House For Sale £1,300,000
Bank Farm House is a prominent, double fronted farmhouse that is Georgian Grade II listed, with origins dating back to 1812. From the upper floors views can be enjoyed across the neighbouring countryside.
It is exceptionally well-presented and offers an abundance of original character including exposed beams, high ceilings, wide skirting boards, dado rails, large windows and window shutters, fireplaces, ornate door surrounds and traditional panelled doors.
The current owners have added a superb oak framed extension which contrasts with the original period character and creates wonderful entertaining space. During their ownership, they have also made made a number of important improvements that include replacement Accoya windows, the house was re-roofed, re-pointing to most of the house, re-fitted bathrooms and kitchen, installed under floor electric heating to the garden room, utility room and all bathrooms.
The traditional solid panelled front door, with a fine period surround, opens to the reception hall where a door to the cellar. At the opposite end of the hall is a glazed door opening to a rear porch.
The drawing room has a stone fireplace housing a multi-fuel stove set on a granite hearth, whilst the sitting room has a fine inglenook fireplace. Both reception rooms have traditional window shutters.
The oak framed dining room and garden room are open plan to the kitchen. Glazed French doors link this oak framed extension to the sitting room. Various external doors open to the rear paved terrace creating a seamless flow of inside combined with outside entertaining space.
The dining room has attractive engineered oak floorboards, exposed beams, French doors to the rear terrace and an inglenook fireplace with a gas stove set on a granite hearth. It flows through to the garden room that has attractive Travertine floor tiles, a vaulted ceiling with exposed timber frame and a floor to ceiling eaves picture window that incorporates French doors .There are also two further sets of French doors.
The handmade kitchen, with granite worktops, incorporates a fold-away ironing board, bread bin and wine rack. Appliances include an integrated dishwasher, gas fired aga with a dual fuel companion and space for an American fridge freezer.
On the first floor is a superb principal bedroom suite that has a large en suite with a freestanding bath, walk-in double shower with rain and handheld showerheads and a double basin vanity unit. It leads through to a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and a dressing table and a door to a secondary oak turning staircase leading down to the dining room. A clever pull out oak ladder staircase can also be found in the dressing room that leads up to the attic room study that features a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams.
The guest bedroom is also located on the first floor, which has a feature traditional fireplace with a granite hearth and en suite that offers a bath with a shower over and a wall hung vanity unit.
On the second floor are two large double bedrooms served by a family bathroom with a shower over the bath and a wall hung vanity unit.
Outside
Electric wrought iron gates open to a gravel drive leading to gravel parking for several cars in front of the detached double garage with a store above.
At the front is a large private lawned garden enclosed by tall hedges. The rear private and south facing lawned garden has a paved terrace . There is also a garden shed, a children's playhouse and a majestic ash tree.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Lpg fired central heating. Under floor electric heating to the garden room, utility room and bathrooms. Mains gas fired aga with a dual fuel companion.
Fixtures & Fittings
All items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Local Authority
Wyre Forest District Council, Tel: Council Tax Band: G
Chaddesley Corbett 2 miles, Ombersley 7 miles Worcester 13 miles, Birmingham 19 miles, M5 (J5) 9 miles (Distances and times approximate)
Bank Farm House is located in Shenstone, a small and conveniently positioned peaceful village offering good access along the A449 to the M5 Corridor, which makes Birmingham and its conurbation easily accessible. Regular trains run from Hartlebury and Kidderminster to Birmingham and then on to London.
Whilst Shenstone is a small village, the nearby village of Chaddesley Corbett has superb amenities with a
post office, butchers, school, church, doctor's surgery and pubs. Ombersley only a short drive away, is renowned for its delicatessen and fine pubs and restaurant. Both villages have good local schools.
There is a selection of private schools in the county, including Winterfold near Chaddesley Corbett, Bromsgrove School, King's School and rgs in Worcester, Abberley Hall School and the Malvern Colleges.
For more extensive shopping and business needs the City of Worcester is close by with a choice of excellent private schools. It also offers horse racing and county cricket in the setting of its Cathedral.
