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Thirlstane Road, Great Malvern
Guide Price: £450,000 Freehold
A MOST IMPRESSIVE THREE STOREY SEMI-DETACHED VICTORIAN HOUSE WITH A STRIKING STONE FACADE ENJOYING A FINE SETTING ADJACENT TO MALVERN COLLEGE IN ONE OF MALVERNS PRIME RESIDENTIAL LOCATIONS OVERLOOKING THE LEES AND THE SEVERN VALLEY AND OFFERING IMPRESSIVE AND VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION IN NEED OF REFURBISHMENT AND RENOVATION AND COMPRISING PORCH, HALL, CELLARAGE, DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM, STUDY CLOAKROOM, BREAKFAST ROOM, KITCHEN, SEVEN BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, BOX ROOM, SEPARATE WC, GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, OFF ROAD PARKING, GARAGE AND MATURE GARDEN
Location & Description:
Heathcot enjoys a convenient position just over a mile from the historic and cultural town centre of Great Malvern where there is a fine range of amenities including shops, banks, building societies, Post Office, restaurants and takeaways, Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets, the renowned theatre and cinema complex and the Splash Leisure Centre.
Transport communications are well catered for and Great Malvern railway station is closeby with connections to Worcester, Birmingham, London (Paddington), Hereford and South Wales. Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at Worcester and Junction 1 of the M50 just south of Upton upon Severn are about 7 and 11 miles away respectively.
The house enjoys a commanding position in one of the premier areas of Great Malvern with fine views across its garden, the treetops of The Lees and the beautifully manicured grounds of Malvern College towards the Severn Valley in the distance. In the opposite direction there is an equally impressive view to the Malvern Hills. It really is a lovely setting.
The house itself is believed to date back to the 1840's and is a fine example of Victorian architecture of the time. Constructed on three floors, it has a striking stone façade with stone mullioned windows. The property has only rarely changed hands during its long history and very few alterations have taken place with the result that, although in need of refurbishment and renovation, it still retains many of its original features including fireplaces, joinery, windows, architraves and cornicing. It therefore offers enormous potential for any purchaser to stamp their own mark on the accommodation, yet at the same time, essentially retaining its original history and integrity.
On the ground floor an enclosed porch leads to a reception hall and inner hall, off which there is access to basement level where there are three large cellars. With excellent head clearance and natural lighting, these have potential for conversion into further accommodation if necessary. The remaining accommodation on the ground floor consists of a fine drawing room, a bay windowed dining room, study, cloakroom and a breakfast room off which there is a small kitchen. Ideally these rooms could be combined into one large overall space. On first floor level a landing leads to four bedrooms, bathroom and a separate wc. On the top floor a further landing leads to three more bedrooms and a box room. From strategic points in the house there are fine views across the Severn Valley and the grounds of Malvern College and to the Malvern Hills (see photos). The property has gas fired central heating.
Outside the mature grounds provide a delightful setting and there is also excellent off road parking and a garage (which ideally requires replacing).
GROUND FLOOR:
Enclosed Entrance Porch:
Approached via a pair of elegant part glazed entrance doors and with quarry tiled floor, cornicing to ceiling, radiator, part glazed inner door leading to
Reception Hall:
Radiator, dado rail, cornicing and telephone point
Inner Hall:
Having sash window and door leading down to
Cellars:
Divided into three sections, these cellars have good headroom and natural lighting. As a result they offer potential for conversion into further accommodation
Drawing Room: 7.16m (23ft 6in) x 4.52m (14ft 10in) Min excluding bay
Elegant three bay stone mullioned sash window (7ft 6 x 7ft 6in approx). Picture rail, cornicing, fireplace and radiator
Dining Room: 5.13m (16ft 10in) x 4.14m (13ft 7in) Min excluding bay
Stone mullioned bay window (7ft 6in x 7ft 6in approx) enjoying a fine outlook towards the grounds of Malvern College. A second sash window also enjoys a fine view over The Lees. Three radiators, fireplace with marble surround, cornicing to ceiling
Study: 3.96m (13ft 0in) x 3.43m (11ft 3in) Max into bay window
Three bay sash window with view over Malvern College. Sealed fireplace with timber surround and mantel, radiator
Cloakroom: 2.92m (9ft 7in) x 1.52m (5ft 0in)
With low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator and sash window
Breakfast Room: 4.27m (14ft 0in) x 3.35m (11ft 0in)
Radiator, gas fired central heating boiler, two built in floor to ceiling cupboards, radiator, sash window and door to:-
Kitchen: 2.13m (7ft 0in) x 2.13m (7ft 0in)
Requiring complete refurbishment and renovation and which could be incorporated into the adjacent breakfast room. Single drainer sink with cupboards below, gas point, window and door to garden
FIRST FLOOR:
Landing:
Having impressive stone mullioned window with fine view towards Malvern Hills, radiator and cornicing
Bedroom 1: 5.74m (18ft 10in) x 4.52m (14ft 10in)
Fireplace with marble surround, two radiators, cornicing, two sash windows with views towards the Severn Valley
Bedroom 2: 5.13m (16ft 10in) x 4.11m (13ft 6in) Min excluding bay
Stone mullioned bay window (7ft 6in x 7ft 6in) enjoying a fine view across Malvern College grounds towards the Severn Valley. Sash window overlooking the Severn Valley, fireplace with timber surround, mantel and tiled inset. Picture rail, cornicing, two radiators
Bedroom 3: 4.27m (14ft 0in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in) max
Having Victorian grate, radiator, wash hand basin, inspection hatch to ceiling and sash window with view to Malvern Hills
Bedroom 4: 3m (9ft 10in) x 1.93m (6ft 4in)
Radiator, sash window with view across college grounds
Bathroom: 2.87m (9ft 5in) max x 2.26m (7ft 5in)
Having original style oval bath, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, radiator and sash window with view across college grounds
Separate WC:
With low level suite, radiator and sash window with view over college grounds
SECOND FLOOR:
Landing.:
With attractive stone mullioned window and view to Malvern Hills (see photo)
Bedroom 5: 5.41m (17ft 9in) x 4.52m (14ft 10in)
With radiator, Victorian grate and two sash windows enjoying view over Severn Valley
Bedroom 6: 4.5m (14ft 9in) x 2.82m (9ft 3in)
Radiator, Victorian grate and view across Severn Valley
Bedroom 7: 3.35m (11ft 0in) x 3m (9ft 10in)
Radiator and view across college grounds
Box Room/Tank Room: 3m (9ft 10in) x 1.93m (6ft 4in)
Outside:
A gated approach opens onto a driveway alongside which there is a paved area for additional parking and:-
Lean to Garage: 4.88m (16ft 0in) x 2.13m (7ft 0in)
Ideally this would require replacement
A path leads between the house and the garage to a small enclosed courtyard, off which there are two fuel stores and an outside WC.
The main garden lies to the east of the house and is on two levels mainly laid to lawn with rockeries, mature shrub borders, numerous productive fruit trees (mainly apple), rose borders and hedged boundaries.
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.
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 down Church Street turning right into Grange Road at the traffic lights. Pass the Theatre complex on the left hand side and at the end of this road bear sharp left into Abbey Road. Fork left into Priory Road and after 150 yards, fork right again into College Road continuing past the college buildings on your left and as the road begins to bear uphill to the right, turn left into College Grove and then first left into Thirlstane Road. The property will be found on the right hand side after one hundred yards.
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