Worcestershire Estate Agents and Auctioneers - John Sanders

THE MORDAUNTS
LOWER CROWLE
WORCESTER
WR7 4AH

An unique opportunity to purchase a Superb Six-Bedroom Country Residence set in 6.3 Acres or thereabouts of Gardens , Grounds and Paddocks, together with original ha-ha and situated in some of Worcestershire’s finest rural countryside on the edge of the much sought-after and popular village of Crowle. The property is south facing .


Situation
The Mordaunts stands at the end of a private shared driveway. The property is situated in some of Worcestershire’s most beautiful rural countryside just outside the popular village of Crowle and within easy reach of the national motorway network. Crowle benefits from a primary school, church, post office, and a popular pub/restaurant and is within easy reach of the county town of Worcester, which offers extensive regional shopping and leisure facilities along with several highly regarded Independent Schools. Worcester also has the benefit of a mainline railway station providing regular services to London, Birmingham and the West Midlands, Cheltenham and the southwest. The pretty Georgian town of Pershore set on the River Avon is also within a short drive.

Description
The Mordaunts represents a rare opportunity to acquire a unique, six-bedroom Country Residence offering spacious accommodation together with a range of traditional outbuildings with the benefit of planning permission for residential use within this quiet rural location. The Mordaunts is believed to have been constructed in the mid-nineteenth century as an estate manager’s residence and has many original features. The property enjoys fine rural vistas to both north and south, including views of Bredon Hill. To the front of the property is a large, traditional garden.

The accommodation in more detail comprises:

Brick Entrance Porch
With original Victorian tiled floor, moulded cornice and panelled entrance door leading to:

Entrance Hall
With feature balustraded staircase comprising decorative, pierced balusters and elegant, square-cut newel finials, to first floor, ceiling light, radiator, telephone point, panelled and opaque-glazed door to rear, original Victorian tiled floor and door to:

Cellar 20’11” x 14’11” (6.38m x 4.55m)
With original limestone paving, two ceiling light points, window, walk-in wine storage area, doorway and steps up to courtyard.

Drawing Room 20’11” x 14’11” (6.38m x 4.55m)
With original decorative cornicing and two ceiling roses with Swarovski crystal chandeliers, windows to front and rear elevations fitted with original internal wooden shutters, large open fireplace with painted stone surround, brick hearth and two radiators.

Dining Room 17’0” x 14’11” max (5.18m x 4.27m max)
With cornicing, ceiling light point, fireplace with brick hearth and slips and stone surround, window to front and bay window to rear elevations with original internal wooden shutters, fitted shelves to right of fireplace, parquet flooring and radiator.

Passage
With ceiling light point, picture rail, quarry tiled floor and window to front elevation with internal wooden shutters. Door to second staircase.

Fitted Walk-In Pantry 11’6” x 8’1”max x 4’9” min (3.51m x 2.46m max x 1.45m min)
With ceiling light point, original quarry tiled floor, fitted shelving, fitted cupboards and borrowed light window to rear entrance lobby.

Kitchen 15’3” x 12’2” (4.65m x 3.71m)
With windows to front and side elevations, range of fitted units with tiled work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit with double drainer, tiled splash back, fitted two-oven, oil-fired Aga with display recess to side, original quarry tiled floor (at present covered by carpet), BT telephone point, electric cooker point, two ceiling light points and door to:

Rear Lobby
With wall-mounted fuse box, ceiling light point, original blue brick paviours, electric meter, shelving, glazed door to courtyard, and door to walled rear patio and garden. Original door to:

Utility / Boot Room 12’4” x 12’5” max x 8’9”min (3.76m x 3.78m max x 2.67m min)
With stainless steel sink unit with fitted cupboard under, plumbed-in washing machine, fitted cupboard housing oil-fired boiler, panelling to walls, original blue brick floor (at present covered by vinyl flooring), fitted base unit, ceiling light point, window to rear, borrowed light window to rear lobby and door to:

Cloakroom
With panelling to walls, wc, original blue brick floor (at present covered by vinyl flooring), borrowed light window to rear lobby and ceiling light point.

Door to staircase leading to first floor rooms.

Room One 15’0” x 10’4” (4.57m x 3.15m)

Room Two 14’8” x 8’4” (4.47m x 2.54m)
With window to rear, two ceiling light points, original floorboards, brick chimney and fireplace.

Bakehouse
Adjacent to the Utility Room is the original Bakehouse with two brick elevations, one curved limestone wall and catslide roof, at present housing the oil tank and providing a spacious fuel store.

Main Staircase
Has half-landing and window to rear with original internal wooden shutters and leads from Entrance Hall to:

Spacious First Floor Landing
An airy and spacious landing with window overlooking garden and two ceiling light points, radiator.

