• Charming home in rural village +
• Light and airy living spaces +
• Versatile outbuilding with home office +
• Bespoke fitted kitchen +
• Utility room +
• Cloakroom +
• Four characterful double bedrooms +
• Enclosed rear garden with patio +
• Ample parking for up to four vehicles +

A truly captivating and charming home nestled in a delightful rural village on the fringes of the picturesque Teme Valley.

Entrance
The property offers a gravel driveway, providing ample off-road parking for up to four vehicles, with an original stone pathway leading to the front door. There is great potential to extend and planning permission has previously been granted for a substantial two-storey extension. Details can be provided upon request.

Sitting Room
The front door opens into a spacious sitting room adorned with a brick fireplace and hearth, complemented by a log-burning stove. The room is further enhanced by a staircase ascending to the first floor and doors granting access to the various other living spaces.

Dining Room
To the right-hand side, you will find the dining room, boasting a charming red brick fireplace, currently capped, and a window overlooking the front garden. This versatile room offers flexibility to adapt to your needs

Living Room
On the left-hand side of the sitting room, accessed through a delightful Suffolk latch, a light and airy living room awaits, featuring an exposed chimney stack with a log-burning stove and two windows, offering views of the front aspect.

Kitchen
A door at the rear of the dining room grants access to the extended kitchen, featuring brand-new windows and solid wood doors. The kitchen is thoughtfully designed, and equipped with wall and base mounted fitted kitchen units.

Notable features include a double ceramic sink with a mixer tap, plumbing for a dishwasher, and ample space for an American fridge freezer, with convenient access to the outside. Please note that the existing Rangemaster is not included in the sale.

Utility Room
Adjacent to the kitchen lies a utility room, providing practical amenities such as floor and wall-mounted kitchen units, plumbing for a washing machine, and a condenser for a tumble dryer. It also boasts a butler sink and leads to a well-appointed downstairs WC with a high flush WC and a washbasin.

First Floor
Venturing to the first floor, a charming staircase leads to a landing graced by four double bedrooms, each showcasing its own unique character. The master bedroom features pine wood stripped flooring, adding a touch of rustic charm and offers picturesque views towards the Malvern Hills.

Bathroom
All the bedrooms are serviced by a fabulous family bathroom, complete with a WC, a washbasin, a roll-top claw-foot bathtub, a separate shower cubicle, and attractive flagstone flooring.

Garden
Moving outside, the property offers an enclosed and secure rear garden, complete with a patio area perfect for summer gatherings. The garden comprises several tiers, with the lower portion featuring gravel surrounding a fire pit, while the upper area boasts a rose walk, vegetable beds, and a shed.

Convenience is assured with off-road parking for up to five vehicles, and an adjoining outbuilding, currently utilised as a home office, adds practicality to this charming property.

Clows Top, a picturesque village nestled in the idyllic north Worcestershire countryside, offers a delightful living experience within the enchanting Teme Valley. Within the village, residents enjoy a range of excellent local amenities, including a village shop boasting a Post Office counter, a traditional butcher’s shop, a thriving farm shop, and an active village hall. Furthermore, several charming public houses can be found in the vicinity, providing opportunities for social gatherings and relaxation.

Families residing at the Old Bakery are within the catchment area of the highly regarded Church of England Primary School in Bayton, which serves as a feeder school for Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre, known for
its academic excellence. For those seeking private education, the options are abundant, with prestigious institutions such as Kings School Worcester, RGS, and Bromsgrove School offering top-quality education.

Located approximately a 30-minute drive away, the Cathedral City of Worcester beckons with its rich array of sports, social, and leisure facilities. From horse racing on the banks of the River Severn to cricket matches under the Cathedral’s grandeur, residents can easily indulge in diverse recreational activities. There are excellent transport links nearby including Worcestershire Parkway and Kidderminster train stations with direct routes to London and Birmingham.

Mains electricity and water. Oil-fired central heating and septic tank. Broadband is available at this property.

Council tax band E

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues highlighted in a survey that were not evident or drawn to the attention of you the buyer prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee, equivalent to 0.5% of the accepted offer unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and a positive completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.

Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.