House For Sale £895,000
An attractive and beautifully presented detached period farmhouse situated in this popular semi-rural location close to the Wyre Forest
Situation
Mopsons Cross Farmhouse is situated in an attractive and sought after semi rural location within walking distance to the beautiful Wyre Forest which provides many wonderful walks along with excellent biking and riding opportunities. Callow Hill has two pubs and the recently built Far Forest Society Pavilion offering modern sports facilities and also playing host to community events throughout the year. Local amenities can be found in the nearby village of Far Forest and Rock, which includes a Post Office, General Store and Public House. The nearby historic Georgian riverside town of Bewdley provides an excellent range of local amenities including both junior and senior schools. The surrounding towns of Kidderminster and Stourport on Severn are within easy reach along with the Cathedral city of Worcester. M5 Motorway access can be gained at either JCT 4 or 5 providing swift commuting to Birmingham and the West Midlands conurbation, Bristol and the South-West, and London and the South-East via the M42/M40.
Description
Formerly believed to have been a coaching inn dating back to the 1800’s Mopsons Cross Farmhouse is an attractive detached stone farmhouse which has recently undergone considerable refurbishment and renovation to provide a spacious and well presented family home. To the front of the property there is the formal entrance door with a glazed arched window above leading through to the hallway which has the stairs to the first floor. To either side there are dual aspect reception rooms both with original feature fireplaces one of which has provision to be used as an open fire.
The adjoining dining hall has a feature fireplace with a quarry tiled hearth and a woodburning stove and a panelled door to the side of the property which would be the everyday entrance being adjacent to the driveway. There is also a separate cloakroom. The spacious breakfast kitchen is a fabulous room for a family and for entertaining being lovely and light with both east and south facing windows together with French doors opening out onto a patio area and the garden. There are an excellent range of kitchen units with granite worktops and an island unit with a wooden worktop and breakfast bar together with integrated appliances to include a Hotpoint oven, Schott Ceran hob with a chrome extractor above, and an Indesit dishwasher. The adjoining utility room has fitted units, recesses for the usual appliances and the Worcester LPG gas fired boiler.
On the first floor the master bedroom has two velux windows and a window to the rear together with storage in the eaves. The ensuite shower room has useful fitted shelving, a stainless steel heated towel rail and a wide stylish rectangular wash hand basin. There are three further bedrooms, two with feature Victorian fireplaces and the family bathroom has a white suite with a panelled bath and there is a separate Mira shower cubicle.
Outside
The property is set back from the road in a good sized plot with a sweeping Forest of Dean gravelled driveway providing parking for several cars. The gardens offer excellent potential for further landscaping and are currently lawned garden with an attractive patio area outside the breakfast kitchen which enjoys the afternoon and evening sun. There are 3 mature fruit trees and trellising screens the positioning of the LPG gas tank. The original external steps at the front of the property give access to the cellarage which has light and power and includes two separate cellar areas one of which has a quarry tiled floor and original cold shelves. Internal access to the farmhouse has currently been blocked off but this could be reinstated if required.
Situation
Mopsons Cross Farmhouse is situated in an attractive and sought after semi rural location within walking distance to the beautiful Wyre Forest which provides many wonderful walks along with excellent biking and riding opportunities. Callow Hill has two pubs and the recently built Far Forest Society Pavilion offering modern sports facilities and also playing host to community events throughout the year. Local amenities can be found in the nearby village of Far Forest and Rock, which includes a Post Office, General Store and Public House. The nearby historic Georgian riverside town of Bewdley provides an excellent range of local amenities including both junior and senior schools. The surrounding towns of Kidderminster and Stourport on Severn are within easy reach along with the Cathedral city of Worcester. M5 Motorway access can be gained at either JCT 4 or 5 providing swift commuting to Birmingham and the West Midlands conurbation, Bristol and the South-West, and London and the South-East via the M42/M40.
Description
Formerly believed to have been a coaching inn dating back to the 1800’s Mopsons Cross Farmhouse is an attractive detached stone farmhouse which has recently undergone considerable refurbishment and renovation to provide a spacious and well presented family home. To the front of the property there is the formal entrance door with a glazed arched window above leading through to the hallway which has the stairs to the first floor. To either side there are dual aspect reception rooms both with original feature fireplaces one of which has provision to be used as an open fire.
The adjoining dining hall has a feature fireplace with a quarry tiled hearth and a woodburning stove and a panelled door to the side of the property which would be the everyday entrance being adjacent to the driveway. There is also a separate cloakroom. The spacious breakfast kitchen is a fabulous room for a family and for entertaining being lovely and light with both east and south facing windows together with French doors opening out onto a patio area and the garden. There are an excellent range of kitchen units with granite worktops and an island unit with a wooden worktop and breakfast bar together with integrated appliances to include a Hotpoint oven, Schott Ceran hob with a chrome extractor above, and an Indesit dishwasher. The adjoining utility room has fitted units, recesses for the usual appliances and the Worcester LPG gas fired boiler.
On the first floor the master bedroom has two velux windows and a window to the rear together with storage in the eaves. The ensuite shower room has useful fitted shelving, a stainless steel heated towel rail and a wide stylish rectangular wash hand basin. There are three further bedrooms, two with feature Victorian fireplaces and the family bathroom has a white suite with a panelled bath and there is a separate Mira shower cubicle.
Outside
The property is set back from the road in a good sized plot with a sweeping Forest of Dean gravelled driveway providing parking for several cars. The gardens offer excellent potential for further landscaping and are currently lawned garden with an attractive patio area outside the breakfast kitchen which enjoys the afternoon and evening sun. There are 3 mature fruit trees and trellising screens the positioning of the LPG gas tank. The original external steps at the front of the property give access to the cellarage which has light and power and includes two separate cellar areas one of which has a quarry tiled floor and original cold shelves. Internal access to the farmhouse has currently been blocked off but this could be reinstated if required.