Bedroom One 14’7” x 11’1” (4.45m x 3.38m)
With decorative cornicing, ceiling light point, window to front elevation overlooking garden, radiator and telephone point

Bedroom Two 14’8” x 10’3” (4.47m x 3.12m)
With ceiling light point, cornicing, radiator, window to rear elevation

Inner Landing
With window to front elevation, ceiling light point and door to:

Bedroom Three 13’11” x 11’8” (4.24m x 3.56m)
With cornicing, ceiling light point, radiator and window to rear aspect.

Further Landing
With window to front aspect, ceiling light point and door to:

Bedroom Four 11’7” x 11’3” (3.53m x 3.43m)
With window to rear, ceiling light point and radiator.

Rear Landing
With second staircase down to ground floor with exposed pine treads. Ceiling light point, balustrading and door to:

Family Bathroom 9’0” x 7’1” (2.74m x 2.16m)
With ceiling light point, cornicing to ceiling, window to side elevation, radiator, shaver point (not tested), two wall lights and white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with chrome waste, plug and taps, low level wc, panelled bath with gold-plated taps, plug and waste, tiling to dado level, fitted shower cubicle with white ceramic shower tray and fitted Mira shower, fitted airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder, slatted shelving and cupboards over.

Separate WC 7’9” x 5’9” (2.36m x 1.75m)
With window to front elevation, ceiling light point, cornicing, radiator and towel rail. Coloured suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low-level wc and bidet. Tiling to dado level.

Second Floor
From the main landing, stairs with half-landing and window to rear elevation and ceiling light point lead to:

Bedroom Five 16’11” x 13’6” max x 12’1” min (5.16m x 4.11m max x 3.68m min)
With exposed floorboards and beams, window to front, strip light and pine door to loft. Door to:

Bedroom Six 16’11” x 12’0” max x 11’3” min (5.16m x 3.66m max x 3.43m min)
With window to front elevation, exposed floorboards and ceiling light point.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property there is a large, part walled garden with south facing terrace running the length of the house, specimen trees and numerous mature shrubs and lawns. There is a pond, understood to be the original horse pond with properly constructed stone and clay base, and mature tree and shrub screening. A pillared gateway leads to the paddock across the original feature ha-ha.

Adjacent to the property is a detached Lias stone building believed to be the original cider house and farm workers’ accommodation, at present used as outside storage with stairs to a large upstairs room. Adjoining this building there are further single-storey stores.

Attached to this building is a Lias stone and brick gardener’s bothy.

To the rear of the property is a walled courtyard with original blue brick paviours and Victorian street lamp, giving onto the original farmyard and a fine range of traditional 17th, 18th and early 19th century brick and timber farm buildings, including stables. There is a separate parking area and garage (consisting of the original cart shed), and affording covered garaging for four vehicles, consisting of three open-fronted spaces and single lock-up garage.


1 Both properties have a right of way for all purposes over the shared driveway
2 Rights of way, wayleaves and easements are reserved for the benefit of the barn over the courtyard to the rear of the Mordaunts.
3 The land cross hatched on the plan is sold subject to a 50% clawback which will take effect if planning permission is granted for residential or commercial use in the future.
If planning permission is obtained within the next 21 years then the vendor will be entitled to 50% of the uplift between the then development value and the then existing use value.



Planning packs are available from the agent’s office


Directions
From junction 6 of the M5 at Worcester take the A4538 signposted Evesham. At the first roundabout turn left signposted Tibberton and Crowle. Follow the road up the hill and after a sharp left hand bend turn right, signposted Crowle, and over a hump-backed bridge. Continue until you climb a steep hill and enter Crowle passing Chequers pub (set back on your right). Take next right turn into Church Road. Continue through the village about half a mile and take the wide turning on your left into Froxmere Road, then down hill out of village. Turn left just after two houses with gardens on corner. Continue until you pass Rectory Farm on your left. Shortly afterwards the driveway of the property is situated on your left.

Communications
The property is well placed for access to the surrounding centres of Worcester 5 miles, Droitwich 5 miles, Birmingham 24 miles and M5 (Junction 6) 3 miles making it a highly desirable location for the modern day commuter. (All mileages are approximate)


GENERAL INFORMATION

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

SERVICES It is understood that mains water, electricity and a private drainage system are connected to the property.

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

COUNCIL TAX Please contact Wychavon District Council, Council Tax Department on 01386 565000 to ascertain the banding and amount payable for the current year.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
John Sanders, for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that these particulars are prepared and issued in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and are intended to give a fair summary of the property. Any description given should not be relied upon as statement or representation of fact of that the property or its services are in good condition. Appliances, equipment and services to the property have not been tested by the agent. The purchaser should obtain verification as to their condition from their Solicitor or Surveyor.
Photographs show only certain parts of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning building regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser.
Any plans published within these sales details are for convenience only and although believed to be correct their accuracy is in no way guaranteed. The plans are based upon the Ordnance Survey map by permission of the controller of the H.M. Stationery office.
No person in the employment of John Sanders, or its joint agents, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. All statements contained in these particulars in relation to the property are made without responsibility on the part of John Sanders or its clients.