House For Sale £800,000
Whitehall House is an attractive and characterful period attached house, with origins dating back to around 1760 and later additions. It is in a peaceful and private position, at the end of a no-through lane and enjoys superb views across open countryside to Bredon Hill. Traditional character includes a wide solid wood staircase, sash windows, exposed beams, fireplaces and panelled doors, along with good ceiling heights.
The front door opens to an entrance hall with flagstone flooring, which flows through to an inner hall.
An exposed timber frame divides the sitting/dining room. In the sitting room is a brick fireplace housing a wood burning stove and in the dining area is a traditional feature fireplace and recessed book shelving. From the dining area, French doors open to the large conservatory that in turn has French doors opening to the garden.
The fitted kitchen has solid wood worktops and wood flooring, a dual fuel Rangemaster oven with an extractor hood above and space for a dishwasher and an American fridge freezer. The fitted utility room has flagstone flooring and space for a separate washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as a larder fridge. In the utility room is also a downstairs WC. There is a second utility area off the kitchen with storage and a wine cellar.
The wide solid wood turning staircase, with carved balusters leads to a galleried landing. The first floor has a family bathroom with a claw foot bath, which serves two double bedrooms, one of which has a feature fireplace. The guest bedroom is also on the first floor and has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite that was re-fitted around two years ago with a walk-in double shower.
On the top floor is a study landing, off which is a double bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and the principal bedroom, which also has a vaulted ceiling, an en suite wet room and wonderful views to Bredon Hill.
The 5-bar gate opens to gravel parking for several cars and the mature south facing grounds are not only beautiful but a real wildlife haven. The grounds are enclosed with post and wire fencing and have been arranged in three compartments. Throughout are strategically planted well-stocked borders of evergreens and perennial plants that provide all-year round interest and colour, along with a climbing wisteria on the front of the house. There are a range of mature trees that include two majestic oak trees, silver birch, a mulberry tree and various fruit trees.
Adjacent to the house and gravel parking is the more formal lawned garden, which has a hazel grove along the western boundary. Adjacent to the house is a pergola with climbing roses and clematis, beneath which is a paved and pebbled pathway and next to it is a herb garden enclosed with dwarf box hedging.
At the bottom of the lawned garden is a low wall with a rose arch that opens to a vegetable garden. Here can be found three timber sheds, six raised beds and fruiting plants that include red, white and black currants, raspberries, tayberries and gooseberry.
From the vegetable garden, a gate opens to an orchard with a range of fruit trees including apple, pear, plum, damson, cherry and quince. From the orchard is a wonderful view across the neighbouring countryside to Bredon Hill.
A public footpath extends along the western boundary of the property, which has been fenced in to maintain privacy.
Pershore 3 miles, Worcester 12 miles, Cheltenham 15 miles, Birmingham 38 miles, M5 (J7 & J9) 8 miles respectively, M50 (J1) 8 miles (distances approximate).
Whitehall House sits on the edge of the sought after and thriving village of Birlingham, located to the north of Bredon Hill, which can be explored by its many footpaths and bridleways. The village offers a pub (The Swan), active village hall, cricket club and gun club. The churchyard to the attractive St. James the Great Church is renowned for its display of snowdrops and crocuses in late January and February. After enjoying the display of flowers during this period, homemade cakes and refreshments are made available at the village hall.
The nearby attractive Georgian market town of Pershore offers a wide range of everyday amenities, including a range of independent shops, health centre, cottage hospital, public library, community arts centre, public houses and restaurants. Recreational facilities include cricket, football and rugby clubs, a leisure centre with swimming pool, the historic Abbey and surrounding park, and the River Avon.
In Pershore, there is also educational provision from nursery/pre-school through to high school and a Sixth Form College available at Pershore High School. Of particular importance is the number of good private schools in Worcester, Malvern and Cheltenham.
Broader shopping and services can be found in Worcester and Cheltenham is known for its specialist shopping.
For the sporting enthusiast, Worcester has County cricket in the setting of Worcester Cathedral, horse racing on the banks of the River Severn and Premiership rugby at Sixways. There is international cricket at Edgbaston and hunt racing at Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Pershore has excellent links to the north and south via the M5 Junction 7 and junction 9 and to Wales via the M50 Junction 1. Rail links from Pershore run directly to London and Birmingham.
