Old Hill, Worcestershire

Old HillFlyford Flavell | Worcester | WR7 4DA

OLD HILL“It was my wife who initially discovered Woodbine cottage,” says Alan, “and she was so taken with it that I rather reluctantly agreed to come and take a look, and I have to say that the minute I set eyes on the house I too fell completely in love with it.”

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A lovely detached country cottage situated within a sought after Worcestershire village providing for generous accommodation and set in mature yet easily maintained gardens with a private driveway and workshop. The flexible layout includes spacious lounge, dining room and light and airy contemporary kitchen/breakfast room with garden room adjacent. On the first floor there are four bedrooms and a further room currently used as a study, an en-suite bathroom and family bathroom. Ready to enjoy from the day that you move in.


Accommodation summary

Ground Floor:

• Entrance Porch• Lounge• Dining Room• Inner hall, cloakroom,WC• Kitchen/breakfast room• Pantry• Garden Room

First Floor:

• Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom• Three further bedrooms• Bedroom 5/Study• Family bathroom

Outside:

• Detached Workshop (potential for conversion to garage)• Beautifully tended mature gardens• Off street parking

Location Lying 9 miles East of the County of Worcestershire the property is well placed for access to the M5 motorway. Close to the border with Warwickshire, the cottage is also well placed for Stratford-upon-Avon, Alcester and the M40. Early inspection strongly recommended.

Services Mains water, electricity and drainage are all connected to the property. LPG Gas central heating.

Local AuthorityWychavon District Council.



Seller Insight This beautiful home, the original part of which dates back to c1850, sits in a superb position on the edge of the pretty

Worcestershire village of Flyford Flavell. It is a place that is enveloped by glorious rolling countryside, and yet it’s just a stone’s throw from the thriving town of Worcester and also lies in close proximity to Birmingham City centre.

“We were searching for a house in a countryside village, and the rural feel and connectivity of Flyford Flavell pushed all of our buttons. In terms of the house itself, we could see that it had huge potential to be transformed into a really stunning family home and so we immediately embarked upon a quite ambitious project of renovation. We redesigned the property and refurbished it throughout to create a fabulous country house with a wonderfully contemporary interior, and in the last three years we’ve re-roofed the property and created a big, open-feeling kitchen that flows straight into a gorgeous new garden room. I’d say we’ve spent the past ten to twelve years focussing on getting the property right up to scratch and the whole house is now utterly stunning.”

“The hub of the house is without doubt the open-plan kitchen, dining and living area,” says Alan. “It’s a huge space which opens into the garden room and then out onto the lovely big patio. It’s a wonderfully bright and airy part of the house, and a space that flows beautifully.”

“The sitting room is another really beautiful part of the house,” says Alan. “It has a huge inglenook with an elm mantle, which was an old beam that came from a family farm. It’s a lovely focal point of the room and though it’s a generous space, with a fire roaring away in winter it’s wonderfully cosy.”

“The garden wraps around the front and two sides of the house and it has been beautifully landscaped to look extremely attractive, but at the same time to be very low maintenance,” continues Alan. “Beyond the garden room we have a sunken patio, and then the rest is mainly laid to lawn and incorporates a pretty summerhouse and a natural pond. All in all it’s a very peaceful and tranquil space.”*





“For us the location has been ideal,” says Alan. “I spent a lot of my working life travelling abroad, and getting to the various airports was incredibly easy. It was also wonderful to fly home on a Friday and know that I had

Woodbine Cottage to come home to, away from all the stresses of life.”


“If it weren’t for the fact that we’re moving abroad, we wouldn’t even consider leaving Woodbine Cottage,” says Alan. “It encapsulates everything we could want from a property

and we know it will be hard to find another quite like it.”






Worcester is the site of the final battle of the Civil War. The River Severn runs through the middle of this attractive city, overlooked by the 10th-century Worcester Cathedral.

The county town and historic city of Worcester is just 17 miles southwest of Birmingham and 23 miles north of Gloucester. The city historically hosted a flourishing glove making industry and was the home of Royal Worcester Porcelain as well as, for much of his life, the composer Sir Edward Elgar.

Providing the ideal location for retail therapy, there are three large covered shopping centres and an additional three out of town shopping parks. The main commercial centre can be found on the recently modified high street, home to a number of major retail chains and the older shopping streets contain numerous individual boutiques. There is also a racecourse, theatre, cricket club and university.

The green city of Worcester provides three spacious parks and two large woodlands covering over 33 hectares. The banks of the River Severn provide an idyllic setting for an evening stroll or bike ride, surrounded by the wonderful Worcestershire countryside bounded by the Malvern Hills and pretty market towns.

Historic landmarks include the spectacular Worcester Cathedral, dating back to the 10th Century and the Queen Anne style Guildhall designed by Thomas White, a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren in 1722. The latest landmark is Worcester’s new central library, ‘ The Hive ‘, a striking gold roofed building on the site of the former cattle market.

WORCESTER



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Opening Hours:Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pmSaturday 9.00 am - 2.00 pm

Agents NotesAll measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given and that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.

Key Features• High quality renovated cottage• Sought after village location• Four bedrooms, master with en-suite• Bedroom five/study• Lounge with inglenook• Kitchen/breakfast/sun room adjacent• Workshop• Mature garden


Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed 17.06.2016



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