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Cradley, Nr Malvern
Price: £450,000 Freehold
A MOST CHARMING DETACHED COTTAGE STYLE PROPERTY ENJOYING AN IDYLLIC RURAL LOCATION WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS OVER OPEN COUNTRYSIDE AND OFFERING BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED AND EXTENDED ACCOMMODATION OF ENTRANCE HALL, SITTING ROOM, DINING ROOM, KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, CLOAKROOM, THREE BEDROOMS, FAMILY BATHROOM, EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM, OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING, DRIVEWAY PROVIDING AMPLE PARKING, GARDEN AND GROUNDS EXTENDING TO APPROXIMATELY ¾ ACRE
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Location & Description:
This is a fine opportunity to acquire a most charming cottage style property enjoying an idyllic rural location with panoramic views over countryside. Woodend Cottage is situated on the Bromyard Road and is just over a mile from the main Worcester/Hereford Road. It is therefore well placed for easy commuting distance of Bromyard, The Malverns, Ledbury and the cities of Hereford and Worcester. The village of Cradley is approximately two miles distant and offers a Post Office/General Store, primary school, butchers shop and doctor's surgery.
Malvern offers a wide range of amenities to include shops, banks, building societies, Post Office, restaurants and takeaways and the Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets. Malvern is renowned for its tourist attractions to include the famous Malvern Hills and the theatre complex with concert hall and cinema. There are many sporting facilities available to include The Splash Leisure Centre, Manor Park Sports Club and the Golf Courses at Malvern Wells and Bransford.
Ledbury has a bustling shopping centre with its historic market place and offers many tourist attractions.
Transport communications are excellent with mainline railway stations at Malvern, Ledbury and Worcester with connections to Birmingham, London (Paddington), Hereford and South Wales. Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at Worcester is about 8 miles distant.
Educational facilities offer both primary and secondary schooling at Malvern and Ledbury as well as a newly built primary school in the village of Cradley. The area is renowned for its private schools to include the famous Malvern College and Malvern St James.
Woodend Cottage has been the subject of complete refurbishment, modernisation and architect designed extension by the present owners. It now offers a most tastefully presented home set in gardens and grounds extending to approximately ¾ acre. A sweeping driveway offers ample parking.
The sympathetically refurbished accommodation has many features worthy of note; these include a Robson Ward fitted kitchen, luxury family bathroom and en suite shower room, upvc double glazing, oil fired central heating, limestone tiled flooring, stripped wood doors, alarm system and large decked terrace from which panoramic views over countryside can be enjoyed.
The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room with French doors opening to the decked terrace, separate dining room also with French doors opening to decked terracing, a superb Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room and Cloakroom all on the ground floor. On the first floor a master bedroom opens to an en suite shower room and off the attractive galleried landing there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The gardens and grounds surround the property and provide a lovely setting. The driveway is flanked by well established borders with a variety of flowers and shrubs as well as many mature trees providing privacy. A particular feature in the garden is the pond leading to an attractive water feature. The main garden is laid mainly to lawn and well enclosed yet not detracting from the views. There are outbuildings to the side of the property.
GROUND FLOOR:
Entrance Hall:
Upvc double glazed entrance door with matching glazed side panels, radiator, recessed ceiling spot lights, stairs to first floor, limestone flooring and telephone point
Cloakroom:
Wash hand basin with tiled splashback, low level wc, radiator, Addvent extractor fan, double glazed window to side aspect and limestone flooring
Sitting Room: 6.32m (20ft 9in) x 3.33m (10ft 11in)
A most attractive room with inglenook style fireplace with old oak beam, slate hearth and Efel multi fuel burner. Two double and two single wall lights, exposed ceiling timbers, dimmer switch, two radiators, two dual aspect double glazed windows to side aspect, double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed French doors opening to the raised decked terrace with balustrade
Dining Room: 4.39m (14ft 5in) into recess x 3.2m (10ft 6in)
Radiator, double glazed window to side aspect, two double glazed windows to front aspect and double glazed French doors opening to the front decked terracing. Door to:-
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 6.2m (20ft 4in) into recess x 3.17m (10ft 5in)
A Robson-Ward fitted kitchen comprising a full range of base and wall mounted units, inset Belfast sink with Franke mixer tap, granite work surfacing and tiled splashbacks, INTEGRATED BOSCH DISHWASHER, recessed ceiling spot lights, space for cooker range original bake oven, radiator, double glazed window to rear aspect and two double glazed windows to front aspect, limestone flooring and part double glazed door to outside, door to
Utility Room: 2.18m (7ft 2in) x 2.29m (7ft 6in)
Stainless steel inset sink, base units, shelving, work surfacing and tiled splashback, plumbing for automatic washing machine, oil fired Worcester boiler providing central heating and domestic hot water, access to loft space, double glazed window to rear aspect, extractor fan, limestone flooring
FIRST FLOOR:
Galleried Landing:
Built in Airing Cupboard with radiator and slatted shelving. Recessed ceiling spot lights and central light, double glazed window to side aspect. Note: the landing is large enough to provide a STUDY AREA if required
Bedroom 1: 3.89m (12ft 9in) max x 3.33m (10ft 11in) including wardrobes
A superb range of bedroom furniture to include two built in double wardrobes with part mirrored fronts, two bedside cabinets and cupboard including three drawers. Radiator, double glazed windows to side and rear aspects with stunning views over countryside
En-Suite Shower Room: 2.29m (7ft 6in) x 1.52m (5ft 0in)
Large corner shower cubicle with power shower, Addvent extractor fan and shower screen door, semi recessed wash hand basin set into vanity unit with cupboard below, further range of matching cupboards and shelving. Low level wc with concealed cistern, part tiled walls, Crabtree shaver socket, recessed ceiling spot light and ceiling light, radiator, double glazed roof light, limestone flooring
Bedroom 2: 3.3m (10ft 10in) Max x 3.15m (10ft 4in)
Exposed ceiling timbers, stripped wood flooring, display shelf to recess, radiator, double glazed window to front aspect with views over Herefordshire countryside
Bedroom 3: 3.12m (10ft 3in) Max x 2.41m (7ft 11in) Max (l shaped)
Exposed ceiling timbers, radiator, double glazed window to front aspect with views over Herefordshire countryside, access to loft space
Family Bathroom: 2.31m (7ft 7in) x 1.7m (5ft 7in)
Panelled bath with telephone style mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, Addvent extractor fan, part tiled walls, limestone flooring
Outside:
Woodend Cottage is approached via a farm gate opening to a sweeping driveway leading to the entrance. This provides ample parking. The garden to the front and side of the property contains a wealth of well established flower and shrub borders as well as mature trees providing a good degree of privacy. A feature is the garden pond leading into a water feature. To one side of the cottage there are OUTBUILDINGS and the main garden is laid mainly to lawn.
As mentioned previously the sitting and dining rooms open onto a decked terrace which surrounds the property to two sides and provides a lovely outlook over the gardens and countryside beyond.
SERVICES
We have been advised that mains electricity, water are connected to the property. Drainage is to a private septic tank 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.
TENURE
We are advised (subject to legal verification) that the property is freehold.
COUNCIL TAX BAND E Herefordshire County Council
This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.
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 solicitor. For further information please contact the Agents Malvern office.
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. Turn left (signposted West Malvern and Bromyard). Take the right hand fork into Cowleigh Road and continue for a few miles until reaching the main Worcester/Hereford road (A4103). Turn left towards Hereford for approximately two miles. On reaching the crossroads at Ridgeway Cross continue up the hill and take the next turning right signposted Bromyard. Proceed for just over one mile and Woodend Cottage will be found on the right hand side.
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