3 bedroom detached house

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A Beautifully Presented & Spacious Period Cottage, set in one of the most sought-after roads in Colwall, Malvern.

Entrance Hall – Sitting/Dining Room – Snug – Kitchen/Breakfast Room – Utility Room – Downstairs WC – 3 Double Bedrooms – 2 Ensuite Shower Rooms – Family Bathroom – Detached Garden Studio – Electric Gated Entrance – Storage Sheds – Boiler Room – Private Enclosed Landscaped Garden

Wisteria Cottage occupies a glorious elevated position off the peaceful and sought-after Evendine Lane in Colwall, on the western slopes of the Malvern Hills. This prestigious lane benefits from direct access to the hills and some of the best views in Colwall. Also known for its spectacular sunsets, this property is situated at the top of Evendine Lane, close to one of Malvern Hills natural springs.

Set back from the road and accessed via a private driveway with remote controlled electric gates, the property has views towards British Camp, an iron age hill fort on top of the Herefordshire Beacon. Mainly constructed of Malvern Stone with brick quoins, chimneys and window surrounds, Wisteria Cottage has been extended and offers a surprising amount of space. The accommodation is arranged over two floors with generous circulation spaces and bright reception rooms, it flows beautifully with naturally light throughout. The meticulous attention to detail is also apparent in the finishing touches to the cottage.

Colwall provides a fantastic range of amenities including, two public houses, hotel, post office, village stores, a fine butchers shop, a green grocers, coffee shops, Thai restaurant, doctors’ surgery, pharmacist, library, historic cricket and football grounds. The surrounding Herefordshire countryside is quintessentially English with rolling hills and areas of woodland, not forgetting the Malvern Hills (Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty) close by, which provide many sporting and recreational opportunities.

A wealth of schooling is available in Colwall with a pre-school, two renowned preparatory schools and a village primary school.

Colwall has a main line train station with direct trains to London Paddington and Birmingham. Access to the M5 motorway (J7) is 12.5 miles northeast and the M50 motorway (J2) is 14 miles to the southeast.

Malvern (3 miles) and Ledbury (5 miles) offer a wider range of facilities and the Cathedral cities of Worcester, Hereford & Gloucester are 10 miles, 18.5 miles and 20 miles respectively, with more extensive retail and cultural opportunities. (All distances are approximate)

The Property

The Property?

A mature Wisteria spans the front elevation with six pane cottage windows giving character and uniformity. The front door is central to the cottage, tastefully decorated in a pastel green with black antique-style door furniture. Leading into an expansive sitting/dining room that has been opened-up to create a large bright space, with inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. Opposite is an open central hallway leading to the kitchen, a large utility room, boot/cloakroom and stairway.

To the right of the sitting room is a snug with fully glazed French doors opening onto a pretty rear terrace, ideal for alfresco dining.

The good sized utility room with fitted base and wall mounted cupboards, has a stainless steel sink and drainer and black granite worktops. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. Ceramic tiled floors and recessed down-lights.

The kitchen/breakfast room has a part glazed external door and window over looking the terrace. A sunken ceramic sink unit and black granite worktop benefits from recessed drainer grooves, granite splash back and mixer taps (Malvern spring water), offering a pleasing contrast to the cream coloured fitted base and wall cupboards and following an L-shaped plan. In addition there is a double electric oven, electric hob, granite splash back, black extractor hood and integrated fridge/freezer. Finally a ceramic tiled floor for convenience, recessed lighting and space for a breakfast table and chairs.

Opposite the utility room there is an under stair cupboard offering great storage space. An inner hallway then leads on to the side entrance door and downstairs WC. Stairs lead to a spacious landing with two large linen cupboards and hatch to loft. A dormer window over the stairs, provides natural light. The family bathroom and each of the bedrooms are accessed via the landing.

The family bathroom features a fitted vanity unit with cupboards, integral sink and WC. There is a bath with shower above and wood effect flooring.

All 3 bedrooms are doubles, each having fitted wardrobes and two of them benefit from contemporary ensuite shower rooms. The principle bedroom has a particularly large wet room ensuite with integrated vanity unit and walk-in shower. It also enjoys views of British Camp.

Outside

The property is approached via electric gates with a sweeping driveway flanked by lawn and mature hedging, this leads to a parking area at the side of the house. The landscaped gardens have been designed to create interest, sophistication and easy maintainance. Clipped hedges, specimen trees and mature shrubs all feature offering a tranquil space to relax. A circular paved terrace to the front of the house provides a beautiful outlook towards British Camp. Block paving surrounds the house and extends to a sheltered garden terrace accessed off the kitchen and dining room.

A detached garden room constructed of stone and brick with clay tiled roof offers a perfect home office or studio, with double glazed windows, timber stable door, power and electric heating in situ.

At the side of the property an attached brick built boiler room and water room, housing the oil-fired boiler and spring water storage tank, filters and pumps. To the rear of the property is a gated path and further outside storage. A side garden gate leads you directly onto a path to the Malvern Hills.

In all, Wisteria Cottage is in excellent order, retaining considerable period and character charm with a wonderful feeling of space. A great deal of thought has gone into the layout and finish of the house. The charm of this stone cottage marries well with a layout that suits modern living styles. The location offers a rural quality of life with a range of convenient amenities, including road and train links nearby.

Practicalities

Practicalities?

Herefordshire Council Tax Band ‘E’
Oil Fired Central Heating
Partial Double Glazing
Mains Electricity
Private Filtered Spring Water & Mains Water Backup Supply
Modern Private Drainage
Not Listed
Tenure: Freehold

Directions

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Directions?

From the centre of Colwall head south along Walwyn Road. After the railway bridge and turning into The Elms School take the next left which will put the village green on your right. At the end of the road turn left onto Evendine Lane. Head up the lane for approximately 2 miles, near the top of a steep section before a right bend turn left into a pathed entrance driveway where you will see the electric gates to the property.

Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold