An acclaimed artist’s former Hereford home is on the market.

David Cox, who was a prominent landscape painter, lived in the eye-catching thatched cottage in Venns Lane during his time in Hereford.

Mr Cox moved to the city in 1814 after applying for a position as drawing master for Miss Crouchers' School for Young Ladies in the city. He taught at the school in Widemarsh Street, which is now the Cosy Club, until 1819.

His fortunes changed while he was in Hereford, and he became well known and successful before moving from the charming cottage to a larger house near Aylestone.

He later returned to his roots, moving back home near Birmingham.

His old grade II listed cottage, which is on the market with estate agents Chancellors, has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two reception rooms.

The agents say that the charm of the property is evident on the outside with its quaint appearance, but is truly in abundance on the inside.

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As you enter, the entrance hall greets visitors with flagstone flooring and beams, while the lounge offers a feature fireplace, ceiling beams, and part-panelled walls. There are plenty more character features throughout.

The property is currently on the market with a guide price of £350,000, with the agents describing the sale as a “rare opportunity to own a slice of Hereford history”.

Cox was considered not only a prominent landscape painter, but also one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of impressionism.

He is considered one of the greatest English landscape painters, and a major figure of the "golden age of English watercolour".

Although he is most famously known for his art work in watercolour, he also painted over 300 works in oil towards the end of his career, now considered "one of the greatest, but least recognised".