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A Superbly Positioned Detached Cottage Set Within An 0.5 Acres Of Garden And Orchard With Beautiful And Far Reaching Views On Offer Across Open Common Land Of Golden Valley To The Malvern Hills. The Living Accommodation Comprises Sitting Room, Dining Room, Breakfast Kitchen, Cloakroom, Ground Floor Bathroom And Two Double Bedrooms. EPC Rating F



Location & Description

The property enjoys a convenient location less than half of a mile from the well served village of Welland where there is a local stores, primary school, church and village hall. Welland is less than four miles from the cultural and historic spa town of Great Malvern and a similar distance from the riverside town of Upton upon Severn both of which provide a comprehensive range of amenities. The city of Worcester is about twelve miles.

Transport connections are excellent. There is a mainline railway station in Great Malvern and Junction 1 of the M50 motorway near Upton is just seven miles. Educational needs are well catered for. The property is within easy reach of some of the best primary and secondary schools in the region in both the state and private sectors.

The Homestead is a beautifully positioned detached cottage within the stunning setting of Golden Valley and affording fine views over open common land to the Malvern Hills.

The original cottage has been extended to create a wonderful living environment all set within generous grounds approaching 0.5 acres. The property has a right of vehicular and pedestrian access over the common land from where a six bar metal vehicle gate opens to the gravel driveway allowing ample parking for vehicles and giving access to the detached single garage. A wrought iron pedestrian gate is set into a Malvern stone walled perimeter giving access to the foregarden from where the stunning views can be enjoyed. The front door to the property is situated to the side, accessed via a paved pedestrian path leading to the obscured double glazed front door opening to the living accommodation which benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing.

One of the key selling points of this property, as well as its fantastic position, is the generous grounds which approach 0.5 acres and comprises of a formal garden and orchard.

Internally the living accommodation in more detail comprises



Entrance Porch

Access via the obscured double glazed UPVC front door with matching side panel. Tiled floor. Glazed front door with window to side opens through to



Entrance Hall

Being a welcoming space which is open to the dining room and enjoying a ceiling light point and radiator. Oak wooden doors with iron latches go through to the rooms on the ground floor, including the



Fitted Kitchen 3.02m (9ft 9in) x 3.30m (10ft 8in)

Fitted with a range of wooden shaker style drawer and cupboard base units with a worktop surface over and matching wall units with underlighting. There is a range of integrated appliances including a stainless steel LPG bottled Bosch stainless steel gas HOB with extractor under, an eye level Bosch single OVEN with space for microwave over. There is a space for a full height fridge freezer and connection point under work surface for washing machine. A stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer is set under the double glazed window overlooking the garden. There is a useful breakfast bar set under a further double glazed window and gives views across the formal garden to the orchard beyond. Exposed ceiling timbers, radiator, ceiling light point and tiled splashbacks.



Dining Room 3.33m (10ft 9in) x 3.72m (12ft)

Conveniently situated close to the kitchen and enjoying double glazed window to front with views over common. Wood panelling to half height on two walls. Useful pantry storage cupboard with shelving. Radiator, ceiling light point and two steps leading down through a wooden door giving access to



Sitting Room 4.52m (14ft 7in) x 3.25m (10ft 6in)

A lovely dual aspect room with double glazed windows to sides and double glazed pedestrian door giving access to garden. Exposed ceiling timbers, radiator and wooden parkay flooring. A main focal point of the room is the fireplace set into which is a Clearview wood burning stove on a slate hearth with wooden mantle and wall light points. A wooden staircase rises to first floor giving access to bedroom 2 described later.



Bedroom 1 3.23m (10ft 5in) x 3.77m (12ft 2in)

The double glazed window gives views to the Malvern hills across open common land. Ceiling light point, radiator. A generous double bedroom.



Cloakroom

Glazed window to rear. White low level WC with pedestal wash hand basin and mixer tap. Ceiling light point, ceiling mounted extractor fan. Radiator.



Boiler Room

Very useful space housing the oil fired floor mounted boiler and having a range of fitted cupboards with shelving.



Bathroom

Fitted with a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps and walk-in bath with mixer tap and shower head fitment. Tiled splashbacks, ceiling light point, wall mounted heated towel rail. Obscured double glazed window.



Bedroom 2 4.52m (14ft 7in) x 3.38m (10ft 11in)

Situated on the first floor and accessed via a staircase from the sitting room. A double bedroom flooded with natural light through the double glazed windows, one of which gives fine views across the common land to the hills beyond. Ceiling light point, radiator, built-in wardrobe with hanging and shelf space. Further double glazed window.



Outside

The formal garden mainly lies to the rear and side of the property, being laid to lawn with beds displaying a range of shrubs and plants interspersed with specimen trees. The whole garden is enclosed by a fenced and hedged perimeter and benefits from a wooden SHED and tap. To the rear of the property there is a paved and gravelled seating area where the pleasantries of this fantastic setting can be enjoyed.

Separating the formal garden from the orchard is a wired post fence and a five barred wooden vehicle gate gives access into this area, which again is laid to lawn with mature and specimen trees enclosed by a hedged and fenced perimeter and benefits from a GREENHOUSE. In total the whole plot extends to 0.5 acres.

As previously mentioned to the side of the property is gravel parking area and gives access to



Detached Garage 5.66m (18ft 3in) x 2.84m (9ft 2in)

Electric up and over door to front, light and power. UPVC pedestrian door to garden.



Services

Mains electricity and water. Heating and domestic hot water is by way of an oil fired boiler. Gas for the hob is provided by bottled LPG. Drainage is to a private septic tank. We are awaiting confirmation as to if the septic tank complies to Septic Tank Regulations brought in on 1/01/2015 and enforced from 01/01/2020 relating to soakaways and septic tanks.



No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to imply that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.



Tenure

We are advised (subject to legal confirmation) that the property is freehold.

The vendor has confirmed the property has a right of vehicular and pedestrian access over common land to the grounds of the cottage itself.



General

Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request.



John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formerly verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.



Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Agent's Malvern Office, [use Contact Agent Button]



Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND ''E''

This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.



EPC

The EPC rating for this property is F (32).



Directions

From Great Malvern proceed south along the A438 Wells Road towards Ledbury for almost two miles before forking left onto the Hanley Road (B4209) signed Three Counties Showground. Continue for just under a mile where at a crossroads (with traffic lights) turn right onto Blackmore Park Road. Follow this route for approximately a mile. At the the next crossroads turn right towards Gloucester/Welland. Carry straight on passing through the village of Welland and out the other side where there will be open common land both sides of the road. After 2.2 miles turn right signed Golden Valley and proceed for a further 0.3 miles where the property can be found on the left hand side of the road.