House For Sale £895,000
Situated at the end of a private tree-lined drive, Old Meadow is a substantial country property of nearly 4000 sq. Ft. Surrounded by rolling countryside. The original dwelling dates from the 1870s but there were additions and alterations in the 1930s, 1960s and 1970s.
The attractive, red brick, two storey house has a versatile layout with large reception rooms, many of them dual aspect. The hallway has beautiful hard wood panelling and there are built in shelves and more panelling in the study.
The L shaped Drawing room is particularly bright and spacious with its feature inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove, a large south facing bay window with seating overlooking the garden and glazed doors opening to the west facing terrace from the adjoining sitting room. The dining room comfortably seats ten and has doors to the garden and the conservatory.
At the rear of the house is a large and practical kitchen/breakfast room with granite worktops and an oil fired 4 oven Aga. There is access through the utility room to the garage and boiler room.
Gardens and grounds:
On the north side of the house is a large gravel and block paved parking and turning area in front of the triple garage. The gardens are on the south and west sides of the house and are a particular feature of the property. There is a large expanse of lawn with some superb specimen trees, and good boundary hedges.
Throughout the garden there are well tended beds and mature borders of perennial and evergreen plants providing year round colour. Sheltered terraces close to the house provide spaces for outdoor dining and there is a productive vegetable patch with greenhouse.
Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage via a septic tank.
Local Authority: Malvern Hills D.C.
Council Tax Band: G (£3234.41for 2022/23)
Set in the picturesque, undulating west Worcestershire countryside, Abberley is a very desirable and well-serviced village. The Clocktower at Abberley Hall is a landmark visible for miles around. The village provides a range of amenities including the Abberley Parochial Primary School, Abberley Hall Preparatory School, a general store and post office, The Manor Arms Public House and an active village hall. The Elms Hotel and Spa is close by. Old Meadow lies within the catchment of the highly regarded Chantry High School at Martley. Countryside surrounding Abberley provides many rewarding walks and leisure opportunities.
More extensive amenities are available in the nearby Wyre Forest Towns of Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley together with the cities of Worcester and Birmingham. There is good M5 motorway access via junctions 5 at Wychbold and 6 and 7 to the north and south of Worcester. Kidderminster has a direct rail link to Worcester, Birmingham and London.
Worcester is a thriving city which offers a range of shops, restaurants, excellent state and private schools, as well as horseracing on the banks of the River Severn, county cricket at New Road and Premiership rugby at Sixways.
There is good access to the M5 at J6 and J7 with direct trains from Worcester running regularly to Birmingham New Street and London Paddington.
The attractive, red brick, two storey house has a versatile layout with large reception rooms, many of them dual aspect. The hallway has beautiful hard wood panelling and there are built in shelves and more panelling in the study.
The L shaped Drawing room is particularly bright and spacious with its feature inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove, a large south facing bay window with seating overlooking the garden and glazed doors opening to the west facing terrace from the adjoining sitting room. The dining room comfortably seats ten and has doors to the garden and the conservatory.
At the rear of the house is a large and practical kitchen/breakfast room with granite worktops and an oil fired 4 oven Aga. There is access through the utility room to the garage and boiler room.
Gardens and grounds:
On the north side of the house is a large gravel and block paved parking and turning area in front of the triple garage. The gardens are on the south and west sides of the house and are a particular feature of the property. There is a large expanse of lawn with some superb specimen trees, and good boundary hedges.
Throughout the garden there are well tended beds and mature borders of perennial and evergreen plants providing year round colour. Sheltered terraces close to the house provide spaces for outdoor dining and there is a productive vegetable patch with greenhouse.
Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage via a septic tank.
Local Authority: Malvern Hills D.C.
Council Tax Band: G (£3234.41for 2022/23)
Set in the picturesque, undulating west Worcestershire countryside, Abberley is a very desirable and well-serviced village. The Clocktower at Abberley Hall is a landmark visible for miles around. The village provides a range of amenities including the Abberley Parochial Primary School, Abberley Hall Preparatory School, a general store and post office, The Manor Arms Public House and an active village hall. The Elms Hotel and Spa is close by. Old Meadow lies within the catchment of the highly regarded Chantry High School at Martley. Countryside surrounding Abberley provides many rewarding walks and leisure opportunities.
More extensive amenities are available in the nearby Wyre Forest Towns of Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley together with the cities of Worcester and Birmingham. There is good M5 motorway access via junctions 5 at Wychbold and 6 and 7 to the north and south of Worcester. Kidderminster has a direct rail link to Worcester, Birmingham and London.
Worcester is a thriving city which offers a range of shops, restaurants, excellent state and private schools, as well as horseracing on the banks of the River Severn, county cricket at New Road and Premiership rugby at Sixways.
There is good access to the M5 at J6 and J7 with direct trains from Worcester running regularly to Birmingham New Street and London Paddington.
