House For Sale £1,100,000
Blackberry Cottage is a characterful cottage set back from the road in the heart of the village. It has origins dating back to the 17th century, with a 20th century extension. Features include exposed beams, original fireplaces, rustic cottage doors and an exposed wattle and daub wall panels.
Recent improvements the current owners have made include updating the bathrooms, re-decoration and the rear garden has been comprehensively updated and re-landscaped. Around 7 years ago the flat roof was replaced, which comes with a 10 year warranty.
From the pitched roof entrance porch, the front door opens to an entrance vestibule with a further door opening to an entrance hall/snug, with flagstone flooring and an Inglenook fireplace housing a multi-fuel stove.
The spacious sitting room includes a feature working fireplace and connects with the dining room, which has new French doors opening to the rear terrace. Further reception rooms include a study with traditional wood flooring and a feature circular window.
A bespoke kitchen was fitted about 7 years ago, with solid oak worktops and integrated appliances include a new double oven, new Samsung induction hob, dishwasher and a fridge. A stable door opens to the rear terrace and off the kitchen is a pantry and a door to the spacious utility room with fitted cupboards, flagstone flooring and space for a washer dryer and further freestanding appliances.
A downstairs walk-in shower room with flagstone flooring completes the ground floor accommodation.
Upstairs are five double bedrooms and two bathrooms with a range of fitted wardrobes on the landing. The master bedroom has wood flooring and is Jack & Jill to the family bathroom, which includes a roll top bath and a separate corner shower. The guest bedroom includes a walk-in wardrobe and shares a shower room with one of the other double bedrooms.
Gardens and Grounds
A tarmacadam drive leads to a parking at the front of the cottage, which has a beautiful wisteria and there is a paved terrace, feature walled well, lower lawns and mature shrubs.
The private rear garden has been comprehensively landscaped and offers wonderful outdoor entertaining space with power and lighting.
There is a lower paved terrace with steps up to an extensive lawned garden. Adjacent to the lower paved terrace and extending along the side of the house is a vegetable garden with three raised beds a tree that has been carved to create amusing carvings of meerkats.
At the lower end of the rear garden is a thatched Breeze House with heating and lighting, a summerhouse and a range of mature trees.
Within the centre of the rear lawn is a heated outdoor swimming pool. The pool area has been completely updated to include replacement paving surrounding the pool and two new decked terraces, post and rail enclosure fencing, an updated equipment store and changing room and the pool is now heated by a new air source heat pump. To the rear of the pool room is a new eye-catching paved terrace finished with porcelain grey tiles.
At the lower end of the rear garden is a large post and wire enclosure suitable for use as a dog or chicken run. Adjacent is a large timber garden shed with a decked terrace suitable for use as gym or games room, and it also offers useful additional storage space.
Alcester 6.5 miles, Evesham 10 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 12 miles, Worcester 13 miles, Cheltenham 28 miles, M42 (J2) 15 miles, M5 (J5) 16 miles, M40 (J15) 18 miles (all distances approximate).
Blackberry Cottage is in the picturesque village of Abbots Morton, which is in a conservation area and has retained most of its 'black and white' half-timbered charm. It is one of Worcestershire's oldest villages and is listed in the Doomsday Book. Abbots Morton has a thriving village hall with a mixture of clubs and societies. St. Peters Church dates back to the 12th Century and also offers local events and services to the village.
The nearby villages of Inkberrow, Flyford Flavell and Radford have an excellent range of local facilities including pubs, primary school and village stores. Just 2.5 miles away in Dunnington is Hillers, an award winning farm shop.
Alcester and Ragley Hall Estate, Pershore and Evesham are just a short drive away, providing extensive shopping and recreation facilities.
The cities of Worcester and Birmingham are conveniently located and offer more extensive social, retail and leisure amenities, whilst the beautiful Shakespearean town of Stratford upon Avon is also only a short distance away.
There is excellent schooling in the general area with high achieving state and private schools in Worcester, Malvern, Stratford, and Cheltenham.
Communications in the area are good with ease of access to the M5 and the rest of the Midlands motorway network with the M42, M6, M40 and M50 all within striking distance.
There are mainline rail services that operate from Evesham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester to London and Birmingham. Warwick Parkway is 21 miles to the east and provides a fast direct train service to London Marylebone. Birmingham International Airport is about 28 miles away.
