Worcestershire Estate Agents and Auctioneers - John Sanders

Individual Detached House with Around 6.6 Acres in Superb Quiet Rural Setting with Excellent Riding Out - Planning Permission For Significant Extension

House with Sitting room, open plan Kitchen, Conservatory, Cloakroom, Landing 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom. Planning Permission for Significant 2 Storey Extension with 4 Bedrooms. Attractive Gardens with Front and rear Driveways with Ample Hard standing. Detached Building with Potential For Office etc (to be completed). 6.6 Acres of Level Paddocks all with Water. Impressive Timber Stable Block with 4 Looseboxes including Foaling Box, Workshop/Store, Secure Tack Store and Kitchen. Seperate Gated Entrance from lane with Hard standing for Lorry/Trailor. Superb Hacking out over Adjoining Bridleways and Green Lanes. Fine Views from Paddocks to the Malvern Hills.
Situation
Wickenberry enjoys an enviable rural setting, positioned on a small no through lane within beautiful Teme Valley countryside close to the popular village of Alfrick. The house stands overlooking its own gardens at the front with fabulous open aspect over adjoining fields and across its own paddocks to the Malvern Hills in the distance. As a small equestrian holding Wickenberry is ideally placed, with fabulous hacking out over the adjoining bridleways and green lanes providing many miles of off road riding. Alfrick is a popular village with good community spirit as well as an excellent local post office stores. Both Worcester and Malvern and within easy reach with excellent shopping and leisure facilities along with a wide range of independent schooling. The M5 can be accessed at both Junction 7, Worcester south as well as junction 5, via Ombersley and Droitwich. Rail stations in Worcester and Malvern give regular services to London and Birmingham.

Description
Wickenberry is a pretty double fronted Georgian style house, believed to date from the 1920/1930's but with deeds for a residence dating back into the 1800's. The house stands within gardens and grounds of approximately 6.6 acres, a perfect equestrian property with level paddocks which would also be ideal for any smallholders or simply as amenity land. The property provides light accommodation with an open plan ground floor and 3 bedrooms on the first floor plus bathroom. A current planning permission grants the addition of a 2 storey extension which would result in a superb 4 bedroom family house. Permission Malvern Hills District Council 08/01162/FUL. The house has attractive formal garden, with ample parking area in a front courtyard and also in the rear driveway and courtyard. A stream runs along on boundary of the garden, with bridge over into the adjoining paddocks and stabling. A separate drive and yard area serves the new and well equipped stable block, beyond which the level paddocks area arranged into 4 main enclosures plus a larger field which is cut for hay in the early summer. From the paddocks there is a lovely view back up towards Alfrick and beyond, south to the Malvern Hills.

Hall
Broad entrance door with oval window. Oak parquet flooring. Stairs to first floor with wrought iron handrail.

Cloakroom
Steps down from hall. Pedestal wash hand basin. Floor standing Worcester Danesmoor boiler. Mains pressure hot water cylinder. Window to rear.

Kitchen/Breakfast room 18' 4'' x 9' 4'' (5.59m x 2.84m)
Lovely light room open plan to sitting room. Cream plain panelled cupboard and drawer units with dark timber style worksurfaces over. Inset composite Franke 1/1/2 bowl sink and drainer. Built in Seimens double electric oven and microwave. Matching inset induction hob. Built in dishwasher. Window to rear overlooking courtyard and open fields beyond.

Sitting room 24' x 10' 5'' (7.32m x 3.18m)
Beautifully light room with twin tall arched windows to front overlooking the garden beyond. Matching french doors out into the garden. Open fireplace with ornate surround on paved hearth. Oak parquet flooring.

Garden Room 17' 1'' x 8' 1'' (5.21m x 2.46m)
Timber frame with arched glazed windows overlooking paddocks and beyond. Stable door to rear terrace. 2 roof lights.

Landing
Window to rear overlooking fields and woodland.

Bedroom 1 14' 5'' x 10' 5'' (4.39m x 3.18m)
Light twin aspect overlooking the garden and paddocks a the side with countryside beyond.

Bedroom 2 10' 6'' n to 7'4 x 9' 4'' (3.2m x 2.84m)
Twin aspect with window to front and side.

Bedroom 3 9' 5'' x 7' 5'' (2.87m x 2.26m)
Window to side overlooking paddocks and outlook beyond.

Bathroom
Panelled bath with telephone tap shower attachment. Double shower cubicle. Pedestal wash hand basin. W.c. Chrome ladder rail radiator. Window to side.

Outside - Gardens
There are two driveway approaches to the house with a separate access to the stables and paddocks. To the front of the house a gravel drive passes between brick pillars onto a broad gravelled parking area with ample space for several vehicles. A wrought iron gate in timber fencing leads into the garden. A second drive leads into a courtyard to the rear, gain with further parking space. Wickenberry has an attractive garden, with level lawns leading away from the house. A central gravel path with pretty flower beds alongside leads via a central paved feature to the parking area. A small stream runs along the southern boundary, with a timber bridge leading over to the stables and paddocks. A detached building 18'3 x 10' next to the house has been partly converted and when finished does offer excellent potential as a office or similar.

Outside _ Paddocks and Stables
The land has a separate gated approach from the lane, leading onto a wide hard standing area with mown lawns to the side, providing space for lorries, trailors etc. Stable Block: New Stable block, timber frame and clad incorporating 4 loose boxes - 16' x 13'9 approx including larger foaling box. Block also includes secure tack store, kitchen and workshop/tractor store all with steel lined doors. Mown lawns adjoin the concrete apron leading down to the house and across to the paddocks. 4 fabulous mature oak trees stand in the hedgerow behind. The paddocks are set out into 4 enclosures with post and rail fencing, beyond which is the largest field which is cut for hay during the late spring/early summer. All the paddocks have water supplies, plus there is a timber field shelter. There are superb open views towards the Malvern Hills. The riding out from Wickenberry is outstanding, with an adjoining bridlepath plus Folly Road and Green Lane both lead to further bridleways and green lanes.

Directions
From Worcester take the A4103 Hereford Road to Bransford. At the mini roundabout turn right sined Alfrick and Suckley. Continue to Alfrick and at the village green turn right into Folly Road. Follow the lane out of the village and down the hill. Wickenberry will be seen at he bottom on the right hand side.

GENERAL INFORMATION


PLANNING PERMISSION Malvern Hills District Council 08/01162/FUL

TENURE It is understood that the property is Freehold. This should, however, be verified with Solicitors.

SERVICES It is understood that mains electricity and water are connected to the property. LPG fired central heating. Private drainage. There are power points located through the property and a telephone line is connected subject to the usual transfer regulations. These points should, however, be verified with Solicitors.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those items expressly mentioned within the confines of these particulars are included in the sale price

COUNCIL TAX Please contact Malvern Hills District Council, Council Tax Department to ascertain the banding and amount payable for the current year.

VIEWINGS Strictly by prior appointment with the Agents JOHN SANDERS 01905 726220


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