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8.71 acres, Abberley, Worcester, Worcestershire
For Sale - Guide Price £1,275,000

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• Substantial Victorian country home
• A wealth of character features
• 3 impressive and elegant reception rooms
• Modern kitchen with Aga
• fitted units
• granite worktops
• Separate utility/boot room and cellarage
• Principal bedroom suite with en suite bathroom
• 4 further double bedrooms one with a dressing area
• Family shower room with corner rainwater shower

Substantial Victorian country house set in approximately 1 acre of beautiful gardens together with a detached 2 bedroom cottage and a further 7.72 acres of land.

Description



A spacious and well presented Victorian family home situated in a wonderful rural location with far reaching countryside views. With no onward chain this is the first time that the property has come to the market in some forty two years. Built in 1852 and with a wealth of original features and delightful light and airy accommodation together with a separate detached 2 bedroom cottage this is a rare opportunity.

Ground floor

• Impressive and elegant reception rooms with high ceilings and flooded with natural light from the tall pointed arch Gothic styled windows, picture rails, fireplaces, decorative tiled flooring and deep skirtings

• Dual aspect porch with original tiled floor and inset matwell

• Entrance hall with decorative tiled flooring and inner hallway with original servants bells, useful butlers pantry and separate cloakroom

• Snug/family room with corner fireplace housing a Jotul wood burner

• Sitting room with feature open fireplace and marble surround

• Dining room with original floorboards and feature open fireplace with decorative surround and slips

• Modern kitchen with fitted units and granite worktops, 2 oven oil fired cream Aga, Franke by Villeroy and Bosch ceramic sink and Siemens oven, separate hob and integral fridge

• Adjoining rear hall with door to garden and boiler room/walk in pantry

• Large triple aspect utility room/boot room with fitted cupboards and recesses for appliances, secondary staircase to first floor

• Cellarage with electric supply and original cold shelf

First floor

• A wide turning staircase rises to the spacious first floor landing

• Principal bedroom suite with fitted pine wardrobes, feature Victorian fireplace and part tiled ensuite bathroom with exposed floorboards and panelled bath. There is also a door to the landing which enables the bathroom to double up as a Jack and Jill bathroom

• 4 further double bedrooms one with a dressing area and family shower room with corner rainwater shower

• Secondary staircase to ground floor

Gardens and grounds

• Gated gravel driveway leading to main house and Stable Cottage with ample parking and turning area

• Substantial level lawned gardens with well stocked borders providing both spring and summer colour. There are strategic seating areas that include paved terraces allowing the all-day sunshine to be enjoyed

• Walled courtyard with external access to cellar, garden store, wood store and gated access to the front of the property

• Feature pond with surrounding gravelled area where there is also a spectacular and unique display of colourful Hollyhocks in the late summer. Greenhouse and separate raised vegetable bed

The Old Stables

• Adjacent detached cottage ideal for multi-generational living, separate income or additional main residence accommodation

• This well presented cottage comprises a hallway with quarry tiled floor and understairs cupboard and 2 double bedrooms, one with a wash hand basin

• On the first floor there is a fabulous sitting room with exposed beams, French doors leading out onto a balcony making the most of the lovely countryside views, Woodburning stove and an adjoining kitchen area with fitted units and recesses for the usual appliances. There is also a shower room with a Triton shower

• The property has a separate parking area to the main, seating area with a pergola and lawned garden

Situation
Pensax lies within the beautiful rolling Teme Valley countryside, having a fine parish church, with the area offering some superb walks through farmland and woodland. Abberley and Great Witley are all on the doorstep offering excellent local facilities including a post office, village shops, garage and doctor’s surgery. Both villages offer excellent primary schools. The property also lies within the catchment of the Chantry High School in Martley, approximately 8 miles away.
Holt Heath and Ombersley are also close by together with the popular and excellent farm shops at Top Barn and Broomfields at Holt.
Worcester City centre has excellent regional shopping and leisure facilities including County cricket and horse racing along with a choice of highly regarded independent schools.
For the commuter there is easy access to the M5 at Junction 5 providing routes to Birmingham in the north and London to the south. Mainline rail services run from Kidderminster and Worcester with links to Birmingham and London.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Shared private drainage with The Old Stables - Diamond sewage treatment plant installed in 2015. Oil fired central heating provided by the Worcester boiler. Stable Cottage benefits from a separate metered electricity supply and electric wall heaters. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.
We understand that the current broadband download speed at the property is around 27.1 Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1800 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 01/04/2025). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage outdoors (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 01/04/2025). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
Local Authority Wyre Forest District Council
The Old Vicarage Band G
Stable Cottage Band B

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – WR6 6AH
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Square Footage: 4410 sq ft
Acreage: 8.71 Acres