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AR ICON I U M PL AC E , WE STON - U N DE R - PE N YARD HEREFORDSHIRE This development of high quality new homes offers the chance to embrace a countryside lifestyle with the magnificent Wye Valley only moments from your doorstep.
Above, Baileys Home for eclectic interior pieces. Below, the beautiful Wye Valley.
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he small Herefordshire village of Weston-under-Penyard has great views out to the surrounding countryside and is situated conveniently close to the bustling town of Ross-onWye. Herefordshire’s little villages are highly desirable and it’s not hard to see why. The county is home to two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and an increasingly growing independent scene, garnering a reputation for fine food and boutique shopping. The Wye Valley is less than ten minutes from Weston-under-Penyard and is a gateway to many weekends’ worth of walks and bike rides with much to explore. The Pedal a Bike Away trail centre has a range of waymarked routes – some of the best in the country – from gentle off-road family rides to technical cross-country routes and exhilarating downhill lines. In the heart of the Wye Valley, Symonds educated on the area’s Roman history by Yat straddles the River Wye and offers an Archaeologist Thomas Wellicome who abundance of outdoor showed the children some of pursuits. Hike to the top of the fascinating finds he has ‘ARICONIUM Symonds Yat Rock which discovered in their village, BEING THE towers 120 metres above the including artefacts linked to river, and from this vantage the iron industry from over ORIGINAL point, during April to August, 2,000 years ago. They were ROMAN NAME there’s the unique chance to then given the opportunity to FOR THE AREA’ watch Peregrine Falcons suggest a name. The winner, while they hunt and raise Gemma Smith, put forward their young. A short drive north, the ‘Ariconium Place’ – Ariconium being the remarkable ruins of the 11th century original Roman name for the area. medieval Goodrich Castle are well worth The Ariconium Place development will exploring up close. include 35 homes in total which will be a Inspired by the village’s past, to decide mix of detached and semi-detached, with on a name for this new development a traditional cottage-esque exterior. coming soon to Weston-under-Penyard , Contemporary spatial layouts will allow Freeman Homes held a competition for for flexible family living and luxury year five and six students at the local CE features such as underfloor heating will Primary School. The students were first ensure the homes are a pleasure to live in. The modern kitchens will feature integrated appliances. With the first phase of homes due to be released from early 2019, register your interest now to be kept up to date on the development’s progress. For more information and to stay informed of the Ariconium Place development progress, phone 01594 543354, email marketing@mffreeman.co.uk or visit freemanhomes.co.uk
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