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An Exceptionally Well Presented Barn Conversion Situated In An Idyllic Rural Location On The Outskirts Of Castlemorton Affording Fine Views Toward The Malvern Hills And Offering Characterful Two/Three Bedroomed Accommodation With Ample Driveway Parking, Detached Garage And Attractive Garden. EPC C.



Location



Castlemorton is a small village with a collection of fine houses, set just east of the Malvern Hills in this convenient and rural part of south Worcestershire. The village is served by a local primary school, church and community facilities. The neighbouring village of Welland offers an excellent village stores, post office and café. Further and more extensive amenities are available in the hillside Victorian town of Great Malvern, the riverside town of Upton upon Severn or the city of Worcester.



Transport communications are excellent with junction 1 of the M50 just outside Upton giving good connections to the M5 bringing the Midlands, south west and south Wales into an easy commute. The mainline railway station at Great Malvern offers direct links to Worcester, Birmingham, Hereford, London and South Wales.



Education needs are well catered for with the local primary school or secondary school at nearby Hanley Castle. There is also excellent private schooling in Great Malvern and Worcester.



Leisure pursuits are well catered for in the area which is criss-crossed by a number of footpaths and bridleways as well as being on the edge of Castlemorton Common and Malvern Hills themselves. There are leisure centres and swimming pools in Malvern and Worcester as well as excellent golf courses.



Description



Converted in 2014, Ridgemore Barn is an impressive barn conversion situated in a delightful rural location nestled within an area of outstanding natural beauty enjoying fantastic views toward the Malvern Hills. The property is beautifully appointed throughout and offers characterful accommodation with solid oak double glazed windows, solid oak internal doors and engineered oak flooring in all of the principle rooms.



The accommodation on the ground floor comprises an entrance hall, contemporary open plan dining kitchen, living room with French doors to outside, master bedroom with an en suite shower room, further double bedroom with a walk in wardrobe and a luxury fitted bathroom. On the first floor there is a galleried bedroom/study, which overlooks the dining kitchen below.



Outside, a gravelled driveway provides ample parking with turning space and access to a detached GARAGE. The garden is attractively arranged with a large lawned area and established plant borders. A paved seating terrace lies immediately to the front of the property with a further courtyard to the rear.



The accommodation with approximate dimensions is as follows:



Entrance Hall

Part glazed entrance door, recessed spotlights, attractive marble effect tiled floor. Stairs to first floor with understairs storage. Doors to



Dining Kitchen 5.55m (17ft 11in) x 5.55m (17ft 11in)

Contemporary kitchen fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted units with solid wood surface over, matching upstands and an inset one and a half stainless steel sink drainer unit. There is a feature island providing additional cupboard storage with matching solid wood work surface. Integrated appliances including a DISHWASHER, WASHING MACHINE, DOUBLE OVEN and GRILL, electric 4-ring HOB with stainless steel cooker hood over. Space for fridge freezer.



Two front facing windows overlooking the garden and Malvern Hills beyond. Rear facing window and part glazed door to outside. Impressive vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling beams, ceiling lights, telephone point, engineered oak flooring. Door to



Living Room 5.55m (17ft 11in) x 5.47m (17ft 8in)

Rear facing window and French doors opening onto an outside seating terrace. Exposed ceiling beam, ceiling lights, wall lights, TV point, telephone point, engineered oak flooring. Door to



Master Bedroom 4.21m (13ft 7in) x 3.87m (12ft 6in)

Front and side facing windows, ceiling light, engineered oak flooring. Built in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Door to



En Suite Shower Room

Suite comprising walk in shower enclosure with raindrop shower head, wash hand basin with cupboard below, low level WC. Rear facing opaque glazed window, recessed spotlights, extractor fan, tiled walls, tiled floor.



Bedroom 2 4.34m (14ft) x 3.25m (10ft 6in)

Front facing window overlooking the garden and Malvern Hills beyond. Recessed spotlights, TV point, engineered oak flooring. Large walk in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.



Bathroom

Suite comprising panel bath, large walk in shower with raindrop shower head and body jets, wash hand basin with cupboards below and low level WC. Rear facing opaque glazed window, recessed spotlights, chrome ladder style towel rail, tiled walls, tiled floor. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder and space for tumble dryer.



First Floor Galleried Bedroom/Study 7.23m (23ft 4in) x 3.02m (9ft 9in) max overall measurement

Superb first floor space which can be used as an occasional bedroom or study, wrapping around the staircase and overlooking the dining kitchen below.



Side facing window overlooking surrounding countryside. Recessed spotlights, radiator, eaves storage, engineered oak flooring.



Outside

Ridgemore Barn is approached by a wooden vehicular gate leading to a large gravelled driveway providing parking and turning for several vehicles. There is a SINGLE GARAGE (19'06'' x 11'10'') with up and over door, power and light connected and personal door to side.



From the driveway, a set of steps lead to the garden, which is mainly laid to lawn interspersed with trees and surrounded by mature shrub and plant borders. From here there a fine views toward the Malvern Hills and across the surrounding countryside.



An attractive paved terrace lies immediately adjacent the front of the property and provides an ideal seating area with a raised plant bed. A pathway continues along the side and leads to a rear courtyard, providing a further paved seating area.



At strategic points there are outside lights, outside power points and a water tap.



Services



We have been advised that mains electricity and water are connected to the property. Heating is oil fired with zoned underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. Drainage is to a shared private system. Full fibre broadband is connected. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. 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.



Directions



From the Ledbury Office, continue straight over at the traffic lights onto the Worcester Road and then take the first turning on the right signposted Eastnor /Tewkesbury. Continue along this road passing through Eastnor and on reaching the T-junction turn left onto the B4208 signposted to The Malverns. After approximately 1 mile turn right onto Church Road signposted to Castlemorton School and Church. Continue along this road for 1 mile, following the signs toward Longdon Heath. After bearing left onto Little Welland Lane, continue for a short distance and Ridgemore Barn can be found on the left hand side.



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Council Tax



COUNCIL TAX BAND "E" (Malvern Hills District Council)

This information may have been obtained from the local council website only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.



Energy Perfomance Certificate



The EPC rating for this property is C (78).



Viewing



By appointment to be made through the Agent's Ledbury Office ([use Contact Agent Button]).



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.



Agents Notes



We have been advised that the property lies within the curtilage of a listed building.



Tenure



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



Attractive Barn Conversion



Idyllic Rural Setting



Exceptionally Well Presented



Characterful Accommodation



Two/Three Bedrooms (One En Suite)



Open Plan Dining Kitchen



Large Garden



Ample Parking



Detached Garage