House For Sale £1,495,000
The Brook House is an impressive and prominent Grade II listed, timber framed house of Tudor origins with later alterations and restored in the 1930s. It is a classic black and white 16th century property offering a wealth of character with features including exposed beams, crittall windows, traditional doors, ornate cornicing, panelled walls, traditional built-in shelving and cupboards, oak and flagstone floors and impressive fireplaces.
From the timber framed pitched roof open porch, a solid entrance door opens to a vestibule, off which is a cloakroom and a WC. From the vestibule a door opens to the large entrance hall with flagstone flooring, offering scope to be used as a study/family area.
The sitting room has ornate cornicing, panelled walls and an Inglenook fireplace housing a log burner. A door opens to the snug that has an open fireplace with a stone surround and carved overmantel and a fine carved archway to the inner hall where there is an oak staircase. The large grand dining room has panelled walls and the focal point is the fireplace with stone pillars and an impressive carved overmantel.
The fitted kitchen has granite worktops, a three oven electric aga with aims and integrated dishwasher, fridge, induction hob and a convection oven and microwave. There is also a Butler's Pantry and a fitted laundry room with a stable door to the terrace and space for further appliances.
Upstairs, off the large landing are five bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study and has a door opening to a traditional external staircase. There is a house bathroom and separate family shower room. The principal bedroom suite has an en suite bathroom, as well as a dressing room.
On the top floor are a range of adjoining attic rooms offering flexibility in their use to include the opportunity for two to three further bedrooms or home office/hobby room use.
The Granary
Located within the courtyard is a two storey cottage converted from an old barn. It comprises a fitted kitchen with a freestanding oven that is open plan to a sitting/dining room. Off the kitchen is a small utility room and a door opening to a shower room. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a bathroom.
The Brook House enjoys an impressive approach; wrought iron gates set on brick pillars open to a long drive through a lawned garden to a further set of electrically operated brick pillared wrought iron gates, opening to a gravel courtyard with parking for several vehicles.
Within the gravel courtyard is a detached double garage (formerly a coach house) and a further oversized double garage, both of which have electrically operated doors. There is also an open traditional storage barn and dog kennel with electricity and water and the charming traditional Clock House with a restored 1824 Allport of Birmingham movement clock set in a dormer facing the courtyard.
The private formal gardens, that include an all-weather tennis court, have been beautifully landscaped and are arranged in various compartments that wrap around the house. The south-facing terrace has a charming adjacent bridge over a rill.
There are pruned yew hedges and fine topiary, along with a well-maintained kitchen garden and various strategically positioned well-stocked borders of evergreen and perennial plants providing all-year round interest and colour.
Throughout the gardens are a range of mature trees, one of which was planted in 1937 to commemorate King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Productive fruit trees include Black Worcester pear, cherry and damson.
Field
The neighbouring field adjacent to the western boundary of The Brook House and outlined blue on the plan is available by separate negotiation. It extends to approximately 3.38 acres (1.37 hectares) and means of access is via The Brook House or the public footpath along the eastern boundary of the field that extends from the road.
It offers superb additional land for recreational use or those with an interest in horses or livestock.
Droitwich Spa 5 miles, Worcester 7 miles, M5 (J6) 5 miles, M5 (J5) 7 miles, Birmingham 27 miles, Birmingham International Airport 31 miles (Distances approximate).
The Brook House is situated in the heart of the pretty and desirable village of Himbleton which has a church, village hall, primary school, cricket club, Galton Arms public house and a car repair garage.
The popularity of the area owes much to its rural yet convenient location. Nearby Droitwich Spa has a Waitrose and a mainline station with trains running regularly to Birmingham, with onward connections to London.
Worcester has all that would be expected of a city including Premiership rugby at Sixways Stadium, County cricket in the setting of the cathedral and horse racing on the banks of the River Severn.
There are excellent schools within the city and county including Bromsgrove School, Winterfold House Preparatory School, King's and The Royal Grammar Schools in Worcester, Abberley Hall Preparatory School as well as the Malvern Colleges.