Superbly situated just a short drive from both the Warwickshire and Cotswold borders, whilst the picturesque surrounding countryside provides numerous walks over footpaths and bridleways, as well as fantastic routes for cycling enthusiasts.
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Recent improvements the current owners have made include updating the bathrooms, re-decoration and the rear garden has been comprehensively updated and re-landscaped. Around 7 years ago the flat roof was replaced, which comes with a 10 year warranty.
From the pitched roof entrance porch, the front door opens to an entrance vestibule with a further door opening to an entrance hall/snug, with flagstone flooring and an Inglenook fireplace housing a multi-fuel stove.
The spacious sitting room includes a feature working fireplace and connects with the dining room, which has new French doors opening to the rear terrace. Further reception rooms include a study with traditional wood flooring and a feature circular window.
A bespoke kitchen was fitted about 7 years ago, with solid oak worktops and integrated appliances include a new double oven, new Samsung induction hob, dishwasher and a fridge. A stable door opens to the rear terrace and off the kitchen is a pantry and a door to the spacious utility room with fitted cupboards, flagstone flooring and space for a washer dryer and further freestanding appliances.
A downstairs walk-in shower room with flagstone flooring completes the ground floor accommodation.
Upstairs are five double bedrooms and two bathrooms with a range of fitted wardrobes on the landing. The master bedroom has wood flooring and is Jack & Jill to the family bathroom, which includes a roll top bath and a separate corner shower. The guest bedroom includes a walk-in wardrobe and shares a shower room with one of the other double bedrooms.
Gardens and Grounds
A tarmacadam drive leads to a parking at the front of the cottage, which has a beautiful wisteria and there is a paved terrace, feature walled well, lower lawns and mature shrubs.
The private rear garden has been comprehensively landscaped and offers wonderful outdoor entertaining space with power and lighting.
There is a lower paved terrace with steps up to an extensive lawned garden. Adjacent to the lower paved terrace and extending along the side of the house is a vegetable garden with three raised beds a tree that has been carved to create amusing carvings of meerkats.
At the lower end of the rear garden is a thatched Breeze House with heating and lighting, a summerhouse and a range of mature trees.
Within the centre of the rear lawn is a heated outdoor swimming pool. The pool area has been completely updated to include replacement paving surrounding the pool and two new decked terraces, post and rail enclosure fencing, an updated equipment store and changing room and the pool is now heated by a new air source heat pump. To the rear of the pool room is a new eye-catching paved terrace finished with porcelain grey tiles.
At the lower end of the rear garden is a large post and wire enclosure suitable for use as a dog or chicken run. Adjacent is a large timber garden shed with a decked terrace suitable for use as gym or games room, and it also offers useful additional storage space.
Alcester 6.5 miles, Evesham 10 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 12 miles, Worcester 13 miles, Cheltenham 28 miles, M42 (J2) 15 miles, M5 (J5) 16 miles, M40 (J15) 18 miles (all distances approximate).
Blackberry Cottage is in the picturesque village of Abbots Morton, which is in a conservation area and has retained most of its 'black and white' half-timbered charm. It is one of Worcestershire's oldest villages and is listed in the Doomsday Book. Abbots Morton has a thriving village hall with a mixture of clubs and societies. St. Peters Church dates back to the 12th Century and also offers local events and services to the village.
The nearby villages of Inkberrow, Flyford Flavell and Radford have an excellent range of local facilities including pubs, primary school and village stores. Just 2.5 miles away in Dunnington is Hillers, an award winning farm shop.
Alcester and Ragley Hall Estate, Pershore and Evesham are just a short drive away, providing extensive shopping and recreation facilities.
The cities of Worcester and Birmingham are conveniently located and offer more extensive social, retail and leisure amenities, whilst the beautiful Shakespearean town of Stratford upon Avon is also only a short distance away.
There is excellent schooling in the general area with high achieving state and private schools in Worcester, Malvern, Stratford, and Cheltenham.
Communications in the area are good with ease of access to the M5 and the rest of the Midlands motorway network with the M42, M6, M40 and M50 all within striking distance.
There are mainline rail services that operate from Evesham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester to London and Birmingham. Warwick Parkway is 21 miles to the east and provides a fast direct train service to London Marylebone. Birmingham International Airport is about 28 miles away.
Superbly situated just a short drive from both the Warwickshire and Cotswold borders, whilst the picturesque surrounding countryside provides numerous walks over footpaths and bridleways, as well as fantastic routes for cycling enthusiasts.
Directions WR7 4NA
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