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Maytree Cottage, Cradley, Worcestershire
Offers Based On: £450,000 Freehold
A MOST DELIGHTFUL FOUR/FIVE BEDROOMED GRADE II LISTED DETACHED COTTAGE SITUATED IN THE SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE OF CRADLEY AND SET A LOVELY GARDEN WITH DOUBLE GARAGE WITH EXTENSIVE STORAGE SPACE OVER
Location & Description:
A charming Grade II listed cottage situated in the sought after village of Cradley.
Maytree Cottage comprises a beautifully presented half-timbered cottage with attractive features including extensive exposed timbering, wooden doors and brick fireplaces . The spacious gas centrally heated accommodation comprises, spacious Sitting Room with log burner, Study, Dining Room, Breakfast/Kitchen with gas-fired Rayburn and a downstairs Shower Room. On the first floor there are 4/5 Bedrooms and a family Bathroom.
A later addition to the property is a double garage over which is a large room, sauna and shower room. It must be noted that these rooms can only be used as storage accommodation. A timber balcony overlooks the rear garden and provides a glorious sheltered seating area.
The cottage is set in a delightful and private garden which extends mainly to the side and rear. The entrance to the house and garden is through a Lychgate.
Cradley village itself has an excellent range of local amenities including a shop/post office, excellent butcher, doctors' surgery, church, and primary school. Cradley is approximately 5 miles from Great Malvern, 8 miles from Ledbury, 10 miles from Worcester and just 16 miles from Hereford.
The wider facilities of Great Malvern include shops, banks, building societies and the Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets. There are many leisure facilities including The Splash Leisure Pool and Gymnasium, the Manor Park Sports Club and the Worcestershire Golf Club. The famous Malvern Theatre and Cinema Complex attracts visitors all year round.
The charming town of Ledbury also has an wide range of facilities including interesting historic buildings,excellent shopping, schools, pubs hotels and restaurants, churches, community hospital, leisure facilities and a theatre.
There are two mainline railway stations in Great Malvern and Malvern Link and one in Ledbury, providing direct access to London Paddington, Birmingham and South Wales. Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at Worcester is approximately 10 miles away.
The property comprises with approximate dimensions:
Canopy Entrance Porch:
Of timber and brick construction. Stable door leading to:
Sitting Room: 5.69m (18ft 8in) x 4.11m (13ft 6in)
A delightful room with extensive exposed timbering to walls and ceiling. Feature stone fireplace surround with brick inset and wooden beam over housing Villager woodburner. Two radiators. One picture light. Eight wall lights. TV aerial point. Telephone point. Windows to side, rear and front aspect. French doors to rear patio and garden. Door to:
Study: 3m (9ft 10in) x 1.4m (4ft 7in)
Radiator. Three Wall lights. Feature stone walling. Exposed beams. Windows to front and side aspect.
Dining Room: 4.01m (13ft 2in) x 2.79m (9ft 2in) maximum
A lovely light room with open fireplace with timber beam over, brick inset and tiled hearth. Exposed beams to ceiling. Two wall lights. Leaded light interior window. Window to side and front aspect. Radiator.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 3.71m (12ft 2in) x 3.4m (11ft 2in)
With fitted units comprising custom made wall units and double base unit with polished wood work surface over. Armitage Shanks stone sink. Gas fired Rayburn set in stone surround with timber beam over and tiled inset. The Rayburn provides central heating and domestic hot water. Plumbing for dishwasher. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Space for fridge and freezer. Tiled floor. Exposed beams to ceiling. Stable door leading to the garden.
Shower Room:
Tiled shower area with Mira Sports shower. Wash hand basin with tiled surround. Low level WC with tiled surround. Radiator. Exposed beams. Multi-paned window to front aspect and wall light.
Inner Hall:
Tiled floor. Stairs to first floor. Understairs storage cupboard. Exposed beams. Two wall lights. Internal leaded light window. Door to the garden.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
Gallery Landing:
Access to loft space. Velux double glazed roof light. Exposed beams.
