6 bed Country home

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£975,000

6 bed Country home

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6 bed Country home in Upper Howsell HAW is a House

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Price:

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Contact:

01905 611066

BR/BA:

6 BR, 3 BA

Location:

Upper Howsell, Hereford & Worcs

Description:

A beautiful Georgian house with stunning gardens. About 1 acre (0.40ha).

SITUATION
Grit Farmhouse is approached over a no-through country lane adjoining farmland on the edge of Malvern. Local footpaths provide some very attractive walks.
Great Malvern is about 2 miles distant and it provides an extensive range of amenities. These include a renowned theatre, Waitrose supermarket and highly regarded public and preparatory schools including Malvern College and The Downs and Elms preparatory schools in Colwall.
The nearby cathedral city of Worcester also provides excellent schooling including the Kings School Worcester, Royal Grammar School and Alice Ottley and St Marys Convent.
Worcester and Malvern have direct rail links to Birmingham and London Paddington.
There is good M5 motorway access via Junction 7 to the south of Worcester and M50 junction 2 near Ledbury.
ROUTE TO THE PROPERTY
From Worcester take the A4103 signposted to Hereford. Continue until the village of Leigh Sinton before bearing left onto B4503 signposted to Malvern. Continue for around one mile before taking a left hand turn into Grit Lane. Bear left, adjacent to a grassed island and then left again into the gravelled driveway of Grit Farmhouse.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and gas. Drainage is to a private disposal system. Gas fired central heating is installed. A private water supply is available. There is an alarm system. Broadband is connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Malvern Hills District Council - 01905 822733 (The Worcestershire Hub).
COUNCIL TAX BAND
We understand the property lies in Council Tax Band - G.
VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment with the sole Selling Agent's Worcester Office.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are available by separate negotiation. Otherwise any items of this nature not specifically mentioned within the confines of these sales particulars are to be excluded from the sale.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
We understand that the property is Freehold although purchasers must make their own enquiries via their solicitor.
AREAS & DIMENSIONS
All figures and areas given are deemed to be approximate. The information contained within these sales particulars has been prepared as at August 2011.
DESCRIPTION
Grit Farmhouse is a very special Grade II listed former Georgian farmhouse. The house successfully retains many lovely original features including period fireplaces and high ceilings.
The well proportioned accommodation is arranged over three principal floors. It is approached via a reception hall with oak floor and original staircase to the first floor. Lying off the hall are the two splendid reception rooms.
The drawing room has a fine tiled fireplace, high ceiling and two sash windows to the front. Glazed twin doors lead to the timber casement, double glazed conservatory with exposed brickwork and quarry tiled floor.
The dining room has a splendid oak floor and delightful inglenook fireplace with Clearview woodburning stove. There is a separate sitting room/snug with attractive cast iron fireplace and fitted bookshelves.
A very striking feature of Grit Farmhouse is the magnificent new bespoke kitchen. This includes a stunning range of hand built oak and painted cabinets by a locally based craftsman with full height larder cupboard with integral fridge and freestanding oak island unit. Granite working surfaces, ceramic sink unit and twin plate four oven Aga with adjoining Agamatic. This wonderful room has exposed brickwork with an original small cupboard, flagstone floor and vaulted ceiling exposed timber A-frame. Two sets of twin timber double glazed doors leading to the rear terrace and gardens.

Situated off the rear hall, is a good sized utility/boot room with a range of cupboards, pantry and sink unit. There is a separate nicely appointed cloakroom.
The first/second floor of Grit Farmhouse feature six superb double bedrooms, several with feature fireplaces. There is a very impressive recently fitted contemporary en-suite shower room together with two further bathrooms. The second floor which provides potential for use as a large self contained apartment if required includes an attractive family room with fine exposed timbers.
OUTSIDE

CELLAR
divided into three principal rooms.
TRIPLE GARAGE
Triple garage with power and lighting and separate large studio over with wood burning stove and shower room.
THE APPROACH
The Approach Grit Farmhouse is approached via twin electronically controlled gates and a long gravel driveway leading to the side/rear of the house.
STUNNING GARDENS & GROUNDS
A special feature of Grit Farmhouse are the beautiful landscaped gardens and grounds.
The house is fronted by shaped lawns with box hedging and splendid stone fountain.
There is an expansive side lawn with specimen trees, two avenues of maturing fruit trees and pear and apple espaliers.
Adjacent to this is an all weather tennis court.
There is a very attractive natural pond with irises and bull rushes. Lovely decking seating area and a brick paved/lawned circular walk.
The western elevation of the house includes a generous flagstone terrace with timber pergola.
Productive kitchen garden with a variety of raised beds and soft fruit bushes together with an adjacent very attractive period style timber framed greenhouse with power and lighting.
Timber workshop with power and lighting.
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Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings Ltd, Welsh Bridge, 1 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LA. Registered in England 06597073.

Property Type:

Single-Family Houses

Amenities:

Parking, Tennis

For sale by:

Agent/Broker

Phone:

01905 611066

Posted:

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Contact:

01905 611066