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Alfrick, Nr Worcester


Guide Price: £365,000 Freehold


A BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER PROPERTY IN A MOST ATTRACTIVE COURTYARD DEVELOPMENT IN A VILLAGE LOCATION WITH VIEWS OVER COUNTRYSIDE AND OFFERING SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION OF DINING HALL, SITTING ROOM, SNUG/STUDY, CONSERVATORY, KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM, CLOAKROOM/UTILITY, FOUR BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, SHOWER ROOM, OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, DOUBLE GLAZING, GARAGE EN BLOC AND DELIGHTFUL WELL ESTABLISHED GARDEN
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Location & Description:
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful character property set in a most attractive courtyard development in Alfrick which is one of Worcestershire most sought after village locations.

The village benefits from its own Post Office/village store and parish church. The towns of Malvern and Worcester are approximately 7 miles distant and these centres offer a vast range of amenities. The city of Worcester has a popular high street shopping centre as well as many cultural interests including the cathedral.

Great Malvern offers a wide range of amenities which includes the Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets. It 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 at both Malvern and Worcester and there are Golf Courses at Bransford, St Johns and Malvern Wells.

Transport communications are excellent with mainline railway stations at Malvern 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 a primary school in the village of Suckley with transport available to Dyson Perrins High School, further high schools at both Worcester and Malvern as well as private schooling to include Kings School, Royal Grammer School & Alice Otley, Malvern College and Malvern St James.

Oak Cottage is a beautiful character property offering a wealth of period features to include exposed ceiling timbers. The accommodation is deceptively spacious and is set in delightful well established gardens providing a good degree of privacy. Being located in a courtyard development the property is not isolated but benefits from a rural location with lovely views over countryside.

The accommodation briefly comprises an impressive dining hall with stairs to the first floor, an attractive sitting room with working fireplace, a snug/study which opens to a double glazed conservatory with a delightful view over the garden. A large kitchen/breakfast room and cloakroom/utility complete the ground floor accommodation. On the first floor there are four good sized bedrooms, one of which is presently used as a study. The shower room contains a large shower cubicle and the bathroom is situated next to bedroom two which could easily be presented as a guest suite with a sliding door..

The whole property has oil fired central heating and partial double glazing. The courtyard development is approached over a private driveway opening to garaging and parking. As mentioned previously the gardens are well established and provide a good degree of privacy.

The accommodation in detail comprises:-





GROUND FLOOR:


Canopy Entrance Porch:
Part opaque glazed door opens to

Dining Hall: 4.95m (16ft 3in) x 3.86m (12ft 8in) including stairs
Exposed ceiling timbers, radiator, Satchwell central heating thermostat control, stairs to first floor



Sitting Room: 4.93m (16ft 2in) x 3.73m (12ft 3in) max
Feature brick fireplace (working fireplace) with tiled hearth to front and side, timber beam over. Exposed ceiling timbers, double glazed window to front and side aspects, double glazed window to rear aspect with view over the garden, two double and two single wall lights, tv point, radiator, feature corner display shelving/television shelf



Snug/Study: 3.76m (12ft 4in) including shelving x 2.79m (9ft 2in)
Opaque multi paned double doors opening from the dining hall, radiator, exposed ceiling timbers, display shelving, tv point, double glazed window to side aspect, feature full height windows overlooking the conservatory and glazed door to



Conservatory: 4.09m (13ft 5in) x 2.57m (8ft 5in)
Upvc double glazed windows and upvc double glazed French doors opening to the garden



Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 4.65m (15ft 3in) x 3.43m (11ft 3in)
One and a half bowl inset sink with mixer tap, range of solid pine fronted base and wall mounted units, extensive work surfacing and tiled surround, INTEGRATED ELECTRC DOUBLE OVEN with cupboards above and below, BAUMATIC 4 ring ELECTRC HOB with COOKER HOOD over, electric cooker point, exposed ceiling timbers, display shelving, wall cupboard with leaded light glazed door, Worcester boiler providing central heating and domestic hot water, dado rail to breakfast area, two fluorescent lights, radiator and double glazed window to front aspect



Cloakroom/Utility:
Corner wash hand basin with cupboard below and tiled splashback, wall mounted cupboards, low level wc, exposed ceiling timbers, radiator, plumbing for automatic washing machine, opaque window to rear aspect

FIRST FLOOR:


Landing:
Access to loft space

Bedroom 1: 4.93m (16ft 2in) x 3.71m (12ft 2in)
Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect with views over countryside, double glazed window to rear aspect with view over the garden

From the landing sliding multi paned doors open to



Inner Landing:
With window to rear aspect, Airing Cupboard with factory lagged hot water cylinder and slatted shelving, Honeywell programmer/time controls and door to bathroom, door to

Bedroom 2: 4.65m (15ft 3in) x 3.15m (10ft 4in)
Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect with views over countryside

Bathroom:
Panelled bath with tiled surround and Mira shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled surround, low level wc, shaver light, radiator, opaque window to rear aspect

Bedroom 3: 3.17m (10ft 5in) x 2.77m (9ft 1in)
Double glazed window to front aspect with views over countryside and radiator

Bedroom 4/Study: 2.97m (9ft 9in) x 2.46m (8ft 1in)
Radiator, dual aspect double glazed windows to side and rear aspects with view over the garden. Fitted bookshelving and desk top

Shower Room:
Double tiled shower cubicle, shower and sliding shower screen doors, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, low level wc, shaver light and radiator

Outside:
To the front of the property there is a small foregarden which extends the width of the property and contains a pathway flanked by a raised border containing a wealth of heathers and rockery plants. This area is enclosed with hedging.

The garden to the rear of the property is approached from the main driveway via a pedestrian gate. A path leads to the rear entrance. This garden area is a most attractive feature being well established with a wealth of flower and shrub borders. Enclosed with hedging and fencing the garden contains an attractive pond surrounded by well stocked rockery and flower borders which in turn leads to large lawn areas. To the side of the property there is a gravelled area with ornamental trees, oil storage tank and steps leading round to the front garden. The property has outside lighting.



Garage En Bloc: 4.88m (16ft 0in) x 3m (9ft 10in)
With metal up and over door and concrete floor

SERVICES
We have been advised that mains 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.

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

COUNCIL TAX BAND F
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. After the first set of traffic lights turn left signposted Leigh Sinton and continue for approximately 3 miles to the village of Leigh Sinton. Turn right at the T junction onto the A4103 Worcester/Hereford Road and continue for a couple of miles to the mini roundabout by the Bank House Hotel. Turn left and continue to Leigh. Continue through the village and on to Alfrick. Turn left at the memorial and go past the church on your right hand side. Proceed round a right hand bend and then take the second turning right at the crossroads. Take the next turning right into Crews Hill Court and proceed to the garages, parking in front of the last garage on the right hand side.

Floor Plan:




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