Listed for £1,000,000
June 19, 2024
A rare opportunity to create a wonderful rural family home...
• Extending to over 6.6 acres, Elm Tree Cottage represents an exciting renovation project. This is a rare opportunity to create an idyllic rural family home in a highly desirable part of Worcestershire.
• The substantial period house, in need of modernisation and renovation, provides 2,500 sq ft of bright, generously proportioned living accommodation.
• A stable block and three paddocks ensure those with equestrian interests or aspirations to start a smallholding are well catered for.
• Further outbuildings that include a carport and workshop offer additional development potential into either home offices or additional living accommodation (subject to planning permissions).
• Nestled within scenic Worcestershire countryside and with easy access to the main transport networks and some excellent schools including Bromsgrove School, Hanbury harmonises the rural tranquillity of the country lifestyle with modern convenience.
The Entrance Hall
The welcoming entrance hall provides access to the ground floor accommodation, a conveniently located cloakroom with WC and wash basin and stairs that lead up to the first floor.
The Kitchen
The kitchen with traditional wooden cabinetry offers plenty of storage with a central island that provides ample worktop space for food preparation and cooking.
The Breakfast Room
Adjacent to the kitchen is a triple aspect breakfast room which can also be used as a more intimate and informal dining area. Utility, pantry and laundry rooms provide added convenience and extra storage, whilst a cellar provides space for wine storage.
The Living Room
The main, triple aspect living room features a vast open fireplace with a log burning stove and French doors that open out on to the garden.
An open plan layout between the living and dining room ensures a seamless flow between these two main reception rooms.
The Dining Room
The generously proportioned dining room is connected to the living room via a large opening, creating an impressive open plan formal entertaining space.
The Sitting Room
Completing the downstairs accommodation is the warm and charming sitting room, which is further enhanced by exposed wooden beams and a log-burner.
The First Floor Landing
The generously proportioned first-floor landing connects all the bedrooms and bathrooms on the first floor. Further enhanced by vaulted ceilings and a rustic exposed wooden beam, this bright and charming space benefits from delightful views of the surrounding countryside.
Bedroom One
Bedroom one is a generously sized double bedroom that shares a convenient Jack & Jill en suite with bedroom two. Boasting built-in storage and enhanced by vaulted ceilings and three large leaded windows that ensure it is bathed in natural light, the room radiates a sense of calm and spaciousness. This room presents a great opportunity to create an impressive principal bedroom suite, significantly elevating the luxury and status of the first floor accommodation.
Jack & Jill Bathroom
This Jack & Jill bathroom offers convenient access from both bedrooms one and two and features a shower cubicle, bath, WC, bidet, washbasin and large leaded window that ensures the room feels both light and airy.
Bedroom Two
Centrally positioned along the landing, bedroom two is a spacious double bedroom, featuring built-in storage and access to the adjoining Jack & Jill bathroom.
Bedroom Three
Bedroom three is another generously sized double bedroom benefiting from a large leaded window that provides ample natural light and picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. This room also features its own en suite that provides both convenience and additional privacy.
Bedroom Three En Suite Shower Room
Th en suite that accompanies bedroom three features essential amenities that include a shower cubicle, a washbasin and a WC, and represents a great opportunity for the new owners to refurbish to their own taste and requirements.
The Gardens and Grounds
Approached via an impressive private driveway and set in over 6.6 acres of grounds, this property features paddocks, a formal garden, an orchard, several distinctive and versatile outbuildings, a vegetable garden and a large greenhouse.
The Carport and Workshop
The carport, workshop and store stand out as a distinctive feature of this property. The carport provides parking for up to three cars and the spacious workshop and store present a potential conversion opportunity into additional living space (subject to the appropriate planning permissions).
The Stables
This distinctive outbuilding represents an additional development opportunity with the potential to be converted into home offices or annexe accommodation (subject to the appropriate planning permissions).
The Paddocks
Currently a haven for wildlife and offering stunning views, the three paddocks are ideal for either those with equestrian interests or for those wishing to establish a smallholding.
The Orchard
Completing the property is a beautiful, well-maintained, mature orchard of a variety of fruit trees that provide fresh seasonal fruit to the house.
Nestled amidst the scenic Worcestershire countryside, the village
of Hanbury is the picture of rural tranquillity, whilst benefiting from transport links that include the A38 and M5 motorway and regular train services from nearby stations at Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove.
The surrounding countryside provides a playground for outdoor enthusiasts, with opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding.
Hanbury Hall, a National Trust property, stands as a testament to the village’s rich heritage, boasting magnificent gardens and parkland for public enjoyment.
Families will appreciate the proximity to quality educational facilities. These include primary schools in both Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa, such as Hanbury C of E First School, as well as secondary schools and colleges within easy reach, including Bromsgrove School.
Hanbury offers the desirable rural lifestyle without compromising on access to amenities and the main transport networks - the perfect balance and an ideal location to call home.
The property is serviced by mains water and electricity and a septic tank. Mains gas is located in the road outside the property.
Council tax band G
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.
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