne PhilipGardner at Newbridge Farm.BISHOPS FROME:Demolition of single-storeyand two-storey extensions,construct new extension withglazed link, refurbishment oftimber framed building for Mrand Mrs Craig and SaraGardener.BREDENBURY: Fell five ashtrees and one sycamore treesituated close to the A44Leominster to WorcesterRoad for Mrs Jean Pauline at22 Valley View.BREINTON: Single-storeyextension and raised deck forMr and Mrs Garry and JackieIcke at Mulberry.BROMYARD: Single-storey

    kitchen extension for Mr EllisCorbett at 18 New Road.BURGHILL: Crown reducethree apple trees by 30 percent and one apple tree by 20per cenjt, reduce overhanginglimb of one cedar tree andcrown lift by removing lowerbranches, crown reduce onehorse chestnut by 30 percent, crown reduce one hazelat the side back to growthpoints, maintaining clearancefrom high voltage conductorsfor Ms Lucy Cook at land atJasmin Lane. Extension andalterations for Mr Millichap atGrove House Tillington.CANON FROME:Replacementconservatory/garden room for

    Mr and Mrs David and MeganArnold at White House Farm.CLEHONGER: Extensionalteration, car port and roofterrace for Mr ShaunDolloway at Edgewood.COLWALL: Remove over-hanging branch from oncedar tree located adjacent toStrathmore, Upper Wyche forMrs Margaret Matthews.CRADLEY: Retain as ancil-lary accommodation for familyuse, alterations tocottage/garage, reinstatingkitchen, bathing facilities andadditional bedrooms for MrAndrew Graham at TudorCottage, The Old Hop Barn.DORSTONE: Single-storeywith mezzanine bedroom, two

    bay carport for Mrs WildingJones at Bage Bungalow.EARDISLEY: Convert existingoutbuilding to residentialannexe for Mr and Mrs Steveand Jill Owens Harvey atupper House Barn.FOWNHOPE: Demolish exist-ing terrace in order to formcoffee bar extension togetherwith ancillary external worksfor Mr Thomas Williams atWye Leisure Health Club.HEREFORD: Enlargement ofexternal basement terracewith removal of store and newaccess door to rear for MrRichard Claridge at 11 CastleStreet. Reduce the length oflower branches of one oaktree by 33 per cent for MrLongmore at The Parsonage,Church Road. Metal shedprovision and grass moundplay area for Children andYoung Peoples Directorate atChildren Centre, HollybushWalk. Mobile building forRedhill ResidentsAssociation for Herefordshire

    Council at Green CroftCentre. Proposed single-storey extension for Mr CliveEmerson at 64 Park Street.Conversion of lower groundfloor to two one-bedroomedapartments for GPTProperties Ltd at 32 BroomyHill. Single-storey extensionfell one lime tree and reduceheight of two yew trees by 50per cent for Mr Sole at 9Johns Croft.KINGS CAPLE: Constructionof single-storey pitched roofextension for utility store andwet room/WC, existing utilityroom to be partially demol-ished and two existing inter-nal wall to be removed toform enlarge kitchen/diner

    area, first-floor bedroomdormer window to be relocat-ed from west to east elevationand new Velux windowinstalled to west elevation, forMr and Mrs Lennane.KINGSLAND: Steel portal-framed agricultural buildingfor Mrs Rosemary Edwards atMousenatch Farm.KINNERSLEY: Demolition offactory sheds, conversion andalteration of offices and work-shop to create one-bed-roomed and three two-bed-roomed live/work units for theowner at plot A, KeebleTimber Yard.LEDBURY: Fell one pine treesituated adjacent to buildingsfor Mr Joynes at A449 to

    Cedar Court. Demolish exist-ing attached garage anderection of new two-storeyextension for Mr P Almond at21 Long Acres.LEOMINSTER: Non-materialamendment to planning per-mission DCNC2006/0558/Ffor Matt Marsden at Units C3to C5 Leominster EnterprisePark. Non-material amend-ment for the provision of apassageway between housesthree and four on previousapproved applicationNC2009/0931 for PEPDevelopments Ltd at MarshMill, Bridge Street.LINTON: Installation of veluxroof lights to roof south eleva-tion for Mr Graham Lovett atPippins Cottage, Old AppleYard.LITTLE HEREFORD:Proposed detached ancillarydomestic accommodation forMrs Rachel Cropper at plot atTemple Grove, Bleathwood.MADLEY: Demolish existingseparate workshop and store

    and build new workshop andstore as one building for MrJohn Pinches at CublingtonVilla.MUCH COWARNE:Alterations to existing resi-dence to include additionalresidence to include addition-al structural openingsentrance canopy, balconyand extension to accommo-date WC compartment andboiler room for Mr GavinCarter at Little Hillend. Lawfuldevelopment certificate forthe use of land as a caravansite for two caravan pitchesfor Mr Julian Davis atPrimrose Cottage.NORTON: Change of usefrom pub with restaurant and

    managers flat into bed andbreakfast guest house withproprietors flat for Mr NigelCranston at The Holly Tree.PEMBRIDGE: New agricultur-al building for Mr AnthonyNorman at Leenfields.RODD, NASH AND LITTLEBRAMPTON: Variation ofcondition three of planningpermission 407394 (HWCC13/8/1996) to extend deadlinefor scheme submission until13/8/2026 for Tarmac Ltd atNash Scar Quarry.ROSS-ON-WYE: Externalimprovements to create binstores hard landscapingclothes drying area, two-metre high perimeter fencingto rear, additional parking,

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    Regional pri

    DESPITE the difficult times,Brightwells continues to seegrowth in its propertydepartment and after a verysuccessful spring and sum-mer is delighted toannounce the appointmentof Rhodri Mence, a wellknown and very experi-

    enced estate agent to fur-ther strengthen its propertydepartment at Hereford.