Nearby foot and bridle paths provide excellent access to the surrounding countryside.
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It is exceptionally well-presented and offers an abundance of original character including exposed beams, high ceilings, wide skirting boards, dado rails, large windows and window shutters, fireplaces, ornate door surrounds and traditional panelled doors.
The current owners have added a superb oak framed extension which contrasts with the original period character and creates wonderful entertaining space. During their ownership, they have also made made a number of important improvements that include replacement Accoya windows, the house was re-roofed, re-pointing to most of the house, re-fitted bathrooms and kitchen, installed under floor electric heating to the garden room, utility room and all bathrooms.
The traditional solid panelled front door, with a fine period surround, opens to the reception hall where a door to the cellar. At the opposite end of the hall is a glazed door opening to a rear porch.
The drawing room has a stone fireplace housing a multi-fuel stove set on a granite hearth, whilst the sitting room has a fine inglenook fireplace. Both reception rooms have traditional window shutters.
The oak framed dining room and garden room are open plan to the kitchen. Glazed French doors link this oak framed extension to the sitting room. Various external doors open to the rear paved terrace creating a seamless flow of inside combined with outside entertaining space.
The dining room has attractive engineered oak floorboards, exposed beams, French doors to the rear terrace and an inglenook fireplace with a gas stove set on a granite hearth. It flows through to the garden room that has attractive Travertine floor tiles, a vaulted ceiling with exposed timber frame and a floor to ceiling eaves picture window that incorporates French doors .There are also two further sets of French doors.
The handmade kitchen, with granite worktops, incorporates a fold-away ironing board, bread bin and wine rack. Appliances include an integrated dishwasher, gas fired aga with a dual fuel companion and space for an American fridge freezer.
On the first floor is a superb principal bedroom suite that has a large en suite with a freestanding bath, walk-in double shower with rain and handheld showerheads and a double basin vanity unit. It leads through to a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and a dressing table and a door to a secondary oak turning staircase leading down to the dining room. A clever pull out oak ladder staircase can also be found in the dressing room that leads up to the attic room study that features a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams.
The guest bedroom is also located on the first floor, which has a feature traditional fireplace with a granite hearth and en suite that offers a bath with a shower over and a wall hung vanity unit.
On the second floor are two large double bedrooms served by a family bathroom with a shower over the bath and a wall hung vanity unit.
Outside
Electric wrought iron gates open to a gravel drive leading to gravel parking for several cars in front of the detached double garage with a store above.
At the front is a large private lawned garden enclosed by tall hedges. The rear private and south facing lawned garden has a paved terrace . There is also a garden shed, a children's playhouse and a majestic ash tree.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Lpg fired central heating. Under floor electric heating to the garden room, utility room and bathrooms. Mains gas fired aga with a dual fuel companion.
Fixtures & Fittings
All items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Local Authority
Wyre Forest District Council, Tel: Council Tax Band: G
Chaddesley Corbett 2 miles, Ombersley 7 miles Worcester 13 miles, Birmingham 19 miles, M5 (J5) 9 miles (Distances and times approximate)
Bank Farm House is located in Shenstone, a small and conveniently positioned peaceful village offering good access along the A449 to the M5 Corridor, which makes Birmingham and its conurbation easily accessible. Regular trains run from Hartlebury and Kidderminster to Birmingham and then on to London.
Whilst Shenstone is a small village, the nearby village of Chaddesley Corbett has superb amenities with a
post office, butchers, school, church, doctor's surgery and pubs. Ombersley only a short drive away, is renowned for its delicatessen and fine pubs and restaurant. Both villages have good local schools.
There is a selection of private schools in the county, including Winterfold near Chaddesley Corbett, Bromsgrove School, King's School and rgs in Worcester, Abberley Hall School and the Malvern Colleges.
For more extensive shopping and business needs the City of Worcester is close by with a choice of excellent private schools. It also offers horse racing and county cricket in the setting of its Cathedral.
Nearby foot and bridle paths provide excellent access to the surrounding countryside.
Directions – DY10 4DS
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