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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · DY11 7YH
Sold STCListed 97 days
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About
An outstanding country house with superb family accommodation. Lovely private rural setting yet very well placed for commuting.
- Reception hall, cloakroom, living room, dining room, dining kitchen, snug, study/office, utility room. - Five bedrooms, two shower rooms, bathroom. In all about 3,488 sq ft (excluding garage).
- Double garage. A long driveway. Expansive gardens and grounds with pool. About 1.12 acres SITUATION The Cheese Press really provides the best of both worlds.
Situated in the lovely rural setting it lies only 0.5 miles from the popular village of Hartlebury.
Hartlebury provides a range of local amenities including a railway station, two public houses, a general store, junior school and historic church.
More extensive amenities are just over two miles away in Stourport on Severn and the major Wyre Forest town of Kidderminster which is about 5.5 miles.
The Cathedral City of Worcester is approximately 10.5 miles. Worcester had excellent motorway connections via junctions 6 and 7 to the north and south of Worcester.
DESCRIPTION This much cherished country house has been owned by the same family for approximately 40 yearsyears. It provides generous and flexible family accommodation.
The house is approached by a wide reception hall with timbered ceiling and parquet floor. Beyond this is the generous living room, separate dining room, office/study, snug and utility room.
The splendid large dining kitchen with delightful views over the gardens is a principal focus of the house.
The Cheese Press on the first floor provides five bedrooms, one en-suite together with a Jack and Jill bathroom. There is a separate family shower room. OUTSIDE Double garage.
The Cheese Press is approached over a long driveway leading to an extensive parking area fronting the house.
A wonderful feature of the house are the expansive lawned gardens and grounds with a variety of specimen trees and the most charming pool with lovely views over it back to the house.
GENERAL INFORMATION Energy Performance Current Rating: 53E Potential Rating: 87B Carried out: 26th September 2023 Services Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority Wychavon District Council Fixtures and Fittings Any items of this nature not specifically mentioned within the confines of these sales particulars are to be excluded from the sale.
Viewing Via the Sole Agent's Great Witley Office Tel: Directions What3words ///otter.drags.burst In order for us to legally comply with these regulations, we are obliged to obtain satisfactory evidence of identity and the source of funds before a sale can be reported.
The checks will be carried out through CREDAS, and a non-refundable charge to each buyer (to include a private lender of funds) of £48 (inclusive of VAT) will be charged.
Value & comps
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