Bedroom 3: 3.73m (12ft 3in) x 3.43m (11ft 3in)
Fitted wardrobe comprising one double wardrobe with hanging rail and storage above. One smaller wardrobe with hanging rail and storage. Built-in Airing Cupboard housing hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Access to loft space. Velux double gazed roof light. Multi-paned window to rear aspect with views to the Malvern Hills. Radiator. Exposed beams. Downlighters and sloping ceiling.
Bedroom 2: 4.04m (13ft 3in) x 2.57m (8ft 5in) maximum
Multi-paned window to side aspect. Radiator. Downlighters. Sloping ceiling.
Bedroom 1: 4.17m (13ft 8in) x 2.69m (8ft 10in)
Double glazed velux roof light. Two diagonal windows to side aspect. Radiator. Exposed beams. Access to loft space. Sloping ceiling.
Bedroom 4/Inner Landing: 2.74m (9ft 0in) x 2.29m (7ft 6in)
This room is currently used as an inner landing, but could be used as a nursery or addittional bedroom Exposed beams. Window to rear aspect. Wall light.
Bedroom 5: 2.67m (8ft 9in) x 1.78m (5ft 10in)
Velux double glazed roof light. Radiator. Exposed beams. Internal stained glass window.
PLEASE NOTE
Bedrooms 1,4 and 5 are intercommunicating.
Bathroom:
With suite comprising period style bath with claw feet. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap. Low level W.C. Partly tiled surround and tiled shelf. Built-in cupboard. Velux double glazed roof light. Two wall lights. Exposed beams. Radiator.
Outside:
There is vehicular access over a brick pavior driveway providing parking and giving access to:
Double Garage: 6.4m (21ft 0in) x 5.51m (18ft 1in)
Twin double timber doors. Power and light. Built-in cupboard. Side personal door and window to rear aspect.
To the rear of the garage a timber stairway leads up to covered balcony from where to sit and enjoy the delightful rear garden. From the balcony area there is access to:
Storage Room: 6.3m (20ft 8in) 3.68 (12'1) min x 5.51m (18ft 1in)
Access to loft space. Double glazed diagonal window to front aspect. Velux double glazed roof light. Sloping ceiling.
Off the storage room there is:
Shower Room.:
Tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower and shower screen door. Double glazed velux roof light. Low level W.C. Wash hand basin and work surfacing.
Sauna Room:
With Saunatec sauna. Timber panelled walls, ceiling and benches. Double glazed velux roof light.
PLEASE NOTE
The planning consent for this area is for storage purposes only.
To the right of the driveway the property is accessed via an attractive LYCHGATE with double wooden gates leading to a front terrace. There is outside lighting to this area. The gardens are an attractive feature of the property with numerous flower and shrub borders interspersed with paved areas and mature trees and shrubs. The front garden is bordered by walling and railing and has an attractive May tree. Immediately to the rear of the cottage with access from the french doors in the sitting room and from the rear porch, there is a paved patio with clematis strewn archway leading to the rear garden. The garden is laid mainly to lawn with steps down to further lawn area bordered by Cradley stone walling. Again there are attractive herbaceous and shrub borders and a paved patio. Immediately adjacent to the rear of the house is a TIMBER SHED 8' x 5'9 with light and power. The whole garden is enclosed with mature hedging and fencing and therefore gives a good degree of privacy.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are understood to be available. All interested parties are advised 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.
HOME INFORMATION PACK
A Home Information Pack has been ordered in respect of this property and a copy can be made available to prospective purchasers or their solicitors. For further information please contact the Agent's selling office.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment to be made through the Agents' Ledbury Office (Tel. 01531 634648) or Colwall Office (Tel 01684 540300).
COUNCIL TAX BAND E (This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation).
DIRECTIONS
From the Ledbury Office take the B4214 to Bosbury. Continue through the village of Bosbury which will then eventually lead into the village of Cradley and the property will be found on the right-hand side just before the British Legion.
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