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Croft Bank, West Malvern

Offers Based On: £325,000 Freehold

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

A FINE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A MAGNIFICENT HISTORICAL BUILDING BEING THE FORMER HOTEL OF RUNNINGS PARK WITH PLANNING PERMISSION TO BE CONVERTED INTO TWO THREE BEDROOMED TOWN HOUSES WITH CAR PARKING AND COURTYARD GARDENS SITUATED IN A WONDERFUL SETTING NESTLING ON THE UPPER WESTERN SLOPES OF THE MALVERN HILLS
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Location & Description:
Runnings Park occupies a fine position on the upper western slopes of the Malvern Hills approximately two miles from Great Malvern which offers a wide range of amenities to include shops, banks, building societies, Post Office, restaurants and takeaways and the Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets. There are more local amenities to be found in Malvern Link which is approximately 1½ miles distant. The well served village of Colwall is about 2 miles away. West Malvern is a vibrant village community with a highly regarded small primary school, playing fields, church, village hall, two public houses with many social activities.

Transport communications are excellent with two mainline railway stations at Malvern and one at Colwall with connections to Worcester, Birmingham, London (Paddington), Hereford and South Wales. Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at Worcester is about 10 miles distant and the property is well placed for some of the best schooling in the area including Malvern College and Malvern St James.

There are many sporting facilities available to include The Splash Leisure Centre, Manor Park Sports Club and the Worcestershire Golf Course at Malvern Wells.

The property is in an ideal position for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits as there is immediate access to the network of paths and bridleways that cover the Malvern Hills.

The former hotel is part of a complex of courtyard buildings that were originally known as Model Farm built in the late 1800's which formed part of the De Walden family estate nestling on the upper western slopes of the Malvern Hills in an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is to be sold as a development opportunity as a whole with planning permission for conversion into one dwelling or into two 3 bedroomed town houses. The internal floor area is approximately 4,000 sq ft. New gas, water and electric services from Montpellier Road have been connected to the outside of the building.

Planning Permission:
Planning Permission was granted on 22nd February 2007 by Malvern Hills District Council - Application Number 06/01812/FUL. A copy of the planning approval is available for inspection at the agents Malvern office



Outside:
The property is approached from Croft Bank up a long sweeping driveway to car parking and turning area. To the rear of the building there is a level patio area

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

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the Agents Malvern office. (01684 892809).

DIRECTIONS
From the agents offices in Great Malvern proceed north along the A449 towards Worcester and turn left into North Malvern Road and continue along this road up into West Malvern. Follow this route through West Malvern and on seeing the former St James School buildings, turn right down into Croft Bank., Continue downhill for a few hundred yards where the entrance leading to Runnings Park will be seen on the left hand side. Follow the drive up and around to the left and the building will be seen straight ahead




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