It is very conveniently located for access to the motorway network and Birmingham City to the north has an international airport (31 miles), several national train terminals and vast retail, restaurant and entertainment facilities.
There is superb walking and riding around quiet lanes in this picturesque part of rural Worcestershire.
From the timber framed pitched roof open porch, a solid entrance door opens to a vestibule, off which is a cloakroom and a WC. From the vestibule a door opens to the large entrance hall with flagstone flooring, offering scope to be used as a study/family area.
The sitting room has ornate cornicing, panelled walls and an Inglenook fireplace housing a log burner. A door opens to the snug that has an open fireplace with a stone surround and carved overmantel and a fine carved archway to the inner hall where there is an oak staircase. The large grand dining room has panelled walls and the focal point is the fireplace with stone pillars and an impressive carved overmantel.
The fitted kitchen has granite worktops, a three oven electric aga with aims and integrated dishwasher, fridge, induction hob and a convection oven and microwave. There is also a Butler's Pantry and a fitted laundry room with a stable door to the terrace and space for further appliances.
Upstairs, off the large landing are five bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study and has a door opening to a traditional external staircase. There is a house bathroom and separate family shower room. The principal bedroom suite has an en suite bathroom, as well as a dressing room.
On the top floor are a range of adjoining attic rooms offering flexibility in their use to include the opportunity for two to three further bedrooms or home office/hobby room use.
The Granary
Located within the courtyard is a two storey cottage converted from an old barn. It comprises a fitted kitchen with a freestanding oven that is open plan to a sitting/dining room. Off the kitchen is a small utility room and a door opening to a shower room. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a bathroom.
The Brook House enjoys an impressive approach; wrought iron gates set on brick pillars open to a long drive through a lawned garden to a further set of electrically operated brick pillared wrought iron gates, opening to a gravel courtyard with parking for several vehicles.
Within the gravel courtyard is a detached double garage (formerly a coach house) and a further oversized double garage, both of which have electrically operated doors. There is also an open traditional storage barn and dog kennel with electricity and water and the charming traditional Clock House with a restored 1824 Allport of Birmingham movement clock set in a dormer facing the courtyard.
The private formal gardens, that include an all-weather tennis court, have been beautifully landscaped and are arranged in various compartments that wrap around the house. The south-facing terrace has a charming adjacent bridge over a rill.
There are pruned yew hedges and fine topiary, along with a well-maintained kitchen garden and various strategically positioned well-stocked borders of evergreen and perennial plants providing all-year round interest and colour.
Throughout the gardens are a range of mature trees, one of which was planted in 1937 to commemorate King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Productive fruit trees include Black Worcester pear, cherry and damson.
Field
The neighbouring field adjacent to the western boundary of The Brook House and outlined blue on the plan is available by separate negotiation. It extends to approximately 3.38 acres (1.37 hectares) and means of access is via The Brook House or the public footpath along the eastern boundary of the field that extends from the road.
It offers superb additional land for recreational use or those with an interest in horses or livestock.
Droitwich Spa 5 miles, Worcester 7 miles, M5 (J6) 5 miles, M5 (J5) 7 miles, Birmingham 27 miles, Birmingham International Airport 31 miles (Distances approximate).
The Brook House is situated in the heart of the pretty and desirable village of Himbleton which has a church, village hall, primary school, cricket club, Galton Arms public house and a car repair garage.
The popularity of the area owes much to its rural yet convenient location. Nearby Droitwich Spa has a Waitrose and a mainline station with trains running regularly to Birmingham, with onward connections to London.
Worcester has all that would be expected of a city including Premiership rugby at Sixways Stadium, County cricket in the setting of the cathedral and horse racing on the banks of the River Severn.
There are excellent schools within the city and county including Bromsgrove School, Winterfold House Preparatory School, King's and The Royal Grammar Schools in Worcester, Abberley Hall Preparatory School as well as the Malvern Colleges.
It is very conveniently located for access to the motorway network and Birmingham City to the north has an international airport (31 miles), several national train terminals and vast retail, restaurant and entertainment facilities.
There is superb walking and riding around quiet lanes in this picturesque part of rural Worcestershire.
