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Assarts Road, Malvern Wells
Guide Price: £279,500 Freehold
A UNIQUE FORMER VICTORIAN SCHOOL HOUSE, IMAGINATIVELY REFURBISHED AND NOW COMPRISING A DETACHED THREE BEDROOMED HOME WITH OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM, WELL EQUIPPED KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, MEZZANINE GALLERY/STUDY, BATHROOM, BALCONY, AND A LOVELY PRIVATE COLOURFUL GARDEN
NO CHAIN
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Location & Description:
The Old Hall enjoys a convenient location on the boundary between Malvern Wells and the highly regarded village of Upper Welland. It is therefore handily placed for access to the local amenities of Upper Welland itself where there is a general stores and Post Office and a popular public house. The wider facilities of Great Malvern are just three miles distant. Here there is a fine range of shops and banks, Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets, the renowned theatre and cinema complex and the Splash leisure pool and gymnasium. Several excellent schools are also within close distance, notably Malvern Wells Primary and The Chase Secondary Schools.
Transport communications are well catered for. There is a mainline railway station at Malvern providing access to London, The Midlands, Hereford and South Wales. Junction 1 of the M50 Motorway at Upton upon Severn is just seven miles away.
The house is situated on the eastern slopes of the Malvern Hills in a conservation area renowned for its natural beauty and as a result The Old Hall has immediate access to open countryside and the hills, including the renowned British Camp which is less than half a mile away. There is also a village playing field and playground only 200 yards away and a nature reserve within ten minutes walk.
Originally constructed during the 1840's, The Old Hall was a Victorian School Hall and still retains many features of this fine period of British architecture. However, it has been the subject of refurbishment and now offers well presented accommodation, the main feature of which is an open plan living area with a raised vaulted ceiling leading to a galleried landing off which there is a mezzanine level which can double as a fourth bedroom when needed. On the ground floor an enclosed entrance porch opens into the aforementioned open plan living room. This includes an open tread staircase that leads to the first floor. Also at this level is a kitchen/dining room which provides a focal point for the house and has a range of units including a dishwasher, oven and hob. This in turn leads to a small rear lobby off which there is a pantry/utility area and a bathroom with shower and WC. The open plan staircase leads to a galleried landing. In addition to this there are three further bedrooms, the principal one of which has glazed doors leading on to and external balcony which overlooks the garden and enjoys views of the hills.
Further features include a gas fired central heating system, solid brass light switches and sockets throughout (apart from brushed chrome fittings in the kitchen), oak flooring in the living room, quality fitted wall tiling in the kitchen which also has attractive slate flooring, a pine floor in the bathroom and a wood burner in the living area. The Old Hall also benefits from double glazing to most of the windows.
The finishing touch is provided outside where a well established and private garden lends The Old Hall a traditional cottage style setting.
The property is one of those houses that remains difficult to describe as it has an individual atmosphere very much of its own. It is versatile enough to appeal to a range of tastes including a young family, the career couple, the single person or even the retirement couple.
GROUND FLOOR
Enclosed Entrance Porch:
With light, doorbell, attractive stripped wood period style door with colour glazed fanlight above. Window to side aspect and stripped wood door leading to:
Open Plan Living Room: 5.79m (19ft 0in) x 5.74m (18ft 10in)
These are maximum measurements as they include the central staircase to the first floor and to the attractive overhead galleried landing.
The main feature is a solid oak floor and a central pillar. It also has French windows to the patio and garden, a deep recessed stone fireplace with painted wood mantle and wood burner. Gas point. Two TV points, BT phone point. Window to front aspect, two radiators, three ceiling light points and a pair of part glazed doors leading to:
Kitchen/Dining Room: 5.79m (19ft 0in) x 2.74m (9ft 0in)
With solid birch units, finished with brushed stainless steel handles and laminate marble style worktops which are set off against Spanish tiled walls in a variety of pastel shades. One and a half bowl single drainer ceramic sink with chrome swan neck, Victorian style mixer tap and two cupboards below. Large double base cupboard with stainless steel carousel, three deep pan drawers, further base cabinet with wire basket and drawer, bottle shelf with two small drawers, four eye level cupboards, one wall mounted corner cupboard, attractive double glass fronted display cabinet with downlighters, further double cupboard housing the combination gas fired central heating boiler. Stainless Steel Neff electric OVEN with Baumatic black glass gas HOB and cast iron individual pot stands. Integral Smeg DISHWASHER, plumbing and space for washing machine, stainless steel canopy/extractor (with halogen lamps) over hob. Fitted pelmet lighting over worktops, TV point, slate floor and two lighting tracks each with four halogen lamps. Radiator, windows to front and side aspects. The slate floor continues into the adjacent
Lobby:
With radiator, window to side aspect, glazed door to front garden and door to:
Pantry/Utility Area:
With light, slate floor, vent for tumble dryer, consumer unit, gas and electricity meters.
Bathroom:
White suite including panelled bath with chrome taps, Gainsborough High Wattage shower over and tiled surround, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, fluorescent shaving light, radiator, stripped pine flooring, window to side aspect and extractor fan.
FIRST FLOOR
Galleried Landing/Mezzanine St: 2.9m (9ft 6in) x 2.74m (9ft 0in) (maximum)
as this area has restricted headroom
Currently used as a study area, having radiator, roof light and central heating thermostat.
Bedroom 1: 4.06m (13ft 4in) x 2.74m (9ft 0in)
With radiator, window to front aspect, three built in cupboards with hanging rails, semi vaulted ceiling, glazed door leading to BALCONY having timber decking and balustrade and enjoying a lovely view over the garden to the hills beyond.
Bedroom 2: 3.05m (10ft 0in) x 2.74m (9ft 0in)
Having radiator, window to front aspect, large circular porthole window to side aspect and access to roof space.
Bedroom 3: 2.74m (9ft 0in) x 2.44m (8ft 0in)
maximum measurements as L shaped with restricted headroom.
Radiator, double glazed Velux window to rear aspect.
Outside:
A pedestrian gated entrance leads to a short brick path to the front porch. To the front of the house and either side of this pathway is a paved and concreted area enclosed to the road by a Malvern Stone wall clad in established Ivy. A path leads to the side and provides entry to the lobby and kitchen. The main garden lies to the west of the cottage and is approached from the front path referred to earlier. It is laid to lawn with a gravelled pathway, low maintenance borders, rockery, well established shrubs and trees (including a fine maple) and an impressive ornamental pond and water feature, all enclosed behind mature hedging and fencing. There is also a timber shed and an outside tap. It really is a lovely private setting.
SERVICES
We have been advised that mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and 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.
STAMP DUTY
The vendor will make a contribution of the first 2% of any stamp duty owed by the purchasers.
TENURE
We are advised (subject to legal verification) that the property is freehold.
COUNCIL TAX BAND "D"
This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the Agents Malvern office 01684 892809.
DIRECTIONS
From Great Malvern proceed south along the A449 towards Ledbury for approximately three miles. Continue through Malvern Wells itself and past a Texaco garage on the right hand side. Approximately quarter of a mile after this garage fork left down a very narrow road (Upper Welland Road). After no more than 100 yards take the first turn left into Kings Road. After no more than fifty yards bear sharp right downhill into Assarts Road. The Old Hall is on the left hand side after about three hundred yards.
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