FRICS

Ferny Cottage, Mathon, Worcestershire

Guide Price: £525,000 Freehold

AN INDIVIDUAL DETACHED COUNTRY COTTAGE OFFERING THREE/FOUR BEDROOMED LIVING ACCOMMODATION AND SITUATED IN A MAGNIFICENT RURAL LOCATION AMIDST FARMLAND AND PARKLAND SURROUNDINGS CLOSE TO THE MALVERN HILLS

CONTACT LEDBURY OFFICE

Location & Description:
A charming detached country property enjoying a wonderful rural setting close to the village of Mathon amidst glorious countryside surroundings at the foot of the Malvern Hills.

Ferny Cottage offers flexible and spacious 3/4 bedroomed living accommodation part of which could be utilised as a SELF CONTAINED ANNEXE. The property has been considerably improved and updated in recent years to incorporate oil fired central heating and double glazing. The large garden is a particularly attractive feature of the property. There is a detached double garage.

Mathon is a charming rural village set amidst glorious countryside and has a church and a village hall. The neighbouring village of Cradley (approximately 1 mile) has a primary school, post office/general store, butcher, church and village store. Great Malvern is approximately 4 miles distant with its wide range of facilities including many independent shops, Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets, theatre complex and mainline railway station with direct links to Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham New Street, Oxford and London Paddington. Ledbury also offers a good range of local amenities and facilities and is approximately 6 miles distant.

The property comprises with approximate dimensions:

Covered Porch:


Reception Hall:
A spacious hallway with central heating radiator. Stairs leading off to the first floor. Door giving access to the 'annexe' and a brick archway to sitting room.



Sitting Room: 5.87m (19ft 3in) x 5.54m (18ft 2in)
Enjoying aspects to 2 elevations with lovely views to the front and side. Double glazed sliding doors give access to the patio area to the side of the house. There is a large brick fireplace extending to provided tiled display areas. Two double central heating radiators.



Kitchen: 4.5m (14ft 9in) x 3.48m (11ft 5in)
Fitted with a range of wood fronted cupboard unit. Rolled edge work surfaces with inset one and a half bowl sink unit. Built in applicances including a built in electric fan oven, Indesit electric hob with filter hood above, Whirlpool dishwasher and built in fridge/freezer. There are inset spotlights to the ceiling. Central heating radiator. Steps up to the conservatory and door to utility.



Utility Room: 2.95m (9ft 8in) x 2.24m (7ft 4in)
Having a range of fitted cupboards. Sink unit. Central heating radiator. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space for drier. Oil fired central heating boiler. Stable door to the garden.

Cloakroom:
With suite comprising low level Wc and hand basin. Radiator.

Conservatory: 4.75m (15ft 7in) x 2.97m (9ft 9in)
Of brick construction and extensively double glazed the conservatory has a radiator, exposed brickwork and sliding double glazed patio doors opening onto the rear garden.



Annexe:


Inner Hall:
With understairs storage area. Door to living room.

Living Room: 3.58m (11ft 9in) x 3.25m (10ft 8in)
Having an open fireplace with brick surround. Central heating radiator.

Rear Hall:
Having radiator. Stable door opening onto the garden.

A charming detached country property enjoying a wonderful rural setting close to the village of Mathon amidst glorious countryside surroundings at the foot of the Malvern Hills.

Ferny Cottage offers flexible and spacious 3/4 bedroomed living accommodation part of which could be utilised as a self contained annexe. The property has been considerably improved and updated in recent years to incorporate oil fired central heating and double glazing. The large garden is a particularly attractive feature of the property and extends in total to approximately ¼ acre. There is a detached double garage.

Mathon is a charming rural village set amidst glorious countryside and has a church and a village hall. The neighbouring village of Cradley (approximately 1 mile) has a primary school, post office/general store, butcher, church and village store. Great Malvern is approximately 4 miles distant with its wide range of facilities including many independent shops, Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets, theatre complex and mainline railway station with direct links to Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham New Street, Oxford and London Paddington. Ledbury also offers a good range of local amenities and facilities and is approximately 6 miles distant.

The property comprises with approximate dimensions:

Kitchenette: 2.34m (7ft 8in) x 2.03m (6ft 8in)
Having a range of fitted cupboard units. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Airing cupboard housing an insulated hot water cylinder with fitted immersion providing the domestic hot water for the annexe.

Bedroom 4: 2.46m (8ft 1in) x 2.36m (7ft 9in)
With radiator.

Annexe Bathroom :
Having panelled bath with Mira sport electric shower above. Pedestal hand basin. Low level Wc. Central heating radiator.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

Landing:
With hatch to roof space. Built in airing cupboard housing a lagged hot water cylinder. Central heating programmer. Central heating radiator.

Master Bedroom: 5.82m (19ft 1in) x 4.42m (14ft 6in)
Having a range of fitted wardrobes and drawers. Central heating radiator. Double doors opening onto BALCONY enjoying magnificent views.



Bedroom 2: 4.32m (14ft 2in) x 3.73m (12ft 3in)
With central heating radiator.



Bedroom 3: 3.28m (10ft 9in) x 2.34m (7ft 8in)
With central heating radiator.



Family bathroom:
With suite comprising corner bath. Low level Wc. Pedestal hand basin. Seperate shower cubicle. Spacious cubicle with Mira thermostatic shower. Central heating radiator. Built in storage cupboard.



Outside:

The property is approached via a long private driveway which leads to a brick pavior parking and turning area and gives access to the detached double garage 23'10 x 13'10 with twin up and over doors light and power. There is an eaves storage area and secure mower store attached to the rear of the garage which also has light and power.

The garden extends to all sides of the property and is laid principally to grass with well stocked flower beds specimen trees and shrubs. There is an ornamental pond to the rear and paved seating areas to the side and rear of the property designed to take full advantage of the wonderful setting.

The aluminium glazed greenhouse is included in the sale.

SERVICES
We have been advised that mains electricity and water are connected to the property. Drainage is to a private system. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and all interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to infer that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

TENURE
We are advised subject to legal verification that the property is freehold.

VIEWING
By appointment to be made through the Agent's Ledbury Office (Tel. 01531 634648).

COUNCIL TAX BAND D
(This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation).

NOTE
There is a public footpath which we understnad runs along the driveway and skirts the edge of the garden. Steps have been taken by our vendor officially to divert the footpath by way of permissive pathway outside the garden area.

DIRECTIONS
From the agents Ledbury office turn left at the traffic lights. Continue through the town and at the railway station bear right onto the B4214 towards Bromyard. After about 3 miles take the sharp right turn onto the B4220 to Bosbury. Pass through the village and into Cradley. Past the butchers shop on the right hand side and at the junction signed Cradley and Mathon turn right. Turn right at the end of the lane proceeding towards Mathon village and the property will be found on the right hand side before reaching the village.

3 - 5 New Street
Ledbury
Herefordshire HR8 2DX
Telephone 01531 634648
Facsimile 01531 633729
Email
property@johngoodwin.co.uk

13 Worcester Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 4QY
Telephone 01684 892809
Facsimile 01684 891222
Email
malvern@johngoodwin.co.uk

Walwyn Road
Colwall Malvern
Worcestershire
WR13 6QG
Telephone 01684 540300
Facsimile 01684 593946
Email
colwall@johngoodwin.co.uk

9 High Street
Upton upon Severn
Worcestershire
WR8 0HJ
Telephone 01684 593125
Facsimile 01684 593946
Email
upton@johngoodwin.co.uk

www.johngoodwin.co.uk
www.ledburyproperty.co.uk
www.malvernproperty.co.uk