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Cotswold House, Pencombe, Herefordshire

West Midlands

£250,000

Listed on 20/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Detached

Features

  • Parking

Description

Cotswold House is a detached Grade II listed property in an elevated, south-facing position on the edge of Pencombe. The house is built partly of half-timbering and stone, with a rendered extension beneath a slate roof. Its accommodation includes a T-shaped reception hall, two reception rooms, a large kitchen, three double bedrooms, a shower room and a separate bathroom. The listing describes the property as requiring renovation to create a spacious character home. The sitting room has a bay window and fireplace, while the lounge features a full-height stone corner fireplace. The kitchen has existing base units and a Rayburn. Upstairs, the bedrooms retain features including exposed floorboards and timberwork. A covered rear area provides a carport and store, noted as being in need of repair. Mains electricity, water and drainage are stated. The grounds extend to nearly an acre and include mature fir, oak and ash trees, walkways and a roadside stone wall. There is a vehicular opening from the by-road, and the listing notes space behind the house for a drive and parking. Development potential is mentioned subject to planning. Pencombe has a church, village hall and primary school, with Bromyard approximately four miles away. The property is being sold by informal tender, with written tenders requested by the date stated in the particulars.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial Grade II listed character-house project, with half-timbered elevations, exposed features and large reception spaces offering plenty to work with. The nearly one-acre, south-facing grounds add a distinctive canvas for landscaping and access improvements, subject to the relevant permissions. The £55,000–£95,000 renovation range reflects a heavy project: the photographed interiors are worn, and the exterior finishes show visible deterioration that will need careful inspection, particularly given the listed status. Limited photo coverage makes the renovation estimate further provisional. At £250,000, the missing floor area means value versus local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged; the overall WHOTS score is 42/100, grade E, so the project’s character and scope are offset by limited evidence on value and residual economics.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the large reception spaces around the substantial fireplaces and retained half-timbering to create a distinctive character home.
  • Replace the old kitchen units and renew worn floors and marked finishes, giving the main photographed interiors a clear improvement path.
  • Manage and landscape the nearly one-acre wooded grounds, with scope to improve the approach and parking subject to permissions.

Key risks

  • The £55,000–£95,000 works range and deteriorated interior and exterior finishes make this a full-gut-scale programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; the roof and external repair scope need inspection, especially given the Grade II listing.

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