St Ann's Road, Great Malvern

Guide Price: £325,000 Freehold

A STRIKING AND MOST ELEGANT FOUR STOREY GRADE II LISTED SEMI DETACHED VICTORIAN HOUSE, LOCATED RIGHT IN THE HEART OF GREAT MALVERN AND OFFERING GENEROUS ACCOMMODATION IN NEED OF FULL RENOVATION AND RESTORATION WITH GAS CENTRAL HEATING, RECEPTION HALL, TWO RECEPTION ROOMS, CLOAKROOM, KITCHEN, UTILITY ROOM, SEVEN BEDROOMS, TWO BATHROOMS, TWO BASEMENT ROOMS AND A SMALL TOWN GARDEN

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Location & Description:
Upper Hill House enjoys a convenient position right in the heart of Great Malvern and therefore within immediate walking distance of a fine range of amenities including shops and banks, Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets, places to out, the Splash leisure pool and gymnasium and Manor Park sports centre. Malvern is a spa town famous for its Victorian history and culture. Upper Hill House is virtually on the doorstep of most of the landmarks that make up this reputation including the renowned theatre and cinema complex and The Priory. It is also less than five minutes walk from the network of paths and bridleways on to the Malvern Hills so this is the perfect spot for those who enjoy the outdoor life or walking.

Transport communications are well catered for. Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at Worcester is about eight miles distant and Junction 1 of the M50 at Upton is about ten miles away. There is a mainline railway station approximately fifteen minutes away on foot.

Originally constructed in the mid 1800's, Upper Hill House is a classic semi detached four storey Victorian house. As it retains many of its original features it carries a Grade II listing. However, the property does require complete refurbishment and renovation and provides the perfect canvass for potential buyers to stamp their own mark. The accommodation itself is extremely generous and is arranged on four floors.

The property can be approached externally at either lower ground or ground floor levels. However, the original design undoubtedly intended the entrance to be via its small front garden through a solid entrance door at ground floor level into a large reception hall off which there is a fine drawing room (with an original canted bay window), a dining room, cloakroom with WC and two bedrooms which could easily adapt into more reception rooms if required. From this floor stairs lead up to the first floor or alternatively down to the lower ground floor where there is an entrance hall, two bedrooms, a large kitchen and utility room, from which there is external access into a small rear courtyard. Also from this level stairs lead down to the basement floor where there are two rooms up until now used as cellars but which have natural lighting and could therefore be adapted into additional living quarters. The stairs from the ground floor lead on to the first floor landing, off which there are three large bedrooms, an en-suite bathroom and separate family bathroom.

Many of the principal rooms enjoy fine views to the south and west either to the Malvern Hills or across the rooftops of the town towards the Severn Valley and The Cotswolds. The house has a gas fired central heating system and amongst the many original features that are retained two are worthy of special mention, notably some fine fireplaces and impressive sash windows.

Outside there is a small town garden.

GROUND FLOOR :


Reception Hall :
This is the principal entrance accessed through the front garden via an impressive and probably original solid front door with glazed fanlight above. This large hall has a matwell, radiator and two steps leading up to a large walk in cupboard. There are also stairs leading to the first and lower ground floors.

Drawing Room : 4.98m (16ft 4in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in) min
Excluding a lovely west facing canted sash bay window with view towards hills. Further south facing sash window with view of hills and Severn Valley in distance. Original Victorian fireplace with tiled inset. Radiator.

Dining Room: 3.96m (13ft 0in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in)
With fireplace and grate, radiator and sash window enjoying westerly aspect.

Study/Bedroom 4: 3.96m (13ft 0in) x 2.82m (9ft 3in) maximum
Having fireplace and grate, radiator and south facing sash window with view to hills and Severn Valley.

Bedroom 5: 3.96m (13ft 0in) x 2.26m (7ft 5in)
With fireplace and grate, built in airing cupboard with factory lagged cylinder and immersion heater. Additional built in cupboard and sash window to rear aspect.

Cloakroom:
With low level WC and vanity wash hand basin.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR:


Entrance Hall.:
With timber panelling to walls, quarry tiled floor, radiator, coathooks and access via stairs to basement rooms and cellars (described later). Door also to St. Ann's Road.

Bedroom 6: 4.04m (13ft 3in) x 3.66m (12ft 0in)
Having tiled fireplace with oak surround. Radiator and sash window with view to front aspect of hills.

Bedroom 7: 3.96m (13ft 0in) x 2.74m (9ft 0in) maximum
With fireplace having timber surround and grate, built in cupboards, radiator and sash window to front aspect.

Kitchen: 3.96m (13ft 0in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in)
Requiring renovation but currently having a full range of units incorporating a twin bowl single drainer sink, extensive work surfaces, gas central heating boiler, built in cupboard, brick flooring, sash window to rear aspect. Radiator, doors to utility room (described later) and to LARGE WALK IN PANTRY 6' x 4'

Utility Room: 3.05m (10ft 0in) x 2.13m (7ft 0in)
With single drainer sink and door leading outside.

BASEMENT:
Approached from the lower ground floor this level currently provides cellarage and storage but can be converted into further accommodation if required. There are two rooms with some natural lighting and good head clearance. These comprise

Basement Room 1: 3.96m (13ft 0in) x 2.74m (9ft 0in)
With original Victorian fireplace. Brick floor and window.

Basement Room 2: 3.73m (12ft 3in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in)
With window and brick floor.

FIRST FLOOR :


Landing:
Having radiator, two large sash windows at each end enjoying views of the hills and of the Severn Valley. Access to roof space.

Bedroom 1: 4.57m (15ft 0in) min x 3.96m (13ft 0in)
This lovely master bedroom has an elegant canted sash bay window with westerly aspect towards the hills and a further sash window facing south with view across Severn Valley. Two built in cupboards, fireplace with grate and surround.

Bedroom 2: 3.96m (13ft 0in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in)
With fireplace and grate, radiator, sash window with west facing aspect to hills. Glazed door to

En-suite Bathroom:
Having panelled bath, tiled surround and shower over, vanity wash basin, low level WC and radiator.

Bedroom 3: 3.96m (13ft 0in) x 2.82m (9ft 3in)
With south facing sash window enjoying view to Severn Valley, radiator, fireplace and grate.

Bathroom:
Having panelled bath with tiled surround and shower over. Fitted bidet, radiator, vanity wash basin, low level WC, fireplace and grate, sash window with easterly aspect across rooftops to Severn Valley

Outside:
The garden is currently very overgrown and neglected. It is a typical town garden which could, with imagination, create a pleasant area for sitting out in privacy. A gated access opens on to a pathway to the front door of the property. Though currently overgrown the front garden clearly has a number of mature shrubs and plants, Malvern stone boundary walls and hedging. The garden continues round the side of the house. At a lower level access from the utility room leads under a vaulted external storage area and porch (providing space for fuel storage) into a small walled courtyard.

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 "E"
This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

HOME INFORMATION PACKS
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 agents selling office.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the Agents Malvern office. 01684 892809.

DIRECTIONS
St Ann's Road is right in the centre of Great Malvern. From the agents office in Worcester Road walk no more than fifty yards towards the centre of town, taking the first right turn into St Ann's Road. Continue uphill for another fifty yards where the property will be seen on the right hand side.