Property Drop Issue 30

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“We’ve been here 31 years, now,” says Graham. “Initially
we ran the site as the CATS children’s nursery. Over the years
we developed to include a kids’ club, then we added leisure
facilities for the parents and more recently we have been
running it as a ladies-only sanctuary with separate personal
training. Now we are ready to retire - or at least look for
another business location. We are prepared to consider all
things because we are a dynamic couple.”
It’s taken about three years to get full planning permission
on the site and the plans would see the couple’s existing home
and business premises demolished to make way for one of the
impressive new builds. “Although the houses will be superb,
grand properties, all of them will be more than we would
want,” says Graham. “My ideal would be to disappear into
the sunset in a luxurious travel trailer, but realistically, that’s
unlikely because Herefordshire’s a beautiful county and we’d
inevitably stay on in this area!”
He adds: “Leys Hill is a particularly lovely spot, especially
for outdoor pursuits, and what’s fantastic about it is the views
and the wildlife. You can see the meandering River Wye below;
deer from our back kitchen window and the peregrine falcons
when they are reeling round the Symonds Yat area.”
Graham also points out that the location is very accessible
for commuters. “It is within easy reach of the motorway
network, convenient for Wales, Bristol, Birmingham and the
Midlands. The fact that there will be no Severn Bridge tolls
makes this area attractive to people who want to take advantage
of the private schools in Monmouth and still commute to
Bristol or even the south east.”
Phil Smith of selling agents Roscoe Rogers and Knight in
Monmouth said: “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for
a developer with real vision to construct five fabulous family
homes in a stunning rural location, yet with easy access to Ross
and Monmouth and the major road networks. Finished to a
superior quality, I can see these homes each selling for a million
pounds plus, and would expect them to be extremely desirable
and sought after. There’s real demand in this area for high end
properties like this and it’s a demand which has not being
satisfied to date.”
The five unique and stylish dwellings have been cleverly
set on the broad strip of land which follows the contours of
Leys Hill. All will enjoy exceptional far reaching views over
the Wye Valley and will be accessed off the existing private
tarmac driveway. The impressive house designs each provide
six bedrooms, two of them with en-suites, plus three reception
rooms, a study and a large open plan kitchen/dining area. Also
included are utility and storage spaces; double garages with car
turntables and personal lifts at the front entrances. Individual
landscaped grounds and private gardens will provide the
perfect backdrop for these superior properties.
There’s more information available on the website http://
agoldenopportunity.info. Further details and drawings are
available from the planning portal reference: P161689/F
(Herefordshire Council) or from the office of Roscoe Rogers
and Knight.
Leys Hill Project, Ross on Wye, HR9 5QU is on the
market for £1,650,000 with Roscoe Rogers and
Knight, 3 Agincourt Square, Monmouth NP25 3BT.
Tel: 01600 772929
Email: enquiries@roscoerogersandknight.co.uk
Website: www.roscoerogersandknight.co.uk
Credits:
Architect’s drawings courtesy Graham Mitchell
and Graham Frecknal www.gfarchitects.co.uk
Photos courtesy Graham Mitchell