    Rhodri, who is 38, has livedin the county for most of hislife and went to school atBelmont Abbey.

    He is well known in sport-ing circles, having playedcricket and golf over many

    years, and has 20 yearsexperience of the countyproperty market.

    His arrival will furtherexpand Brightwells exper-tise and capacity in the saleof country houses and cot-tages in Herefordshire andthe surrounding counties.

    Jonathan Bliss, head of theproperty department, said:We consider ourselves verylucky and are absolutelydelighted to be joined byRhodri whose knowledgeand experience will help ussignificantly provide amuch better service to ourclients. Rhodri Mence has joi

    New face is country ex

    HOUSE prices fell for the fifthmon th in a row durin g November, by 0.9 per cent in theWest Midlands region, researchhas shown.

    The average cost of a home inEngland and Wales fell 0.8 percent to stand at 155,000, follow-i n g a 0 . 9 p e r c e n t d r o p i nOctober, said property intelli-gence group Hometrack.

    There was also a further drop inthe number of people looking tob u y a h o me . E s ta t e a g e n t sreported a 4.3 per cent fall in the

    number of new buyers register-ing with them, the largest dropsince January 2009.

    The group said property values we re l ike l y to re main u nde r

    pressure in the near future, butth e t igh te ning u p of s u p p l y should help keep house pricefalls to just two per cent by theend of 2011.

    Richard Donnell, Hometrackresearch director, said: The sea-sonal slowdown in the housingmarket has kicked in a monthearly with demand for housing

    falling at thmonths. Thweak data onlending annmonth.

    Concernsoutlook on spending c widespreadhouse pricesof retrenchmcontinued wThis trend wNew Year frand sentimen

    House prices fall a

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    side Farm,Thes,Linton,yard, HerefordshireBarryBufton550,0001885 482171

    TED in an elevated

    on on the edge ofyard D owns , th isd ed , f iv e -b ed -e d s tone c ottageits f rom oil -f ire d

    al heating, doubleg and many charac-tures.roperty also has thebenefit of a stablewith th re e l oos e

    boxe s and 0 . 4 ac re s of paddock, and also a 48ftoffice and games roombuilding which, subject toplanning consent, couldbe converted into addi-tional accommodation.

    The house is in excellent

    d e co r a ti v e o r d er a n dcomprise a sitting room with a feature exposedstone wall, an inglenookfireplace, an oil-fired coale f f e c t s tove and bre adoven.

    The dining room has astone fireplace, exposedtimbers and the stairs tothe first floor.

    In the lounge you willfind another fireplace andsliding patio doors givingaccess to the terrace. Aninternal passage leads tothe kitchen, which is fitted with a range of c re amunits and has a

    Rangemaster two-ovenrange, an integral dish- washer and a door to ap antry. Th e re is al s o autility/rear hall and cloak-room/WC.

    The first-floor landingh as a l arge airing c u p -board and doors to fivebedrooms and the familybathroom, along with aseparate shower room/WC.

    Outside, is theoffice/games room com-p ris ing a s h owe r roomand two rooms with nightstorage heaters, both withexposed stonework andone with ceiling timbers.

    There is a garden shedand a workshop/garagewith power and lighting.

    The gardens are southf a c in g a n d c o n s i st o f l awns , f ir and dams ontrees, a brick terrace and afeature stone cider press,all bounded by hedgingand fences.

    Extended accomm

    tone cottage with potential for m

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    ndsor Street,cross,HerefordCobb Property148,500

    1432 266007beautifully presentedpdated modern end ofe house is set in a quieton just to the west ofy centre of Hereford inpular residential areatecross.

    property benefits fromred central heating,

    e glazing, an allocatedg space and an easy tor garden.pacious accommoda-immaculately decorat-oughout and compris-entrance hall, a cloak-/WC, a fitteden/dining room, and

    room with doubl e-

    glazed French doors to therear garden.

    The stairs lead from the liv-ing room to the first floorlanding, with doors to thefamily bathroom and twob ed ro om s, b ot h w it hwardrobes.

    Outside, the property has anallocated off-road parkingspace to the front.

    T h e r e i s a g a t e l e a d i n g through to the rear gardenwhich is of a good size, laidto gravel and paving for easeo f m ai nt en an ce a nd i senclosed by brick wall andfencing.

    Planned for o

    wen Court,Mill Street,ord

    Andrew Morris59,950 Leasehold

    1432 266775

    RPOSE-built groundetirement flat situated

    n walking distance oford city centre offersal accommodation for

    over the age of 55.property was built ino an excellent design

    as the benefit of com-l gardens and parkingrear.ll en t a m en ities a rejust a few yards of therty in cl udin g l oca l, a church a n d pubthe city centre is only

    rds away.a c co m mo d at i o n i s

    actly planned havingnefit of a good sizedroom/kitchen area,

    om and bathroom andre also pull-cord facili-

    r emergency require-

    property also has thet of night storage heat-

    ared entrance vestibuleared entrance hall leadself-contained accom-

    modation of flat six which ison the groun d f l oor a n dcomprises an entrance hallwith a cupboard for coats. Ithas an open-plan living room

    with kitchen area. The bath-room has a bath, WC andha n d ba sin . T here is on ebedroom.

    Outside are parking facili-

    ties to the rear of the proper-ty and there is also a bin stor-age facility, clothes dryingarea and communal gardenarea.

    deal city retirement flat

    amilyome

    will beasyo careor

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