The front door opens to an entrance hall with flagstone flooring, which flows through to an inner hall.
An exposed timber frame divides the sitting/dining room. In the sitting room is a brick fireplace housing a wood burning stove and in the dining area is a traditional feature fireplace and recessed book shelving. From the dining area, French doors open to the large conservatory that in turn has French doors opening to the garden.
The fitted kitchen has solid wood worktops and wood flooring, a dual fuel Rangemaster oven with an extractor hood above and space for a dishwasher and an American fridge freezer. The fitted utility room has flagstone flooring and space for a separate washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as a larder fridge. In the utility room is also a downstairs WC. There is a second utility area off the kitchen with storage and a wine cellar.
The wide solid wood turning staircase, with carved balusters leads to a galleried landing. The first floor has a family bathroom with a claw foot bath, which serves two double bedrooms, one of which has a feature fireplace. The guest bedroom is also on the first floor and has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite that was re-fitted around two years ago with a walk-in double shower.
On the top floor is a study landing, off which is a double bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and the principal bedroom, which also has a vaulted ceiling, an en suite wet room and wonderful views to Bredon Hill.
The 5-bar gate opens to gravel parking for several cars and the mature south facing grounds are not only beautiful but a real wildlife haven. The grounds are enclosed with post and wire fencing and have been arranged in three compartments. Throughout are strategically planted well-stocked borders of evergreens and perennial plants that provide all-year round interest and colour, along with a climbing wisteria on the front of the house. There are a range of mature trees that include two majestic oak trees, silver birch, a mulberry tree and various fruit trees.
Adjacent to the house and gravel parking is the more formal lawned garden, which has a hazel grove along the western boundary. Adjacent to the house is a pergola with climbing roses and clematis, beneath which is a paved and pebbled pathway and next to it is a herb garden enclosed with dwarf box hedging.
At the bottom of the lawned garden is a low wall with a rose arch that opens to a vegetable garden. Here can be found three timber sheds, six raised beds and fruiting plants that include red, white and black currants, raspberries, tayberries and gooseberry.
From the vegetable garden, a gate opens to an orchard with a range of fruit trees including apple, pear, plum, damson, cherry and quince. From the orchard is a wonderful view across the neighbouring countryside to Bredon Hill.
A public footpath extends along the western boundary of the property, which has been fenced in to maintain privacy.
Pershore 3 miles, Worcester 12 miles, Cheltenham 15 miles, Birmingham 38 miles, M5 (J7 & J9) 8 miles respectively, M50 (J1) 8 miles (distances approximate).
Whitehall House sits on the edge of the sought after and thriving village of Birlingham, located to the north of Bredon Hill, which can be explored by its many footpaths and bridleways. The village offers a pub (The Swan), active village hall, cricket club and gun club. The churchyard to the attractive St. James the Great Church is renowned for its display of snowdrops and crocuses in late January and February. After enjoying the display of flowers during this period, homemade cakes and refreshments are made available at the village hall.
The nearby attractive Georgian market town of Pershore offers a wide range of everyday amenities, including a range of independent shops, health centre, cottage hospital, public library, community arts centre, public houses and restaurants. Recreational facilities include cricket, football and rugby clubs, a leisure centre with swimming pool, the historic Abbey and surrounding park, and the River Avon.
In Pershore, there is also educational provision from nursery/pre-school through to high school and a Sixth Form College available at Pershore High School. Of particular importance is the number of good private schools in Worcester, Malvern and Cheltenham.
Broader shopping and services can be found in Worcester and Cheltenham is known for its specialist shopping.
For the sporting enthusiast, Worcester has County cricket in the setting of Worcester Cathedral, horse racing on the banks of the River Severn and Premiership rugby at Sixways. There is international cricket at Edgbaston and hunt racing at Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Pershore has excellent links to the north and south via the M5 Junction 7 and junction 9 and to Wales via the M50 Junction 1. Rail links from Pershore run directly to London and Birmingham.
