Price changed to £700,000
July 26, 2025
Listed for £725,000
December 26, 2024
Sold for £280,000
1998
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The dining room
Adjacent to the entrance lobby, the versatile dining room is bathed in natural light from windows on two sides, creating a dynamic space that can also serve as a study or family room. Opposite the staircase, which ascends to the upper floors, is a conveniently located cloakroom.
The reception room
The bright, dual aspect sitting room offers generous proportions and is richly appointed with historic ceiling and wall timbers and an imposing sandstone fireplace, forming a cosy focal point for family gatherings. The room’s windows frame the serene landscapes that surround the property.
The snug
The snug, affectionately known as ‘the piggery’, offers a gas-fired burner and a large picture window that overlook sweeping vistas towards The Malvern’s. This space, with its direct access to the garden patio, serves as a tranquil retreat for relaxation or casual entertaining amidst the beauty of the countryside. This room, along with the attached shower room, has great potential to be turned into an annexe.
The shower room
This contemporary shower room is fitted with light grey tiling and a chrome towel radiator, offering a modern and stylish finish. The suite includes a WC, washbasin and shower cubicle. Built-in storage and a sizeable walk-in storage cupboard add functionality, while direct garage access adds convenience.
The cloakroom
Strategically located off the dining room, this facility includes quarry tiled flooring and half-height tiled walls, equipped with a WC, washbasin and built-in cupboards for additional convenience.
The principal bedroom
This expansive double room, with a window to the side, features the home’s central sandstone fireplace and features an en-suite bathroom. It is a sanctuary of period elegance, offering private and luxurious space with expansive countryside views.
Principal bedroom en suite
Modern and fully tiled, the en suite includes a low-level WC, washbasin and bath, complemented by two windows that allow natural light to enhance the serene feel.
Bedroom two
Bedroom two is a generously sized double, offering ample space for bedroom furniture and featuring a large window that fills the room with natural light. An adjoining en suite includes a WC and wash basin for added convenience.
The family bathroom
The large, sympathetically styled bathroom features a white suite and is equipped with a separate shower, bath, bidet and an airing cupboard, meeting the needs of a busy family.
Bedrooms three and four
Featuring access to eaves storage and two built-in wardrobes, bedroom three with a side window allows one to appreciate the peaceful outdoor scenery. Bedroom four is another character-filled double room with a window to the side, offering a unique charm and a view of the gardens and countryside beyond.
The grounds
Yarnolds House is enveloped by beautifully tended grounds that extend its sense of peace and privacy. The gardens are as much a part of the home’s charm as its historic interiors, with mature planting, established trees and a variety of inviting areas to enjoy throughout the seasons. These gardens were once open for village events, a testament to their character and appeal.
The lawn
A generous formal lawn lies to the front of the property, framed by mature hedging and colourful shrubbery. This expansive green space is ideal for recreation, events or simple enjoyment of the countryside atmosphere.
The patio
Positioned directly beside the house, a large stone-paved patio provides the perfect setting for outdoor dining and entertaining. Surrounded by well-stocked borders and flowering plants, this area enjoys a sheltered aspect and easy access from the main living areas, blending indoor comfort with outdoor living. To the side of the home, a secondary patio features wrought iron railings and uninterrupted views across open farmland.
The walled garden
A symmetrical walled garden with roses, variegated Myrtle and a Laburnum-hung pergola adds a romantic touch to this splendid outdoor space, perfect for enjoying the pastoral beauty.
The garage and driveway
The generous driveway offers ample parking for multiple vehicles and is bordered by colourful planting, clipped topiary and thoughtfully landscaped beds. To the side of the property, a detached double garage featuring twin wooden doors provides excellent storage and secure parking. A charming greenhouse is nestled beside the garage and a brick-paved courtyard includes a central ornamental well.
Nestled in the charming hamlet of Upper Bentley, this location offers a perfect blend of rural tranquillity and convenient access to amenities. Surrounded by the picturesque Worcestershire countryside, Upper Bentley is close to the village facilities of Hanbury, Feckenham and Stoke Prior. The area benefits from an active village hall, enhancing community engagement.
For those commuting, the area provides excellent connectivity with easy access to motorway networks via the M42 and M5, making travel to nearby urban centres like Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch effortless. These towns offer a broader range of shopping facilities and amenities. Educational opportunities are abundant with excellent primary schools locally and a selection of state and private schooling options, including the prestigious Bromsgrove School.
Rail travel is conveniently catered for with local and direct services available from the nearby stations in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Alvechurch, all approximately five miles away. This ideal setting ensures a peaceful lifestyle balanced with accessibility to major towns and transportation links, making it a highly desirable location.
The property is equipped with LPG heating, mains electricity and water, and features a septic tank for waste management.
High-speed internet connectivity is also a potential option.
Broadband: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds up to 220 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).
Mobile coverage likely available from EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 (source: Ofcom).
Flood Risk (Long-term forecast)
According to the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river and surface water flooding.
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 which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and 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 will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and 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/or 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. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.
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.